Preparing for winter weather begins long before any ice or snow hits the ground. The City of Murfreesboro is stocked and ready to clear streets of ice and snow during the winter weather season. The City Street Division currently has a total stockpile of 1,200 tons of salt and have readied snow plows and trucks…
Rutherford County Schools continues to perform among the best school districts in Tennessee, based on results released today by the Tennessee Department of Education as part of the state’s annual Report Card. For the second time in five years, Rutherford County Schools has been named an “Exemplary” district, which is the highest designation given by…
Persons of interest in a theft of $2,000 worth of printers from Walmart • 1 Black Male /30’s/ gray jacket, black t-shirt, gold chain and black Yankees ball cap • 1 Black Female / 30’s/ white sweater, glasses and long braided hair. • Subjects were in a gold or gray 4 door sedan with a…
After a half century serving the students of Rutherford County, Director of Schools Don Odom is ready to hang up his trademark classroom-themed ties. Odom announced his retirement Tuesday night during the School Board’s work session meeting. Odom will complete his remaining contract, which ends June 30, 2018 — marking the end of a distinguished…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue recently promoted two firefighters to the position of engineer. Joshua Jackson and Jamie Layhew reported to their new assignments last week. “We are proud of these two gentlemen and are confident that they will excel in their new positions,” said Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks. Meet the New Engineers Joshua Jackson Joshua…
Entering a third year for the MTSU computer science-ran Hack-MT, department Chair Chrisila Pettey said “you never know what to expect” from the young collegiate minds planning to participate. “I’m looking forward to seeing what they do,” said Pettey. “It’s always interesting projects (they create).” More than 200 individuals representing 10-plus colleges and…
The opening reception for the Southern Graphics Council’s 2015-18 Traveling Exhibition, a juried showcase of member prints will be held Saturday, January 20, 2018, 2-4 pm at MTSU’s Todd Art Gallery, Todd Hall, room 224A. Each print was selected for inclusion by noted painter and printmaker Ruth Weisberg, a Professor of Fine Arts at the…
There are only a few days left before early registration ends and prices increase for the 7th Annual Special Kids Race presented by Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & Surgicenter (MMC) on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at MMC in Murfreesboro. Runners and walkers have the opportunity to participate in one of three race distances: 15K, 5K or…
Teens may build their driving skills and experience by taking the Rutherford County School Resource Officers’ DRIVE class, a school resource officer said. The Defense Response Improving Vehicle Education program is geared to teens ages 16-19, said SRO Chad Dodson, who is the DRIVE coordinator. Students receive personal training from Sheriff’s Office driving instructors on…
Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project (Est Substantial Completion December 2017) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, Traffic has been shifted onto the new bridge at Broad St & Memorial Blvd Interchange. There will be alternating lane closures on NW Broad Street, Memorial Blvd and Old Fort Pkwy for construction. There will be lane shifts…