Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Public Works employees Nate Bailey and Laterrie “T.J.” Steverson Thursday April 6, 2023, as STARS for locating a missing person who had fallen into a steep drainage easement. The victim was rescued and reunited with family thanks to their conscientious and compassionate action. Nate Bailey works for the City of Murfreesboro…
On March 23, 2023, leaders from the American Heart Association and Ascension Saint Thomas gathered with community members for the American Heart Association’s annual Celebration of Heart event. Dr. Peter Robertson, electrophysiologist with Ascension Saint Thomas Heart, was honored with the inaugural Live Fierce Award. This award is given each year to an individual or…
OHS FFA recently attended the the 97th Tennessee FFA State convention in Gatlinburg and came away with big wins, achievements and honors. OHS FFA has over 400 students enrolled in agriculture classes…but less than ten of those own livestock or live somewhere that resembles some form of a farm. Students involved in OHS FFA and…
William “Will” Smith doesn’t mind that he shares a name with a well-known actor from Hollywood — because he’s making a name for himself. Will recently earned the Zeb Scholarship Award — the first from Tennessee to do so — from the United States Bowling Congress. “The award recognizes a USBC member who achieves academic…
MTSU hosted the fifth annual RCS STEM Expo on Monday, where Rutherford County Schools’ students showcased their projects designed to solve real-world problems or create solutions. Stephanie Finley, a Science and STEM specialist with RCS, organized the event. “The 2023 EXPO has definitely grown from last year. We have 40 more projects and 30 more…
Mark Lewis has won respect and admiration for his customer service working at the City’s Solid Waste Convenience Center. Thursday, March 16, Vice Mayor Shacklett and Councilwoman Averwater recognized the Facility Attendant with the STARS Award. Lewis has served City residents with exemplary customer service for eight years, assisting citizens when disposing garbage and recyclable…
More than 300 students representing 17 schools and 168 projects will convene Monday for the Fifth Annual Rutherford County Schools’ STEM Expo. The free event is open to parents and the general public, and it will take place at the MTSU Student Union Ballroom located at 1768 MTSU Boulevard in Murfreesboro from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Doors…
The City of Murfreesboro Cultural Arts has announced the 2023 recipients of the Murfreesboro laureate honor. Poet laureate Mike James and Performing Arts laureate Kara Kemp were selected from a talented pool of artists to represent the City of Murfreesboro. The Murfreesboro Cultural Arts Laureate Program is a notable honor for local artists, providing recipients…
Middle Tennessee State University public history alumna Katherine Crawford-Lackey took a historic preservation philosophy to her role at founding father James Madison’s estate in Virginia, working to safeguard an honest and inclusive history at a National Historic Landmark. “It begins with addressing historical erasure” said Crawford-Lackey, a 2020 graduate of MTSU’s Public History Ph.D. Program….
Students who enter Blackman High School as a freshman have no shortage of opportunities and clubs to join. There are star-studded sports teams, academic organizations, and arts clubs – and then there’s JROTC. Blackman High School’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps — more commonly known as JROTC — is a military-oriented leadership organization which has…