Housing is the centerpiece of an individual’s life and a cornerstone to living independently. Accessible, affordable housing for people experiencing housing instability is vital to supporting overall mental and physical well-being. Your local United Way fights for a community where every person – no matter their background, their abilities, or their zip code- has an…
For the 27th year, Journeys In Community Living’s Annual Heart Tree is on display until Friday, December 15, in the lobby at 1130 Haley Road, representing wishes for the individuals we support. The Annual Heart Tree program provides gifts to adults with disabilities served by the agency, many of whom do not have family members…
Congratulations to Cinnaholic Gourmet Cinnamon Rolls for their ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, November 29th at 11am. Cinnaholic Gourmet Cinnamon Rolls is located at 2615 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 780, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (The Avenue next to Ulta and Burlington Coat) and can be reached at 615-624-7534.
The adult male suspect in the stabbing of a man experiencing homelessness in the parking lot of Kelton’s Hardware last Friday has been identified as 19-year-old Lamarious Nelson. He is currently being held in the Montgomery County Jail on an MPD warrant for attempted first degree murder. Since the other two suspects are juveniles, their…
Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology helped Murfreesboro Police track the three suspects from the assault and stabbing at Kelton’s Hardware to Clarksville. All three are now in custody with assistance from the Clarksville Police Department (CPD). “Our Crime Data Analysts in our Real Time Crime Center were instrumental in appending these three individuals,” said…
Social work provided a back-door entrance into politics for newly elected state Rep. Aftyn Behn of Nashville, Tennessee, who spoke to a Middle Tennessee State University audience earlier this month about how to effect policy change. Behn, who earned a master’s in social work administration from the University of Texas at Austin, won the District…
A group of Middle Tennessee State University faculty, under the leadership of chemistry professor Andrienne Friedli, recently launched a last-dollar scholarship program to fund and support undergraduate and graduate biochemistry and chemistry students in need. “The project aims to increase student persistence in STEM fields by linking scholarships with proven effective supporting activities, including faculty…
Nashville Zoo will host Metro Nashville Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Division for their annual Christmas Basket Program on Saturday, December 2, and Sunday, December 3. Guests are invited to donate new toys for families in need this holiday season. As an added incentive, the Zoo is offering complimentary admission tickets for every new toy donated…
Mrs. Peggy Joan Draper, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born in Dechard, TN to the late William and Clara Copeland Spencer. Mrs. Draper worked as a dental assistant and secretary at various locations while supporting her husband in his Army career. She was selfless in taking care…
MAHLE is having a huge job fair Tuesday and Wednesday this week (all day) looking to fill 75 open positions they have. MAHLE is located at 906 Butler Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37127 and can be contacted at 615-895-5572.