Martha Grant Davis, age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. A native of Rutherford, TN in Gibson County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Brown Grant and Marguerite Elise Moseley Grant. Mrs. Davis was also preceded in death by husband Richard Edward Davis, Jr., daughter, Janet Davis, brother, Gary…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties will host its Stop the Summer Slide event, which provides new and gently used books to students in the local community. Research shows that children in low-income households fall behind by an average of two to three months in reading during the summer, which is known as…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties (UWRCC) announced a successful fourth annual Storybook Breakfast event presented by MMC Pediatrics on Saturday, April 22nd, at Overall Creek Elementary School. The Storybook Breakfast event brought storytime to life for over 200 participants. More than 20 volunteers served at the two-session event. Friends and families interacted…
Middle Tennessee State University’s Kayla Jenkins, a student in the Public History Master’s Program, was recently named to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s 2023 Student Voting Honor Roll. ALL IN is a nonprofit that works with higher education institutions and students across the country to empower them to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the home of a Murfreesboro police officer. Firefighters rescued several pets from the burning home Thursday morning. No one was at the Cason Trail home when the fire started at 11:20 a.m. Heavy smoke could be seen from…
Congratulations to Farrell-Calhoun for their ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 3rd at 11am. Farrell-Calhoun is located at 1131 Brinkley Avenue, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (Just off West College and Brinkley Avenue) and can be contacted at 615-898-0550.
Alicia Nickens is the lead custodian at Rocky Fork Elementary. While her day-to-day involves keeping the school in top shape, Nickens always finds time to connect with students. In this Q&A, Nickens talks about her job as lead custodian, her home-away-from-home and how she engages with kids on a daily basis. Q: Tell me about…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford hospital has lit the hospital red for the month of May to honor stroke month. According to the American Heart Association, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Throughout May, the hospital’s stroke team will be recognizing National Stroke Month with different events to highlight the programs…
Congratulations to Whataburger for their ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, May 3rd at 9am. Whataburger is located at 360 W. Sam Ridley Pkwy., Smyrna, TN 37167 and can be contacted at 615-751-8419.
Contractors working on an ongoing project to remove hazardous and unhealthy trees from Stones River National Cemetery will shift their focus to trees adjacent to the paved areas within the cemetery. The drive-in gate to the national cemetery will be closed to the public May 8-10, 2023. Visitors may continue to access Stones River National…