Twenty teams participated in Providence Christian Academy’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament held on May 16th at Champions Run Golf Course. Tournament title sponsors include: Middle Tennessee Oral and Implant Surgery, The Outpost Armory, American Constructors and the Daily News Journal. Lunch was sponsored by Peter D’s restaurant and after event appetizers were compliments of [...]
A longtime escrow veteran has joined Waterstone Title as a closing agent, manager Robin Bowman announced. Jai Kehew brings 26 years of multi-state experience in escrow and title work to her position at Waterstone, which opened one year ago in Suite 103 of the Waterstone Building at 1608 Williams Drive. “We are delighted to have [...]
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Luella and the Sun Luella and The Sun have quietly become one of the premiere acts in Nashville and are set to perform at 3rd and Lindsley on June 1. A mix of blues, rock and a few other styles, they’ve received praise from NPR and performed at the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, [...]
The Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club’s Memorial Day weekend event is truly a Healing Field. 800 large American Flags show strength and serenity. The fifth annual “Flags of Remembrance…Healing Field” is a free service of the Noon Exchange Club and is open for display now through Monday. The flags are set up next to the Avenue shopping [...]
Bill Taylor Bushido School of Karate celebrates its 40th anniversary during a May 18, 2013, open house in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg (center) also attended the event. (Photo submitted) Bill Taylor Bushido School of Karate had more than 200 people turn out for a May 18 open house at the Murfreesboro studio in [...]
The simple question was asked to me (Scott Walker) this week by an out of town potential advertiser with a corporate store in Rutherford County… “I hear some stations highlight the fact that they are locally owned and not part of a corporate conglomerate, so what exactly is local radio?” Fair question. My response… • [...]
Xavier E. Freeman Murfreesboro police have apprehended a 25-year-old man wanted in connection with several burglaries and thefts that occurred in Madison, Ala. Xavier E. Freeman, of Madison, remains in custody at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center on a charge of being a fugitive of justice, according to a Murfreesboro Police Department arrest report. [...]
Jackson Raymond Branham, 2-day-old infant son of Daniel Raymond and Ashley Gail West Branham passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He is also survived by his grandparents, Terry and Penny Branham, Tammy and Wayne West, great grandparents, Watson and Martha Kyzer, all of Murfreesboro, aunts and uncles, Joshua Branham, Faith Branham, Mathew and Paula [...]
Bill Carey sitting in the passenger seat and grandson Trey In 1976, Bill Carey coordinated a new fundraiser to benefit the charity of his choice, the American Diabetes Association, among other local needs and requests. His idea was to sponsor a one-day golf scramble with 144 players with fun and prizes for everyone. This event [...]
Edward B. Gilbert, age 72, of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday in Nashville. A native of Davidson County, he was a son of the late Leverne and Otilia Grissom Gilbert. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Buddy and Glynn Gilbert and a sister Peggie Tomlin. Mr. Gilbert is survived by his [...]
A Murfreesboro man has been arrested on a single felony charge of sexual exploitation of a minor. According to records at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Shawn Hughes was booked on Thursday afternoon shortly after 1:00. He was released after posting a bond exactly one hour later. His bond was $10,000. The 27-year old [...]
Rev. James W. Martin, age 90, of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, May 22nd at the Tennessee State Veterans Home. Visitation will be Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 11:00 am until the time of services beginning 1:00pm at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Services will be conducted with [...]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The final two suspects in an armed robbery outside a Murfreesboro restaurant earlier this week have been arrested. Murfreesboro Police said 21-year-old Cristan C. Jarvis turned himself into the fugitive team precinct of the Memphis Police Department on Thursday. A 17-year-old male was also arrested by Memphis Police on Thursday. Both were [...]
Murfreesboro City Schools have announced that Doris Coffey, reading interventionist, has been named the 2013 IRA/Weekly Reader Eleanor M. Johnson Award Recipient. This national award recognizes one outstanding elementary classroom teacher of reading and language arts. “When you love teaching children, you never work a day in your life. My award is not so much [...]
