<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 1–> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris BratcherFebruary 3, 2012 Phone: 615-417-4067 Vice Mayor Bratcher Announces Re-election BidMURFREESBORO – Vice Mayor Chris Bratcher announced today he will run for re-election, continuing to make jobs his number one priority. “My position as Vice Mayor allowed me, along with state and local officials and the [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 12–> MURFREESBORO – Since opening in July, the La Vergne Holdrite plant has surpassed its expectations and has become the pride of the nationwide company. The 70,000-square-foot facility churns out 1,000 different lines of plumbing parts, from wall mounts and brackets to joint connections and more. Just recently the company brought an [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 10–> Business to host fine jewelry event MURFREESBORO – Jared The Galleria of Jewelry will bring high-end designer trends to its Murfreesboro store by hosting a Le Vian Fine Jewelry Event Feb. 29. Jared, located at 2645 Medical Center Parkway in The Avenue Murfreesboro, welcomes the public to a Fine Jewelry Event [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 10–> MURFREESBORO — Two city schools will open their doors later this month to bring awareness to the black community’s involvement in making Murfreesboro what it is today. African-American Cultural Nights will be held Feb. 23 at Bellwood-Bowdoin Preschool and Feb. 24 at Bradley Academy. Both events will take place from 5 [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 7–> Jim Tracy, State Senator – “Early in the afternoon, my wife Trena and I are going to a party at some friends in Bedford County and then we are going to my wife’s sister, Tammy, and watch the game with the family. We are going to have barbecue and chips and [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 16–> A Murfreesboro man claims he was brutally beaten by police officers who said they mistook him for a suspect they were pursuing. Murfreesboro Police Department officials say Joseph Sushak “resisted” when officers asked him to put his hands behind his back near his home on Monday. They later acknowledged he was [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 12–> Tracy responded that those figures are catching the attention of lawmakers in Nashville and changes are likely to be made. Earlier, state Rep. Rick Womick told the audience he is not in favor of raising the average classroom size. State Sen. Bill Ketron agreed that the proposal is complex because it [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 16–> MURFREESBORO — The following government meetings are scheduled this week. All meetings are open to the public. Rutherford County The Rutherford County Election Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at its location at 426 E. Vine St. in Murfreesboro. The Rutherford County Commission’s Steering, Legislative Governmental Committee will meet at [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 17–> MURFREESBORO — MTSU can again take pride in faculty and alumni being recognized for their roles in musical performances nominated for the 54th Grammy Awards, which will be announced Feb. 12. According to MTSU, eight alumni and/or former recording-industry students are nominated for their work on musical releases ranging from country [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 11–> MURFREESBORO — Cold weather outside and dry heat indoors zap moisture from your skin, leaving it dehydrated and tight. Even worse, dry air can exacerbate skin conditions, often causing it to crack and bleed. Knowing how to take care of your skin during winter, especially your face, is important, said Shuntelle [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 13–> MURFREESBORO — “Rutherford County is poised for greatness,” said Peter Demos of Demos’ restaurants. Demos was named the 2012 Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board, replacing Gordon Ferguson, CEO of MTMC. “It is an honor to follow in your footsteps,” Demos said to Ferguson. Business owners and community [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 12–> MURFREESBORO — The Rutherford County Election Commission needs more poll workers such as Linda Mobley who are committed to helping March 6 presidential primary voters. “If people aren’t there for you to be able to vote, we lose our vote,” said Mobley, a committed poll worker since retiring from her 30-year [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 8–> Sunday Josh Franks will be guest speaker for morning service 10 a.m. at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, 1108 W. College St., Suite 300, Murfreesboro, 37129. Contact Steve Pendergrast for more information at 615-415-2943. Come and watch the big game with Stones River Church. Super day of fun and fellowship. The church is [...]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee track and field teams return to Murfreesboro this weekend for the first of two-consecutive home meets as they host the MTSU Invitational presented by MarineOfficer.com on Saturday at the Murphy Center. The men’s and women’s shot put will kick off the day’s events at 11 a.m. CT followed shortly [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 9–> Tracy and Womick, R-Rockvale, are sponsoring legislation that would change the state’s new teacher evaluation system by reducing the number of classroom visits based on experience, eliminating the 1-5 grading scale and adding the words “meets standard” and “exceeds standards” rather than “expectations,” which is considered too subjective. Riverdale High School [...]
