The City Schools Foundation has awarded over $72,000 in grants to educators in the Murfreesboro City Schools. These grants are designed to support teachers in acquiring classroom resources not typically provided by taxpayer dollars. Educators were invited to submit proposals, which were reviewed and scored anonymously based on merit. “Reading and scoring the grant proposals…
Two Rutherford County Sheriff’s Adult Detention Center deputies earned top honors at the annual Tennessee Corrections Institute conference last week. Sgt. Adam Sowden received the State Corrections Officer of the Year award and Field Training Officer John Elliott received the Middle Tennessee Correction Officer of the Year award. The awards were presented during TCI’s Jail…
The Murfreesboro City Schools Board of Directors has been recognized with the prestigious Tennessee School Board Association’s (TSBA) Board of Distinction Award for their exceptional work in the areas of planning, policy, promotion, and board development. This two-year designation highlights the board’s commitment to effective governance and leadership in the advancement of student success. The…
Middle Tennessee State University bled True Blue and beat Western Kentucky University during the annual MTSU-WKU “100 Miles of Hope” friendly blood drive competition. MTSU collected 405 units during the three-day effort, 36 more than WKU, which collected 369 units. Together, the Conference USA schools collected 774 units of lifesaving blood. MTSU’s donations alone could…
It’s been an accomplishment nearly 13 years to the day in the making — the mobile production lab truck used by students in Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Media Arts in the College of Media and Entertainment celebrated its 500th shoot since going online in 2011. The milestone shoot happened as the Blue Raider football…
Mayor Shane McFarland honored Training and Development Manager Joe Martin as a STAR recipient during the Aug. 22, 2024, City Council meeting after fellow employees recognized Martin for innovation and enhancing operational efficiency along with exceptional customer service. When it comes to his computer expertise, work ethic, and kindness to fellow co-workers, he’s no average…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office captured the “Sheriff’s Office of the Year” award at the annual Tennessee Highway Safety Officer’s Lifesavers Conference Friday in Franklin. The Sheriff’s Office also earned first place honors in the Law Enforcement Challenge in the 201-500 officers’ category. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said he was proud of the outstanding work of the…
Walter Hill School will hold a special event Saturday, Aug. 10 to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The event will take place at the school, 6309 Lebanon Pike in Murfreesboro, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Principal Laura Heath said the celebration, which has been in the works for several months, has generated…
The Nissan Foundation recently named the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring as a 2024 grant recipient. The Nissan Foundation grant will help fund the Discovery Center’s Cultural Heritage Free Day Program, which is aimed at celebrating the diversity of Murfreesboro and the surrounding communities. “The generous support from the Nissan Foundation has been instrumental in…
Middle Tennessee State University mathematical sciences professor Don Hong has been waiting years for this news: MTSU recognized as a Society of Actuaries Center of Actuarial Excellence. Six weeks before MTSU hosts one of the premier annual events for actuaries around the world, Hong received confirmation from Jessica Morse, chair of the SOA Center of…