Siegel High School’s classes, led by Joy Colston, worked for the past two months on wrapping and packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Last year they finished 88 boxes. This year they set a goal of 100. These shoeboxes will be delivered to impoverished children all over the world through Samaritan’s Purse. Each box included…
Are you ready to get in the holiday spirit? There are a lot of fun holiday events and activities here in the Boro and surrounding areas to get you in the mood for hot chocolate, candy canes, and all things Christmas. Here are some of the top holiday happenings this year in and around Murfreesboro….
MTSU’s agritourism class is preparing for the annual Christmas Village featuring Santa and the MTSU farm animals from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Tennessee Livestock Center’s large arena space. The public is invited to attend the event that features Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, farm animals, MTSU Creamery chocolate milk, crafts, a…
Usher in the holiday season with an enchanting tour of historic homes and landmarks. The annual Oaklands Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes is slated for December 1, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The tour, will feature beautiful and historic buildings, and as always, the historic Oaklands Mansion. In addition to…
Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant in downtown Murfreesboro is offering folks two opportunities to avoid holiday cooking by accepting to-go catering orders as well as restaurant reservations for Turkey Day feasts. Smoked turkeys, smoked spiraled ham and the restaurant’s signature slow-smoked beef brisket and cherry wood-smoked pulled pork are among protein options for the Puckett’s Gro….
Usher in the holiday season with an enchanting tour of historic homes and landmarks. The annual Oaklands Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes is slated for December 1, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The tour, will feature beautiful and historic buildings, and as always, the historic Oaklands Mansion. In addition to…
Years ago, when the holidays were approaching, it meant the appearance of some special merchandise on the shelves of Cherry’s Store in the small hamlet of Milton, Tennessee. Patricia Cherry Johnson, who grew up there as a child, remembers “divided boxes of apples and oranges, bags of unshelled pecans and walnuts, big peppermint sticks and…
Officials say that a duplex fire at 2566 Concord Court just after 3:00 Saturday afternoon started with the Christmas tree. The residents called the fire in to Dispatch and stated that the Christmas tree was on fire and quickly spreading. Ladders 1 and 6, Rescues 7 and 8, and Engine 4 arrived on scene and…