MTSU extends Spring Break over COVID-19 fears

Mar 11, 2020 at 06:34 pm by Michelle Willard

MTSU President Sidney McPhee announced spring break has been extended by one week and the university will move toward online classes to help prevent the spread of COVID-1.... Read More
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Southeastern Young Adult Book Festival cancels to curb fears over COVID-19

Mar 10, 2020 at 10:45 am by Michelle Willard

Southeastern Young Adult Book Festival has canceled the event, which was set for this weekend, citing "unknown factors and concerns related to COVID-19," according to an.... Read More
Coronavirus a.k.a., COVID-19

Rutherford County officials meet about Coronavirus threat

Mar 09, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

Upon Gov. Bill Lee delivering the news last week of the first COVID-19 case in Tennessee, Mayor Bill Ketron reached out to Rutherford County leaders, officials from other muni.... Read More
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Murfreesboro FAQ: Does MTSU pay property taxes?

Mar 05, 2020 at 03:52 pm by Michelle Willard

Because MTSU is a government property, it is exempt from paying property taxes. State law "governs exemption of property of any educational institution owned, operated, or.... Read More
COVID-19 or coronavirus

First case of coronavirus reported in Tennessee

Mar 05, 2020 at 11:10 am by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron will be holding a meeting with department heads Thursday afternoon following the first reported case of coronavirus in Tennessee. The Tenn.... Read More
The Ketrons

Week in Ketron: All she got was probation

Feb 25, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard 1

Back when I worked for the corporate-owned paper in town, I wrote a weekly story about young professionals. At one point, someone suggested I do a profile of Kelsey Ketron. I.... Read More

'Mule Kick Burglar' nabbed by Murfreesboro Police

Feb 24, 2020 at 04:03 pm by Michelle Willard

A man, who police are calling the "Mule Kick Burglar,"' has been arrested and tied to at least 59 business break-ins in several Middle Tennessee communities. A Murfreesboro P.... Read More
Early voting in Rutherford County

Murfreesboro FAQ: Early voting in the Presidential Primary

Feb 20, 2020 at 10:12 am by Michelle Willard

Early voting has started for the Super Tuesday Presidential Primary, set for March 3. Early voting runs through Feb. 25 at locations across the county. You don't need a reaso.... Read More
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance

2 Rutherford businesses fined by state in January 2020

Feb 19, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance's Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which includes two Rutherford County bus.... Read More
Cooking and Conversations with a Queen filming

New Murfreesboro-based YouTube show features cooking and a conversations with a Queen

Feb 18, 2020 at 12:06 pm by Michelle Willard

A few weeks ago, I was invited to be a guest on a new cooking show that is filmed in Murfreesboro. Filmed here and posted on YouTube, Cooking and Conversations with a Queen.... Read More
Rutherford County Library System's Technological Engagement Center

Murfreesboro FAQ: How to check out the Rutherford County Library System

Feb 13, 2020 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County Library System is comprised of five branches – downtown Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Eagleville, Technological Engagement Center and Myrtle Lord Glanton Libra.... Read More
Siegel High School Choir

Siegel Choir performs for Governor in downtown Nashville

Feb 07, 2020 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

The Siegel High School Choir recently performed for Gov. Bill Lee at the Governor's Civics Seal mini-grant kickoff held at the Tennessee State Museum in downtown Nashville. T.... Read More