Mr. Charles “Charlie” Melvin Smith, age 76, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was born in Sewanee, TN to the late Charles F. and Lou Ella Matthews Smith. Mr. Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Tennessee Tech University. He worked for Nissan until his retirement. Mr. Smith was a…
Stephen Douglas “Steve” Young, Sr., age 60 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born October 23, 1963, to the late Robert Edward, and Gwendolyn Felts Young. Steve is survived by his wife Joye Jacobus Young; children, Stephen Douglas Young, Jr. and his wife Latisha of North Little Rock, AR, Samantha…
Nearly three-fourths of tested schools in Rutherford County scored either an A or B on a new letter grade ranking system, which was released by the Tennessee Department of Education today. The Tennessee legislature passed a new law prior to the Covid-19 pandemic which requires the state education department to rank all schools using an…
Mr Brews Taphouse is set to open its doors in Murfreesboro on January 21, 2024. Mr Brews Taphouse will feature 58 craft brews, many from local breweries as well as a diverse menu with amazing burgers and their famous Wisconsin Cheese Curds. Mr Brews Taphouse 5525 Franklin Road Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Lathdavanh Phomsopha, age 44 of Bon Aqua, TN, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. She was a native of Laos and the daughter of the late Bounhieng Phomsopha and Soukay Phommakhot. Lathdavanh is survived by daughters, Misty Wingate of Nashville, TN and Alyia Joan Soxayaseng of Bon Aqua, TN; sons; Teerasak Phomsopha of Bon Aqua,…
Nashville Zoo is excited to announce the birth and debut of Mai, a two-month-old female bontebok calf. Mai was born on Halloween night, weighing in at 16 pounds to first-time mom and third-time dad, Rye and Ibunzi. The Zoo’s hoofstock team reported that Mai was born overnight in the hoofstock barn. “We have cameras in…
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is set to open Friday, January 12, at The Center for the Arts. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his coworker crush. This R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down-and-out Krelborn as long as he…
Middle Tennessee State University will ring in the new year with 2024 rankings from several national organizations for institutional excellence. The Princeton Review — one of the nation’s leading education services companies — included MTSU in its 32nd annual Best Colleges rankings for 2024, the fifth consecutive year that the institution has been recognized. The…
Thomas “Tommy” Roddy, age 73 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Trousdale County and a son of the late Charles Edward Roddy and Lucy Jean Clariday Roddy. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Sharon Roddy; a son,…
Atomic Wings released the open date of their new location in Murfreesboro which is set for December 28th, 2023. Atomic Wings 5607 Franklin Rd Murfreesboro, TN 37128