Leslie Paul Barrett, age 83 of Smyrna, died Tuesday at the Tennessee State Veterans Home. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Alvin Barrett and Willie Lannom Higdon. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Jordan Barrett; a brother, Alton Barrett; and a sister, Daisy Barrett….
MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee began a lecture series Wednesday (May 9) that will take him to four Chinese universities as part of a concerted effort to share American culture with high-ability students who are considering potential study-abroad opportunities. McPhee’s first stop on his lecture circuit was at North China University of Technology, on the…
The MTSU Department of Art and Design announces Winner’s Circle 2018, an invitational showcase of artworks from the Kindergarten through 12th grade students of Murfreesboro City Schools, Rutherford County Schools, area private schools like Saint Rose of Lima, and community home-schoolers. Scheduled May 11-19, 2018, a closing Awards Reception is planned Saturday, May 19, 1:00…
Congratulations to the Days Inn & Suites for their ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 9th at 4pm. Days Inn & Suites is located at 182 Chaffin Place, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 and can be contacted at 615-893-8170. [custom-facebook-feed album=10155321986226078]
Murfreesboro City Schools honored its Employees of the Year at a special ceremony this week. Forty-six staff members received recognition as support staff of the year and departmental employee of the year. Support staff from each school and departments were nominated by their peers or supervisor for this recognition. “This recognition was a great opportunity…
The Little Sisters of Hoboken are coming to The Center for the Arts this Friday for their production of Nunsense, May 11-27. This heavenly musical comedy features nuns, hungry for the spotlight, who find themselves in a bit of a pickle: their cook, Sister Julia – Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of their…
Siegel High School partnered with Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in a yearlong anti-texting while driving campaign called “Be in the Zone-Turn Off Your Phone.” The campaign is sponsored by The Allstate Foundation and Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. The yearlong commitment included a youth service empowerment project with the City…
The Goodwill Career Solutions center at 2955 S. Church St. in Murfreesboro will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, for seven employers seeking to fill more than 200 positions in Rutherford, Bedford and Davidson counties. Employers include YMCA, Cameron Staffing, Coast Personnel Services, Metro Industrial Service, Senior Helping, NAOS…
United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties was recognized as the Community Spotlight Partner at the third annual Beyond the Bells luncheon hosted by The Salvation Army. Thanks to funding assistance from the United Way, The Salvation Army is able to offer Life Recovery Program and Third Shift Shelter Program. “Partnering with organizations such as…
Central Magnet School has once again been ranked the best high school in Tennessee and 10th best magnet school in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. The publication releases rankings each spring identifying the best schools in each state and throughout the nation. Central has been named among the best in Tennessee…