Come out and hike for chocolate on Saturday, March 24. Early spring can still be cool, but it’s worth a hike when chocolate is involved. Join us at the Wilderness Station at 2:30 p.m. to learn about sustainable chocolate practices and how important it is for our migratory birds. First enjoy a naturalist-led hike on…
A suspect who claimed to carry a gun to kill a judge in the Judicial Building Monday was arrested by Court Security deputies. Suspect Troy Clinton Chaffin, 48, of Dedham Drive in Rockvale was charged with retaliation for past action by Deputy Debbie Creech. Creech was operating the Judicial Building metal detector when the alarm…
Blackman Middle School’s head custodian Denise Arnold fought back tears when four men had their heads shaved in her honor Monday. Arnold is a proud breast cancer survivor. Principal Will Shelton, math teachers Larry Smith and B.J. Smith and School Resource Officer Casey McClure raised $1,900 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for cancer research. Shelton…
A company soliciting donations for police may have its sights set on La Vergne. One resident contacted the police department saying the National Police Support Fund contacted her and asked for donations that would then be delivered to the La Vergne Police Department. Police Chief Mike Walker says the La Vergne Police Department is in…
It’s an introduction to endless possibilities. It’s also about the possibility that even as a high school student, in Murfreesboro, ordinary people can go on to accomplish the extraordinary. That is the premise of an ongoing series at Blackman High School. Started by librarian Brian Seadorf, the original speaker series has evolved into “A conversion…
William Franklin “Frankie” McPeak, age 76 of the Fellowship Community in Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Sunday March 18, 2018. A native of Wilson County, he was the son of the late Nelson Lannom and Johnnie Lucille Parker McPeak. Mr. McPeak was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Bonnie Joyce McPeak. Mr. McPeak…
Sherry Brewer Johnson, age 61 of Murfreesboro, passed away unexpectedly March 18, 2018. She was born in Murfreesboro, raised in Smyrna, and was a daughter of Carl Brewer and the late Shirley Adeline Dockery Brewer. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Michael Johnson; two children, Greg Johnson and Sara Johnson Sears and her husband…
MPD has charged John Daniel Carothers (2/10/1966) with attempted first degree murder and MFRD has charged him with eight counts of reckless endangerment and one count of aggravated arson following a fire at 524 N Maple Street Saturday morning. MFRD crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke showing from the left side of the…
LOCKED ESCAPE GAMES TO PRODUCE ONE OF A KIND, CITY- WIDE EVENT ESCAPE MURFREESBORO Amazing Race style ‘game’ this spring in Murfreesboro! Local Escape Game preps for their massive city-wide game. “We are taking our successful escape game outside, and all over Murfreesboro,” said Lucas Johnson, Owner of Locked Games. Escape Murfreesboro will be presented…
Retired SMSGT Terry L Weaver went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 17, 2018. Terry was born March 7, 1943 in Elkhart Indiana to the late Richard D. and Ann Weaver. He was also predeceased by a brother Greg Weaver. Terry joined the United States Air Force in October…