Middle Tennessee cruised to its sixth straight win Thursday night in 94-75 fashion over the visiting Rice Owls. The Conference USA leading Blue Raiders (19-5, 11-1) went into the game as the heavy favorite against the 12th-place Owls (5-19, 2-9) and didn’t disappoint. They now lead the all-time series between the teams 6-2 and have…
The Middle Tennessee softball team kicks off their season on Friday, Feb. 9 participating in the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament hosted by UCLA. The Blue Raiders will play six games in three days as they also take part in the Titan Classic hosted by Cal State Fullerton. On Friday, MT will face Cal Poly (3…
Mission BBQ will open its third Tennessee location in Murfreesboro Monday, Feb. 12, at 2314 Medical Center Parkway. Co-founded by Bill Karus and Steve Newton, this makes the 59th location for the restaurant chain. The Murfreesboro location is part of a grand expansion plan with a targeted goal of opening 80 restaurants throughout the Eastern…
Eagleville senior John “Hunter” Hailey and Oakland senior Kyle Lennon both have been accepted to prestigious military service academies, the equivalent of Ivy League schools. Hailey has been accepted to the U.S. Merchant Marine Service Academy in Kings Point, New York, and Lennon has been accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Hailey…
Mitchell-Neilson School has been named a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by Franklin Covey Co. This recognition comes because the school has achieved outstanding results in school and student outcomes, by implementing The Leader in Me process with fidelity. It is also because of the extraordinary impact the school is having on staff, students, parents, and the greater community….
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue welcomed five new firefighters this week. Taylor Fitzgerald, Cruz Macias, Jordan Limmer, Derek Rust, and Nicholas Wright began their three-week orientation on Monday. They have 32 years combined fire service experience. “We are excited about bringing these gentlemen on board,” said Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks. “We are confident that their versatile…
Ernest Harry Longworth, Jr., age 77, a resident of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Mr. Longworth was born on July 22, 1940, in Chattanooga, TN to Ernest H. Longworth, Sr. and Mildred Hayes Lane Longworth. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Michael “Mike” Keeton Longworth and Dennis Alan Longworth and…
The Bounce Back Golf Scramble benefitting Homes for Our Troops will be held Apr.14 at 1:00 p.m. at Champion’s Run Golf Course in Rockvale, TN. The cost is $100 per participant ($400 per team). Students and military will receive a discounted price of $80. The four-person scramble will begin with a shotgun start. Register at www.active .com (search Bounce Back Scramble) Registration Link. All…
Raymond “Wesley” Naron, age 71, of Lebanon, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. A native of Smyrna, TN, he was the son of the late Andrew and Christine Hamer Naron. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Naron and David Naron; and his sister-in-law, Katherine Naron….
Patricia Hudson, age 70 of LaVergne, TN passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. She was born in Davidson County to the late Robert and Tilly M. Lane. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Jewell M. Lane. Ms. Hudson is survived by her sisters, Bernice Whitley and Nannette King;…