Mrs. Marla Jayne Shelly, age 65, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. She was a native of Yorktown, TN and daughter to Paul and Betty Roberts Curry. Mrs. Shelly worked as an ICU nurse for 37 years before her retirement. A graduate of Harding University, nursing was all she ever wanted to…
The Middle Grades Math Contest was held at Middle Tennessee State University on Thursday, April 13, with sixth, seventh, and eighth grade divisions. Each student participant took a 60-minute math test during the morning and awards were presented in the afternoon. Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School won the T-shirt contest with its entry designed by student Ashley…
Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St) Expected Minor Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Roadway construction work on Brinkley Rd. Appropriate traffic controls will be in…
This crash occurred on the 1300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at approximately 8:40 AM on Saturday, April 22, 2023. According to the Murfreesboro Police who responded to the accident, the driver allegedly suffered a medical emergency causing her to lose control of her vehicle and crash into the utility pole. The driver’s…
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic’s (MMC) Employee Committee oversees fundraising events and donations for the MMC Foundation as part of its Hearts & Hands Program. Every year, MMC employees select local organizations that will benefit from the funds raised through the MMC Foundation. In 2022, MMC and its employees, in conjunction with the MMC Foundation, were proud…
Teriyaki Madness is set to open at the end of June in Murfreesboro and will be located at 5619 Franklin Road, Suite B5.
Sunrise Sober Living, LLC, has announced the opening of a fourth sober living home in Murfreesboro. It is set up to house up to ten residents, and is located in the MTSU area. “We’re really excited to continue our growth in Murfreesboro. Our industry partners have been really supportive and trusting of our program, and…
Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division detectives have arrested a man who allegedly stole an AR-15 and then fired at the owner of the weapon and two others who tried to retrieve it at an apartment complex on Wednesday, April 19. No one was shot, but several bullets struck the apartment building. Anthoney Barksdale, 19,…
One person is under arrest after stealing floral arrangements from the squad car belonging to fallen LPD Lt. Robert Hayes. The suspect entered the City Hall parking area with a juvenile around 8:00 a.m. Multiple witnesses noticed the two take a large floral arrangement from the hood of the police cruiser as well as several…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Fire (MFRD) Marshal’s Office investigators are working to determine what caused an apartment fire that displaced five people and a pet, and damaged three units on Monday, April 17. The fire was reported at 4:10 p.m. yesterday at the Annandale Apartments on Westlawn Blvd. in West Murfreesboro. Firefighters went door-to-door, evacuating…