Renowned British Crisis Psychologist Answers Mental Health Questions From Community on April 6 at MTSU

Renowned British Crisis Psychologist Answers Mental Health Questions From Community on April 6 at MTSU

A British crisis and social psychologist who assisted families following the devastating recent school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, will speak to MTSU faculty, staff and students and the wider community at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 6, in the Keathley University Center Theater to answer their questions about mental health following the incident. Shamender Talwar, Ph.D.,…

Community Festival Hosted to Drive Awareness for Local Shelter Pets in Need

Community Festival Hosted to Drive Awareness for Local Shelter Pets in Need

Rutherford County PAWS plans to host a Western Style Rodeo themed throw down adoption event with several local businesses in hopes to bring joy to the community, along with several shelter pets in need of homes. “Dog Gone Adoption Event” will be hosted at PAWS on Saturday, April 15th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m….

Shakesbeer Discovery Center

Shakesbeer Returns to The Discovery Center

The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring has announced the return of “Shakesbeer” on Friday, May 5th from 6 to 9pm. Sponsored by Consolidated Electrical Distributors with additional support from Sunbelt Rentals, guests can enjoy samples of local craft brews, charcuterie from Graze Craze, and theatrical performances by M-Prov. Food will be available to purchase at…

Nashville Zoo Baby Tyrannosaurus Rex

Spot the Baby Tyrannosaurus Rex on Nashville Zoo’s DinoTrek Trail

Late last night at 11:30 pm, a baby Tyrannosaurus rex hatched at Nashville Zoo’s DinoTrek. Weighing in at 352 pounds and measuring 7 feet in length, this baby dinosaur is now visible from the DinoTrek trail alongside its mother until the end of July. Nashville Zoo held a hatch day contest which gave visitors an…

Mid TN Volleyball Club and Town of Smyrna to Support Light Up the Night for Janae Edmondson

Mid TN Volleyball Club and Town of Smyrna to Support Light Up the Night for Janae Edmondson

Mid TN Volleyball Club and The Town of Smyrna are pleased to support The Light Up the Night for Janae Edmondson Benefit on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 beginning at 6p.m. in the Smyrna High School gymnasium. The benefit will honor Janae Edmondson, a student at Smyrna High School and a member of the Mid TN…

University Accepts First of 8 New Diamond Aircraft for Training Fleet

University Accepts First of 8 New Diamond Aircraft for Training Fleet

Middle Tennessee State University accepted the first of eight new Diamond Aircraft DA40 XLT single-engine planes at a ceremony Wednesday, March 29, at Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo, one of the nation’s largest annual aviation gatherings. Greg Van Patten, dean of MTSU’s College of Basic and Applied Sciences, and Chaminda Prelis, chair of the university’s…

Under Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for April 2 – 8

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 continues on Brinkley Rd. Brinkley Rd will be closed…