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Heart Walk Earns $100k

MTSU and the American Heart Association are celebrating the results of the 2021 Rutherford Heart Walk with heartfelt joy. The September 25th event raised approximately $102,590, with MTSU placing third among the top participating companies with $3,189.53 and first among the participants in the Move More Challenge with 566 minutes.
10/5/2021

VIProfile: Bobbie Johnson

Bobbie Johnson has been involved in the Murfreesboro community for many years. She is currently the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for RUTHERFORD Cable, serving on the Board of Trustees for Oaklands Mansion and a 17-year member of the Murfreesboro Kiwanis Club where she was the first female African-American Kiwanis Club President.
10/5/2021

Seeing Through the Looking Glass with The Adamsons

Never has a simple exterior belied what is beyond the front door more than the home of Jeffery and Marcie Adamson. Outside the cream painted brick home built in 1844 is simple, with a deep porch supported by natural wood posts...
10/5/2021

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9/7/2021

Demos Family Donates Food Truck to Liberty Station

Peter and Kristen Demos have donated their Demos Brands food trailer to Liberty’s Station, the new social enterprise of Amelia’s Closet in Murfreesboro. “The Demoses have been instrumental in the development plans for Liberty’s Station,” said founding executive director Jody Powers.
8/10/2021

Local United Way Launches 65th Anniversary Endowment Campagin

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties officially launched its 65th anniversary endowment campaign, with a goal of growing its Legacy Society, on June 17th at the home of Ted and Gloria LaRoche...
8/10/2021

Symrna Outdoor Adventure Center Debuts Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action Exhibit

The Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center (SOAC) is pleased to host a new educational exhibit, Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action. The exhibit will be onsite through September 5, 2021.Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action was developed by the Minnesota Children’s Museum and is designed to encourage children to discover the fun in being physically active in a non-competitive environment.
8/10/2021

VIProfile: Aruna Shah

Medicine right now is in a constant state of learning due to the pandemic, and Aruna Shah finds it all fascinating. Although once torn between medicine and law, she ultimately chose a career in medicine because she finds the human body so interesting...
8/10/2021

A Tribute to Dr. Jim Boerner

2021 brought a great loss with the passing of Dr. Jim Boerner. He was a man who defined what it means to be dedicated to his profession and the community he called home. He touched the lives of many, through his professional career and philanthropic heart.
8/10/2021

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8/3/2021

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8/3/2021

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6/15/2021

Rutherford Co. Workforce Leader Appointed To TVA's Valley Workforce Cabinet

Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce executive Beth Duffield has been appointed to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s newly formed Valley Workforce Cabinet. The Valley Workforce Cabinet (VWC) is an innovative institute designed to provide ongoing insight and guidance to TVA Economic Development about workforce challenges across their seven-state territory...
6/15/2021

Discovery Center Receives $168k Grant For Pre-K Programs

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring announced that is the recipient of a three-year $168,000 grant for pre-K programs to encourage play and foster science skills and social-emotional learning...
6/15/2021

Military Ministry at First United Methodist Church is Recognized

The Military Ministry of First United Methodist Church Murfreesboro has been recognized as the “Volunteer of the Year” by the Tennessee Fisher House Foundation Inc...
6/15/2021