(MURFREESBORO) Thanksgiving takes on new meaning this year for Murfreesboro's Mark Lively. Mark tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2021, just before vaccines became available for his age group. Despite being a healthy eater and regular gym-goer, Mark experienced a rapid decline. He would ultimately spend time on a ventilator, develop a hole in his right lung that required surgical repair, and even experience a small stroke during the 2 months he stayed at Ascension Saint Thomas Ru .
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Ascension Saint Thomas leadership and other notable Murfressboro community members were among those in attendance at Thursday’s ribbon cutting celebration for Ascension Saint Thomas first 3D mammography bus.The 44-foot coach is outfitted with an imaging test that creates a three-dimensional picture of the breast. Set to serve 26 counties in the Middle Tennessee area, this coach will contribute to early detection and a reduction in late-stage breast cancer a .
Mammograms went mobile in Rutherford County after Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford’s introduction of a 3D breast cancer screening vehicle to serve 26 Tennessee counties.
The 13th annual Middle Half will be this Saturday in downtown Murfreesboro. The half marathon will start in front of Central Magnet School this year and finish in front of the City Cafe on East Main Street. Melinda and Miles Tate came up with the idea of a half marathon in downtown Murfreesboro 15-years ago. Throughout those years there is one thing that hasn't changed - the need to train and prepare your body for a 13.1-mile run.Since its inception, The Murfreesboro Half Marathon has suppor .