The Salvation Army needs to replenish its Food Pantry
The Salvation Army of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is in critical need of food items to support the 5pm community meal. The 5 pm meal is available to the public 365 days a year. We proudly serve an average of 100 people each night. The summer months are a slower time of year for donations,…
Charles Barkley to Speak at Boys & Girls Club, Stake & Burger
Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County recently released the featured guest for their 32nd Annual Stake & Burger, one of the greatest NBA players in history, and Emmy Award-winning television host, Charles Barkley. Despite never winning that elusive championship, the five-time All-NBA First Team selection and 11-time All-Star is widely considered one of the…
Hometown Heroes Scheduled to Speak
Local hometown heroes are scheduled to speak at the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday morning. Our own Hometown Heroes, Murfreesboro Mayor Bill Ketron, WGNS’s Scott Walker, and the Honorable Judge Donna Scott Davenport are the featured speakers at the Walk kick-off at Murfreesboro Civic Plaza. CB Cotton from WKRN News 2 will be…
Fierce Competition for the “Golden Sneakers” Award
It is a hot competition between La Vergne Police Department, Murfreesboro Police Department, Smyrna Police Department, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office, Department of Children’s Services, the Guidance Center, and the Child Advocacy Center for who will have the most walkers at the 2019 Hometown Heroes Walk for Children. Up for grabs to…
Doors of Hope Launches “Fairway to Hope” Golf Tournament
Local nonprofit Doors of Hope will hold its “Fairway to Hope” golf tournament on Friday, April 26, at Champions Run Golf Course in Rockvale. Registration is $400 per team of four, or $125 per individual, and includes a catered lunch and driving range access. For $200, an Elite Hole Sponsorship includes a sign at an…
Lace Up Your Tennis Shoes for Child Abuse Victims
“Lace up your tennis shoes and join your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors for the 4th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children,” said Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon De Boer. The Hometown Heroes Walk for Children will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza, downtown on the square. Walkers can…
SAFE Room Expansion Service
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center recently moved into a larger building to expand its capacity to provide innovative and quality victim services. At their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Open House in February, the center announced their SAFE Room expansion service which would provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming space to victims seeking Forensic Exams…
Pinwheels for Prevention
There are blue pinwheels blowing in the breeze all over Rutherford and Cannon Counties. The pinwheels are planted every April in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month. In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the pinwheel as the new national symbol for child abuse prevention through their Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign. In communities across the…