Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Traditional Start to Tennessee’s Summer Boating Season
NASHVILLE — The 2020 Memorial Day holiday weekend is upon us and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets along with boating in a safe and responsible manner. The Memorial Day holiday weekend is regarded as the unofficial start to the summer boating... Read more
Program to Provide Free Child Care for Essential Workers Expanded
New categories of essential occupations have been added to the COVID-19 Essential Employee Child Care Payment Assistance Program that’s now available until mid-August. NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is expanding support for essential workers who are serving their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. All categories of... Read more
8,000+ Teachers Register for Free Training on Digital Learning and Teaching
Through a partnership with Trevecca University, Free Training is an Optional Resource to Help Equip Teachers with Tools & Resources for Digital Learning and Teaching. NASHVILLE, TN— The Tennessee Department of Education and Trevecca Nazarene University announced today that 8,000+ teachers already registered to participate in a free optional training on digital learning and teaching.   The self-paced, online training began one week ago on May... Read more
Manchester Outdoor Pool to Open Under Restrictions
Manchester Parks and Recreation has announced that the outdoor swimming pool will open under new guidelines on Tuesday, May 26 at 12:00pm following Governor Lee’s Tennessee Pledge guidelines and the CDC for water parks. In efforts to reduce the number of people swimming at once, and to provide increased... Read more
MTSU readies special True Blue Graduation Box to ship to spring graduates.
Commemorative gift includes diplomas, special tassels, programs, more. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Masked and socially distanced as much as possible, MTSU Registrar Susan Fieldhouse and her three team members scurried back and forth Wednesday (May 20) among long tables set up inside the Student Services and Admissions Center, grabbing items from... Read more
4-H Happenings: By Michelle Matthews
In today’s news article I would like to continue the theme of life skills and how they connect to 4-H.  So, while we are spending more time at home in an effort to reduce potential exposure to COVID-19, we can be teaching our kids skills needed for adulthood. Ok,... Read more
MCS working with Parks&Rec for Extended School Programs This Summer.
Manchester City Schools has announced that the Extended School Program will not be available this summer for College Street and Westwood Elementary. Currently they are working with Manchester Parks and Recreation for the Summer Day Camp Program. Families are encouraged to enroll their children in Summer Day Camp this... Read more
Tullahoma City Schools Hiring Accountant/Bookkeeper
Tullahoma City Schools has announced they will be seeking to fill the position of accountant/bookkeeper. The bookkeeping position is a part of the Business Services Department and reports to the Director of Business. Job applications will be accepted at the central office until May 22, at 4:00 p.m. Per... Read more
Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Live Q&A
by Anna Duncan, UT Extension Agent The next series of Tennessee Extension Master Gardener classes are starting soon, and our certified Master Gardeners are here to answer your questions about the program! Join us on Tuesday, June 2 at 5p.m. for a live webinar in which we will answer... Read more
MTSU co-hosts new online training to help preschool educators teach social, emotional skills for life
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Each news brief or viral video seems more shocking than the last. Customers barge into a newly reopened ice cream shop, bullying a frightened teenage clerk. Restaurant employees ask a belligerent patron to leave and a brawl ensues, spilling outside onto the sidewalk. A security guard stops... Read more