Talented students from 26 Tennessee high schools are seizing an opportunity to improve their skills and be recognized for theatrical and musical talent as part of the fifth annual Nashville High School Musical Theater Awards, or Spotlight Awards. Founded in 2013 by Mike Fernandez, dean of Lipscomb’s George Shinn College of Entertainment & the Arts,…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (#teamfire) wins the traveling trophy for the first annual “Battle of the Badges” blood drive. MFRD competed against Murfreesboro Police Department (#teampolice) in partnership with the American Red Cross to produce exceptional results. According to Zelle Chandler, Market Manager for American Red Cross Blood Services, both departments assisted the local blood…
Marie Lorene Turnmyre, age 69 of Madison, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018. She was a native of Gurdon, Arkansas and a daughter of the late Mark A. and Virginia L. Hopkins. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Rose Glass of Nashville; a sister, Evelyn J. Monroe of Madison; a nephew, Fr. John Mahan of Brentwood;…
Music teachers and over three hundred students from Murfreesboro City Schools will be participating in the annual MCS Music Festival concert Friday, March 9th. The free performance begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Cason Lane Academy gymnasium. Students and teachers will perform as part of Music in Our Schools Month. Music in Our Schools Month…
Middle Tennessee State University and the Middle Tennessee Council of the Boy Scouts of America signed a partnership that will allow the university to be a greater resource for Scouting programs, particularly in science and technology. And, in doing so, the university will gain an opportunity to reach and recruit prospective students from the council, which serves 37…
The Special Census for the City of La Vergne has been completed. Final results recorded the total number of residents is 34,423, a 6% increase over the last federal census in 2010. The new total resident count should bring in approximately $233,045 more in annual state shared revenue. The additional funds will help the city…
Ms. Katelyn Elizabeth Ervin, age 26, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born in Nashville, TN to Steven and Deborah Ervin. Katelyn was a 2010 graduate of Lighthouse Christian School. She worked for Asurion. Katelyn had the personality that lit up every room she walked into. She was loved by…
Patsy Hale Slaymaker, age 64 of Murfreesboro formally of Dickson died Monday March 5, 2018. She was a native of Antioch and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dawson Slaymaker; father, Phillip Wyman Hale and stepfather, Ray Leonard. Mrs. Slaymaker was a graduate of Columbia State School of Nursing, and the MTSU School…
Siegel High School is only the eighth school in the state of Tennessee to receive permission from the College Board to implement an Advanced Placement Capstone program. Siegel is the only school in Rutherford County to offer the accredited program. “This innovative diploma program allows students to deeply explore the topics that interest them while…
Brandon Lee Harris, age 32 of Smyrna died Monday March 5, 2018. He was born in Nashville and worked as a Welder, Painter and Compact Repairman. Brandon is survived by his daughter Millie Brinne Harris of Lascassas; mother and step father, Angelia and Tim James of Lascassas; father and step-mother, Gary Lee and Carrie Harris…