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The Middle Tennessee State University Police Department and Murfreesboro Fire Department evacuated Peck Hall after reports of the smell of smoke.

Students in Peck Hall evacuate after reports of the smell of smoke

Alyssa Williams February 7, 2024

Feature Photo by Theo Baker Story by Alyssa Williams The Middle Tennessee State University Police Department and Murfreesboro Fire Department evacuated Peck Hall due to reports of the smell of smoke. MTSU...

Perched at the top of the 2nd story, the entire engine bay is visible. (Photo by Jordan Reining).

24 Hours of Brotherhood and Bravery: A Day in the Life at Station 4

Featured Photo by Jordan Reining Story by Jordan Reining The 24-hour shift begins and ends with coffee mugs scattered around a polished, brown table. During this time, information is relayed from one...

Instructors demonstrate how fire reacts and moves through a house with a dollhouse exercise on Oct. 17, 2017. (Sabrina Tyson / MTSU Sidelines)

Photos: Murfreesboro Fire Department hosts hands-on trainings, live fire demonstrations

Sidelines October 20, 2017

Photos and story by Sabrina Tyson / Contributing Writer On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Murfreesboro Fire Department hosted hands-on trainings, in which firefighters demonstrated how to react in live fire...

Amid $1 million Mercury Boulevard sidewalk grant, City plans for more pedestrian-friendly areas

Amid $1 million Mercury Boulevard sidewalk grant, City plans for more pedestrian-friendly areas

CIM Digital August 1, 2017

Photo by Eric Goodwin / Assistant News Editor Gov. Bill Haslam announced on July 21 that the City of Murfreesboro received a $1 million federal grant to build sidewalks along Mercury Boulevard. The road...

Murfreesboro firefighter involved in statutory rape, child porn investigation resumes duty

Murfreesboro firefighter involved in statutory rape, child porn investigation resumes duty

CIM Digital July 22, 2017

Photo Courtesy of City of Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Firefighter Britt Gammon resumed his duties on July 8 following the outcome of a TBI investigation into allegations that Gammon was involved in statutory...

Update: Burst pipe causes pool in MTSU Recreation Center to close Sunday

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 24, 2016

One of the two air conditioning units within the MTSU Recreation Center pool had a pipe burst on Sunday afternoon causing the area to be evacuated and the pool to be closed for the remainder of the day. The...

Burning tampon wedged in door at The Grove

Burning tampon wedged in door at The Grove

CIM Digital November 2, 2015

Murfreesboro Police responded to reports of a fire at The Grove apartments on Sunday. The victim, an MTSU senior, advised that she entered to her apartment to gather some belongings when she noticed a...

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