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Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scammers Pretending to be Law Enforcement
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents of a scam in which scammers are pretending to be law enforcement. Recently, a resident received a text for the arrest of a witness in U.S. District Court, reports the Sheriff’s Office. But authorities say this is a fake warrant.
ESPN's FPI predicts the outcome of every game on Tennessee's 2024 schedule
Tennessee is now less than 1 week away from kicking off the 2024 season against Chattanooga. ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) has updated its win probability projections for all 12 of Tennessee’s regular-season games. The Vols’ 2024 slate includes 8 SEC contests as well as nonconference matchups against Chattanooga, NC State, Kent State and UTEP.
MTSU agribusiness senior receives national Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Award
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University senior Anna Collins, of Pleasant View, was recently awarded a Pioneer Award of $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Collins, who was initiated...
Energized by speaker, MTSU Convocation kicks off 2024-25 academic year for students [+VIDEO]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University 2024 fall Convocation speaker Firoozeh Dumas’s talk and book she wrote that was used as MTSU’s summer reading assignment resonated with freshman Samwaeil Boulesand many others. “I loved it. I read it in one sitting,” said Boules, 17, of Antioch,...
G5 QB Deep Dives: Nick Vattiato - Middle Tennessee
As Derek Mason ushers in a new era at Middle Tennessee State, veteran quarterback Nicholas Vattiato will be at the forefront of the transition. Since his freshman year in 2021, Vattiato has made an immediate impact, guiding the team to back-to-back bowl victories, including earning MVP honors in the 2021 Bahamas Bowl. Despite a challenging 2023 season for the Blue Raiders, Vattiato consistently demonstrated his growth into a quality starter. One thing fans should take note of is Vattiato’s impressive recall and detail in post-game press conferences, where he breaks down plays with remarkable precision. This football IQ is evident in his play, characterized by sharp instincts and savvy decision-making.
Steeped in history and with a top student-veteran support center, MTSU ranks among nation’s most military-focused universities
In the heart of Middle Tennessee State University’s sprawling, 515-acre main campus sit two neighboring roadways: Normal Way and Military Memorial. Normal Way honors MTSU’s origins as a training ground for public school teachers. Founded in 1911 as Middle Tennessee State Normal School, it derived its name from the French phrase école normale—meaning teacher-training institutions intended to establish a “norm” after which all other schools would be modeled.
The Real Meaning Behind Books, Poems and Censorship – by Dr. Burriss
MURFREESBORO, TN - The American Dream and poems, life in the city and hidden messages – how do they all come together and possibly change opinions or ideas? With more, here is MTSU Professor of Journalism Dr. Larry Burriss... Hear more from Dr. Burriss HERE. About Dr. Burriss -...
Three years after Waverly, Tennessee hasn’t funded critical flood preparedness systems
Three years ago, Tennessee set a new record for the heaviest rainfall in a single day — a downpour that also broke the record for a daily rainfall in a non-coastal U.S. state. More than 20 inches of rain fell in McEwen, before washing down through Waverly and killing...
MTSU reaffirms university values on the 13th anniversary of the True Blue Pledge [WATCH]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Blue Raider community is kicking off the fall 2024 semester by reaffirming its True Blue Pledge, a Middle Tennessee State University tradition to showcase the university’s values. A diverse group of students, faculty and staff joined together to reiterate those values for the upcoming...
MTSU SGA president heads into second term with goals of student engagement, inclusion
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As Middle Tennessee State University’s new academic year gets underway, Student Government Association President Michai Mosby has already been hard at work welcoming students back to campus. “They call me Mr. MTSU,” joked the 21-year-old senior, who is heading into his second term as SGA...
Police surround house for barricaded suspect in East Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department dispatched multiple units for a suspect who barricaded himself inside a house on Monday morning in East Nashville. MNPD officers were sent to the 800 block of Carter Street just after 6 a.m. to investigate a burglary call. The suspect was...
Derrick Henry reacts to Jeffery Simmons’ heartbreaking message before Titans game
This summer and preseason was a bit different than recent years for the Tennessee Titans. It was the first time since the 2015 campaign that the Titans went through an offseason program without longtime fan-favorite, Derrick Henry. The team opted to move on from Henry just before the Titans legend...
Murfreesboro Firefighters Respond to Fire on Haynes Haven Lane Over the Weekend
August 24, 2024 – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at a home in the 200 block of Haynes Haven Lane on Saturday, Aug. 24. Fire crews responded to the fire at 7:23 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames on both levels of the two-story home and the attic.
August ‘Out of the Blue’ focuses on MTSU’s Department of Communication Studies [+VIDEO]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The August episode of Middle Tennessee State University’s “Out of the Blue” television magazine show looks at how the Department of Communication Studies in the university’s College of Liberal Arts serves students through a unique array of career-oriented concentrations. Professor and Department...
Maury County Fire Department Dispatched on Mutual Aid Request in Marshall County for Structure Fire
August 26, 2024 – On Sunday, August 25 at 11:26am Maury County Fire Department was dispatched on a mutual aid request to Bear Creek Rd in Marshall County. Responding units: Engines 21 & 23, Tanker 21, and Deputy 20 with a total of 10 personnel. Units arrived and went...
JD Vance stopping in Nashville this week as part of campaign trail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Vice presidential candidate JD Vance is set to stop in Nashville this week as part of the Trump/Vance campaign trail. The Republican senator from Ohio will be in Music City Tuesday alongside Tennessee Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty. The event is being hosted...
Highlands Hospital in Sparta named most likely recommended
The hospital received five stars, the highest rating, for patient recommendations according to Becker’s and CMS data. Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital has been named on Becker’s list of the hospitals patients are most likely to recommend according to data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of health care Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) provided by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Rejuvenation: Hideout Hotel holding grand opening in Putnam County
Hideout Hotel (HH), formerly known as Sulfur Ridge, will hold a grand opening Aug. 28. The Cookeville–Putnam County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) will be on hand for the celebration. “Join us for the grand opening of The Hideout Hotel,” according to the Chamber. “Formerly known as Sulfur Ridge, The...
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