Lascassas SRO Chad Dodson holds Pancake the dog

SRO Dodson Teaches Safety, Responsibility With Stuffed Dog Named ‘Pancake’

Chad Dodson is a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Lascassas Elementary. He has worked with children for more than 30 years and has been an SRO since 2009. He is also a published children’s book author. While every SRO in Rutherford County priorities student safety and security, Dodson has gone the extra mile in engaging…

Landfill Update From Mayor McFarland

Middle Point Provides Containers for Storm Cleanup, Extends Hours to Accept and Track Debris

Mike Classen, general manager of Middle Point Landfill, briefed county commissioners Thursday evening on the efforts of Middle Point to help those impacted by recent severe weather. In the early hours of April 1, an EF-2 tornado touched by in nearby Readyville, leaving behind a wide path of destruction in Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Since…

Siegel High School Excels at HOSA State Competition

Siegel High School Excels at HOSA State Competition

Siegel High School took 36 students to Knoxville to compete at the annual HOSA State Leadership Conference. Siegel students competed in 20 out of 50 different events against 2,600 other competitors. Laney Marlatt campaigned and was elected as a state officer, Middle Tennessee HOSA Vice President for 2023-2024. Ensley Baird and Madison Whitworth placed 3rd…

Under Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for April 16-22

Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St) Expected Minor Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Roadway construction work on Brinkley Rd. On Tuesday, April 18, incidental grinding…

TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center Celebrates 500 Robotic Assisted Knee Surgeries

TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center Celebrates 500 Robotic Assisted Knee Surgeries

Congratulations to the highly skilled orthopedic surgeons and colleagues at the Center for Joint Replacement at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center for performing over 500 robotic assisted knee replacement surgery with outstanding results. TriStar StoneCrest is the only hospital in Rutherford County is the to offer the Mako SmartRobotic™ surgery for partial and total knee. Their…