Congratulations to the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) for their ribbon cutting and kick-off celebration on Tuesday, January 31st at 11am. The VITA Program is located at Patterson Park Community Center, 521 521 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 and can be contacted at 615-893-7303.
Tommy Henry Peek, age 61 of Woodbury, our beloved husband, father, and Papa, died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital. He was a native of Anderson, Indiana. He was a son of the late Elmas Henry Peek and Eula Joyce Allen. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Donnie, Ronnie, Teresa,…
Mrs. Viengkham Vongsamphanh, age 79, of Nashville, TN passed away Monday, January 30, 2023. She was born in Vangvieng, Laos to the late Khamhom and Khammy Vongsamphanh. Mrs. Vongsamphanh was a member of the Lao Buddhapathip Temple in Nashville. She was a very happy person who enjoyed crochet and knitting. Mrs. Vongsamphanh went fishing on…
Due to a winter weather advisory predicting hazardous road conditions, Stones River National Battlefield anticipates a delayed opening on Wednesday February 1, 2023. Affected facilities include the visitor center & tour road, Stones River National Cemetery, the McFadden Farm unit and Redoubt Brannan. The above sites and facilities will remain closed until at least 10…
Male waxing is now offered at The Curl Theory Salon and they convinced me to get waxed on camera. What the hell was I thinking? The Curl Theory Salon 1520 Memorial Blvd, Suite 102 Murfreesboro, TN 37129
A convicted felon is back behind bars thanks to a new finger printing device that was used to positively identify the suspect. An officer pulled over a driver, later identified by the Morpho fingerprint device as Hector Milan. The driver was reluctant to share identifiable information about himself during the traffic stop, leading the officer…
Mr. Larry Gifford Lee, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Albert C. and Annie Louise Gifford Lee. Mr. Lee proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Lee worked at G.E. in a number of…
Middle Tennessee State University Computer Science and Data Science students were not only creating games and dabbling with virtual reality and artificial intelligence at this year’s HackMT event, but also networking and establishing relationships with, hopefully, potential employers. Joined by representatives from industry partners, MTSU students on 10 teams spent 36 nonstop hours creating apps…
Rutherford County Schools will host an in-person Career Fair on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stewarts Creek High School. This event provides an opportunity for job candidates to explore and discover exciting teaching opportunities within the Rutherford County Schools for the 2023-2024 school year. With a wide range of positions…
A Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputy who saved a gunshot victim’s life was honored Saturday by the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP. Deputy Nathan Smith earned the Jerry Anderson Hero Award during the NAACP’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Jerry Anderson was a former NFL football player from Murfreesboro. He sacrificed his life while saving…