As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the remarkable strides Ascension Saint Thomas made in healthcare innovation, community care, and patient outcomes across Tennessee in 2024. From groundbreaking heart procedures to cutting-edge artificial intelligence in cardiovascular care, the health system has been at the forefront of improving healthcare for Tennessee…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is proud to announce its 2024 honorees for exceptional accomplishments in clinical leadership. The recipients, chosen for their outstanding contributions to patient care, leadership, and community service, include Dr. Olivia Granillo Johnson, named Physician of the Year; Dr. Wilson Clements, Dr. Aaron Hoffman, and Dr. Thomas Lind, recipients of the…
Two Middle Tennessee State University ROTC cadets in the Military Science program were commissioned as second lieutenants in a special ceremony held recently in the Tom H. Jackson Building’s Cantrell Hall. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Arlin Wilsher presided and administered the Army Oath and offered encouraging remarks to Alexander J. Hagerman of Nashville and David…
Minor St Utility Crossing Installation Work (between Carver St and Bilbro Ave) Expected Road Closure: Monday through Friday: Contractor for private development will be installing utility lines across S Bilbro Ave between Sunrise Ave and Minor St. Traffic will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place. City-Wide Google…
Stewarts Creek High School Band is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee to perform in the 60th Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., on January 20. This prestigious honor highlights the band’s commitment to musical excellence. In representing the Town of Smyrna, Rutherford County Schools, and the State…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is excited to announce the birth of the first baby of Christmas Day. Juana Flores Perez gave birth to Ander Nicholas Guzman, born at 10:19 a.m. on December 25, 2024. Baby weighs 6lbs 15oz and measures 18.5in. The family is doing well and joyfully celebrating the arrival of their little…
Minor St Utility Crossing Installation Work (between Carver St and Bilbro Ave) Expected Road Closure: Monday through Friday: Contractor for private development will be installing utility lines across S Bilbro Ave between Sunrise Ave and Minor St. Traffic will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place. Butler Dr…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is transforming the way families stay connected with their newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through the launch of a new secure camera system. This cutting-edge technology, which went live on November 5, allows families to engage with their little ones even when they can’t be physically present…
Mayor Shane McFarland honored Adam Todd and Ron Davis as STARS during the Dec. 19, 2024, City Council meeting. Todd and Davis were recognized for their compassionate response Nov. 5, 2024, assisting a woman in distress after noticing she had fallen unconscious in the roadway median on NW Broad Street. The following is the nomination…
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is usually the one on the receiving end of touchdown passes, but today he is handing out Christmas gifts to students at Simon Springs Community School. Westbrook-Ikhine received wish lists from each student at the school and personally purchased all the gifts. “It seemed like the right thing to do,” Westbrook-Ikhine said. “We…