Murfreesboro will be extending its usual Juneteenth celebration into a three-day event this year.
Juneteenth refers to June 19, 1865, when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger informed the people of Galveston, Texas, that President Abraham Lincoln had freed enslaved people in rebel states two and a half years earlier through the Emancipation Proclamation.
Although Lincoln proclaimed the emancipation of enslaved people, effective Jan. 1, 1863, slave owners were responsible for telling the enslaved they were free. Some ignored the order until Union troops arrived to enforce it, according to Cliff Robinson, founder of Juneteenth.com. Texas was the last Confederate state to have the proclamation announced.
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The 2021 Murfreesboro Half Marathon is scheduled to take place Oct. 9, with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford as the Title Sponsor. Registration opens June 2, National Running Day, with a participant cap of 1,500 runners. We are proud to be the 2021 title sponsor of this rich tradition that highlights Rutherford County at its best, said Gordon Ferguson, President and CEO, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. By encouraging participants from diverse backgrounds to pursue more physically active lifestyles, the mission of the Murfreesboro Half Marathon aligns meaningfully with the values of Ascension Saint Thomas.
Dubbed “The Middle Half, the race route was changed in 2019 to include more of the MTSU campus. The course also includes the Oaklands Mansion, the Rutherford County Courthouse and historic square, and scenic tree-lined Main Street and Maney Avenue.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The 2021 Murfreesboro Half Marathon is scheduled to take place Saturday, October 9 with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford as the Title Sponsor. Registration opens June 2, National Running Day, with a participant cap of 1500 runners."We are proud to be the 2021 title sponsor of this rich tradition that highlights Rutherford County at its best," said Gordon Ferguson, President and CEO, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. "By encouraging participants from diverse backgrou .
“Movies Under the Stars” in Murfreesboro begins June 7 May 26, 2021 at 09:00 am by WGNS
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to enjoy free family-friendly films during their annual “Movies Under the Stars” program. A different movie will be shown each week at four locations beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Locations
- Fridays: Cason Trailhead
Limited concessions will be available for purchase; however, you are welcome to bring your own. Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged.
For more information about Movies Under the Stars, call the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department at 615-890-5333.
Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to providing vibrant public spaces and inclusive programs delivered with visionary leadership and caring staff that engage the individual and strengthen the quality of life of our community.