Congratulations to this year’s cohort of teachers that received their Tennessee Employment Standard for Gifted Teaching today. A year of study is complete! The Middle Tennessee State University/Murfreesboro City Schools Gifted Academy, sponsored by The Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation, aims to expand the MCS Gifted Education program by equipping teachers with tools to identify…
Your local United Way is pleased to announce the appointment of its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kristen Swann, effective April 1, 2024. Your local United Way serves Rutherford, Cannon, Bedford, and Lincoln Counties. Swann has worked at your local United Way for nine years, in various fields such as marketing, events, and…
Roni, born Veronica Loretta Stoneman, on May 5, 1938, was the second youngest of Ernest “Pop” and Hattie Stoneman’s 23 children. The family was living in the Washington D.C. area and the home was full of pickers and singers. Roni was born to break the mold and she accomplished that in many ways. She overcame…
Donald Pedigo, age 85 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee crossed into his heavenly home Saturday, March 16, 2024, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital with his loved ones at his side. He was born in Dekalb County, Tennessee and was raised in Murfreesboro. He was the son of the late Alonzo and Ola Pack Pedigo. Survivors include his…
Middle Tennessee State University’s annual Invention Convention again welcomed over 1,000 local students to campus to showcase their gamut of creations that ranged from making others’ lives easier, solving a community problem, providing a new service or even designing a new game. Established more than three decades ago by the College of Education, this year’s…
Doris Jane Webb Mills, age 93 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024. A native of Indian Mound, TN she was the daughter of the late William Ernest and Ruby Celistine Seay Webb. Mrs. Mills was also preceded in death by her husband, William T. Windham; brothers, Billy, Jack, Clay, and Jimmy Webb;…
Murfreesboro Airport Director Chad Gehrke recognized the City Council’s support and funding of the City’s growing airport as factors contributing to being named the ‘2023 Airport of the Year’ by the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission. Gehrke and Murfreesboro Airport Commission Vice Chair Cannon Loughry presented the award to Mayor Shane McFarland during the March 14, 2024,…
Hundreds of prospective students and their families will be visiting Middle Tennessee State University soon for a special recruiting event. MTSU staff and administrators are preparing for the upcoming True Blue Preview Saturday, March 23. To register for the free events in advance, go to www.mtsu.edu/rsvp. Preview day events start at 9 a.m. in the…
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd…
The owner’s of Champy’s World Famous Fried Chicken (Rachael and TJ) gave us a sneak peek at their new Smyrna location… and it’s awesome! They put a lot of thought and effort into the design of their new building and it shows.