The MCS Competition Cheer Team has won their bid to the National High School Cheerleading Championship at Disney this weekend. Thirty-one students from across the district have trained, fundraised and cheered their way to the national championship scheduled for February 10-11. The MCS team will perform in the Junior Club Finalist Division on Feb 11 at…
Frank Pokorny, age of 97 passed away on January 1, 2018. Frank was the proud owner of Distinctive Homes in Morristown, TN. Frank was preceded in death by his wife and life partner of 74 years, Mildred. Frank and Mildred Pokorny have been separated by the natural course of life. Their two children, Randy Pokorny…
Kevin Green still recalls the day he was driving along interstate 840. He was on the phone with his wife, Sally. She was a secretary at Stewarts Creek Middle School. He owned his own contracting company and specialized in small residential remodels. Together they both wanted more. They wanted to become teachers. Kevin thought “one…
Local nonprofit executive and longtime Murfreesboro Soccer Club (MSC) volunteer and board member Mike Cowles has been named Director of Business of Murfreesboro Soccer Club. In this full time position, Cowles is responsible for managing MSC’s day-to- day operations, working with sponsors, the community, the board of directors and the staff, fundraising and development. Cowles…
The following students placed at DECA District Competition last Friday. They qualify to compete at State DECA in March. 1st place Ryan Seibert- Food Marketing Devin Dixon/Jailyn Elgin- Hospitality Services Team Kendall Davis- Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Breja Hooks/MaryBeth Wich–Oakland High School Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team 2nd Place Wyn Blankenship/Margo Leskinen- Buying and Merchandising…
Carlene Frances Fillmore, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Bloomington, IL passed away on February 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Margratha Winkelmann Short; her first husband, Harry J. Meredith; her second husband, Truman D. Fillmore; and a step great-grandchild. Surviving are her children, Cynthia Prescher and husband…
On Saturday, February 10, from 1-4p.m. Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation will host an open house at Gateway Island. Perfect for a small wedding, a company retreat or a family reunion, the Gateway Island is a beautiful venue conveniently located near shopping, hotels and our Greenway. Check out this little paradise hidden in our city! The event is free…
Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee is directing $31,000 in state grant funding to Rutherford County Area Habitat (RCHFH) for to build two new homes in Rutherford County Tennessee. The funding comes as part of a half-million dollar grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. RCHFH and its sister organizations throughout the state will apply the…
Ms. Gina Mitchell Blythe of Bruceton, Tennessee, passed with family by her side on February 1, 2018. Ms. Blythe was born on October 21, 1958, to the late Mr. Tyler Cox Mitchell (Rebecca). Ms. Gina Mitchell is predeceased by her parents, brother Ted Mitchell, and several aunts and uncles. Ms. Blythe resided in Smyrna and…
Nora B. Gentry Fann, age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday February 4, 2018. A native of Warren County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Maggie Mahaffa Gentry. Mrs. Fann was also preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Ray Fann, brothers, Cecil and Harold Gentry, and a sister, Laura…