The Patton Foundation, based in Brentwood and founded by entrepreneur Spencer Patton, is announcing the winners of its Patton Entrepreneurship Grant (PEG) Challenge at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro. Six finalists were named as part of the “Shark Tank”-style competition, which was open to the university’s New Venture Creation Class. Those finalists were…
The contributions of Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Liberal to the Rutherford County arts community has paid off, with a recent study detailing how the community’s arts and culture sector generated a staggering $52.4 million in economic activity for the county in 2022-23. MTSU partnered with the Rutherford Arts Alliance to obtain the data…
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 intermittently at Beasie Rd for roadway widening work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie…
Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon DeBoer, Family Services Coordinator Jennifer Gamble, and Accountant Jessica Wauchek presented the 2024 Hometown Heroes Awards at the 9th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday morning to seven community leaders who have dedicated their careers to making our community a better place for children. “We are blessed to…
Quick action by firefighters from the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department saved a woman from a burning home Friday evening. The Amberwood Circle home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The fire reportedly started in the garage area around 8:30 p.m. The woman, in her mid-30’s, was trapped inside the home while her husband, mother-in-law,…
Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center (MECC) Communications Supervisor Tiffany Matthews receives the Emergency Number Professionals (ENP) Certification, becoming one of only eight in Rutherford County to attain the prestigious professional designation. Matthews was notified that she received the ENP Certification in March 2024. Matthew is a leader among her peers with more than 13 years of…
The Murfreesboro Police Department is issuing a warning to all residents about a scam targeting the community. Scammers, posing as Sergeant Shawn Jones of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, are falsely informing residents that they have an outstanding warrant for their arrest due to failure to appear in court. A Murfreesboro resident received a voicemail…
Join friends, family, and the Middle Tennessee community for a one-of-a-kind light show and orchestral concert at Middle Tennessee State University School of Music’s Hinton Hall! Join us on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 3:00pm for our next 2023-2024 season concert entitled ‘Light’. This concert will feature an immersive light show alongside the rarely performed…
Mrs. Georgia Nell Pike, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Monday, April 22, 2024 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Kingsport, TN to the late William and Ruby Bevins Looney. Mrs. Pike earned her bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University. She owned and operated Burton Personnel…
Mrs. Marie Lovvorn Gannon, age 87, formerly of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at her home in Crossville, TN with her family by her side. She was born in the Christiana community of Rutherford County, TN to the late Coston Clay and Geneva Mai Rowland Lovvorn. Mrs. Gannon worked as a…