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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...
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...
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...
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...
Nazi hate group accused of yelling 'racial slurs' at Black children in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A troubling trend continues in Middle Tennessee as a Nazi group was seen yelling racial slurs at young Black kids in downtown Nashville this past weekend. The Nazi hate group, made up of adult white men, allegedly used racist language against the children, a statement...
Vanderbilt Basketball: Why Jason Edwards is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
The basketball product at Vanderbilt has not been pretty in recent years. A 13th place finish in the SEC spelled doom for Jerry Stackhouse who was replaced this offseason by Mark Byington, who had tons of success leading James Madison. It’s a brand new era for a Commodores team that won just 9 games last season and has had plenty to forget in recent memory.
SC Storm 16u Ends Great Run At USSSA Nationals In 5th Place
The South Central Storm 16u ended their solid run at the USSSA Southeast National Championships in Nashville, Tennessee coming away with 5th place out of 54 teams. The Storm completed pool play 3-0 earning the #1 seed in Pool D with an 11-2 win over the Illinois Lightning, 1-0 win over Central Ohio Pride and 5-0 win over the Louisville Sluggers.
Strobel House brings city's first permanent supportive housing
After about five years of planning and construction, Metro has opened 90 studio units to house people experiencing homelessness as well as mental health conditions. Strobel House, located at 110 Jo Johnston Ave., hosted a ribbon cutting on Thursday. It is named for founder of Room In The Inn and homeless advocate Father Charles Strobel, who died in August.
New book sparks investigation into unsolved bombings from Nashville's desegregation years
Nashville police are reopening the investigations into three unsolved Civil Rights era bombings a local author believes were perpetrated by a network of racist terrorists in the South while the FBI turned a blind eye. Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced July 13 that he asked the Metro Nashville Police Department to assign an investigator...
Five Vanderbilt baseball breakout candidates for 2025 based on summer performance
Several Vanderbilt baseball players ship off every summer to various wood-bat leagues, where they get more experience before going back to school. In the top summer league, the Cape Cod Baseball League, both hitters and pitchers face top competition from around the country. There are also several lower-level leagues, where the level of...
What are the biggest challenges TSSAA coaches face in 2024?
Tennessee high school coaches have a lot of weight on their shoulders while trying to win TSSAA state championships. Many coaches teach classes, deal with off-field issues and try to arrange for their own transportation to road games — in addition to teaching fundamentals and adjusting to rule changes like Name, Image and Likeness payments. ...
Vanderbilt discus thrower to compete for Team USA in Paris Olympics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - This summer, Commodore nation will be cheering loudly for Vanderbilt graduate student Veronica Fraley as she competes for Team USA in the discus throw in the Paris Olympics. Fraley has already produced a career season, winning the NCAA outdoor national title in discus in June, and...
Goo Goo Cluster Announces Frothy Monkey Havana Latte Premium Goo Goo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville’s iconic candy brand, Goo Goo Cluster, has announced the latest addition to its lineup of Premium confections: The Frothy Monkey Havana Latte Premium Goo Goo. Made in partnership with the beloved café and coffee roaster, this new treat is inspired by the rich flavors of Frothy Monkey’s popular Havana Latte.
Nashville residents show Jewish solidarity after neo-Nazis converge on city
Residents of Nashville, Tennessee, are showing solidarity with the city's Jewish community, pushing a message of peace in the face of harassment from neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups descending on the city to spew antisemitic hate. Multiple instances of such groups gathering and spreading anti-Jewish flyers prompted action from the...
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