Hazel Bowers of the Sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network received the first free SCAN alert button. Bowers, who is on a fixed income, was paying about $800 annually for an alert button. The new button does not require a fee. The buttons worn around the neck will allow seniors who experience an emergency to simply…
MTSU News and Media Relations Area middle school and high school teams will advance to a state science competition in April after their showing at a recent regional event at MTSU. The 23rd Regional Science Olympiad was held Saturday, Feb. 24, at the MTSU Science Building and other campus locations. A total of 28 high…
Thank you to all who helped participate in the “Get Warm” campaign and helped to keep a lot of the homeless people of Middle, TN warm this winter.
Barbara Lightburn, age 69 of Smyrna died Thursday March 8, 2018. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Lightburn; children, Melvin, Jr, and Christina; parents, Johnny William Black and Lillie Mie Wooten Black; brothers, Johnny Black and Lonnie Wooten; sister, Mary Helen McIntyre. Mrs. Lightburn was…
Poison Ratenstein is in town for a killer concert, but his fans may be looking for a refund after this twisted tour turns tragic with a murder at the mansion and a mystery to solve. This radical show could be super lame if no one can solve who was buggin’ so we can all cool…
Gerald “Jerry” Wesley Bacon, age 60, died at home in Murfreesboro on March 6, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. John Y. Bacon of Chattanooga. Jerry is survived by his mother, Billie Reed Bacon of Chattanooga, a brother, Michael Bacon and wife Thong of Murfreesboro, and two sisters, Suzanne Davis and…
This April, the Discovery Center will open We Are Tennessee, an exhibit exploring concepts of our state’s cultural identity and what it means to be a Tennessean. Artists of all ages and mediums from Tennessee are invited to submit their work exploring the theme through representations of the people of Tennessee. More information about the exhibit…
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic will be the anchor tenant of a new, 22,200-square-foot retail building which began construction last month at Fountains at Gateway, announced developer Scott Graby, president of Hearthstone Properties. MMC has leased nearly 80 percent of the new building for its growing medical spa, dermatology and plastic surgery departments. The 17,565-square-foot lease includes…
Over the past three years, the Southeastern Book Festival has established itself as a premier event that left a lasting impression on those involved by fostering a personal one-on-one experience between young adults and authors. Bringing readers and writers together has been a hallmark for the festival. Among the stellar list of authors are New…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s District 8, Ladder 6, and Engine 4 responded to a mobile home fire at 1706 North Tennessee Boulevard (Cedar Park) around 12:15 Wednesday morning. According to Captain/Shift Training Officer Tracy Summar, when crews arrived the unit on Lot 105 had heavy smoke showing. Crews quickly worked to extinguish the fire. However, fire,…