The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ Stuff the Bus Back to School event was a huge success. Over 100 volunteers came out on their own time to help package together school supplies for kids that couldn’t otherwise afford them. This year, the United Way is looking to increase corporate and community collection sites…
Local nonprofit Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center’s Camp Ability 2017 is coming to a close today. We have had an amazing summer with 90 campers and 4 Ability Buddies. Camp Ability provides a safe and affordable place, where children with special needs can continue receiving the care they need in the summer months. Camp…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ Community Celebration will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Murfreesboro. The Community Celebration will serve as an annual meeting, recognizing the organization’s accomplishments and impact on Rutherford and Cannon counties through programs and services, corporate and community…
The string of recognitions continues for a Middle Tennessee State University science educator whose passion has been to promote science, technology, engineering and math to girls and young women. Judith Iriarte-Gross, a highly regarded chemistry professor and MTSU WISTEM (Women In STEM) Center director, was recognized by peers as one of the American Association for the Advancement of Science…
TrustPoint Hospital broke ground on its new addition Tuesday but before the construction started, the hospital asked the Rutherford County Archaeology Society to scan the land for Civil War artifacts. Over two weekends in May, the local nonprofit worked with the Middle Tennessee Metal Detecting Club, currently led by Aaron Lowe, to survey the 11-acre site adjacent…
Signups are underway for the Saint Thomas Health Foundations of Faith Community Nursing program, a course that provides basic preparation for registered nurses to become Faith Community Nurses (FCN). Faith Community Nursing is a specialized area of independent nursing practice; registered nurses care for individuals and groups within a faith community and beyond to promote overall wellness. …
Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews are closing the intersection of State Route 1 (Broad Street) and State Route 10/96 (Memorial Boulevard/Old Fort Parkway) this weekend in Murfreesboro to set girders for the Bridge over Broad project. The closure will be in place from Friday, July 28, at 8PM through Monday, July 31, at 5AM….
Understanding Healing presented by the Demos’ Family of Restaurants will be held on August 8 and 9 to offer a Biblical perspective on the topic of sickness and healing. The event will feature international speaker and author, Art Thomas, who is known for his teaching on the subject of healing. Thomas says that in…
This week’s Powerball drawing created 16,342 winning tickets in Tennessee, including a $50,000 winner in Murfreesboro. A lucky Tennessee player purchased their ticket at Leanna Market, 4304 Sulphur Springs Road. They won by matching 4 of the 5 white numbers drawn plus the red Powerball number. According to the Tennessee Lottery website, a prize of…
The Southern Girls Rock Camp is celebrating 15 years of fostering young women’s creativity — and some world-class rock ’n’ roll — at MTSU this week. Scheduled July 24-29 inside the university’s Wright Music Building, the summer day camp, formerly known as Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp, once again offers girls ages 10-17 a safe, nonjudgmental…