Roger Lawson, age 81 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. A native of Mariba, KY, he was the son of the late Reid and Irene Adkins Lawson. Roger is survived by his son, Wayne Lawson of Murfreesboro, TN; daughter, Laura Lawson Webb and her husband David of Baltimore, MD; sister, Juanita Patton,…
On May 11th, twenty-one local business and community leaders graduated from United Way’s Catalyst program. During the nine-month program, participants connected directly with local nonprofits through agency tours and projects. The 2022-2023 Catalyst program presented by Integrity Eye aims to train volunteers to serve in nonprofit leadership roles. Program participants learn about governance, financial accountability,…
Middle Tennessee State University students and faculty were hard at work in the final hours before Thursday’s opening of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, preparing to handle live television production duties for 25 performances that will be featured on the popular streaming service Hulu. The assignment, the centerpiece of MTSU’s long-time partnership with the…
Discover the world of whiskey like you’ve never seen it before. As one of the largest whisky tasting events in the US, Whiskies of the World gathers over 200 of the most fascinating distilled spirits from around the globe, along with their makers and ambassadors, to give guests an unforgettable tasting experience. From prestigious single…
Sixteen Midstate teenagers learned about drones, data science and how it relates to solving real-world problems with precision agriculture during the second Middle Tennessee State University Digital Agriculture Camp. High school students like Miracle Brown of Lebanon, Tennessee, and Wilson Israel of Brentwood, Tennessee, who are already involved with agriculture-related programs, pondering ag careers and…
Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St) Expected Minor Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Minimal traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr) Expected No Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Incidental construction work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will…
Here are some new updates about the construction going on with Medical Center Parkway – Phases 1, 2 and 3.
Mrs. Marjorie “Margie” Ann Travis, age 93, formerly of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 14, 2023. She was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN and daughter of the late James Earl and Rebecca Coleman Hayes. Mrs. Travis was a 1948 graduate of Smyrna High School and 23-year employee of…
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is scheduled to begin milling, replacing traffic signal detection, and resurfacing Hwy 96 (Old Fort Pkwy/Franklin Road) from the I-24 Interchange to just west of Brinkley Road. The re-surfacing, beginning Sunday night, June 18, 2023, is part of a City partnership to reconfigure Hwy 96 from five to seven…
The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, June 15, 2023, on 2nd Reading, to implement a Fee Schedule with a newly adopted set of Development Impact Fees to help pay for infrastructure projects as the result of population growth and development in the City. On May 25, 2023, City Council held a Public Hearing and voted…