Milton C. Vernier, Jr., age 91 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, April 22, 2018. A native of Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of the late Milton Vernier Sr. and Florence Yeager Vernier. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Knight and husband Ronnie of Rockvale; son, Greg Vernier and wife Kim of Murfreesboro; three grandchildren,…
First Community Mortgage (FCM) has announced the promotion of Miguel Vega, to the Executive Team as Chief Diversity Officer/ SVP Business Development and Community Outreach. Vega has been with FCM for almost 2 years, leading the Multi Cultural Lending Initiative (MCLI) team to great success since its development. The new position, reinforces the commitment of…
Capturing a fugitive wanted for felony murder in Georgia earned a sheriff’s deputy Officer of the Month honors for March from Ford of Murfreesboro. Deputy James Throneberry stopped a driver for a minor traffic offense on Interstate 24. After learning the driver was wanted for murder and felony robbery with a weapon, Throneberry arrested him…
A School Resource Officer who investigated a threat to Rock Springs Middle School received the Officer of the Month award for February from Ford of Murfreesboro. SRO Ben Baldwin’s intense investigation resulted in charging a 14-year-old student with making a false report. The student was also charged with criminal impersonation by using another student’s log-in…
Two scholarships were awarded at the 2018 ATHENA Award Ceremony, held at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro on Thursday, April 19. Monica McKinny, a student at Middle Tennessee State University pursuing a degree in history with a minor in education, was awarded the $3,000 ATHENA Nontraditional Scholarship, funded by the ATHENA Patrons Society. Through the generous support…
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…