Director Carrie Barrett of R Kids R Small Wonders Preschool in Murfreesboro is a partner with the Child Advocacy Center during 19 Days of Activism. A participant in the Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children training, her staff and volunteers know the importance of child sexual abuse training and how to respond to warning signs…
Every year, people come up with various excuses for why they shouldn’t get the flu shot. Dr. Robert Krauth, M.D., a Saint Thomas Health primary care physician specializing in pediatrics and family medicine, has heard his share. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. “The…
Congratulations to Key Oil Company for their ribbon cutting on Thursday, November 9 at 11am. Key Oil Company is located at 3341 Elam Farms Pkwy., Murfreesboro, TN 37127 (coming from I-24 the business is located past Subway on the right) and can be contacted at 615-254-6457. [custom-facebook-feed album=10154891864666078]
Local audiences can enjoy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” amid autumn’s chill Nov. 9-12 when MTSU Theatre students and Nashville Shakespeare Festival professionals transform their first-time alliance into splendid — and high-fashion — comedy. The cast features 20 students and four pros: MTSU professor Kyle Kennedy, the Department of Theatre and Dance’s head of acting, as…
United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties partners with the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford and Cannon counties to provide programming that educates and addresses the issue of child sexual abuse in the community. With the emphasis of the 19 Days of Activism campaign to educate the community, United Way Director of Community Impact, Randy…
The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro donated 200 stuffed animals to Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Tuesday. The Sesame Street characters were purchased by the organization and given to MFRD First Responders for handing out to children involved in a traumatic event. Stuffed animals assist public safety departments in calming children during stressful times. This…
Joel Fine, M.D., a primary care physician specializing in gerontology and internal medicine, has joined Saint Thomas Medical Partners at Lenox Village. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. Dr. Fine diagnoses and treats a large variety of conditions, from the common cold to diseases of…
Keeping a mentally ill man from taking his own life earned a sheriff’s deputy the Officer of the Month Award from Ford of Murfreesboro. Sheriff’s Deputy Joey Vann rescued the man perching on a rail on the bridge over Stones River and the Stones River Greenway Aug. 29 on Old Fort Parkway. Vann received a…
Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center is seeking sponsors for its Cornelius Christmas program to provide Christmas gifts for families in need. Families caring for children with special needs often face financial burdens and have difficulty affording gifts for the Christmas tree. At Special Kids, the Cornelius Christmas program allows individuals and groups from the…
The City of Murfreesboro Municipal Airport will host a wonderful piece of aviation history this weekend with the arrival of the City of Wichita, a Ford 4-AT-E Tri-motor. The aircraft, known as the first luxury airliner, made its first flight on June 11,1926. “We’re very excited to help showcase the City of Wichita at Murfreesboro Municipal Airport,”…