“The Child Advocacy Center has made Christmas magical for thousands of needy child abuse victims over the last 21 years,” said director Sharon De Boer. “Every year, 60-75 families have been sponsored.” “2021 is the first year that the CAC has struggled to find Secret Santa’s to sponsor needy families,” continued De Boer. “Only 39…
The City of La Vergne would like to announce the 2021 “Light up La Vergne” Christmas Lights Contest. We are looking for homeowners who have the spirit of Christmas to participate in our Christmas lights contest. The Light up La Vergne contest is open to any resident in La Vergne. Applications can be submitted from…
On the 25th birthday of the Murfreesboro Greenway, Former Congressman Bart Gordon will serve as the Grand Marshall of the Murfreesboro Christmas Parade. Gordon will lead the parade starting from Main Street at Middle Tennessee State University on Sunday, Dec. 12, starting at 2 p.m. The parade ends at the courthouse on the historic square….
The 46th annual Town of Smyrna Christmas Parade and Food Drive will be held Sunday, December 5, 2021, at 2pm. Spectators will gather along the parade route to watch floats, bands, classic cars, dancers, and Santa and Mrs. Claus as they travel northbound on Lowry Street toward Sam Ridley Parkway. Additionally, parade organizers invite you…
The La Vergne Parks Department is planning a few extra surprises for the year’s Christmas parade. The annual Parade of Lights is scheduled for December 11 at 5 p.m. but this year the parade will start at City Hall and end at Veterans Memorial Park. This year’s theme is Who Stole Christmas, with the La…
Main Street Murfreesboro presents the 2021 Celebrate Christmas Downtown event, the official lighting of the Rutherford County Christmas tree, on Friday, December 3 at 6:00pm. Join the community downtown to kick off the holidays with this annual event and be entertained for an hour in front of the historic courthouse with singing from a City…
One elementary school student participating in the Shop with the Sheriff event in 2019 wanted to buy food for his family instead of buying toys for himself, remembers School Resource Officer Sam Trubee. “He had two siblings,” Trubee said. “He wanted to get those presents and his Mom something. The kid was completely selfless. He…
Metro Nashville Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Division will collect donated toys for its annual Christmas Basket Program on Saturday, December 4, and Sunday, December 5, at Nashville Zoo. As an added incentive, the Zoo is offering a complimentary admission ticket for every new toy donated (limit two tickets per person). Metro police officers will collect…