Helen Patricia Eagan Turney, age 69, passed away on April 3, 2018 in Lake Zurich, IL. She was born August 27, 1948 at Fort Bragg, NC to the late Patrick H. and Helen I. Eagan. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, William “Bill” J. Turney and her half brother,…
Mr. Fred Mitchell McCormick, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was born in LaVergne, TN to the late Alfred Canada and Leathie Ann Willis McCormick. Mr. McCormick retired from the Maintenance Department at Nashville International Airport. He was a faithful member of Science Hill Church of Christ. Mr. McCormick…
Beginning in August, Rutherford County Schools will offer the free program for all students at LaVergne Primary School, LaVergne Lake Elementary School and Kittrell Elementary School May 22, 2018 By JAMES EVANS Rutherford County Schools Beginning in August, Rutherford County Schools will offer a free “Breakfast in the Classroom” program for all students at LaVergne…
Rutherford County Schools has announced locations and times for this year’s federally funded Summer Food Program. School zones do not apply and the program provides free breakfast and lunch to anyone under 18 from June 4 to July 27 but is closed on July 4. This year’s schedule includes breakfast service at six Rutherford County…
Director of Schools Don Odom and Director of Schools-Elect Bill Spurlock have made several announcements concerning new principals and administrators. New principals have been named at Oakland High School, Smyrna High School, Daniel-McKee Alternative School, Blackman Middle School, Stewarts Creek Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School. New administrators have also been named for the Transportation…
Grayson Matthew Blaylock, age 10 months, passed away Tuesday May 22, 2018. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN and preceded in death by his grandfather, Ricky Blaylock. Grayson is survived by his mother, Makayla Dosha Patrick, and his father Austin Lane Blaylock both of Murfreesboro, TN; sister, Kylie Blaylock of Murfreesboro, TN; grandparents, Dosha and…
Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant in downtown Murfreesboro has rolled out a new menu, a yearly occurrence that allows the popular eatery to introduce new dishes, reimagine old standards and showcase their chefs’ creativity. Andy Marshall, CEO of A. Marshall Hospitality, emphasized that alterations made to menus are not taken lightly and that the ultimate goal…
Congratulations to Bread & Butter Sandwich Co. for their ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 23rd at 11am. The Bread & Butter Sandwich Co. is located at 2309 Mercury Blvd. Suite C (just off the corner of S. Rutherford and Mercury Blvd.), Murfreesboro, TN 37130 and can be contacted at 615-617-9474. [custom-facebook-feed album=440612488444]
An infant and a young mother lost their lives to traffic crashes within the last four days in Rutherford County. They are among 12 people who have died from traffic crashes this year in Rutherford County. Seven of those people were not wearing seat belts. Four people who died were riding motorcycles. Rutherford County deputies…
The 39th Annual Telly Awards, the premier award honoring video and television across all screens, has recognized the City of Murfreesboro’s ‘Kids Recycling PSA’ as winner in the General-Children category. The award was announced May 21, 2018, and can be found at https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2018/television/general-children. Video Producer John Padgett, an 11-year veteran of CityTV, earned the prestigious…