Lida Reynolds Hiser, age 87 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Murfreesboro. Per her wishes, no memorial service will be held and her cremated remains will be inurned at Arlington National Cemetery alongside her late husband, Frederick Hiser, Jr. who died in 1997. She was born in Downs, Illinois, a daughter of…
William Jonathan Lee, age 39 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday April 29, 2018. A native of Cartersville, GA, he was the son of Cathey Leverette Lee Evans of Murfreesboro, TN, and the late Donald Ray Lee. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, John Lee Leverette and William and Margaret Lee. Jonathan…
What has become Murfreesboro’s iconic Memorial Day salute will return May 26-28. Continuing an ten-year tradition, the Noon Exchange Club of Murfreesboro will host an inspiring formation of U.S. flags in tribute to our veterans, our military, and our personal heroes Memorial Day weekend. The Healing Field® Flags of Remembrance will again be held at…
CPT Simon Lawson, US Army (Ret.), age 81, of Hendersonville, TN passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born in Demopolis, AL to the late Johnson Lawson, Sr. and Ollie Smith Lawson. CPT Lawson proudly served his country in the United States Army for over 20 years. He then worked for the Equal Employment…
Young runners dominated the race. Rain and cool temperatures did not discourage them at 2nd annual Cannon Runs for Children 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 5. Over sixty runners signed up to participate in the event. Dr. Trea Wessell from Cannon County Chiropractic gave the opening speech. Brian Elrod sounded the starting gun and runners…
Visitors to the Discovery Center will soon embark on an exploration of tropical rainforests with the museum’s newest traveling exhibit, Rainforest Adventure, opening Saturday, May 12. Swing like a Spider monkey, discover a rodent that weighs over a hundred pounds, and learn about a beetle that can carry over 850 times its own weight. Visitors…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and Adult Detention Center are recognizing the Detention deputies during National Corrections Officers and Employees’ Week May 7-13, 2018. President Ronald Reagan designated the week to honor the correctional officers who put their lives on the line daily to safeguard and protect inmates. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said he honored the 163…
Mr. Jack John Wylie, age 91, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, May 7, 2018. He was born in Detroit, MI to the late John and Thelma Blevins Wylie. Mr. Wylie proudly served his country in the United States Navy in the Pacific theater toward the end of the war. He worked for Porter Paints…
MTSU students and alumni finalists received helpful feedback toward launching future business ventures during the 2018 Pam Wright Business Plan Competition to wrap up the spring semester. Sponsored by The Pam Wright Chair in Entrepreneurship in MTSU’s Jones College of Business, the contest presented a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch their plans to five…
Think twice before drinking and driving this Memorial Day Weekend. La Vergne officers will be out in full force looking for impaired drivers. Officers will be also conducting field sobriety tests at checkpoints on Saturday May 26th. One checkpoint will be set up at Waldron Road near International Boulevard. The second will be on Murfreesboro…