ELEVEN EMPLOYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN JOB FAIR TUESDAY

The Goodwill Career Solutions center at 2955 S. Church St. in Murfreesboro will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, for 11 employers seeking to fill more than 200 positions in Rutherford, Bedford, Wilson and Coffee counties. Employers include Tyson Foods, YMCA, Cameron Staffing, Burger King, PL Marketing, Integrity Staffing,…

All Hands On Deck

All Hands On Deck

About 15 of the 31 people killed in traffic crashes this year in Rutherford County might be alive today if they wore their seat belts, a Sheriff’s Office supervisor said.   Tennessee traffic statistics show 243 of the 565 people killed this year in Tennessee did not wear seat belts.   Cpl. Michael Rodgers said…

MFRD Training Coordinator Named Noon Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year

MFRD Training Coordinator Named Noon Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) proudly announces that Training Coordinator Jeff Wright was named “Firefighter of the Year” at the Noon Exchange Club of Murfreesboro’s Annual Crime and Fire Prevention Awards Luncheon Thursday at Five Senses restaurant.   Wright received the honor for the numerous contributions he has made throughout his 15-year career with MFRD. Soon after joining MFRD…

MTSU Students, Faculty Observe Fall Break Oct. 14-17

MTSU Students, Faculty Observe Fall Break Oct. 14-17

MTSU students and faculty will observe fall break from Saturday, Oct. 14, through Tuesday, Oct. 17.   Fall semester classes will resume at their regular times Wednesday, Oct. 18.   All MTSU offices will be open their regular hours , 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 16-17.   The Student Union will be closed Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15, open from 7:30 a.m….

MTSU Students Create Social Media Campaign During Pandora Challenge

MTSU Students Create Social Media Campaign During Pandora Challenge

MTSU Recording Industry students were the first students to work on a real national artist marketing campaign with the popular indie-rock group Manchester Orchestra as part of the Pandora Challenge: Music and Social Impact program on Oct. 9.   Real Industry, an organization that serves as a bridge between academia and industry for university students,…

STEAM Festival Brings Science to Life Across Tennessee

Science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) will come to life at more than 80 events across the state during the inaugural Tennessee STEAM Festival, taking place Oct. 12‑22.   The Festival was founded by the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring and incorporates events at a wide range of museums, schools, community centers and other attractions. A…

THE CITY OF LA VERGNE 2017 HOME GRANT REHABILITATION PROGRAM

THE CITY OF LA VERGNE will hold a PUBLIC MEETING at City Hall located at 5093 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne, TN, 37086 Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., to explain Policies and Procedures for a HOME rehabilitation program. The goal of the program is to correct eligible substandard owner-occupied housing located in the city limits. Rehabilitation…

Lauren Bush Becomes New Staff Attorney for Rutherford County Schools

Lauren Bush Becomes New Staff Attorney for Rutherford County Schools

Sometimes life comes full circle. It certainly has for Lauren (Walker) Bush. Bush — a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro and 2007 graduate of Siegel High School — has joined Rutherford County Schools as its new staff attorney. The staff attorney role assists district and school administrators with legal matters and policy development and ensures the district remains…

MTSU, Blackman Collegiate Academy Applaud Student Achievement at Pinning Ceremony

MTSU, Blackman Collegiate Academy Applaud Student Achievement at Pinning Ceremony

MTSU and Blackman High School marked another milestone in its unique partnership with a special ceremony for a group of students enrolled in the Collegiate Academy at the Murfreesboro high school.   Held in the BHS Auditorium Tuesday evening, the third annual Pinning Ceremony celebrated almost 100 students, primarily sophomores, who had successfully completed a year of…

Re-Grand Opening/New Ownership for Elements Therapeutic Massage

Re-Grand Opening/New Ownership for Elements Therapeutic Massage

Congratulations to Elements Therapeutic Massage for their Re-Grand Opening/New Ownership on Monday, October 9th at 4pm.  Elements Therapeutic Massage is located at 533 N. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (In the same shopping center as Bonefish Grill and The Chop House) and can be contacted at 615-410-7700. [custom-facebook-feed album=10154818583561078]