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VIP At Home: The Chaneys

Fresh, clean and modern, with lots of white space, is not what one would likely expect in a house that belongs to a family of five — a family with three children under the age of eight. However, that’s exactly what visitors will find upon entering the home of Jennifer and JonChaney, who have lived in their home in the Harvest Woods subdivision for about one year now.
6/6/2018

Ugly Ducking Ball & Charity Auction

Stones River Country Club has never been more beautifully decorated than on the evening of May 5 for the 51st Annual Ugly Duckling Ball and Charity Auction. Shannon Parsons capably chaired this event, and her entire crew of ladies worked tirelessly on this fabulous party.
6/6/2018

Legacy of Light Gala

The 2018 Legacy of Light Gala was recently held at Middle Tennessee Christian School. The keynote speaker for the evening was actress, producer, and New York Times’ bestselling author, Candace Cameron Bure.
6/6/2018

Red, White and Bayou

Carrie Beth and Kirk Catron, alongside Matt and Julie Stump, very capably chaired this year’s Red, White and Bayou, the signature event of United Way, and it has never been better.
6/6/2018

Hometown Heroes Walk For Children

On a bright and breezy Friday morning, The Child Advocacy Center celebrated Child Abuse Prevention Month with the Third Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children. Walkers gatheredat Murfreesboro Civic Plaza, downtown on the square.
6/1/2018

Celebrating 10 Years of Service

The mission of Thigpen Hearing Center is “uplifting our community by improving communication one patient at a time. Our approach to services and relationships is to exceed your expectations while providing a remarkable standard of compassionate, caring, and expert hearing health care.”
6/1/2018

Wings and Rings

Who doesn’t love Toot’s? On this April evening, the South Church Street Toot’s was packed with diners who had come out to eat “Wings and Rings” and all the other great Toot’s food, and to support the Area 16 Special Olympics.
6/1/2018

Celebrity Waiter's Dinner

Ed Barlow, John Hood and Ronnie Gandy must begin work for the following year as soon as the event ends. These hard-working gentlemen, along with their fellow Exchange Club members,manage to stage a hugely successful and fun event each year...
5/29/2018

Young Leaders Society

The United Way recently hosted a celebration of their Young Leader Society by inviting the group and some of their mentors to gather at the beautiful Vintage at the Avenue...
5/29/2018

Dew Drop Jamboree

The folks at The Dewdrop Jamboree recently kicked off their 2018 season with one of the best shows they’ve ever had! The Rocky Top Revue dancers got the show off with a bang (or a click).
5/29/2018

Summer Food Service for Students

Murfreesboro City Schools announces its sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program(SFSP) at twenty-four locations this summer. With the school year coming to an end, the MCS Nutrition Department will be kicking off the Summer Food Service Program in May.
5/21/2018

Downtown Murfreesboro

Entrepreneurship is the life-blood of any city. And the city of Murfreesboro has a long history of entrepreneurship with the Public Square being its heart.Almost immediately after the courthouse was build in 1812, houses and businesses were built around it. 
5/2/2018

John Floyd

As founder and owner of Ole South Properties, Tennessee’s largest homebuilder, John Floyd has led his company to incredible success over the years. But at the end of the day, Floyd’s true passion these days goes beyond a brilliant business deal.
5/2/2018

Leaving A Lasting Legacy

Jason and Julie King reside in Murfreesboro with their sons, Collin (3) and Rowan (18 months). Jason and Julie try to take seriously the imperative to love your neighbor. They believe that doing so involves caring for the marginalized, especially locally, in order to create a stronger, more vibrant and more just community, ultimately benefitting everyone.
5/1/2018

VIP At Home: The Wilson's

“Just come on in,” says Ellen Willson, wearing a kind smile followed by her usual offering of a hug. It’s a greeting she gives to just about anyone entering her and her husband Paul’s home, nestled in downtown Murfreesboro.
5/1/2018