The April edition of CityTV’s “In the City” highlights MCS music students presenting the “Festival Choir Concert,” young stars from the Bradley Academy drama club performing Little Mermaid Jr., and high honors for the Murfreesboro Airport. “In the City” host Michael Linn White and the April 2024 edition of “In the City” is airing on CityTV throughout the month at 8:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. on CityTV. Watch the news magazine anytime on the City of Murfreesboro’s YouTube channel https://youtu.be/g2OgeHJcJpg?si=qaiU7cgFpqyyfoze and Facebook page beginning at 6 p.m. April 1st.
Here are YouTube links to individual stories featured on this month’s “In the City”:
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- Murfreesboro City Schools’ choir students gather for the MCS ‘Festival Choir Concert’ during Music in Our Schools Month https://youtu.be/XTc3WsC3Ol0?si=SlAxb8P_JlPJckK4
- The drama club from Bradley Academy brings an underwater world to life in the Disney classic Little Mermaid Jr. https://youtu.be/ljmVlpGfFBI?si=pl82q7ZjKDfmv8ON
- Murfreesboro Municipal Airport received high honors as the “2023 Airport of the Year” and “Outstanding Contributions to General Aviation” as the Tennessee Aviation Association recognizes Director Chad Gehrke for his leadership in improving operations at the Airport
- The magic bond between human and animal reduces stress and improves reading skills through Therapy Animals Reading Clinics. See how our fury friends and volunteer handlers enhance reading at Northfield Elementary School https://youtu.be/aeRts5cmEXs?si=SWyxrOfnZC1J_AVf
- John Padgett reports on animal ambassadors at Wilderness Station where the Junior Animal Chef program combines learning about food and animals https://youtu.be/p-hlolSDUQM?si=1WNjFJMPG7p4qKkD. Wilderness Station’s “Making Your Terrarium” with Amanda Rodriguez https://youtu.be/p27ZyEOYV68?si=EfPgQXr3EMgqLVLH and “All About Owls” with Charles Hall-Walker show how learning about nature can be hoot https://youtu.be/piaYclKXPeE?si=UddxYdQfrnB6JlwD
- At Patterson Park Community Center there are always opportunities to volunteer and help the community. The Pack the Park and Community Baby Shower are just two examples of community organizations partnering to make Murfreesboro a better place https://youtu.be/OymWsOmaiFc?si=ydGa7mlVPpXnn4j5
- McFadden Community Center introduces students to Coding and Drones with firsthand experience https://youtu.be/2VjH0GD_u4s?si=b1DW_Q_BFcvEiXbJ
- Rita Shacklett, Rutherford County Library System Director, retires after 48 years with the system https://youtu.be/hxnKNS4f8yk?si=j-JZBt1gbZKj5mTV
Meet “Stella,” the Rutherford County PAWS Pet of the Month. For more information, contact PAWS at paws@rutherfordcountytn.gov or call 615-898-7740. Plus, Overall Creek Elementary School’s Robotics Team finishes in the Top 10 of State competition, the MFRD Teen Fire Academy taking applications, and Murfree Springs Boardwalk fully opens to visitors. For more information on the Teen Fire Academy, contact Shan Womack at swomack@murfreesborotn.gov or call 629-201-5618.
CityTV’s Steve Burris produces “In the City” at the studios in Murfreesboro City Hall. View Murfreesboro CityTV on Comcast Xfinity Channels 3 and 1094, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Mobile devices and the City website www.murfreesborotn.gov/citytv.
For all the latest City news, visit www.murfreesborotn.gov or watch the most recent newsbreaks and past episodes of “In the City” on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/cityofmurfreesboro or www.murfreesborotn.gov/videos. For City News online, visit www.Murfreesborotn.gov.
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