City Manager Rob Lyons has named Pam Russell as Director of Human Resources for the City of Murfreesboro. Russell has served as Assistant Human Resources Director for the City since June 21, 2010. Russell replaces Interim Director Sherry Carpenter. “It is a pleasure to promote Pam Russell to Director of Human Resources,” said City Manager…
Children of all ages attended the MTSU Christmas Village featuring Santa, Mrs. Claus and the MTSU farm animals. Presented by MTSU Agritourism Club, Christmas Village was held Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Tennessee Livestock Center. For several years, School of Agribusiness and Agriscience faculty member Alanna Vaught’s agritourism class held a Breakfast With Santa event as a class project. Since…
They are six days that make a difference in thousands of lives. Each year from Dec. 26-31, the number of donations at Goodwill Donation Express Centers skyrockets. In 2016, donations of clothing and household goods tripled during that period compared to other days of the year. Donations are sold in Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee…
Congratulations to BeYoutiful Bridal Bar Co. for their ribbon cutting on Friday, December 8th at 11am. BeYoutiful Bridal Bar Co. is located at 12978 Old Nashville Hwy., Smyrna, TN 37167 (at the corner of Enon Springs Road and Old Nashville Hwy.) and can be contacted at 615-848-4458. [custom-facebook-feed album=10154962139771078]
MTSU’s Jones College of Business is offering an upcoming certification on project management that allows participants the flexibility of on-site and online course work while providing a marketable credential to enhance their careers. The Green Belt Certification course offers Six Sigma and Lean training in flexible formats combining on-ground classes spread out to reduce…
After attending the 2017 Tennessee High School Ethics Bowl at the University of Tennessee Knoxville last February, Oakland High School students Rosemarie Kuenn and Carley Coulombe decided to bring the Ethics Bowl to Rutherford County so that their fellow high school students in the area could participate, learn, and compete. In mid November, their idea turned…
Sheriff’s detectives recovered several stolen trucks and a 25-foot trailer after a suspect was apprehended in a stolen truck following a pursuit Thursday in Rutherford and Wilson counties. Suspect Jonathan Livsey, 25, of Burleson Lane, was charged with three counts of theft. He was also charged with evading arrest, leaving the scene of an accident with…
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…
Congratulations to Cricket Wireless for their ribbon cutting on Thursday, December 7 at 4pm. Cricket Wireless is located at 3138 South Church Street, Suite D (just past Veterans Parkway on the right before the new Speedway Gas Station), Murfreesboro, TN 37127 and can be contacted at 615-533-2951. [custom-facebook-feed album=10154962125326078]
The Sheriff’s Office received notification on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2017 Joseph Allen Bauer, 45, of Murfreesboro had succumbed to self-inflicted injuries after Detention staff found him hanging in his cell during a routine count of inmates on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Unable to make a $2,500 bail, Mr. Bauer was being held on the charge…