Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West has displayed a Nativity scene each Advent season for more than a century. In recent decades, the familiar scene has been staged on a grassy hill above Harding Road. A few years ago, the hospital commissioned a new creche (manger) and bought new, life-size figures. In a “normal” year, December…
Students from Stewarts Creek High School’s production program will work with the Town of Smyrna’s media services personnel to broadcast Christmas @Home live on Stewarts Creek TV and multiple Town of Smyrna platforms. Christmas @Home, presented by Carpe Artista, is a virtual holiday concert featuring local musicians. Town of Smyrna Manager Brian D. Hercules understands…
In observance of the Christmas holidays, most City of Murfreesboro offices will be closed Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25, 2020. In observance of the New Year’s Day holiday, Murfreesboro offices and some recreational facilities will be closed Friday, January 1, 2021. The Main Parks & Recreation Office and the St. Clair Senior Center…
Trees of Hope, the newest spin on an Angel Tree, are now spread across town. These 2ft tall, mini Christmas Trees showcase purple and teal ornaments that each display needed items or vital services needed for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Domestic violence and sexual assault remain an ongoing issue in Rutherford County…
“I have a confession! I opened the gift bag with a brand new winter coat in just for me. I’m a little embarrassed to admit I haven’t owned a winter coat in over 10 years, only a zip up hoodie. I wore the coat last night as I stepped out into the cold for my…
The Town of Smyrna collected 42,066 non-perishable items in the annual Christmas Food Drive to benefit Nourish Food Bank. The annual food drive historically culminates with the Town’s Christmas Parade. COVID-19 caused the Town to cancel this year’s parade, but the need for the community to donate food has not diminished. “COVID-19 has placed a…
Kindergarten students giggle and wave as they watch Pancake move his paws and “woof” with the help of School Resource Officer Chad Dodson. Pancake is a stuffed animal dog that Dodson brings to Lascassas Elementary School to entertain students. Dodson introduced the stuffed dog to communicate with the kindergarten through 5th grade students since COVID…
The annual Murfreesboro Christmas Parade scheduled for December 13 has been canceled for 2020. “It saddens me that we won’t have the parade, but with the recent uptick of COVID cases in our county, we feel that canceling the parade is the safe and responsible thing to do,” said Nate Williams, Director of Murfreesboro Parks…
It’s the season of giving and this year there’s a need greater than ever before. The La Vergne Police Department is asking for donations that will be handed out to those in need as part of the annual ‘Christmas for Kids and Seniors’ program put on by the F.O.P. Percy Priest Lodge #85. Every year…