Paul Latture Named Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives  2017 Executive of the Year

Paul Latture Named Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives 2017 Executive of the Year

Paul Latture, president of the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, received the 2017 Executive of the Year award at the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives annual conference last week. Latture’s impact on the community has been significant. Under his leadership, the Rutherford County Chamber has added more than 12,000 jobs and a capital expenditure of…

Sept. 6 Rutherford County College Night features MTSU, 60 schools

Sept. 6 Rutherford County College Night features MTSU, 60 schools

Area high school students, their parents and families are invited to attend the upcoming Rutherford County College Night — one of the first college recruiting fairs in the Middle Tennessee region this fall.   The event, hosted by MTSU, features nearly 60 colleges and universities from across the Southeast. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.Wednesday, Sept….

Local High School Libraries Receive ‘Rutherford Reflections’

Local High School Libraries Receive ‘Rutherford Reflections’

Every high school library in Rutherford County will receive a hardbound copy of “Rutherford Reflections,” the latest volume of local history authored by County Historian Greg Tucker, thanks to the efforts of the Rutherford County Historical Society (RCHS). Dr. E. C. Tolbert, senior member of the RCHS board of directors, recently delivered ten bound copies…

Motorcycle Program Suspended

Motorcycle Program Suspended

The Murfreesboro Police Department has suspended the motorcycle program. See Chief Durr’s comments to officers below: “Following Officer Matt Stern’s motorcycle crash, staff began discussing the use and deployment of police motorcycles. Lt. Clayton Williams has been collecting policies from other agencies so as to make an informed recommendation to command staff on the risk…

MTSU Students Flock in Droves to ‘Meet Murfreesboro’

MTSU Students Flock in Droves to ‘Meet Murfreesboro’

Maybe it was the free slices of pizza or hot dogs and chips. Possibly it was the $5 T-shirts, Smoothie King samples, opportunities to join off-campus student ministries or other goodies.   With bright and warm sunshine as a backdrop, Middle Tennessee State University’s two-day “Meet Murfreesboro” Connection Point event drew a crowd in the Student Union Commons.   The…

The Salvation Army of Rutherford County Officer Maj. Joe Irvin Deployed to Texas

The Salvation Army of Rutherford County Officer Maj. Joe Irvin Deployed to Texas

The Salvation Army of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ Major Joe Irvin has been deployed to Texas to provide disaster services for two weeks. “I am honored to be representing the volunteer state during this unprecedented disaster,” said Major Joe Irvin, commanding officer for The Salvation Army of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Major Irvin is joining…