Rutherford County Sheriff

Operation Southern Slow Down 5-Dtate Driving Enforcement

One person died in a traffic crash where speeding was the contributing factor this year with five people dying from traffic crashes involving speeding last year in Rutherford County, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Speeding contributed to 282 crashes this year in the county. Speeding was the main factor in 667 crashes last year in the…

MTSU Animation Students Win Best Animation Comedy at International Media Arts Festival

MTSU Animation Students Win Best Animation Comedy at International Media Arts Festival

Six animation students from Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment won the award for “Best Animation Comedy” at the International Student Media Arts Festival in Seoul, South Korea. Dani Oliver, Ashten Royse, Olivia Armstrong, Star Akhom, Allen Marin and Emily Mishoe worked on the animation film “Bubbles” over the spring semester with…

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MTSU Dyslexia Center’s New Assistant Director to Boost Research Efforts

Middle Tennessee State University’s Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia is continuing its mission toward a deeper understanding of dyslexia by bringing on Jennifer Stewart this summer as the new assistant director for research initiatives. “I’m very much looking forward to my new role at the center,” said Stewart, who brings her…

Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 17 New Deputies

Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 17 New Deputies

Seventeen new deputies completed eight weeks of intensive internal training to launch their careers at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Chief Steve Spence congratulated the new deputies and presented them with their badges during a ceremony attended by their families and friends Wednesday. Training Sgt. Sean Vinson thanked the families and friends for supporting…

Mean Green Pest Pros

Mean Green Pest Pros Introduces Innovative In2Care Mosquito Station

Mean Green Pest Pros, a local, veteran-owned pest control company, is excited to announce the latest addition to its pest control solutions: the In2Care Mosquito Station. This cutting-edge mosquito control solution is now available to residential and commercial properties throughout the greater Nashville, TN, area. The In2Care Mosquito Station represents a significant advancement in pest…

MTSU Cyber Security

MTSU’s Jones College of Business Offers New Cybersecurity Management Program

With electronic data being so foundational to modern commerce and industry, Middle Tennessee State University’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business is now offering a new bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity management — a profession that is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade and beyond. MTSU’s new program provides students with the foundational knowledge…