Maybe it was the free slices of pizza or hot dogs and chips. Possibly it was the $5 T-shirts, Smoothie King samples, opportunities to join off-campus student ministries or other goodies. With bright and warm sunshine as a backdrop, Middle Tennessee State University’s two-day “Meet Murfreesboro” Connection Point event drew a crowd in the Student Union Commons. The…
The Salvation Army of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ Major Joe Irvin has been deployed to Texas to provide disaster services for two weeks. “I am honored to be representing the volunteer state during this unprecedented disaster,” said Major Joe Irvin, commanding officer for The Salvation Army of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Major Irvin is joining…
Congratulations to Fortress Dental for their ribbon cutting on Friday, August 25th at 2pm. Fortress Dental is located at 1141 Fortress Blvd., Suite D, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 (next to Redstone Federal Credit Union and Blue Coast Burrito) and can be contacted at 615-796-6362. [custom-facebook-feed album=10154708678191078]
Congratulations to Champy’s Chicken for their ribbon cutting on Thursday, August 24th at 4pm. Champy’s Chicken is located at 1310 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (on the corner of Clark and Broad Street) and can be contacted at 615-225-8040. [custom-facebook-feed album=10154708414216078]
Congratulations to Elite Designs for their ribbon cutting on Friday, August 18th at 11am. Elite Designs is located at 810 NW Broad Street, Suite 212, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (In the Jackson Heights Shopping Center) and can be contacted at 629-201-6083. [custom-facebook-feed album=10154691052916078]
Another welcome tradition at the Middle Tennessee State University’s Fall Faculty Meeting is the annual presentation of the MTSU Foundation Awards, which recognize, celebrate and reward university faculty members for their accomplishments inside and outside the classroom. This year’s recipient of the foundation’s Career Achievement Award, considered the pinnacle of recognition for stellar MTSU…
With dozens of on- and off-campus volunteers assisting them, thousands of new and returning MTSU students moved in to campus Friday (Aug. 25). The two-day event called We-Haul is an annual tradition where volunteers assist new and returning students and their accompanying family members with the moving in process that continues from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. …
In observance of Labor Day, City of Murfreesboro offices, most Parks & Recreation facilities, and St. Clair Street Senior Center, will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. While most recreational facilities will be closed on Labor Day, Boro Beach, Sports*Com’s outdoor pool, will be open from 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., hosting a Labor Day…
Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project 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. One lane will remain open in…
Rover, the City’s public transportation service is seeking public input for a study on how Rover operates and service can be enhanced. The request for public comment coincides with a City of Murfreesboro Transportation Department initiative to conduct a comprehensive study of the Rover transportation service. “We want to ensure that Rover continues to…