Five eminent jurists illuminated the foundation of our nation’s laws and the role of judges in interpreting those laws as part of MTSU’s 2017 Constitution Day festivities. Under the title “The Constitutional Role of an Independent Judiciary in a Democracy,” the senior and retired federal and state appellate judges and justices gathered for a panel…
Murfreesboro City Schools has embarked on an early reading initiative funded through a grant titled Ready, Set, Grow! The grant helps fund two programs targeted at children from birth to age 5. Ready! for Kindergarten includes parent workshops and toolkits. Ready! for Kindergarten workshops assist families in learning how to nurture their child’s development from birth to kindergarten to help…
More than 8,500 Middle Tennessee area residents are expected to raise their heartrates and more than $1.8 million on October 14, 2017 for the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The Association’s 25th annual Greater Nashville Healthy For Good™ Heart Walk, sponsored by Delta…
MTSU student veteran Kevin Hicks saved more than $13,000 in out-of-state tuition and felt like he won the lottery. Thanks to an amended Tennessee General Assembly regulation relative to education for veterans, service members and other eligible individuals, the change will save student veterans thousands of dollars in the future after they establish in-state residence. The change affects those…
Murfreesboro’s CityTV has again been recognized nationally for quality government television programming. Murfreesboro’s government-oriented television station received a national award during the 32nd annual Government Programming Awards presented by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOAhttps://www.natoa.org/). The winners were announced during a gala Thursday, September 14, 2016, in Seattle, Washington. Murfreesboro’s CityTV brought…
MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee joined civil rights icon U.S. Rep. John Lewis for a panel discussion at the nation’s capital Wednesday (Sept. 20) sponsored by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity on intentional leadership and calling youth to community service. The discussion, held during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Legislative Conference, included business, media and fraternity leaders….
The Center for the Arts presents the thrilling musical adaptation of the Stephen King bestselling sensation: Carrie: The Musical. Performances begin October 6 and continue through October 22. This production is rated R for mature content. Carrie the Musical tells the story of Carrie White, a bullied teenage girl who is pushed to her limit by her mother and peers,…
The Water Resources Recovery Facility, formerly known as the Sinking Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant, has increased capacity 50 percent following a major expansion. The facility is located at 2032 Blanton Drive in Murfreesboro, TN 37129. The Murfreesboro City Council approved the expansion on Feb. 5, 2015 and on Sept. 22, 2015, the Murfreesboro Water Resources…
Middle Tennessee State University welcomes prospective high school students and their families to visit the campus Saturday, Sept. 23, in the first of two Fall Preview Days. MTSU holds preview days as a way for prospective students to see the campus, take tours given by student guides, learn about departments, programs and student organizations and meet faculty…
Oakland High School IB (International Baccalaureate) students Miki Yang, Robert Giddens, and Mia Huell saw a need to improve student access to fresh fruits and vegetables and have taken steps to make that happen. The three students began in January with a proposal to their teachers at Oakland through the IB program CAS project (creativity, activity, service),…