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MTSU on WGNS: Dyslexia research, new supply chain center, executive education offerings [LISTEN]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University representatives appeared on WGNS Radiorecently to share information about research efforts at the Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia, a new supply chain center launching soon, and the university’s offerings in its Executive Education program. They appeared on...
MTSU finance expert shares back-to-school shopping tips on WKRN ‘MTSU on 2’ segment [+VIDEO]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Melissa Cohen, lecturer in the Department of Economics and Finance in the Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University, offers valuable insights on how families can save money as the new school year approaches. Drawing on her expertise in finance, Cohen provided five practical...
Murfreesboro Police identify man killed in hit-and-run near Walmart
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Murfreesboro Police Department identified the bicyclist killed in the hit-and-run crash near the Walmart on South Rutherford Boulevard. Police said 30-year-old Thomas Hunter Conley was the person killed in the incident. According to MPD, Conley was riding his bike with one hand on the handlebars...
Murfreesboro City Council Approves FY25 Annual Action Plan and Subrecipient Awards
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro City Council approved the FY25 Annual Action Plan and Subrecipient Awards on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The Annual Action Plan outlines local priorities and allocates approximately $1.3 million to address community development and housing needs. This plan is presented to the federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds.
Tour the Stones River Cemetery at Hallowed Ground Event on July 27
Join a park ranger for a hour-long walk by lantern light through Stones River National Cemetery. Visitors will get a chance to appreciate the stories housed within the cemetery by listening to soldiers and civilians share their experiences through the letters they wrote and received during the conflict. Reservations are...
Pike and Walker Added to Women’s Basketball Support Staff
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Athletics announced the addition of two individuals to the women's basketball support staff on Monday. Rachel Pike will serve as the new Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, while Johna Walker will join the Blue Raiders as an Associate Athletic Trainer. Pike, a certified strength...
Nashville Unites in Rally Against Antisemitism: Community Shows Resilience in Face of Neo-Nazi Hate
As Nashville grapples with a visible increase in antisemitic sentiment, the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville responded emphatically by hosting a unity rally. Taking place at Bicentennial Park, the event on Sunday was a resolute condemnation of a series of neo-Nazi marches and other displays of hate that have recently targeted the Nashville community.
Missing: 41-year-old Al Marvyn Trim of Murfreesboro
Al Marvyn Trim, 41, was reported missing by his family on July 19. He left his home in Murfreesboro after making threats of harming himself. He was last seen driving a 2019 black Dodge Durango with Tennessee tag number DV82058. Trim has been entered into NCIC as missing. If you...
Friends of Warner Parks voices concern regarding Cheekwood
Already facing a lawsuit from a nonprofit entity associated with the Swan Ball and related to control of the annual gala, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art officials are also dealing with concerns from Friends of Warner Parks involving the nonprofit’s parking arrangement with the Metro Parks and Recreation Department.
Jewish Federation hosts event to denounce recent displays of anti-semitism in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville held an event to denounce the recent anti-Jewish demonstrations in the Nashville area. The event was held at Bicentennial Park on Sunday and was in response to a rash of neo-Nazi marches and demonstrations, which included an attempted takeover at a Metro Council Meeting, and a fight just off Broadway that resulted in charges.
This Middle Tennessee town hopes to help other towns with a new vision guidebook
During a recent event that closed with a sing-a-long to You Are My Sunshine, the Leiper’s Fork Foundation along with Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Historic Preservation gathered to celebrate a community milestone. Hosted at Fox & Locke, the event unveiled Leiper's Fork's new guidebook, “Charting Your Own Vision: Lessons From Leiper’s Fork." Officials are hopeful the free, 20-page guidebook will help other small towns and rural communities interested in following the Leiper’s Fork model...
Tennessee Valley Authority faces a push to get greener and more transparent
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. — When he heard about the sale, Kerry McCarver was perplexed. In 2020, the mayor of rural Cheatham County discovered that the Tennessee Valley Authority bought about 280 acres of rolling farmland “in the middle of nowhere” in his county, which lies just west of Nashville and is home to about 42,000 […] The post Tennessee Valley Authority faces a push to get greener and more transparent appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Why Caleb Floyd, Keilan Harris are key cogs in maintaining Stewarts Creek football's identity
Stewarts Creek football has hung its hat on a strong running game and defense during fifth-year coach Ben Caudill's tenure. Seniors Caleb Floyd and Keilan Harris will be integral parts of that identity for the 2024 Red Hawks. The two represented Stewarts Creek in a recent media day hosted by the Tennessee Titans.
Ribbon Cutting: Honey Bee Vintage, Home & Gifts
Honey Bee Vintage, Home & Gifts held its ribbon cutting on May 23, 2024, for its location at 220 Veterans Parkway in Murfreesboro. Your local source for vintage antiques and interior decor. 220 Veterans Parkway. Murfreesboro, TN 37128. (615) 624-7239.
Podcast: Don’t Shoot Fireworks at the Ground When the Yard Is Brown
ICYMI: Stoney talks Yazoo, Daddy's Dogs, drought in Middle Tennessee, and much more on the latest SoBros Power Hour powered by Memo's Mexican Kitchen!. I’m back for another SoBros Power Hour! This week, I’m discussing the Yazoo tap room in Madison after a splendid Saturday afternoon spent tanking IPAs with friends, the drought in Middle Tennessee and what NOT to do when the grass is so brown it crunches under your feet when you step on it, the opening of The Strobel House, the new bar that the Daddy’s Dogs team is opening up in East Nashville, and much more!
End of Summer Bash at The Wilderness Station
Finish your summer off the right way! Hike down to Barfield Crescent Park’s campground to experience a “summer-camp-day” like no other – enjoying all the Wilderness Station has to offer!. Compete in archery tag and gaga ball! Learn how to create your own shelter! Try your...
Murfreesboro Teen Injured in Fiery Crash
NELSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY - A Murfreesboro teenager died in an early morning accident in Kentucky. WGNS’ Ron Jordan has the report…. Early on July 20, 2024, at approximately 1:45 AM, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky responded to a serious accident near the 32-mile marker on the eastbound side of the Bluegrass Parkway. Dispatch informed deputies en route that a vehicle had struck a tree and was on fire.
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