Two students from Rutherford County have been named champions in this year’s Amazing Shake competition. The Amazing Shake is a Ron Clark Academy invention which aims to teach students professional skills, introduce them to local community leaders and conduct themselves in a professional setting. While snow delayed the initial competition dates, the Chamber of Commerce’s…
Catherine “Cat” Smith, age, 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Born Catherine Irene Southern in Ridgeway, Virginia, affectionately nicknamed “Cat” grew up a sharecropper, but spent a majority of her life a few miles south in Rockingham County, North Carolina. There she raised a family while working full time sweeping floors…
On Friday, March 3rd , Wine & Whiskey at the Wetlands returns to the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring. Running from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, guests can enjoy samples of a variety of whiskeys, wines, and spirits. The event is for ages 21 and up and will feature more than 150 local and craft beverages…
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and West and Premier Radiology Murfreesboro will be hosting their annual Galentine’s Day Event. Grab your friends and family and schedule your mammogram together! There will be fun Galentines-themed treats and giveaways at each location: Thursday, February 16th: Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West Breast Center: 4220 Harding Pike #1, Nashville,…
Murfreesboro Police Department Violent Crimes Unit detectives are investigating the shooting death of a woman allegedly by her boyfriend on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The boyfriend was later arrested in Kentucky. The victim, 25-year-old Rebecca Stockton, was found shot to death in the living room of an apartment at the Fortress Grove Apartments on Puckett Creek…
Detective need help identifying a person of interest in a theft case at Walgreens Stores on Medical Center Blvd. and Old Fort Pkwy. On Feb. 5, the unknown man used a key to unlock a display cabinet and loaded 25 bottles of Prevagen, worth $1,684, into shopping bags and walked out of the store without…
The Arbor Day Foundation has named Middle Tennessee Electric a 2023 Tree Line USA® utility to honor its commitment to urban forestry in the utility’s service area. This marks the fifth consecutive year MTE has earned this recognition. “Our vegetation management team is always looking for ways to anticipate issues while responsibly taking care of…
MTSU Athletics Department allowed us to come out and do an update on their new, upgraded tennis facility that is currently under construction. They also filled us in on a few other major projects they have going on as well.
Rutherford County Sheriff’s School Resource Officers have provided safety for Rutherford County Schools’ students for 30 years. The National Association of School Resource Officers selected Wednesday, Feb. 15 as SRO Appreciation Day to recognize the contributions of SROs who protect students, teachers and staff. SROs mentor students, provide safety and security inside the schools and…
Blue Raider alumni and supporters can again show their love for Middle Tennessee State University and its educational mission during the sixth annual True Blue Give. Officially running Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 14-16, the goal of the 72-hour special valentines fundraising effort is to raise $650,000 in gifts of support from university friends for academics,…