Dorelas, McFarland, Morales

Mayor Shane McFarland recognizes Public Works employees Miguel Morales and Stanley Dorelas as STARS

Mayor Shane McFarland honored Public Works Technicians Miguel Morales and Stanley Dorelas as STARS during the Nov. 7, 2024, City Council meeting. After witnessing a two-vehicle crash, Morales and Dorelas immediately responded to help an injured driver until paramedics arrived on the scene. The City first hired Dominic “Miguel” Morales as a part-time Public Works…

Principals named for new Poplar Hill Elementary, Smyrna Primary School

Principals named for new Poplar Hill Elementary, Smyrna Primary School

Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan has announced two key principal appointments, naming Jason Eaton the founding principal of Poplar Hill Elementary School and Dr. Amy Perry as the principal of Smyrna Primary School. Both leaders will begin their new assignments in February. Poplar Hill Elementary School Poplar Hill Elementary School — which is under…

Sheriff’s school resource officers donated a trailer

Rockvale community provides necessities to Hurricane Helene survivors

Jennie Griffin learned about Hurricane Helene devastation on East Tennessee residents from her son, Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler Griffin who is helping with recovery efforts. Jennie Griffin, who is an instructional coach at Rockvale Elementary School, felt compelled to act. “I felt our community and school could do something to partner with THP to…

Extremely loud Rutherford County Schools’ Education Day crowd makes MTSU Murphy Center rock

Extremely loud Rutherford County Schools’ Education Day crowd makes MTSU Murphy Center rock

Collectively, they were extremely loud for 40 minutes of college basketball regulation time — or nearly two hours counting all the timeouts, clock stoppage, pregame and halftime segments. Nearly 6,000 Rutherford County Schools’ youngsters yelled, screamed, cheered, danced in their seats and more Monday, Nov. 4, during the annual Education Day game field trip to…

42nd Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces game Nov. 9 honors vets, active-duty personnel

42nd Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces game Nov. 9 honors vets, active-duty personnel

The 42nd annual Middle Tennessee State University Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces game and activities will definitely have a World War II theme as the university continues its tradition of hosting this special event in honor of veterans, military personnel and their families and supporters. World War II veteran Bill Allen of Murfreesboro will…

MTSU’s School of Music students to spread holiday joy at annual ‘Messiah’ concert Nov. 17

MTSU’s School of Music students to spread holiday joy at annual ‘Messiah’ concert Nov. 17

Middle Tennessee State University’s School of Music students will spread melodic and lyrical joy as they help usher in the holiday season with George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” on Nov. 17. The MTSU Schola Cantorum, comprising of MTSU’s School of Music’s top upper-division vocal majors and graduate students, will perform alongside a professional orchestra at 3 p.m….