The City of Murfreesboro Transportation Department will conduct a comprehensive study of the stop conditions in downtown Murfreesboro to determine whether traffic warrants additional signage at more than a dozen intersections. “After the opening of the Broad and Memorial Bridge and the re-aligned Lytle Street, the Transportation Department will initiate a comprehensive traffic study to…
Ramsey Ferguson wants to finish his senior year strong by doing things that count. The MTSU senior along with other students and volunteers devoted time and dedication earlier this week to complete a “panel build” on the parking lot of the Campus Recreation Center that will eventually result in a Habitat for Humanity house for…
Saint Thomas Heart at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital recently moved to a new location, at 301 21st Avenue North, Suite 100, with more convenient parking, upgraded finishes, and a larger space to comfortably serve the cardiology needs of patients. The new location continues to offer complete cardiac services, from treatment of chest pain to minimally invasive…
Prospective Middle Tennessee State University students and their parents or guardians have been hearing a similar message all fall from administrators, staff and admissions recruiters: Apply to MTSU by Friday, Dec. 1, in order to be considered for guaranteed academic merit scholarships for qualifying students. For high school seniors planning to begin college at MTSU in the summer…
This past week, the Middle Tennessee State University Police Department began equipping patrol officers with Anaphylaxis Emergency Kits (AEKs). These kits contain Epi-Pen Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in two different dose sizes: one for small children and another for adults. The MTSU Police Department has responded to 192 medical emergency calls this year, totaling nearly 20% of…
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…
“After you sit on Santa’s knee, join the Child Advocacy Center for hot chocolate and homemade cookies,” said Cannon County Coordinator Cassell Galligan-Davis. “The Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers of the Child Advocacy Center cordially invite the community to the 2nd annual Cannon County Country Christmas Open House.” The Child Advocacy Center will be…
The Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Department responded to a residential fire at 234 Central Valley Road in Murfreesboro within 2 minutes on November 15. RCFR was able to respond to the call and quickly extinguish the 3- bedroom house fire. Chief Larry Farley states, “There were no injuries to civilians or fire service members….
MTSU students and faculty will enjoy a four-day break Nov. 22-25, and the university will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24, as the university family observes the Thanksgiving holiday. Fall semester classes will resume Monday, Nov. 27, and all offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. that day. A…
It was that one moment Wednesday, when Luz Cortes hugged her son, Raymond Cintron, when the reason for Raider Relief was clear. “That moment was when we realized what we did — all the fundraising, the donations, the flight here — was helping Raymond’s family survive,” said Darrell Freeman, vice chairman of Middle Tennessee…