Barry Hired as First Full-time Female Firefighter in La Vergne

Barry Hired as First Full-time Female Firefighter in La Vergne

We are happy to announce Brittney Barry has been hired as La Vergne Fire Department’s first full-time female Firefighter. Barry is a Wilson Central High School graduate and worked at the Walter Hill Volunteer Fire Department here in Rutherford County. “She’s dedicated and a hard worker, said Assistant Fire Chief Chris Clark. “We look forward…

Connection Point Becomes New Face of Welcome Week at MTSU

Connection Point Becomes New Face of Welcome Week at MTSU

MTSU Student Life administrator Danny Kelley wants incoming students revved up and ready to kickoff the fall semester with a string of upcoming fun activities.   What was formerly known as “Week of Welcome” at MTSU now has a new but familiar name — Connection Point. The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership is teaming with New Student and Family Programs to merge…

MTSU President Highlights Academic Progress, Fiscal Challenges Ahead at Faculty Meeting

MTSU President Highlights Academic Progress, Fiscal Challenges Ahead at Faculty Meeting

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee applauded university faculty and staff Thursday (Aug. 24) during his annual fall address, praising them for significant progress in student achievement and new academic programs amid a new governance structure, ongoing budgetary challenges and the need to improve facilities and salaries.   Now in his 17th year leading the Blue Raider campus, McPhee…

Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Presents “Anne of Green Gables”

Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Presents “Anne of Green Gables”

Anne of Green Gables follows the misadventures of a wildly independent orphan with fiery red hair and a temper to match. Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to live with a plainspoken farmer and his spinster sister, who thought they were adopting a boy! She wins over the Cuthberts and all of Prince Edward Island with…

Tenn. Journalism Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members

Tenn. Journalism Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members

The Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame inducted four outstanding journalists during its fifth annual induction ceremony Aug. 15.   This year’s honorees — Leon Alligood, Tom Humphrey, Don Whitehead and Larry Woody — were celebrated during the fifth annual ceremony at Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1200 Conference Center Blvd. in Murfreesboro.   WSMV-TV Channel 4…

RUTHERFORD Cable Welcomes Incoming Board for New Membership Year

RUTHERFORD Cable Welcomes Incoming Board for New Membership Year

RUTHERFORD Cable has officially welcomed a new leadership team for the 2017-2018 membership year. Incoming president Carolyn Tumbleson aims to further the organization’s mission of being “the premier leadership organization for women’s professional advancement in Middle Tennessee.” “I want every woman who aspires to move forward in her career to know that RUTHERFORD Cable is…

New, Returning MTSU Student Veterans Invited to Aug. 24 Newcomers Briefing

New, Returning MTSU Student Veterans Invited to Aug. 24 Newcomers Briefing

New and returning MTSU student veterans and their families are welcome to attend a “newcomers briefing” provided by the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center.   The event will be held from 5 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, in Cantrell Hall in the Tom H. Jackson Building, 628 Alma Mater Drive. To find the…