Working in one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state, members of the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department must both juggle the current needs of the community they serve while also planning ahead to ensure quality of service doesn’t fall behind as the community expands. To honor the efforts taken by the department to strengthen…
Quinn’s Mercantile in Murfreesboro, TN will host a handmade market on Saturday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is the second annual market for Quinn’s. Tracy Toy, owner of Quinn’s Mercantile, said, “We wanted to create an event to highlight makers and small business owners in Murfreesboro. As a business owner,…
The scholarships are for $10,000 over four years. The foundation has asked that we share the names and schools of the students. The Foundation has announced two additional recipients other than those originally announced. The full, updated list is included below: Emra Haskic – Blackman Valeria Lozano – Siegel Sydney Malone – Central Rachel Petty…
May 29, 2018 Rutherford County Schools A fourth-grader from Stewarts Creek Elementary School was the top WordMasters Challenge scorer among four local elementary schools. Dexter Trageser, who will be a fifth-grader this coming fall, received the first-place score for all three meets in this year’s WordMaster Challenge. Trageser scored 19 of 20 points in a…
Three family members were killed and husband took his own life Monday, the second domestic-related murder-suicide in 12 days in Rutherford County, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Wife Cassidy Ganey, 25, of Rivercrest Drive, her father, Kenny Adair, 55, and her stepmother, Shelly Lorenz Adair, 48, were fatally shot before Sean Ganey, 29, apparently killed himself,…
Mr. James Cline, age 88, of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018. He was born in Batesville, OH to the late Sylvan and Mildred English Cline. Mr. Cline proudly served his country in the United States Army. He then worked for Ford Motor Company until his retirement. Mr. Cline attended St. Andrew’s Catholic…
Shirley Ann Roth, age 79, of Murfreesboro passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018. She was a native of Nashville, TN and the daughter of the late Lillian Carrigan McKinney. She is survived by her children, Connie (Ricky) Moore, Mark (Kathy) Wilson, Janice (Tom) Tyner, James (Patty) Wilson, Tracy Gable, sister, Barbara Morehead, numerous grandchildren…
Mr. Joseph Kieltkya, age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. He was born in Poland to the late Michael and Maria Gradowski Kieltyka. Mr. Kieltyka lived in the Middle East and England before immigrating to the United States with his family when he was 14. He earned his Master’s Degree from…
Gary Coleman, age 84 of Murfreesboro died Sunday May 27, 2018. He was born in Benton County, MS in 1933 and relocated to Savannah TN in 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Dillard Coleman and Alba Whitethorn Coleman, and a sister Bama Gail Coleman Bingham. Mr. Coleman was member of Calvary…
Patricia “Pat” Joyce Frey, age 77, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018. She was a native of Springfield, TN and the daughter of the late Clyde Owen and Clellie Lee Ramsey Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Woodrow “Woody” Frey. She was also preceded in death by her daughter,…