“Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful community, 325 children and their families will experience the magic of Christmas,” said Child Advocacy Center Board President Terry Fann. For the 18th year, the Child Advocacy Center matched Secret Santa’s with needy families whose children were physically or sexually abused during the past year. Car…
The Murfreesboro City Council agreed unanimously Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, to a Separation Agreement with Rob Lyons that includes a 6-month current salary severance and medical insurance payout totaling $95,810.39. Under the Separation Agreement, Lyons releases any claims he may have with the City and agrees to assist the City with a seamless transition as…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department hosted its Second Annual Fire Awards and Recognition Ceremony December 11 at Patterson Park Community Center. The ceremony, which honored MFRD employees, community members, and citizens, also paid tribute to deceased members of the department. The night began by recognizing the three Fire Trainees that recently graduated from the Tennessee Fire…
In observance of the Christmas holidays, most City of Murfreesboro offices will be closed Friday, December 22 and Monday, December 25, 2017. The Parks & Recreation Office, Cannonsburgh Village, and Bradley Academy will be closed Friday, December 22 through Monday, December 25. McFadden Community Center will be closed Saturday, December 23 through Monday, December 25. Patterson Park…
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…
City Manager Rob Lyons resigned Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, effective immediately to pursue other opportunities. Lyons made the announcement official in a meeting with Mayor Shane McFarland Friday morning and submitted his resignation to the City Council before announcing his decision to staff at 8:30 a.m. “We deeply appreciate the many years of service Rob…
Individual advising and the maturity of nontraditional student veterans elevate them in their quest to perform better in the classroom at Middle Tennessee State University. Ray Huntley, 42, a Murfreesboro resident who will graduate Saturday, Dec. 16, during 9 a.m. commencement ceremonies in Murphy Center, said “the advising experience really developed — providing me with purpose, motivation, direction…
The operative question at Central Magnet School is what isn’t special about it? Their average ACT score of 30.0 is the highest in the state. The school offers 29 advanced placement courses, and perhaps more importantly, every graduate leaves having taken at least four AP course. Most of those graduates took 10 and sometimes more,…
Smyrna Rotary Club donated $2,500 to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network. Funds will be used to help the needs of senior citizens to live in safe homes. From left are Rotary members Bobby Hopkins, Carolyn Peebles and President Dewayne Sadler, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, Rotary member Amanda Johnstone, SCAN volunteers Clarence Guice,…
This month orthopedic surgeons at Saint Thomas Health partnered with Operation Walk to provide free hip and knee replacement surgeries to four patients. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit health system. Operation Walk USA is an independent medical humanitarian organization that provides free hip or knee replacement…