The Murfreesboro City Council Thursday (Jan. 5) approved a design contract for a New Qualified Biogas Property following the approved Project Agreement in December with WastAway, LLC for solid waste management. Mayor Shane McFarland stated, “WastAway’s process provides a beneficial fuel that hits all the sustainability, economical, and environmental goals that benefit our community and…
New and returning MTSU student veterans and their families are welcome to attend a “newcomers briefing” hosted by the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center. The event, which is free and catered by Aramark Dining Services, will be held starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, in the Tom H. Jackson Building’s…
Detectives need help identifying two persons of interest in a theft/fraudulent use of a credit card case. On Nov. 19, 2022, while couple was eating at Texas Roadhouse, someone stole the wife’s purse. The thieves attempted to use one of the victim’s credit cards at Sam’s Club, but it was declined for $3,312.24. However, they…
Ascension Saint Thomas today recognized the inaugural class of Ascension Saint Thomas Work-Based Learning, a new year-long program designed to prepare students from Metro Nashville Public Schools and Rutherford County Schools for diverse careers in healthcare. 20 high school seniors from Cane Ridge High School, John Overton High School, Maplewood High School, Pearl-Cohn High School,…
Derek Clayton, age 42 of LaVergne, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 1, 2023. Derek was a loving, hardworking husband and father. He loved taking care of and spending time with his family. He had a great sense of humor and loved to have a good time, sharing his contagious laugh with…
The Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left two people dead and another driver injured on Tuesday, Jan. 3. A disabled 68-year-old passenger in a 2019 Dodge Caravan was flown to TriStar Skyline for treatment. He died from his injuries a short time later. A 37-year-old male…
Richard “Richie” Stuard, age 45 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Thursday, December 29, 2022, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was a native of Nashville and a son of the late Marvin Daniel Stuard and Cathy Lynn Norris Sargent. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by…
Blackman High School will host a suicide awareness and prevention night in their high school auditorium next month on February 6th at 6 p.m. Participants will hear from The Jason Foundation as well as Trustpoint, learn about risk factors and warning signs, and learn what parents and guardians can do. The night is open to…
The City of La Vergne is looking to its residents to find better ways to communicate things happening in the city. The annual evaluation looks at the City’s communication efforts and effectiveness to allow city staff to look year-over-year at the changes in how residents interact with the city. The survey will be conducted through…
Samsung announced 300 public schools have been named State Finalists in the 13th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition – and seven schools in Tennessee were selected. Representing the best of more than one thousand competition entrants, each State Finalist has won a package of $2,500 in technology and school supplies. The Tennessee Finalists…