MTSU’s Jones College of Business is offering an upcoming certification on project management that allows participants the flexibility of on-site and online course work while providing a marketable credential to enhance their careers. The Green Belt Certification course offers Six Sigma and Lean training in flexible formats combining on-ground classes spread out to reduce…
After attending the 2017 Tennessee High School Ethics Bowl at the University of Tennessee Knoxville last February, Oakland High School students Rosemarie Kuenn and Carley Coulombe decided to bring the Ethics Bowl to Rutherford County so that their fellow high school students in the area could participate, learn, and compete. In mid November, their idea turned…
Sheriff’s detectives recovered several stolen trucks and a 25-foot trailer after a suspect was apprehended in a stolen truck following a pursuit Thursday in Rutherford and Wilson counties. Suspect Jonathan Livsey, 25, of Burleson Lane, was charged with three counts of theft. He was also charged with evading arrest, leaving the scene of an accident with…
Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project (Est Substantial Completion December 2017) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: There will be alternating lane closures on NW Broad Street, Memorial Blvd, Old Fort Pkwy and Ridgley Road for construction of the new Overpass. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. At…
Congratulations to Cricket Wireless for their ribbon cutting on Thursday, December 7 at 4pm. Cricket Wireless is located at 3138 South Church Street, Suite D (just past Veterans Parkway on the right before the new Speedway Gas Station), Murfreesboro, TN 37127 and can be contacted at 615-533-2951. [custom-facebook-feed album=10154962125326078]
The Sheriff’s Office received notification on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2017 Joseph Allen Bauer, 45, of Murfreesboro had succumbed to self-inflicted injuries after Detention staff found him hanging in his cell during a routine count of inmates on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Unable to make a $2,500 bail, Mr. Bauer was being held on the charge…
When Sherrie Fair and her family moved to Rutherford County 13 years ago, she never imagined teaching. Her husband took a job in Brentwood and the family settled in Smyrna. They enrolled their daughter in school at Thurman Francis Arts Academy, and a short time later, Fair enrolled herself in a master’s program at Lipscomb…
The City of Murfreesboro is cautioning homeowners against leaving yard debris and other obstructions in bike lanes and sidewalks. It comes after complaints from bicyclists who are forced to leave bike lanes to avoid yard debris and other obstructions, including parked automobiles. “As the City’s bike and pedestrian system continues to grow, citizens need to…
The City of Murfreesboro is asking citizens to share their suggestions for naming or re-naming the so-called “Bridge Over Broad” by participating in an online web survey. The survey is available at https://www.cognitoforms.com/CityOfMurfreesboro1/BridgeOverBroadNameSuggestions. The survey is seeking suggestions for naming the new bridge overpass currently under construction at Broad Street and Memorial Boulevard. Known today as…
The Goodwill Career Solutions center at 2955 S. Church St. in Murfreesboro will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec 12, for nine employers seeking to fill more than 200 positions in Rutherford, Davidson, Bedford and Wilson counties. Employers include YMCA, Cameron Staffing, Coast Personnel Services, Metro Industrial Services, NAOS Staffing…