Mrs. Karen Broady, age 55, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Knoxville, TN to Edwin Wayne and Mary Jane Jones Powell. Karen attended the University of Chattanooga and was an avid fan of University of Alabama Crimson Tide football. She was a member of…
Nearly 40 MTSU School of Concrete and Construction Management students piqued the interest of 19 companies regionally and nationwide Friday (Feb. 9). The companies, invited to campus by one of the signature MTSU programs, were seeking summer interns that often lead to full-time employment. The School of Concrete and Construction Management conducts Internship Speed Interviewing Days so students can…
Ashley Parker Nebel was born May 5, 1988 and passed away February 7, 2018. She is survived by her parents, Jeff and Jana Parker; one daughter, Aubree Leigh Nebel; her grandmother, Christina Pomery; and her aunt, Cathy West. A Celebration of Life for Ashley will be held at the Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Smyrna, TN on…
William “Mike” Harrell, age 56 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital following a brief illness. Mike was born in Murfreesboro and was a son of Johnnie Harrell and the late Georgia Russell Harrell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Harrell. In addition to his father,…
Michael David Porter, age 69 of Beechgrove, TN, passed away Friday February 9, 2018. A native of Athens, OH, he was preceded in death by his father, John Porter. Mr. Porter is survived by his wife, Ruby Jean Abner Porter of Beechgrove, TN; mother, Bobbie Tolliver Porter Liggett; step-father, Richard Lee Liggett both of Reynoldsburg,…
Annie “Ann” Sue McKnight Whitworth, age 74 of Nashville, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018. She was born in Detroit, MI to the late Watt and Sue Bryan McKnight, but was raised in Murfreesboro. Visitation will be from 12noon until 2:00pm Tuesday, with Funeral service 2:00pm Tuesday, February 13 th at Woodfin Memorial Chapel….
Oakland High School is proud to announce that two students, Dara Zwemer (left) and Elizabeth Clippard (right), have been awarded MTSU Buchanan Fellowships. Twenty Buchanan Fellowships are awarded each year by MTSU, and our own OHS students earned two of those. This is the highest academic honor scholarship offered by MTSU. Both Elizabeth and Dara…
Middle Tennessee State University has set a $250,000 goal for its first ever “True Blue Give,” a 48-hour online push for support from Blue Raider alumni and fans. The goal is to raise funds from at least 500 university friends during the Feb. 15-16 drive to support academics, athletics and scholarships. True Blue supporters can…
Mr. Kenneth Clyde Evans, age 95, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018. He was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late James Clyde and Lola Bell Kelton Evans. Mr. Evans was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II….
The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring will host the 5th annual Wine & Whiskey at the Wetlands, a unique tasting event featuring fine wines and whiskeys, presented by Charlie Patel and Stones River Total Beverages, on Friday, March 2, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.explorethedc.org/wine. Attendees must be 21 or…