Damage reported after strong storms push through Middle Tennessee

Damage reported after strong storms push through Middle Tennessee

Damage was reported in parts of Middle Tennessee as strong storms with hail moved across Middle Tennessee late Tuesday afternoon into the evening hours. The storms began just before 4 p.m. in southern parts of Middle Tennessee. Large hail was reported in several areas, including in Lewisburg, Pleasantville, Waynesboro and Hohenwald, among other places. Photo:…

Signs of the times: MTSU ‘flips’ over free tutoring success

Signs of the times: MTSU ‘flips’ over free tutoring success

To spread the word about finals in six weeks and the fact free tutoring is available at MTSU’s Tutoring Spot in theJames E. Walker Library, campus Student Success officials threw a party for students Tuesday (March 21). “MT Flips Over Tutoring” featured university President Sidney A. McPhee, interim Provost Mark Byrnes and other campus leaders…

Future teachers are taught what’s appropriate from day one

Future teachers are taught what’s appropriate from day one

In 1911, Middle Tennessee State University began as a normal school with a mission of preparing teachers. One-hundred and five years later, that same mission remains, and the university is one of the highest producers of teachers in the state. Students in the teaching program are taught from day one what’s appropriate and inappropriate when…

TBI campus crime report for 2016 shows drops in most categories at MTSU

TBI campus crime report for 2016 shows drops in most categories at MTSU

The latest campus crime statistics from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation show drops in most major categories at Middle Tennessee State University. The annual TBI report released recently showed the number of sexual offenses reported dropped from seven in 2015 to two in 2016. Weapon law violations remained the same, with four reported in both…

2 injured after falling at Nissan plant in Smyrna

2 injured after falling at Nissan plant in Smyrna

Two men have been transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a fall at Nissan’s plant in Smyrna. Smyrna Police Chief Kevin Arnold told News 2 the incident occurred at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Nissan spokesperson Parul Bajaj told News 2 the incident occurred behind the plant and involved a demolition contractor. “We are aware of…

Object thrown through family’s windshield while driving on I-24

Object thrown through family’s windshield while driving on I-24

A local family is still shaken after someone threw something that hit their windshield while they were on Interstate 24 in La Vergne over the weekend. Jeremy Rutherford was taking his wife and young daughters to dinner Friday night when it happened. He told News 2 he was driving in the right lane, heading east on…

Oakland building-trades students benefit from generous donations from local Construction Council

Oakland building-trades students benefit from generous donations from local Construction Council

Carpentry and construction is a family affair for Camden Smith and Chris Russell. Smith’s father and his grandfathers are carpenters, while Russell’s grandfather built homes for a living. Both juniors are in their second year of the carpentry and construction pathway at Oakland High School, a program they say will help them later in life….