It is with great honor that the publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present Rutherford County Convention & Visitors Bureau with a 2022 Readers’ Choice Award. “ConventionSouth readers and fans have voted to decide the best meeting sites in the South, and it is no surprise…
The MCS Hall of Fame committee is honored to announce the inaugural inductees for the 2022-23 school year. The inductees represent educators and support staff that made significant contributions to Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS), its students, and the Murfreesboro community. “This Hall of Fame will help preserve the history and impact of Murfreesboro City Schools,”…
Fernanda Morelos-Gomez is an Oakland High School senior whose artwork Like Yesterday, was selected for the 2022 TN Young Artists Show. Five students were selected to have their artwork be a part of the show, which is now on display at Frist Art Museum until February 2023. Frank Baugh, Visual Arts instructor at Oakland, describes…
Chef Alex Belew enters week two of Hell’s Kitchen: Battle of the Ages with a perfect score and positive attitude. Once again, Belew has proven his place this season by winning the chicken wing challenge and earning a punishment pass. Alex is no chicken when it comes to preparing wings. Confited at 250 degrees for…
As a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Middle Tennessee State University is among 19 member institutions selected to execute a comprehensive multiyear initiative designed to help institutions close equity gaps for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income students. The AASCU, a Washington, D.C.-based higher education association of nearly 400 public colleges,…
Hell’s Kitchen: Battle of the Ages has officially premiered and hometown Chef Alex Belew is cooking up some serious competition for the Blue Team. Belew has taken the lead and proven himself worthy of winning by earning the first perfect score from Gordon Ramsey. With only 45 minutes to perfect their signature dish, Belew flawlessly…
Congratulations to MPD Officers Levi Phillips, Joseph Veteri and Kristen States who graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Friday, Sept. 30. Officer Levi received the Bethel University Legal Award for best overall average during legal test and the Outstanding Officer Award. Deputy Chief Steve Jarrell and Training Lieutenant Justin Lemanski joined the new…
Smyrna High School will be enshrining three individuals and two teams into their athletic hall of fame on October 15, 2022. Philip Shadowens and Pierre Lyons will be inducted for their achievements as coaches. Danny Brewer will be inducted for his longtime efforts as a contributor to Bulldog athletics. The State championship bowling teams from…
The Siegel High School Beta Club leadership team recently competed with Beta Club members at the National Beta Club Regional Leadership Summit in Sevierville, Tennessee, winning 3 awards–Collaboration Connection, Lead Outside the Box, and Outstanding Leadership School. Students develop skills while working in groups to accomplish a collective goal. Judging criteria is based upon creativity,…
In April, Murfreesboro Police Officer Lance Hofmeister noticed an elderly female walking down the side of a busy roadway with her walker. He stopped and offered her a ride in his patrol car to her hair appointment. Unknown to him, his kind service was captured on video and posted on social media, generating thousands of…