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Soon-to-be graduates reflect on time at MTSU, provide advice for incoming freshman
Photos courtesy of Gina Greiss, Jada Conwell, Dagi Bahiru and Keaven Burton Story by Bruceann Owen / Contributing Writer It’s a few days before the final walk that establishes a new milestone in one’s life: graduating college. It’s a bittersweet moment for the students of MTSU who will be entering a new world. Proud seniors walk with …

Stones River Greenway closes portion of trail due to Highway 99 widening project
Photo courtesy of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department A portion of the Stones River Greenway will be closed starting Monday due to the Highway 99 widening project. The trail will be closed from the Cason Trailhead to just past the Highway 99 overpass. Greenway users can still access the trail and park at the Cason …

Rutherford County primary election results released
Photo by Steve Barnum / MTSU Sidelines Archive The May 1 Rutherford County primaries are over, and with 28 out of 28 precincts reporting, the results have been released by the Rutherford County Election Commission. The primary polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The general election will be held on Aug. 2, and the last …

More than 90 vendors participate in Spring Market in Murfreesboro
Photo by Samantha Hearn / MTSU Sidelines Archive Story by Katrina Johnson / Contributing Writer Event Coordinator for D&Co. Markets Elizabeth Deslatte hosted a Spring Market at the Mid-TN Expo Center on Middle Tennessee Boulevard on Saturday. The event was perfect for spring and even more so for mothers because there were free mother-daughter pictures by a …

Softball: Precious Birdsong has etched her name among the best in Blue Raider history
Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines Archive Story by Sammi Lovvorn / Contributing Writer Given all of the accolades and accomplishments throughout her career, Precious Birdsong might go down as the greatest Blue Raider softball player in program history. From the moment she stepped foot on campus, Birdsong made an immediate impact. She came …