High school senior Jessica Bullock of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, did not hesitate when given the opportunity to participate in MTSU’s Project SEED Program. The 16-year-old Central Magnet student heard about the summer immersive program through a friend who had previously participated — and what she learned sparked her interest. “I thought that’d be a good opportunity…
The board of mayor and alderman voted to approve the new 2018-19 Fiscal Year Budget and 2018 Tax Rate at a special meeting on June 28. The board voted to approve the ordinance by a vote of 3-0, making the new tax rate $0.71 per $100 assessed value. The recommended certified tax rate for La…
The technology involved with computer science is always changing and so too are the opportunities being afforded to students of Rutherford County Schools to be on the frontend of those advances. This summer, Rutherford Works offered a series of five summer coding camps, including this week’s Create with Code camp being offered for incoming ninth-…
Adults often wish they could give advice to their younger selves, especially when it comes to career and education choices. The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is hoping to accomplish this feat, in a way, through its industry-specific camps for area high school students. These camps are being held throughout the summer and are intended…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Marshal’s Office requests the public’s assistance in obtaining information related to a string of fireworks-related incidents that occurred Tuesday evening, including one case of arson. District 1, Engine 3, and Rescue 8 responded to 365 S. Bilbro around 5:30 pm Tuesday. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and…
Congratulations to The Crossings at Victory Station for their ribbon cutting on Tuesday, June 26th at 4:30pm. The Crossings at Victory Station is located at 211 Fortress Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 and can be contacted at 615-900-6924.
Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels will speak and perform at the inaugural “Veteran Impact Celebration” in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Thursday, June 28. The sold out fundraiser benefiting MTSU’s Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center (Daniels Center) will be held from 6-9 p.m. at The Grove at Williamson Place off Medical…
Patterson Park Community Center will be hosting an Internet Safety program for adults only. The program will be held Thursday, July 12, in The Washington Theatre at Patterson Park Community Center from 6:00 -9:00 p.m. Arrive early since seating is limited. Childcare will also be available form 6:00 -9:00 p.m. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) recognizes…
The Blind Pig, a speakeasy-themed escape room, was named the #1 escape room in the Nashville area by Room Escape Artist. The Blind Pig is managed by Murfreesboro Escape Rooms, located about 35 miles southeast of Nashville. Escape rooms are large, step-by-step puzzle-solving adventures, typically played by a small group of friends. Each room has…
Three years of investigation conducted by a Middle Tennessee State University chemistry researcher, two of his graduate students and three researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology has led to a unique design for monitoring acetaminophen (a common ingredient in pain medications) to prevent overdose, resulting in liver damage. The findings by associate…