This past week, the Middle Tennessee State University Police Department began equipping patrol officers with Anaphylaxis Emergency Kits (AEKs). These kits contain Epi-Pen Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in two different dose sizes: one for small children and another for adults. The MTSU Police Department has responded to 192 medical emergency calls this year, totaling nearly 20% of…
Principal Cary Holman started Project Feed in 2007 as tactic to help students, parents, community members, school administration, faculty and staff celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday with a heartfelt home-cooked meal. The uniqueness of Project Feed is, the entire meal is provided, prepared and served by stakeholders in the community, students, school administration, faculty and…
“After you sit on Santa’s knee, join the Child Advocacy Center for hot chocolate and homemade cookies,” said Cannon County Coordinator Cassell Galligan-Davis. “The Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers of the Child Advocacy Center cordially invite the community to the 2nd annual Cannon County Country Christmas Open House.” The Child Advocacy Center will be…
The Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Department responded to a residential fire at 234 Central Valley Road in Murfreesboro within 2 minutes on November 15. RCFR was able to respond to the call and quickly extinguish the 3- bedroom house fire. Chief Larry Farley states, “There were no injuries to civilians or fire service members….
MTSU students and faculty will enjoy a four-day break Nov. 22-25, and the university will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24, as the university family observes the Thanksgiving holiday. Fall semester classes will resume Monday, Nov. 27, and all offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. that day. A…
It was that one moment Wednesday, when Luz Cortes hugged her son, Raymond Cintron, when the reason for Raider Relief was clear. “That moment was when we realized what we did — all the fundraising, the donations, the flight here — was helping Raymond’s family survive,” said Darrell Freeman, vice chairman of Middle Tennessee…
Today Jack Keller, president and CEO of Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital, announced his retirement. Keller has served in this role since June 1993, and through this position he led the charge in qualifying Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital as the first critical access facility in Tennessee. Keller’s retirement is effective December 22, 2017. “During his…
Middle Tennessee State University’s aerospace department has been selected by Textron Aviation to receive a new Cessna aircraft as part of their Top Hawk program for 2018. Textron Aviation will provide a new 2018 Cessna Skyhawk 172, considered the most popular training aircraft in the world, for use by the university to support pilot…
Finance Director and City Recorder/Treasurer Melissa Wright reminds property owners to pay property taxes on time. City property taxes are normally due by Dec. 31 but payment can be made on or before January 2, 2018 without incurring interest charges for being late because the due date falls on a holiday weekend. The Rutherford County…
Principal Cary Holman started Project Feed in 2007 as tactic to help students, parents, community members, school administration, faculty and staff celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday with a heartfelt home-cooked meal. The uniqueness of Project Feed is, the entire meal is provided, prepared and served by stakeholders in the community, students, school administration, faculty and staff….