Mayor Shane Mcfarland Recognizes Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Ladder 2 B-Shift...
Typically, we think of firefighters for extinguishing fires and responding to injuries, but as exemplary citizens these Murfreesboro Fire Rescue employees are being recognized for using their training...
View ArticleArts and Culture Propel Economic Growth in Rutherford County
Rutherford Arts Alliance (RAA), a local arts advocacy non-profit and partner with the Americans for the Arts, is excited to announce that the Arts Economic and Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study results are in...
View ArticleCFRC Rodeo Returns March 1-2 to MTSU’s Tennessee Miller Coliseum
Bareback riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and bull riding are just some of the exciting events happening during the second CFRC Rodeo hosted by The Community Foundation of Rutherford County. The...
View ArticleSix Murfreesboro City Schools Receive Reward School Status
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, the Tennessee Department of Education announced that Murfreesboro City Schools has six schools recognized as Tennessee Reward Schools. Reward status is the top state distinction...
View ArticleTNECD Celebrates Tennessee’s Skilled Workforce with Release of “Born to Make”
Last week, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) released its newest anthem video, “Born to Make,” in conjunction with February serving as National Career and Technical...
View ArticleMTSU’s ‘We Do It All’ Commercial Wins Regional Emmy Award
Middle Tennessee State University has earned a regional Emmy Award for “We Do It All,” its one-minute spot showcasing the College of Media and Entertainment. The commercial, which debuted last year,...
View ArticleSign Up to Receive Solid Waste Text Notifications on Garbage Collection...
City residents can receive text notifications letting them know about changes in Solid Waste garbage collection in their neighborhood. Sign up for Garbage Collection text notifications by simply...
View ArticleMTSU to Host Fashion Icon Brandice Daniel on Feb. 27
Middle Tennessee State University Textiles, Merchandising and Design will host fashion icon and Memphis native Brandice Daniel at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Keathley University Center Theater. The...
View ArticleSeven Rutherford Schools Earn TVA STEM Grant
Seven Rutherford County Schools have been awarded a grant to develop science, technology, engineering and math education programs. The grant is provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority in partnership...
View ArticleAT&T Service Restored Nationwide; Investigation Underway
Many of AT&T customers awoke Thursday morning to no service on their cellular devices after a network outage occurred nationwide. Around 73,000 customers reportedly experienced no service and were...
View ArticleNational Guard Association of Tennessee Celebrating 100th Anniversary in...
This year, the National Guard Association of Tennessee celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding and hosts its annual conference at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Murfreesboro...
View ArticleFTC Says H&R Block Pressures People Into Overpaying for Tax Prep
People hate filing taxes, but they love getting something for free. So, when H&R Block advertises that people can use its online tax product for free, people listen. The problem, according to the...
View ArticleYouth Leadership Rutherford Applications Due Soon
Do you know a soon-to-be high school senior who could benefit from a personal development, civic education, and community engagement initiative? Youth Leadership Rutherford session days focus on...
View ArticleStudents Enjoy STEM-ulating Time at Regional Science Olympiad at MTSU
By day’s end — from the super competitive events held in the morning and afternoon to the always exciting awards ceremony — the recent Regional Science Olympiad at Middle Tennessee State University...
View ArticleTDOT Releases Mountain Byways of Tennessee & North Carolina E-Guide
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has partnered with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to create a new electronic guide called the Mountain Byways of Tennessee & North...
View ArticleSmyrna Fire Department to Host Child Passenger Safety Event
Whether you are expecting your first baby and want to prepare to safely install your car seat or stop by to confirm the proper use of car seats already in use, all are welcome. Join Smyrna Fire...
View ArticleMTSU Alumnus Secures $18K-plus AV Equipment Donation for Media and Entertainment
A Middle Tennessee State University alumnus representing a global entertainment technology company recently donated lighting equipment worth more than $18,000 to the College of Media and Entertainment...
View ArticleSmyrna Police Search for Dollar Store Shoplifter
February 26, 2024 – The Smyrna Police Department seeks to identify the suspect pictured above from a Dollar General Store theft on 2/18/24. Please contact Det. Schaefer with any information. (615)...
View ArticleRiverdale High School to Host “Brave the Shave” Head-Shaving Event
Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, TN, will host a St. Baldrick’s Foundation signature head-shaving event to raise funds for lifesaving childhood cancer research on Friday, March 1, 2024. With a...
View ArticleMiddle Tennessee Electric Makes Large Tax Payments to Local Governments
MTE provides more than electricity to the communities it serves. As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) is exempt from certain types of taxes, but it is still one of...
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