It has been almost a year since students at LaVergne Middle School began their journey as part of the Student Tech Crew. Now, they’ve received certification as part of the Dell Certification program. Students completed a collective assessment over what they learned — disassembling and reassembling computers and troubleshooting computer issues. “It was kind of…
Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St) Expected Minor Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Minimal traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Incidental construction work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be…
For the first time in school history, the Middle Tennessee State University equestrian team took home the Western National Championship trophy at the 2023 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championship. Held earlier in May at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, five Blue Raider riders qualified as a western team and four riders qualified individually…
In a gesture of gratitude and recognition, Rutherford County Schools and the Rutherford County Board of Education proudly presented the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office with a resolution of appreciation during Thursday’s board meeting. The resolution, signed by Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan, the RCS School Board members, and Safety Director Patty Oeser, symbolizes the…
Wales Kay Buttram Penny, age 93, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was born in Piedmont, Alabama on November 20, 1929, to Horace and Dessa Buttram. Kay graduated from Piedmont High School in 1946 and graduated from Alabama College for Women (Montevallo) in 1950. She married Guy D. Penny in 1950. She taught school…
Mr. Richard Joshua Mitchell, age 35, of Clarksville, TN passed away Friday, May 19, 2023. He was born in Nashville, TN to Jay and Lisa Miller Mitchell. Joshua was an excellent pool installer. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and working on cars and motorcycles. Joshua is survived by his father, Jay Mitchell and his wife…
Rodney Dale White, Sr., age 74 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. A native of Matoaka, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ralph Glenn and Rosa Lee Sudar White. Rodney was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty McDaniels. Rodney is survived by his wife of 18 years,…
Middle Tennessee State University’s Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center teamed up with the Grand Ole Opry to pay tribute to the service by active-duty military and veterans during the annual Opry Salutes the Troops event. Retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Huber, MTSU’s senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives, and Air…
Mrs. Tina Louise Grimes-Denton, age 57, of Ft. Myers, FL passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She was born in Nashville, TN to Clifford B. Crowder, Jr. and Betty Dean Graham. Tina loved the beach so much she packed up her life and moved from Tennessee to Ft. Myers. She loved God and became an…
Ruth T. Hickey of Murfreesboro, passed peacefully at NHC in Murfreesboro, TN, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the age of 97. Born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn and the Bronx, NY, Ruth and Walter, her husband of 48 years, settled in Uniondale, Long Island, where they put down deep roots and raised a family…