Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Appropriate traffic controls and detours 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. There will be intermittent…
An interactive website created by the Business and Economic Research Center at Middle Tennessee State University has been recognized with a national award. The BERC’s research-based, interactive dashboard website, Tracking Tennessee’s Economy, was granted the National AUBER 2022 Award of Excellence. The website features an interactive dashboard displaying information about Tennessee’s economic and labor market…
As head of MTSU’s Undergraduate Research Center, Jamie Burriss loves her role supporting undergraduates undertaking research and creative activity projects, especially when they have their opportunity to shine at events like the center’s recent annual fall open house. “It’s their opportunity to come here and share their research with their classmates, with other students who…
Congratulations to Champy’s for their ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, December 8th at 11am. Champy’s is located at 835 Isabella Lane, Smyrna, TN 37167 (just off Sam Ridley and right beside Home Depot) and can be contacted at 615-479-7740.
Over at Wilson Elementary, three teachers have returned from retirement to take up positions again teaching. In some cases, they are teaching children of students from past years. For Carrie Froula, it’s subbing in a room where her name is on the doorstop. Kim Bohn has taken up her position as art teacher again, finding…
The inaugural Chief Chip’s Last Minute Toy Store has opened registration on the City of La Vergne website while donations are also now being accepted. The last minute toy store will be on Sunday, December 18 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the La Vergne Public Library meeting room, 5063 Murfreesboro Road. TOY DONATIONS:…
The City of La Vergne is once again asking citizens to “Light Up La Vergne” with this year’s holiday lights contest. Homeowners with the spirit of Christmas and a little bit of Clark Griswold are all invited to register. The “Light up La Vergne” contest is open to any resident in La Vergne. Applications are…
Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Assistant Recreation Facility Coordinator Lareko Flowers for his quick response in distinguishing a brush fire on the grounds of Patterson Park Community Center. Lareko was honored during the regular Council meeting, Dec. 8, 2022. The following description by Patterson Park Community Center Director Gernell Jenkins nominated Lareko for the STARS award:…
Beginning November 19th, students from across the nation descended on Gaylord Opryland Resort and convention center for a multi-day competition across a variety of categories. Listed are the RCS student winners organized by category, school and area of competition. Elementary Beta Convention (Grades 4 and 5) Statewide Attendance: 1,398 students from 46 clubs McFadden School…
The Black History Month Committee at Middle Tennessee State University is accepting nominations of community members to be honored at the 27th annual Unity Luncheon celebration in February 2023. Coordinated through and hosted by the Office of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs, the Unity Luncheon is an MTSU tradition that has been around since 1996 where…