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  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved persons in the United States, will be observed in Murfreesboro with three events this year: Authors Night on June 16, Kaleidoscope on June 17, and the Juneteenth celebration on June 18. All three events will take place at Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center and are free to attend. Vonchelle Stembridge with Murfreesboro Parks and Rec highlighted some of the early history&n...

The annual Juneteenth event will take place in Murfreesboro later this month. Vonchelle Stembridge with Murfreesboro Parks and Rec reported the event will take place later this month at Bradley Academy Museum & Cultural Center, which is filled with history… Juneteenth will kick off with Authors' Night on Thursday, June 16th, followed by Kaleidoscope day on the 17th. The big celebration of Juneteenth, which celebrates the freedom of enslaved African Americans, will be on S...

The Cannon County School District announced today that Woodbury Grammar School won a $100,00 Learning Environment grant through Tennessee Valley Authority’s School Uplift program.   Tight budgets and aging buildings leave many schools facing a difficult decision between funding learning programs and making needed facility upgrades. TVA’s $7.3 million School Uplift program is helping 160 public schools in seven states solve that problem. School Uplif...

Bonnaroo is nearing and hotels in both Rutherford and Coffee Counties are beginning to be completely booked for the annual Music and Arts Festival in nearby Manchester, Tennessee. Concerts and camping are scheduled for June 16th through June 19th (Click Here for their Website). This year, some of the big names hitting the stage include Stevie Nicks, Machine Gun Kelly, Tool, Flume, 21 Savage and more. According to event organizers, this year’s Bonnaroo will see getting around the festiv...

MURFREESBORO, TN--- Murfreesboro City School Board Member Amanda Moore announces her candidacy for re-election to the school board in the August 4 city-wide, at-large election. “The school board has faced unprecedented challenges during my term,” Moore said. “We tragically lost our Director of Schools, hired a new Director of Schools, rezoned to deal with relentless growth, and navigated a global pandemic. Through all these difficult decisions, I have worked hard to...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Now more than ever, students at Middle Tennessee State University are creating their own degree paths — thanks to a highly innovative major inside MTSU’s University College. The integrated studies major is flexible by design, perfect for adult students with a wide range of experience or someone who wants a broad-based educational experience. Students within the major work closely with their academic adviser to plan out their core cours...

(MURFREESBORO) WGNS has an update on the old Mid South Bank building that was auctioned off in July of 2020. Two years ago, the building on the downtown square was owned by the county and last used as the Rutherford County District Attorneys office. After the new judicial center was opened, the county had no need for the structure and decided to sell it at a public auction. The building was sold to Martin McGill and his wife for $810,000 in 2020. After two years of preparations and remodeling ....

The old Goldstein's Department Store building on the downtown Murfeesboro square will be remodeled, that according to Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron...Currently, the Rutherford County Election Commission is housed in the building at “1 South Public Square."The building, which is part of Rutherford County's historic past, was originally home to the largest department store in the community.Scroll down to read more about the historic building and the family that open...

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