Five Hometown Heroes who dedicated their lives to caring for children’s needs were honored Friday by the Child Advocacy Center and the Child Protective Investigative Team. Award winners were Rutherford County Schools Director Don Odom, La Vergne Police Chief Mike Walker, Rutherford County Department of Children’s Services Team Coordinator Shannon Romans, Child Advocacy Center Board…
Locally Owned Murfreesboro and Smyrna Independent Merchants Association are excited to announce the inaugural Light Up Local Firefly Awards. Light Up Local, set for Tuesday, April 24, promises to be an exciting evening of local food, music and the presentation of the Firefly Awards. The Firefly Awards, emceed by WKRN’s Larry Flowers, is a people’s…
The American Red Cross is partnering with Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department to install life-saving smoke alarms during Sound the Alarm home fire safety event on Saturday, April 21st in the Minerva Drive area of Murfreesboro from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Red Cross volunteers along with firefighters from Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department, members of Olive…
Tickets are now available for United Way’s signature fundraising event, Red, White and Bayou. Support the local United Way’s impact on the community at this outdoors, casual dinner reflective of the southern coastal culture. The event is set for Friday, May 11th at the home of Dr. Jim and Sydney Boerner in Murfreesboro, TN. A…
“Be part of the solution to child abuse,” Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon De Boer said. “Lace up your tennis shoes and join your friends and neighbors for the 3rd Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children.” “One out of 10 children is a child sexual abuse victim,” De Boer continued. “This means that everywhere you…
Oakland High School The Key Club (sponsored by Alice Brank) and the Red Cross Club performed an incredible job of recruitment and organization that resulted in 106 good units on a goal of 100 during their most recent blood drive. This drive will help save over 300 lives and was outstanding. The next OHS blood…
The Special Kids Race announces today that the 7th annual event raised $192,216 to help children with special needs served by Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center. Over 2,850 runners and walkers registered in the 15K, 5K and 1 Mile distances on Saturday, March 17, at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC) in Murfreesboro. There was also…
Ranking as one of the country’s fastest growing counties, Rutherford County faces new challenges in meeting the demand for mental health care. The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is leading an effort to fortify county well-being and improve mental health services. Overall health and wellness rest on good mental health, which allows all…
Many of the 1 in 10 Rutherford County children who are sexually abused before age 18 silently bear the burden alone, said Director Sharon De Boer of the Child Advocacy Center. “When a child gets the courage to reach out for help, that activates the local Hometown Heroes that works as a team to help…
The 7th Annual Special Kids Race will be held this Saturday, March 17, at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC). Special Kids is hosting a 15K, 5K and one mile family fun run. The event welcomes all levels of participants and encourages the whole family to get involved. Race fees are $45 for the 15K, $40 for…