Some of the world’s most competitive people hate losing more than they enjoy winning. Eric Ramsay has never been the most competitive member of the Central Magnet chess team. Last year at the state tournament, Ramsay grew increasingly frustrated with himself. A pair of his opponents – both of whom rated much higher than Ramsay…
Several Middle Tennessee fire agencies will host hands-on training (HOT) exercises in Murfreesboro next week as part of the Firehouse Expo 2017 National Conference. The exercises, including live burns, will take place Tuesday, October 17 and Wednesday, October 18 at 701 Bridge Avenue(future home of the City of Murfreesboro’s Public Safety Training Facility). Instructors from all…
Friends, food, and fellowship. The Hollow Springs Community Church held their annual Fish Fry on Saturday, October 7, 2017 with proceeds benefitting the Cannon County Child Advocacy Center. The event was organized by Pastor Tony Burnett and Ken Jones. The delicious menu included fried catfish, hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, baked beans, white beans, coleslaw, hush puppies, and homemade…
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 all times, one lane will…
From wine tasting and star gazing at Arrington Vineyard to amazin’ milk to fossils on the greenway, schools and departments in the MTSU College of Basic and Applied Sciences have something for everybody to discover during the first Tennessee STEAM Festival Oct. 12-22. MTSU’s participation in the statewide event features eight departments and 15 on- and off-campus events….
Congratulations to Vintage at The Avenue for their ribbon cutting on Wednesday, October 11 at 4:30pm. Vintage at The Avenue is located at 1349 Greshampark Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (Across from The Embassy Suites and beside Jonathan’s Grille) and can be contacted at 615-692-9463. [custom-facebook-feed album=10154823522501078]
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, Oct. 17, for 11 employers seeking to fill more than 200 positions in Rutherford, Bedford, Wilson and Coffee counties. Employers include Tyson Foods, YMCA, Cameron Staffing, Burger King, PL Marketing, Integrity Staffing,…
About 15 of the 31 people killed in traffic crashes this year in Rutherford County might be alive today if they wore their seat belts, a Sheriff’s Office supervisor said. Tennessee traffic statistics show 243 of the 565 people killed this year in Tennessee did not wear seat belts. Cpl. Michael Rodgers said…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) proudly announces that Training Coordinator Jeff Wright was named “Firefighter of the Year” at the Noon Exchange Club of Murfreesboro’s Annual Crime and Fire Prevention Awards Luncheon Thursday at Five Senses restaurant. Wright received the honor for the numerous contributions he has made throughout his 15-year career with MFRD. Soon after joining MFRD…
MTSU students and faculty will observe fall break from Saturday, Oct. 14, through Tuesday, Oct. 17. Fall semester classes will resume at their regular times Wednesday, Oct. 18. All MTSU offices will be open their regular hours , 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 16-17. The Student Union will be closed Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15, open from 7:30 a.m….