Top Tips to Plant, Grow and Care for a Container Garden.
(StatePoint) Container gardens are a viable and popular cultivation option, especially for those who have limited sun-exposed spaces or are looking to start small and learn the basics of gardening. “Containers, whether bought or recycled, are a great place to plant herb and vegetable gardens,” says landscape designer, Doug... Read more
Public Invited to Share Feedback on Revised K-12 Math Academic Standards.
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — The Tennessee State Board of Education is inviting the public to provide feedback and comments on the proposals to revise the state’s K-12 mathematics academic standards through May 22, 2020, at 12 PM CT. All Tennesseeans are invited to review the revised math standards through the... Read more
Ascend Federal Credit Union Resumes Lobby Operations.
Beginning today, May 4th, Ascend Federal Credit Union will resume lobby operations, with social distancing and safety measures in place. Ascend will limit the number of individuals permitted inside each location, noting “to ensure the health of both you and our employees.” Plexiglass screen guards have been installed at... Read more
TWRA Offers Practices to Follow for Recreational Boating.
NASHVILLE — When enjoying recreational boating, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says it is important to observe the following practices to protect yourself and others and slow the spread of Covid-19: Only boat with those in your immediate household: no guests or outside-of-household family. Boat close to home. Make... Read more
MTSU’s 2,500-plus new grads will make history May 9 with virtual commencement, 150K alumni mark.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The 2,500-plus members of MTSU‘s first Class of 2020 will make history next Saturday, May 9, when they put the university’s total number of graduates over 150,000. They’re also making history as MTSU’s first class to close their True Blue time with a virtual commencement ceremony, featuring videos from university President Sidney A. McPhee, Provost Mark Byrnes and special guests... Read more
City of Tullahoma Resumes Curbside Residential Recycling and Re-Opens Some Facilities Monday, May 4th
City Administrator, Jennifer Moody, announced today that City facilities will begin re-opening on Monday, May 4, 2020. “We want to take a very measured approach to opening City facilities while we follow guidance from  Governor Lee’s Tennessee Pledge and the White House’s, Opening Up America Again,” said Moody. On... Read more
MTSU TV production classes’ flexibility finds new ways to learn when productions stall.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — How can you learn a task when the task you’re supposed to observe isn’t being done? Students in MTSU‘s multi-camera TV production courses this spring were as baffled as anyone else when they saw their scheduled live video projects with Nashville Fashion Week, the Nashville Symphony, the six TSSAA high... Read more
Why No Tissue Paper?Pandemic providing real-world lessons for MTSU Supply Chain Management program.
COVID-19 impact highlights importance of timely delivery of critical goods. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — For MTSU supply chain management professor Cliff Welborn, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — and the resulting concerns about testing capacity, food supply and the scarcity of household items such as toilet paper and wipes — highlights the growing... Read more
COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Centers Open This Weekend Statewide.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health will offer 16 drive-through events across the state this weekend to make COVID-19 testing available to Tennesseans who are concerned about their health or the health of their family members. On Saturday, May 2, eight COVID-19 drive-through testing sites will be... Read more
4-H Camp Update.

4-H Camp Update.

Local April 24, 2020

By Michelle Matthews Well, it’s official.  The decision has been made to cancel the 4-H summer camping program for the year 2020.  According to State 4-H Director, Dr. Loveday, “This is a difficult decision; but, it is consistent with Dr. Cross’ message during last Friday’s Fireside Chat.”  That message... Read more