Melissa Baldwin Clark of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, born May 11, 1961, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, June 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Bennie Baldwin of Russellville, Kentucky. Melissa is survived by her husband, Charles H. (Chuck) Clark IV, her children, Charles H. (Charlie) Clark V, his wife Sarah, and Michael…
Hot dust turned to soggy mud Sunday in Coffee County, but that didn’t stop students from Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment from getting their work done at the 2018 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. MTSU’s crew of about 35 students was among those who were asked to leave the festival’s main…
Terry Oxford of Bowling Green, Kentucky, knew he and his son, Jason, were driving to Murfreesboro Monday (June 11) for a special presentation at Middle Tennessee State University. Not long after arriving, Terry Oxford understood the full impact. MTSU Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center officials presented Oxford, a Vietnam veteran and…
The City of Murfreesboro has received notice of $5.58 million in State Industrial Access (SIA) funding for the Sazerac Distillery Development Public Road. The funds will reimburse the City on eligible expenses for construction of an access road from Florence Road to the Sazerac site driveway. “We are pleased to receive this significant State Industrial…
A lot can change in the blink of an eye, much less seven months. Back in November 2017, Michael Shirley told Trisha Murphy, who was the Director of Education and Workforce Development for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, that he was interested in hiring a summer intern. There was one issue. He and wife…
Ann Haley, the current principal of John Colemon Elementary School in Smyrna, has been named the next elementary coordinator for Rutherford County Schools. “The interview team selected Mrs. Haley, an accomplished principal and educator with Rutherford County Schools, after interviewing several excellent candidates,” said Richard Zago, the district’s assistant superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. “Her…
Lee Company has been recognized among the Top 100 Contractors in the nation. Contractor Magazine has released its 2018 “Book of Giants,” listing America’s biggest mechanical contractors, and Lee Company is ranked #10 in the South. Richard Perko, president and CEO, says the recognition is a direct reflection of the business-building success of the entire…
Congratulations to McDonald’s for their ribbon cutting and grand re-opening celebration on Friday, June 8th at 11am. McDonald’s is located at 1855 Almaville Road, Smyrna, TN 37167 and can be contacted at 615-451-4445. [custom-facebook-feed album=10155381264546078]
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic’s Department of Vascular Surgery and Vein Center is proud to implement the VenaSeal™ Procedure into their treatment options for venous reflux disease and varicose veins. The department is comprised of Drs. David Chatman, Ramesh Gowda, and Rodney Bensley, three Board Certified Vascular Surgeons, who are passionate about helping patients have healthy legs…
Saint Thomas Health is proud to announce Ruth Portacci has joined the leadership team as Vice President of Strategy, effective immediately. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. As Vice President of Strategy, Portacci will provide support to the Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, she will…