Middle Tennessee State University will learn Saturday, Feb. 17, whether its one-minute spot showcasing the College of Media and Entertainment, “We Do It All,” is honored with a regional Emmy Award. The commercial, which debuted last year, was made possible by a huge collaboration between faculty and students across departments in the college and the…
Middle Tennessee State University students and alumni looking for employment are encouraged to take advantage of the upcoming career fair hosted by the Tourism and Hospitality Management and Leisure and Sport Management programs. The programs’ annual spring career fair, open to both alumni and students, is set for 1-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in the…
Naomi Jane Yarbrough, age 97 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, February 15, 2024, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and a daughter of the late Walter Spencer and Janie Belle Guy Spencer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by sons, Randy Yarbrough and Bronnie…
Mrs. Jane T. Barton, age 85 of Murfreesboro, TN passed peacefully on February 16, 2024 in Franklin, TN. She was born in Kezar Falls, ME to the late Frank Towle and Louise Milliken Towle. Mrs. Barton was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, a loyal Blue Raider basketball fan, and an…
James Edward Manson James, Jr., age 70 of Bell Buckle, Tennessee died Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was a native of Rutherford County, Tennessee and a son of the late James Edward Manson James, Sr. and Marcy Rider James. Survivors include his siblings, Bill James and wife Donna of Bartlett, TN, Lucy Ellis of Bartlett,…
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…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Fire Marshal Brian Lowe becomes only one of 1,873 fire officials internationally to receive a ‘Chief Fire Officer’ (CFO) designation. The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) voted unanimously to re-confer Lowe’s CFO designation on Thursday, Feb. 15. “It’s an honor to be recognized by my peers in the fire service,” Lowe…
Detectives are attempting to identify the two persons of interest in a vehicle break-in and fraudulent use of a credit card case. On Feb. 4, 2024, a victim’s car was entered, and his wallet was stolen while he was at Golds Gym on Memorial Blvd. A few minutes later, the victim’s cards were used at…
I’ve been getting a lot of messages lately about a rumor that Hattie B’s is coming to Murfreesboro. So I did some digging and this is what Hattie B’s told me!
Judy Elaine Wittwer Medders, age 80 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. A native of Falls City, NE, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Opal Ball Wittwer. Mrs. Medders was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie Edsel “Ed” Medders; a son, David Eugene Medders; a daughter, Vicki…