Eagleville senior John “Hunter” Hailey and Oakland senior Kyle Lennon both have been accepted to prestigious military service academies, the equivalent of Ivy League schools. Hailey has been accepted to the U.S. Merchant Marine Service Academy in Kings Point, New York, and Lennon has been accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Hailey…
Mitchell-Neilson School has been named a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by Franklin Covey Co. This recognition comes because the school has achieved outstanding results in school and student outcomes, by implementing The Leader in Me process with fidelity. It is also because of the extraordinary impact the school is having on staff, students, parents, and the greater community….
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue welcomed five new firefighters this week. Taylor Fitzgerald, Cruz Macias, Jordan Limmer, Derek Rust, and Nicholas Wright began their three-week orientation on Monday. They have 32 years combined fire service experience. “We are excited about bringing these gentlemen on board,” said Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks. “We are confident that their versatile…
Ernest Harry Longworth, Jr., age 77, a resident of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Mr. Longworth was born on July 22, 1940, in Chattanooga, TN to Ernest H. Longworth, Sr. and Mildred Hayes Lane Longworth. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Michael “Mike” Keeton Longworth and Dennis Alan Longworth and…
The Bounce Back Golf Scramble benefitting Homes for Our Troops will be held Apr.14 at 1:00 p.m. at Champion’s Run Golf Course in Rockvale, TN. The cost is $100 per participant ($400 per team). Students and military will receive a discounted price of $80. The four-person scramble will begin with a shotgun start. Register at www.active .com (search Bounce Back Scramble) Registration Link. All…
Raymond “Wesley” Naron, age 71, of Lebanon, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. A native of Smyrna, TN, he was the son of the late Andrew and Christine Hamer Naron. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Naron and David Naron; and his sister-in-law, Katherine Naron….
Patricia Hudson, age 70 of LaVergne, TN passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. She was born in Davidson County to the late Robert and Tilly M. Lane. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Jewell M. Lane. Ms. Hudson is survived by her sisters, Bernice Whitley and Nannette King;…
The MCS Competition Cheer Team has won their bid to the National High School Cheerleading Championship at Disney this weekend. Thirty-one students from across the district have trained, fundraised and cheered their way to the national championship scheduled for February 10-11. The MCS team will perform in the Junior Club Finalist Division on Feb 11 at…
Frank Pokorny, age of 97 passed away on January 1, 2018. Frank was the proud owner of Distinctive Homes in Morristown, TN. Frank was preceded in death by his wife and life partner of 74 years, Mildred. Frank and Mildred Pokorny have been separated by the natural course of life. Their two children, Randy Pokorny…
Kevin Green still recalls the day he was driving along interstate 840. He was on the phone with his wife, Sally. She was a secretary at Stewarts Creek Middle School. He owned his own contracting company and specialized in small residential remodels. Together they both wanted more. They wanted to become teachers. Kevin thought “one…