MTSU robot competitors

MTSU students make major impact at National Robotics Challenge

For the second consecutive year, members of the MTSU Robotics Club shined at the National Robotics Challenge recently at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Marion, Ohio. This year, MTSU emerged with gold and silver awards in the Mini-Sumo Robot competition, silver and bronze in Combat Robot competition and a bronze in the Autonomous Vehicles Challenge….

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‘Boro Bites and Brews Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival Set for June 2nd

‘Boro Bites and Brews is back! The Business Education Partnership Foundation (BEP) will hold its third annual ‘Boro Bites and Brews craft beer and food truck festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd, from 6-9 p.m. at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic. Sponsored by Stones River Total Beverages and Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, ‘Boro Bites and Brews will feature…

Hometown Hero Award Dotson Family

Whitesell Presents Hometown Hero Award to Dotson Family

In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Retired District Attorney General William C. Whitesell, Jr. presented the Hometown Hero Award in memory of District Attorney General Guy R. Dotson, Sr. to General Dotson’s family. Accepting the award on behalf of their father were Bethe Dotson Becker, Ben Dotson, Greg Dotson, and Guy Dotson Jr. “Hometown…

John Marshall

John Marshall named next principal of Oakland High School

John Marshall has been named the next principal of Oakland High School, Director of Schools Don Odom announced today. Marshall, currently an assistant principal at Oakland, will succeed Bill Spurlock, who will take over as director of schools on July 1, 2018. “Mr. Marshall brings a balance of academic emphasis with a background of experience…

Murfreesboro Police

Two dead in shooting

A couple died after an apparent domestic violence shooting with their 2-year-old son inside their Annadel Court home Wednesday night, a sheriff’s detective said. Patrol deputies found the bodies of Anthony Gaunichaux, 47, and his wife, Amanda, 36, inside their home, said lead Detective Angela Hall. “She appeared to be the victim of a fatal…

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

2018 VITA program results in $2.2M impact on community

During United Way’s 2018 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, more than 40 volunteer preparers completed 1,434 tax returns resulting in a $1,850,714 investment through tax refunds, as well as $388,614 in reduced tax prep fees, totaling $2,239,328 economic impact in Rutherford and Cannon counties. Through combined efforts with My Free Taxes, a free online…