Middle Tennessee State University students from the Jones College of Business recently had the opportunity to participate in the Amazon Reliability and Maintenance Engineering Third Party Summit, held at the Amazon Nashville, Tennessee, headquarters. The event was organized by MTSU alumnus Nathan Swartz, senior manager at Amazon. The 1996 MTSU graduate (B.S. in political science)…
Richard B. “Dick” Johnson, age 91, of the Fellowship Community, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023. A native of Rutherford County, TN, he was the son of the late Buford B. and Mamie Barnett Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Thomas “Tom” Johnson. Dick is survived by his wife of…
Leo Wayne Ponder went home to heaven on Tuesday December 12, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa July 9, 1939, to Bernice and Joseph Ponder. He attended a one room schoolhouse in Iowa and then graduated high school in Newton, Iowa. He went on to attend and obtain degrees…
Following 11 years of service as President and CEO and four preceding years in marketing, special events, and community impact, United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties (UWRCC) bids farewell to Meagan Flippin as she steps into her new role as CEO and President of the Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM). Since she arrived at…
Five Daughters Bakery is setting up a new shop in Murfreesboro at the Fountains at Gateway on Medical Center Parkway. Five Daughters Bakery 1500 Medical Center Parkway, Suite H Murfreesboro, TN 37129
In conjunction with the City of Murfreesboro, Kerestes-Martin Associates (KMA Design), has published an online survey to understand the public’s view on the existing state of downtown signage. Murfreesboro citizens can provide input by visiting City of Murfreesboro, TN – Signage Survey (surveymonkey.com). A wayfinding Survey QR Code for proving input is also available below….
Rebecca Shirley, age 75, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. She was born in Memphis, TN to the late Benjamin Rexford and Helen Bendall. Rebecca worked in customer service at Sam’s Club for many years and was beloved by all of her coworkers and customers alike. She never met a stranger….
In observance of the holidays, City of Murfreesboro offices and facilities will be closed Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, and most offices will also be closed Tuesday, December 26, 2023. In observance of the New Year’s Day holiday, some Murfreesboro offices and recreational facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. Solid Waste will operate…
Thirty-five years after joining the United States Army, Tyrone Barmore will join the ranks of nearly 80 Middle Tennessee State University student-veterans garnering degrees Saturday, Dec. 16, at the fall commencement ceremonies. “Ever since I got out of the military, I’ve wanted to complete my college education. For almost 30 years I’ve been saying this,”…
MPD detectives are seeking the identity of a person of interest wanted for questioning in a residential burglary case. On Nov. 10, 2023, the back door window of a home was shattered and the front door was open. The homeowner locked all doors before leaving. If you know the person of interest seen in the…