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….
MTSU Recording Industry students were the first students to work on a real national artist marketing campaign with the popular indie-rock group Manchester Orchestra as part of the Pandora Challenge: Music and Social Impact program on Oct. 9. Real Industry, an organization that serves as a bridge between academia and industry for university students,…
Science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) will come to life at more than 80 events across the state during the inaugural Tennessee STEAM Festival, taking place Oct. 12‑22. The Festival was founded by the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring and incorporates events at a wide range of museums, schools, community centers and other attractions. A…
THE CITY OF LA VERGNE will hold a PUBLIC MEETING at City Hall located at 5093 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne, TN, 37086 Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., to explain Policies and Procedures for a HOME rehabilitation program. The goal of the program is to correct eligible substandard owner-occupied housing located in the city limits. Rehabilitation…
Sometimes life comes full circle. It certainly has for Lauren (Walker) Bush. Bush — a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro and 2007 graduate of Siegel High School — has joined Rutherford County Schools as its new staff attorney. The staff attorney role assists district and school administrators with legal matters and policy development and ensures the district remains…
MTSU and Blackman High School marked another milestone in its unique partnership with a special ceremony for a group of students enrolled in the Collegiate Academy at the Murfreesboro high school. Held in the BHS Auditorium Tuesday evening, the third annual Pinning Ceremony celebrated almost 100 students, primarily sophomores, who had successfully completed a year of…
Congratulations to Elements Therapeutic Massage for their Re-Grand Opening/New Ownership on Monday, October 9th at 4pm. Elements Therapeutic Massage is located at 533 N. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (In the same shopping center as Bonefish Grill and The Chop House) and can be contacted at 615-410-7700. [custom-facebook-feed album=10154818583561078]
Teens needing extra driving experience may build their skills by taking the Rutherford County School Resource Officers’ DRIVE class, a school resource officer said. The Defense Response Improving Vehicle Education program is geared to teens ages 16-19, said SRO Chad Dodson, who is the DRIVE coordinator. Students receive personal training from Sheriff’s Office driving instructors…