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U.S. News and World Report recently released its annual rankings of K-12 schools, both nationally and by state. Three Rutherford County Schools — McFadden School of Excellence, Thurman Francis Arts Academy and Central Magnet School — all earned ratings in the top five in their designated grade bands for Tennessee schools. For K-5 schools, McFadden School of Excellence and Thurman Francis Arts Academy finished first and fifth, respectively. Central Magnet School was rated as first f ...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY- Rutherford County Schools has been named an Advancing District, and nearly a third of all Rutherford schools have earned “Reward” status. These designations were announced Sept. 12 by the Tennessee Department of Education as part of the annual accountability report.  “We are very proud of our schools that were designated as ‘Reward Status,’” Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan said.  “Reward designation looks at the enti ...

Courtesy of City of Murfreesboro View Comments The city of Murfreesboro recently launched a project to teach the community of prominent figures behind the names of parks, roads, bridges and memorials. While many residents may know the Doug Young Public Safety Training Center off New Salem Highway is named after the former vice mayor and councilman, other names are less notable, especially to newcomers.  Who was John Bragg whose name resides on a highway to Woodbury? What did Baxter Ertis Hobgood do before his name appeared on a Murfreesboro elementary school? Who is behind the name on Vaugh...