The City of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department is asking citizens to share their suggestions by participating in a web survey. The survey is to obtain West Park name suggestions. The West Park is on a 123-acre parcel of land bordered by Blackman Road, Burnt Knob Road, Veterans Parkway, and I-840 in the Blackman area known…
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…
Working in conjunction with the Shelbyville Police Department, the Murfreesboro Police Special Investigations Division recently investigated complaints of possible prostitution at local massage businesses. The local investigation resuled after the Shelbyville Police Department became aware of a connection between Relief Massage at 1731 North Main Street, Suite F, in their city and Balance Day Spa…
Giving extravagant gifts during the holidays is nothing new — consider the “five golden rings” and “partridge in a pear tree” from the well-known Christmas carol. This holiday season, Goodwill is asking middle and west Tennessee residents to give more meaningful gifts, such as independence, confidence and success, by donating things they no longer want…
Thanksgiving festivities are going on this week and the Christmas season is right around the corner… Murfreesboro Fire Rescue, Rutherford County Fire-Rescue, and the La Vergne and Smyrna Fire Departments are offering advice on how to keep your holiday safe and free from fire! Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for fires in…
Thanks to the Outdoor Journalist Education Foundation of America, MTSU sophomore Angele Latham traveled to a regional conference earlier this year, gaining insight from veteran photographers while also becoming the first female photographer to be awarded the stipend that made the trip possible. A visual communication major within the School of Journalism, the Tennessee native…
First Community Mortgage (FCM) raised over $60,000 in the 4th Annual Tyler Morrissey Golf Tournament, held recently at Indian Hills Golf Course in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, according to an announcement made by Keith Canter, CEO of FCM. “This annual event is growing in popularity and impact every year,” said FCM’s CEO, Keith Canter. “It is hard work…
Middle Tennessee State University’s veterans’ program is basking in the limelight of another appearance in the Military Times Best: Colleges 2018 ranking announcedMonday (Nov. 20) by Vienna, Virginia-based Military Times. It is the sixth straight time MTSU has made the ranking, formerly known as Best for Vets, and first time the university has cracked the top 50, as it…
Principal Cary Holman started Project Feed in 2007 as tactic to help students, parents, community members, school administration, faculty and staff celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday with a heartfelt home-cooked meal. The uniqueness of Project Feed is, the entire meal is provided, prepared and served by stakeholders in the community, students, school administration, faculty and staff….
Mary knows how it feels to have a loving and supportive family. She also knows how it feels to go without that love and support. As a young adult, Mary, lost both of her parents in a car crash. Because she has a learning disability, a court-appointed guardian sent Mary to live in Nashville with…