Murfreesboro City Schools received the designation of an “Exemplary” school district by the State of Tennessee today. This designation is given annually by the Department of Education. Education Commissioner Candice McQueen also announced the 2016-17 Reward Schools including two Murfreesboro City Schools. Scales Elementary and Discovery School were honored for scores in the top five…
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…
It’s the start of flu season in the United States, and while the severity of the influenza virus varies from year to year, experts suggest flu shots and other preventative measures help minimize widespread infection. The United States experiences flu epidemics every year, and an estimated 9.2 million to 35.6 million flu illnesses have occurred…
Retail businesses in Downtown Murfreesboro are collaborating to host Sip, Shop & Stroll in Historic Downtown Murfreesboro on Friday, November 3, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join us to kick start the holiday season to Sip, Shop, and Stroll with friends and family! Stroll through Historic Downtown Murfreesboro and shop for new pieces…
For MTSU senior Terra Stembridge, the university’s emergency micro-grant fund was the lifeline that kept her enrolled for fall semester and on track to obtain her entrepreneurship degree from the Jones College of Business in the spring. “I’m extremely grateful,” the 25-year-old Woodbury, Tennessee, resident told the crowd gathered Thursday (Oct. 19) inside the Student Union…
An After-Hours Opening for Selected Works from Rachel Abrams and Meredith Setser, a two-person exhibition of installation, sculpture, printmaking, agriculture, and textiles will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The exhibition and opening at Todd Art Gallery in Todd Hall, room 224A are free and open to the public. Rachel Abrams received her…
Wax Eloquent announces the marketing agency’s official business launch to be held on Friday, October 27, at Peter D’s American Southern Bistro in Murfreesboro. Wax Eloquent is a full-service marketing agency that describes itself as “a creative agency focused on your brand’s story.” The business brings a wordsmith approach to marketing and aims to create memorable…
Reaffirming a partnership established in 2012, the presidents of Middle Tennessee State University and Jackson State Community College signed agreements Wednesday (Oct. 18) creating a smoother transition for students wanting to transfer from the West Tennessee college to the Murfreesboro university. The signing occurred at the Jackson Country Club, where MTSU hosted its annual True Blue Tour luncheon for high school counselors…
The original “Karate Kid” was released on June 22, 1984. The popular teen film was almost as old – 16 years, four months and 13 days – as Hunter Carney is now – 16 years, 11 months and 14 days – when the Stewarts Creek High School junior was born November 4, 2000. Carney was…
More than 500 MCS Extended School Program (ESP) students from eight schools will benefit with after school programming thanks in part to the receipt of the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. The $464,000 grant will fund local afterschool and summer learning programs for families through the ESP program for 3 years with a primary focus…