On Saturday, May 26th, Gateway Tire & Service Center will offer free oil changes to all veterans, active military, and bereaved partners to honor the sacrifice of all those who have served and continue to serve our country. All customers who provide a military ID at any of their retail locations are eligible for an…
The 39th Annual Telly Awards, the premier award honoring video and television across all screens, has recognized the City of Murfreesboro’s local documentary ‘The House Still Standing’ as winner in two categories—General Documentary and Biography. ‘The House Still Standing’ tells the stories of Burrell Gannaway, one of Murfreesboro’s first aldermen, and King Daniel Ganaway, a…
Eric Schuck, M.D., has been appointed chief medical officer (CMO) of TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center effective August 6, 2018. In this role, he will serve as a business and clinical strategist responsible for the overall direction and coordination of medical affairs. Dr. Schuck currently serves as medical director of the emergency department at Fort…
Fleet Feet, the local retail leader in building and supporting the Murfreesboro running community, will participate in the brand’s nationally coordinated running event, The Big Run, in celebration of Global Running Day on June 6. This year’s event consists of more than 90 running events taking place throughout the day on June 6 across 30…
Peter G. “Pete” Adams, age 79 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Chicago and a son of the late Quentin and Ruby O’Leary Adams. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Maxine Wood Adams in 2017 and a son, Peter…
Long-time Assistant Principal Dr. Sherri Southerland has been named the next principal of Smyrna High School, Director of Schools Don Odom and Director of Schools-Elect Bill Spurlock have announced. Southerland has been with the school for 13 years and served for 12 as one of four assistant principals. She originally came to the school from…
Walter Hill Elementary School has gone not to the dogs, but to the chickens and pigs. Principal Helen Campbell endorsed School Resource Officer Erica Brinkley’s idea to raise chickens at school so students could learn about raising animals with the motto “getting back to the basics.” “We’re teaching students the basics of where eggs come…
On May 19, 2018, after 1:00 pm, Murfreesboro Police Officers responded to a call of a shooting at 532 Reid Alley. Upon arrival patrol officers found a male shooting victim unresponsive outside the residence. The victim was treated on scene by members of the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department and transported to Saint Thomas Rutherford by…
On May 20, 2018, at approximately 12:15 pm, Murfreesboro Police Officers responded to a crash on S. Church Street at the intersection of Joe B. Jackson Pkwy. The crash involved two vehicles, a 2013 Toyota Sienna van and a 1989 Ford Ranger truck. The investigation has shown that the truck was traveling northbound on S….
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department welcomed two new Firefighters this week. Harrison Shriner and Chris Spencer began orientation Monday. The two have a combined 11.5 years of experience in the fire service. “We are excited that Shriner and Spencer have joined the MFRD team,” said Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks. “I am confident that they will…