Turn around, don’t drown

Turn around, don’t drown

Heavy rains caused flooding throughout Rutherford County.  Please be cautious and don’t drive through roads covered with water.  Here are lists of closed, impassable and high water roads: Closed: Armstrong Valley at Thompson Veterans Parkway and Armstrong Valley Epps Mill between Miller and Auldridge Lassiter Road and U.S. Highway 70 South (John Bragg Highway) The…

City, MTSU welcome TSSAA tourneys March 7-17, notes parking, traffic adjustments

City, MTSU welcome TSSAA tourneys March 7-17, notes parking, traffic adjustments

TSSAA high school basketball tournaments are returning like robins this spring to the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, and the university is once again making temporary parking and traffic changes to accommodate its welcome guests. The TSSAA Division I High School Basketball Tournaments are set March 7-10 for the girls and March 14-17 for…

Topre America in Rutherford County announces expansion

Topre America in Rutherford County announces expansion

Topre America Corp. has announced plans to expand its existing facility in Smyrna, representing a $37.8 million capital investment and the creation of 50 jobs. Topre America provides automotive stamping and body structure assemblies for Nissan, Honda and Toyota. The current announcement is the third phase of the company’s expansion plans to meet the growing…

Local Fire Rescue Chief Foulks Completes International Professional Designation Process

Local Fire Rescue Chief Foulks Completes International Professional Designation Process

Mark Foulks has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of “Chief EMS Officer” (CEMSO). The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met on February 6, 2018 to confer the designation. Foulks becomes one of only 123 CEMSOs worldwide. The Designation program is a voluntary program designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence…