Mr. James Willard Fields, age 80, of Smyrna, TN passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He was born in Warren county to the late Monroe and Maggie Fields. Mr. Fields was a lifelong farmer and loved gardening and his chickens. Mr. Fields is survived by his wife, Roxie Fields; daughter, Becky Fryar and her…
Middle Tennessee State University’s equestrian team has sent individual riders to the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championship for many years. However, it had been five years since the well-respected program had qualified as a team. Now, a third-place finish at nationals is how coach Ariel Herrin capped off her first year as coach following…
For MTSU senior Jaylan Ashley, her inspiration for becoming a special education teacher came from volunteering with her aunt. “My aunt is a speech pathologist, and I volunteered with her in high school with kids who had special needs,” said Ashley, a native of Nashville, Tennessee. “I met a little boy with Down syndrome who…
In the course of their investigation into the shooting of Byrus M. Hughes which occurred Thursday, May 3, 2018 on S. University Street detectives identified the suspect as Antonio Starnes (dob 11-13-1977 b/m). Mr. Hughes remains in critical condition at this time. Today, May 8, 2018 just after noon, detectives saw him driving on S….
A 30-year law enforcement veteran and a physician certified by an international school of tactical medicine have teamed up to offer “active shooter” seminars for businesses, industries and other organizations. The purpose is twofold: to help companies create a prevention and response plan if someone with a gun enters the workplace and to teach people…
The presidents of Motlow State Community College and Middle Tennessee State University signed an agreement Tuesday that highlights the pathways for Motlow students with associate degrees to move seamlessly to the four-year university. The agreement, signed on the college’s Smyrna campus with MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, was one of the first official actions by…
Rover, the Murfreesboro Transit System, is turning eleven. As part of the celebration Rover patrons and the public are invited to enjoy a day of free ridership all day. Hot dogs, potato chips, and soda will be available from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday, May 11 at the Rover Transit Hub, located at 222…
The La Vergne Police Department will be partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote motorcycle safety during the month of May, which is nationally recognized as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Agencies participate by providing information and increasing awareness in their communities about the importance of sharing the road and looking twice for motorcyclists….
Lida Reynolds Hiser, age 87 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Murfreesboro. Per her wishes, no memorial service will be held and her cremated remains will be inurned at Arlington National Cemetery alongside her late husband, Frederick Hiser, Jr. who died in 1997. She was born in Downs, Illinois, a daughter of…
William Jonathan Lee, age 39 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday April 29, 2018. A native of Cartersville, GA, he was the son of Cathey Leverette Lee Evans of Murfreesboro, TN, and the late Donald Ray Lee. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, John Lee Leverette and William and Margaret Lee. Jonathan…