U.S. News and World Report recently released its annual rankings of K-12 schools, both nationally and by state. Three Rutherford County Schools — McFadden School of Excellence, Thurman Francis Arts Academy and Central Magnet School — all earned ratings in the top five in their designated grade bands for Tennessee schools. For K-5 schools, McFadden…
Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Liberal Arts wraps up the year with its annual burst of holiday spirit — the “Joys of the Season” arts showcase — as a thank-you to the campus community, its friends and supporters. The 30-minute broadcast will premiere Monday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. Central on MTSU’s True Blue…
Woods Air Movement US and Alpyne Strategy of Murfreesboro, TN, are holding a holiday food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. The drive will occur from Nov. 15 to Dec. 20, 2023. Food donations can be dropped off at multiple locations in Murfreesboro, including: Woods Air Movement US office at 3930 Richard…
Tennessee-based TERRA has been selected to partner with Walmart on a holiday lights recycling program providing communities a way to properly dispose of nonfunctioning holiday string lights. The free recycling program is available now in 110 stores in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina. (See Store Locator/Map) “The improper disposal of string lights and other…
Bobby Wayne Jernigan of Murfreesboro entered eternal rest peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Born May 5, 1938, he was a native of Rutherford County growing up on the family’s Franklin Road farm. He graduated from Central High School, Murfreesboro where he played football. He was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State…
Yes, yes and more yes! This has got to be one of the best Christmas Light displays I’ve ever seen. We covered this home last year and this year they’ve DOUBLED the amount of lights to over 500,000 lights in total. There’s even a snow machine!! They run the lights every night from 5pm-10pm until…
Homeless and less fortunate children in Rutherford County schools may enjoy a merrier Christmas by choosing gifts during the annual Shop with the Sheriff event. Sheriff’s School Resource Officers will ask Toot’s customers to donate to the homeless children during a fund raising event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the…
Outstanding high school chemistry students from across the region participated in the recent Middle Tennessee State University Department of Chemistry Scholarship Tournament. Held in the Science Building in early November, the competition recognized 45 outstanding chemistry students from 14 schools in Rutherford and surrounding counties. Participants included 29 seniors and 16 juniors who had completed…
Secretary of State Tre Hargett recently presented Middle Tennessee State University with an award for its third straight win in the four-year public school category for the annual Tennessee College Voter Registration Competition. “The continued commitment of MTSU students to register their fellow students to vote is evident by their work to earn the top…
In loving memory of Herbert Ray Skinner age 79, born on January 25, 1944, and peacefully departed on November 28, 2023. A dedicated veteran of the Army, he bravely served in Vietnam, embodying courage, and honor throughout his military journey. Herbert is survived by his beloved wife, Sondra, and leaves behind a legacy cherished by…