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…
Join Murfreesboro Electric Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 21st at the historic downtown square for the 17th Annual Earth Day Celebration, which carries this year’s theme – “Extreme Weather! Stay Aware and be Prepared.” “Most Murfreesboro residents know how to prepare for a severe thunderstorm or tornado, but those aren’t the…
Standing outside a back entrance, you could hear the buzz of little voices coming from inside the MTSU Tennessee Livestock Center. It was about 300 children — the first of three waves of youngsters to come Tuesday (April 17) for the fourth annual Ag Education Spring Fling — visiting various agriculture-related stations during their two-hour visit to learn…
MTSU’s unsung heroes of water are asking for a handful of lifesavers for the summer months ahead. The MTSU Campus Recreation Center has opened its applications for anyone interested in becoming a lifeguard. MTSU junior exercise science major Logan Hollingsworth has served as an MTSU lifeguard for two years and believes swimming requires more technique…
Locally Owned Murfreesboro and Smyrna Independent Merchants Association are excited to announce the inaugural Light Up Local Firefly Awards. Light Up Local, set for Tuesday, April 24, promises to be an exciting evening of local food, music and the presentation of the Firefly Awards. The Firefly Awards, emceed by WKRN’s Larry Flowers, is a people’s…
Mrs. Cheryl Thomas Erwin, age 56, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. Cheryl worked for General Mills and was also a great hair dresser. She enjoyed riding her scooter. She was a wonderful cook, very creative, and was very proud of her family. Cheryl was born in San Rafael, California to the…