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TPO Introduces New Concertmaster

The Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO) is delighted to be starting its 42nd season on November 8 with a new concertmaster. Professor of Music in Violin and Viola at Middle Tennessee State University, Dr. Andrea Dawson, takes over after longtime concertmaster Stefan Petrescu retired.
10/2/2023

Amelia’s Closet to hold 2nd Annual Project Restyle Fashion Show and Competition

Amelia’s Closet will hold its second annual fashion show fundraiser, Project Restyle, to be held Thursday, October 26, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Liberty’s Station, 850 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro.
10/2/2023

VIProfile: Gay Ensey

When Gay Ensey received the diagnosis of breast cancer, the disease was far from new to her. Both her mother and younger sister had previously been diagnosed with the disease, and she helped them through their journey. 
10/2/2023

Yards Full of Skulls and Bones and Long Fingered Ghosties

October is my time of year. I love watching the scarlet, orange and yellow leaves flutter from their branches in a snappy gust, caught by the sunlight in that one glittering moment before they land on the faded, dry grass.
10/2/2023

VIProfile: David Jones

There is a sort of Zen about David Jones. A quiet intensity. It is probably what gets him through the grueling demands he has put on his body as an ultra-marathon runner over the years and during his recent ascent to Mount Everest base camp. 
9/11/2023

A Work in Progress

“The house wasn’t done when we first looked at it,” said Shantel Littlejohn. “But, we’d been stalking it on Zillow. Watching them build it. The first time we went to look at it, it didn’t have any stairs and the front yard was mud. But, we fell in love and put an offer on it that day.”
9/11/2023

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter Welcomes Seven New Physicians

To further its commitment to meeting the needs of the growing Rutherford County community, Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter (MMC) has added seven new doctors to its team of physicians. 
9/8/2023

WGNS’ Bryan Barrett and Jon Dinkins Receive Award for Local Sports Coverage

WGNS’ Bryan Barrett and Jon Dinkins received top honors at the annual Tennessee Association of Broadcaster’s 75th Anniversary Convention in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Barrett and Dinkins won the award for best local sports coverage in the state. 
9/8/2023

United Plans $85M Fiber Buildout in Murfreesboro

A service of Middle Tennessee Electric, the Franklin-based telecom provider has already invested more than $30 million in Rutherford County. This investment includes a recently completed fiber project connecting 18,000 homes and businesses in neighboring Smyrna and connecting the Rutherford County Emergency Communications District, which provides next-generation 911 technology.
9/8/2023

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9/1/2023

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8/8/2023

Smyrna Police Department Hires Assistant Police Chiefs

Jason Irvin, Smyrna Police Department Police Chief, is pleased to announce Jeff Dwyer and John Liehr as assistant police chiefs for Smyrna. They both assume their roles on July 22, 2023. The assistant police chief positions were created to serve as capacity support for the police chief as a result of growth. 
8/1/2023

Murfreesboro Teens Compete on American Ninja Warrior

Murfreesboro siblings Benjamin and Rachel Beth Drake recently competed on season 15 of the popular television series American Ninja Warrior. The brother and sister duo took on the grueling obstacle course located on the backlot of Hollywood’s Universal Studios where the show was filmed. The pair were featured on episode 6 which was recently televised on July 17th on NBC. 
8/1/2023

City Auto presents Stuff the Bus with Your Local United Way

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ Stuff the Bus initiative is a community-sponsored event that provides school supplies for students in need. This year’s Stuff the Bus Collection Party will take place on Thursday, August 3rd from 11 AM – 2 PM, in MTSU’s parking lot, off Greenland Drive and Middle Tennessee Boulevard. 
8/1/2023

VIProfile: Judy Goodwin

There are people you meet that have such an aura of love and acceptance about them that, even if of a diminutive stature, their spirit fills the room. That is the way it is with Barfield Elementary School principal Judy Goodwin. 
8/1/2023