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For a second time, Tennessee Historical Commission denies request to remove KKK leader’s name from MTSU building
A building at Middle Tennessee State University will continue bearing the name of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general and first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. In an 11-6 decision, the Tennessee Historical Commission voted down a request from the university to rename Forrest Hall. MTSU President Sidney...
Independence Day in Rutherford County includes firework shows and annual Rockvale picnic
Smyrna will celebrate Independence Day July 3 at Lee Victory Recreation Park. Murfreesboro's 'Music Under the Stars' will be July 4 at the Fountains at Gateway. La Vergne will celebrate July 4 at Veterans Memorial Park. The 97th annual Rockvale July 4 Picnic will be at the Rockvale Community Club...
Five Free and Cheap Family Things To Do in Middle Tennessee
The days may be getting shorter at this point, but that doesn’t mean you won’t need a few things to fill all those hot daytime hours we still have left. This time, because of the insane heat, we’ve offered mostly indoor options: Head to the library to check out some zoo animals. Go for a family jam sesh at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Take the tiny kiddos for a storytime in Murfreesboro. You can also check out the Discovery Center, where you can hang out inside a while and then go out at 3 p.m. to watch them feed the turtles. If you don’t mind the heat, and paying for a family night out, Cheekwood has your Thursday nights covered.
Health Inspections: Rutherford County July 2, 2024
These are the health scores for June 25 to July 2, 2024, in Rutherford County with their most recent inspection scores. Some locations may be in multiple counties. Read more local health inspections here!. EstablishmentScoreAddressInspection TypeDate. Abbington At Stones River Pool1001335 Bradyville Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37130Public Swimming Pools Follow-Up7/1/2024. Arbor...
MFRD Prepares for Increased Fireworks-Related Incidents on July 4th
MURFREESBORO, TN - With the 4th of July on Thursday, calls to the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) are expected to spike. The department is urging residents to take necessary precautions to keep themselves and others safe. Each year, MFRD personnel respond to several fires started by fireworks, as well as fireworks-related injury accidents.
Road Closure Times for Smyrna’s Independence Day Celebration
Road closure and trail closure times for the 2024 Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 3. Roads and Trails will be closed at 8:30 pm and open after the show ends. Expect traffic delays in the Smyrna area during the road closures, and please plan your trip accordingly. Sam Ridley...
Stuck in a car tire? Rutherford County fire crews rescue dog from unique situation
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Middle Tennessee fire crews responded to a call like none other Tuesday morning. Crews responded to a Rockvale residence to find a dog stuck in a tire wheel, Rutherford County Fire and Rescue reports. Firefighters used tools to safely remove a small dog’s head...
Celebrate Independence Day in Smyrna July 3
Smyrna’s Independence Day celebration is returning on Wednesday, July 3rd, in Lee Victory Recreation Park. Festivities begin at 5 p.m., and fireworks begin at dark. Indulge in delicious bites from various food trucks, groove to live music and have your littles one enjoy train rides and inflatables. Attendees are...
MTSU Political Science Student Works on Draft of Legislation Adopted by Metro-Nashville City Council
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A simple classroom assignment laid the groundwork for Middle Tennessee State University political science major Yusuf Dogan to contribute to a nonbinding resolution later passed by Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County. During the spring semester of his freshman year at MTSU, Dogan was required...
Murfreesboro City Construction Projects for June 30 through July 6
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation intermittently at Beasie Rd for roadway widening work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd area until further notice due to bridge construction work over the greenway trail. There will be no through trail access between the Old Fort Park and Cason Trailhead. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
"Steel Magnolias" at the Arts Center of Cannon County
Fri-Sat 7:30PM/Sun 2PM (July 12-21, 2024) "Steel Magnolias" at the Arts Center of Cannon County (1424 John Bragg Highway, neighboring Woodbury, TN). Set in a beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser; an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Adult tickets $15; Seniors (age 65+) and children (17 and younger $13. To purchase tickets or for more information, phone 615-563-ARTS (2787).
Lady A Joins Habitat for Humanity, Cornerstone Building in Murfreesboro to Support Home for Good Project
Members of country music trio Lady A joined the Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity and Cornerstone Building Brands at a Home for Good project home renovation in Murfreesboro in June. Lady A—Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott—along with volunteers from Cornerstone Building Brands and Habitat for Humanity took...
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