News Releases for Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Verge, Eagleville http://www.readysetrutherford.com Tue, 01 May 2012 07:19:29 MST Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:11:57 MST Gratis. On the house. Free of charge. At no cost. Without charge. Complimentary. In other words—FREE! It’s not often that you get anything free, let alone the admissions to six grand experiences. Mark your calendars now to spend Saturday, May 19th in Rutherford County for “Free Day in May.” http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=bulletins&display=923 Tue, 01 May 2012 07:17:30 MST On May 5-6, 2012, you can join Stones River National battlefield park rangers and volunteers for a weekend of hands-on activities that will shed light on the recreational activities of Civil War soldiers. From 10 AM to 3:30 PM each day, visitors will get a chance discover what Civil War soldiers did with their spare time by participating in a number of games and recreational activities. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=bulletins&display=922 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:54:39 MST The Main Street JazzFest will return to the Square in downtown Murfreesboro on May 4-5 for its 16th installment. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=bulletins&display=920 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:20:45 MST The United States Tennis Association (USTA) presented the Murfreesboro Tennis Association, Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department and the Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau with the “Junior Team Tennis Tournament of the Year” award at the USTA Tennessee Awards Luncheon held recently in Nashville. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=bulletins&display=900 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:31:05 MST Don’t miss out on all of the fun and excitement at the 2012 TSSAA BlueCross State Basketball Championships! Come to MTSU’s Murphy Center to watch hoop action at its finest. The Girls’ Tournament is March 7 – 10 and the Boys’ Tournament is March 14 – 17, 2012. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=897 Tue, 01 May 2012 07:18:48 MST The Tennessee Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (TACVB) has awarded Mona K. Herring, Vice President of the Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau with the Tennessee Tourism Spotlight Award. The award was presented at the TACVB’s Annual Mid-Winter Educational Conference held in Murfreesboro on February 2-3, 2012. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=bulletins&display=893 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:50:37 MST http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=891 Tue, 01 May 2012 07:19:29 MST Pulse-pounding, heart-hammering excitement is on the way to Murfreesboro, Tennessee when the Extreme Bull Riding National Finals comes to the Tennessee Miller Coliseum on January 27 and 28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=884 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:59:24 MST Did you know that the World’s Largest Cedar Bucket can be found right here in Middle Tennessee? Just a short drive down the road in Murfreesboro, this iconic piece of local history is a must-see for your bucket list. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=bulletins&display=876 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:38:42 MST http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=877 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:42:17 MST http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=875 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:42:05 MST Stones River National Battlefield will present an encampment and living history programs at Fortress Rosecrans on October 15, 2011. These programs will help visitors understand the turbulent times of the Union occupation following the Battle of Stones River. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=873 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:46:57 MST http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=bulletins&display=872 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:48:34 MST http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=871 Tue, 01 May 2012 07:19:09 MST Initial stages of the 9-11 Memorial with an I-beam from the World Trade Center will be unveiled during the annual Community Fair from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=869 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:10:45 MST With a record-breaking registration sell-out of 11 days, organizers of The Murfreesboro Half Marathon are encouraging residents to line the race course to cheer on the 2,500 participants. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=867 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:52:01 MST La Vergne’s popular Old Timers’ Day has expanded into a three-day festival, now known as Old Timers’ Festival. The event will take place September 16-18, with carnival rides beginning on September 15, at Veteran’s Memorial Park in La Vergne. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=868 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:01:32 MST The Sam Davis Home is excited to welcome visitors to the 3rd Annual Quilt Show held on September 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2011. The Quilt Show will be featuring new, vintage, and antique quilts from the local community as well as neighboring counties. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=862 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:01:45 MST It’s a sign of the times—interpretive signs, that is. Thanks to the Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Rutherford County Wayfinding Signage Board, a new interpretive signage program is in place in the downtown Murfreesboro area. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=bulletins&display=861 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:18:53 MST On Saturday and Sunday August 6-7, 2011, volunteers will present musket and cannon demonstrations as part of programs designed to help visitors appreciate the unique stories of the Pioneer Brigade and the Chicago Board of Trade Battery. Programs will be offered at 11 AM, 1, 2, and 3 PM each day. A detailed schedule is below. There will also be demonstrations in camp telling the stories of the lives and jobs of soldiers in between the battles. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=849 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:45:20 MST See something you’ve never seen before at the Hwy. 99 Golf Cart Rally in Eagleville. Sponsored by Budweiser, this inaugural rally will be held July 28-30, 2011 on a beautiful 150-acre sod farm in Eagleville and promises a great weekend of fun and camping. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=842 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:12:40 MST Rutherford County’s Celebration under the Stars will be held Monday, July 4, at McKnight Park and Sports*Com in Murfreesboro. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=843 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:48:11 MST This summer, gather up the family and head to Smyrna’s Gregory Mill Park for another exciting summer of the Music at the Mill summer concert series. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=844 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:01:56 MST Murfreesboro will host the Tennessee Junior Team Tennis State Tournament from July 29-31, which will feature teams from all over the state. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=845 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:13:27 MST The 33rd Annual International Grand Championship Horse Show returns to the Tennessee Miller Coliseum from July 25-29. The International is the biggest event each year for the Walking Horse Owners’ Association (WHOA) with over 2000 entries, making the it the second largest Walking Horse show in the world. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=846 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:12:54 MST Drum Corps International (DCI)—Marching Music’s Major League™, will continue its 115-event national summer tour on Friday, July 29 at Middle Tennessee State University. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=847 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:14:03 MST The largest event that has ever been hosted in Rutherford County will take place from June 16-22. The US Youth Soccer Region III (Southern Regionals) Championships will be held at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex located at 515 Cherry Lane in Murfreesboro and is expected to provide an estimated economic impact of more than $8 million to the Rutherford County area http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=841 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:40:53 MST Mark your calendars to attend the 34th annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival at Cannonsburgh Village, July 8-10. Opening ceremonies start at 4 p.m. on Friday. Gates open at 8:30 a.m., Saturday and Sunday noon-5 p.m. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=840 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:47:45 MST Stones River National Battlefield and Cemetery will host a series of events to commemorate Memorial Day in 2011. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=839 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:33:53 MST Stories taken from the letters and diaries of men who fought and died in the Civil War are presented in a tour of the Stones River National Cemetery. Park employees and volunteers play the roles of soldiers and civilians whose lives were forever changed by war. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=838 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:43:12 MST Gratis. On the house. Free of charge. At no cost. Without charge. Complimentary. In other words—FREE! It’s not often that you get anything free, let alone the admissions to seven grand experiences. Mark your calendars now to spend Saturday, May 21st in Rutherford County for “Free Day in May.” http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=837 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:33:38 MST The Great Tennessee Air Show soars back into Middle Tennessee on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8 at the Smyrna Airport. This air show extravaganza features the internationally renowned United States Air Force Thunderbirds precision flight demonstration team, many other exciting aerobatic acts such as the F-15 Strike Eagle and F/A 18 Hornet, as well as ground aircraft static displays and activities for children. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=836 Tue, 10 May 2011 11:00:31 MST Cars from the early 20th Century will roll down the streets of Murfreesboro May 1-6, 2011 as the city celebrates its bicentennial. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=833 Tue, 10 May 2011 11:00:52 MST The internationally renowned United States Air Force Thunderbirds precision flight demonstration team will entertain regional crowds at the Great Tennessee Air Show at Smyrna Airport on May 7 and 8, 2011. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=832 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:34:12 MST On March 22, 2011, Tennessee Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker officially launched The Jack Trail. The sixth of 16 self-guided driving tours in the Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways program, The Jack Trail features 328 tourism sites spanning across nearly 350 miles in the mid-state, highlighting parts of Nashville, Davidson County, Murfreesboro, Bell Buckle, Wartrace and several other counties brimming with history, music, horses and whiskey making. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=830 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:07:46 MST Come for a time of remembrance when you step into the past. You will experience military and civilian living history demonstrations as young ladies in period dress usher you through Oaklands Mansion. May at the Mansion: A Civil War Living History Day is slated for May 14, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the historic site, located at 900 North Maney Avenue in Murfreesboro. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=827 Tue, 17 May 2011 08:38:34 MST Students grades Pre K-6 will experience the chores of the mid-1800’s through period crafts, demonstrations, games and hands-on activities as well as visit the Historic House Museum. “Days of Washing, Churning and Learning” are slated for May 12 and 13, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the historic site, located at 900 North Maney Avenue in Murfreesboro. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=828 Tue, 17 May 2011 08:38:16 MST History will come to life at Cannonsburgh Village on April 16 as the 35th annual spring opening is celebrated. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=715 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:07:30 MST The Main Street JazzFest is taking place May 6-7 on the Square in downtown Murfreesboro. A performance lineup that crosses many styles of jazz consisting of Chester Thompson, El Movimiento, 3rd Coast Group, Jerry Tachoir Group, Jazz Guardians plus the MTSU Jazz Ensemble and the MTSU Faculty Jazz Ensemble. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=716 Tue, 10 May 2011 11:00:14 MST Tennessee now offers a new way to explore your own backyard http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=555 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:25:15 MST TSSAA State Basketball Championships at Middle Tennessee State University! http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=556 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:51:01 MST The Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau have unveiled its brand-new Visitors Center http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=557 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:54:05 MST The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is proud to sponsor the opening event for the city of Murfreesboro’s Bicentennial celebration http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=559 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:50:39 MST The return of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds to the Great Tennessee Air Show at Smyrna Airport http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=116 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:36:41 MST Road to the Horse, the World Championship of Colt-Starting is unlike any other event in the equine or entertainment industry. http://www.readysetrutherford.com/newsroom_listing.php?set=releases&display=123 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:34:38 MST