City Construction Projects for November 12 through November 18

City Construction Projects for November 12 through November 18

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…

Council Approves Construction of Fire Station 4 on Medical Center Parkway

Council Approves Construction of Fire Station 4 on Medical Center Parkway

The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, Nov. 9 to approve $5.68 million for construction of a new Fire Station 4 on land owned by the City.  Council approval authorizes a contract with Boyce Ballard Construction, LLC to build the station from funds appropriated in the 2016 and 2017 Capital Improvement Projects.   “The proposed location on a…

Loud Rutherford County Students Cheer MTSU Men to Win

Loud Rutherford County Students Cheer MTSU Men to Win

The 6,000 Rutherford County Schools’ students were often loud. Maybe too noisy for the visiting Trevecca men’s basketball team. But the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders did not mind at all.   Propelled by the cheering crowd of youngsters and other fans, the Blue Raiders raced to a 104-52 victory against the NCAA Division II Trojans Friday (Nov….

Job Fair Tuesday: Eight Employers, 200+ Positions

Job Fair Tuesday: Eight Employers, 200+ Positions

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, Nov. 14, for eight employers seeking to fill more than 200 positions in Rutherford, Bedford, Davidson and Wilson counties. Employers include YMCA, Cameron Staffing, Burger King, Coast Personnel Services, Family Staffing Solutions,…

Child Advocacy Center Focuses on Child Abuse Prevention Training in Preschools

Child Advocacy Center Focuses on Child Abuse Prevention Training in Preschools

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…

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses: Why There’s No Good Excuse for Not Getting the Flu Shot

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses: Why There’s No Good Excuse for Not Getting the Flu Shot

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…

MTSU Arts: Nashville Shakespeare Festival brings ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to Tucker Theatre

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…