John Cochran, center, representing Marathon Pipe Line, presents a check for $5,000 to the Murphreesboro Volunteer Fire Department to help purchase needed equipment for a new pumper truck the department received in May. Pictured from left are Murphreesboro firefighters Wayne Gore and Ronnie Blaylock, Cochran, and Murphreesboro firefighters Marenda Starnes, chief William McCammon and James Ford. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)
Marathon Pipe Line gave a $5,000 grant to the Murphreesboro Volunteer Fire Department for required equipment.
Through state and county funding, the department received a new fire truck earlier this year but needed to purchase new hoses, hose nozzles and air packs.
