128,225 residents in the City of Murfreesboro! That’s the final Census number submitted to the Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) for verification. Residents within the Murfreesboro City limits should understand that GNRC representatives will be going door-to-door to verify addresses. Verification may begin as early as next week, April 23-27. GNRC workers will have lanyard…
Data Suites, a new Tier 3-ready colocation data center, has opened in Murfreesboro to provide primary data security services to enterprise and small business users in Middle Tennessee and disaster recovery services to national users, announced Scott Graby, Data Suites founder and Hearthstone Properties president. Located at 1020 W. College Street, Data Suite’s modular, “building-within-a-building”…
Elementary students have met on the campus of MTSU as part of Club MARVEL, a collaboration between Middle Tennessee State University and Murfreesboro City Schools. This year, 86 fourth through sixth grade students explored careers in horse science, concrete management, athletics, science and biology on various Saturdays throughout the school year. “Being on a college…
Feast on chicken wings while donating to Special Olympians at the Wings & Rings event from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 at Toot’s on Broad Street. Sheriff’s School Resource Officers will ask for donations for 41 Rutherford County Special Olympians competing in the state Special Olympics competition in May. Special Olympics Coordinator Lou…
Kayce Davis, age 28, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. She was born in Murfreesboro to Timothy and Ann Davis. Kayce was a 2007 graduate of Oakland High School. She worked in customer service for Walmart and attended East Main Church of Christ. Kayce is survived by her parents, Tim and Ann…
Billy Wilson, age 65 of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. He was born in Detroit, MI, to the late Preston and Ida Marie Garrett Wilson. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Liz Stallions Wilson; daughter, Ivy McCaleb of Murfreesboro; son, Will Wilson of Murfreesboro; and grandchildren, Samara Wilson, Parris Wilson, and…
Thirty-three teachers from Murfreesboro City Schools received their Tennessee Employment Standard for Gifted Teaching after completing the 2017-18 MTSU/MCS Gifted Academy. The Gifted Academy, sponsored by The Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation, aims to expand Murfreesboro City Schools Gifted Education program by equipping teachers with tools to identify and engage gifted students. “We want to…
Representatives from the MTSU Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center recently presented Dollar General executives with a framed certificate, thanking and recognizing the major retailer for their strong partnership. Keith M. Huber, MTSU senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives, made the presentation to Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos, executive vice president…
Middle Tennessee State University aerospace students claimed their prize – use of a new, custom-branded Cessna Skyhawk 172 – as part of Textron Aviation Inc.’s 2018 Top Hawk program. Six student flight instructors and aerospace administrators accepted delivery of the plane from Textron Aviation officials Thursday (April 12) during a ceremony in the Flight Operations…
The Center for the Arts presents the inspirational true story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, The Miracle Worker. Performances begin April 20 and continue through April 29. Set in the American South in the 1880s, The Miracle Worker tells the story of real-life Medal of Freedom winner Helen Keller, who suddenly lost her sight…