Casey Couch is the third senior from Rutherford County Schools to commit to one of the prestigious military academies. Couch, 18, who attends Central Magnet School, was offered and accepted an athletic scholarship to the United States Air Force Academy. “Recruited athletes at the academies, like myself,” said Couch, who received a gymnastics scholarship, “are…
Sheriff’s K-9 Balu dedicated his career to protecting partner, Deputy Josh Gregory, sniffing out drugs and catching criminals. German Shepherd Balu and Gregory protected each other when two Georgia murder suspects fired several rounds into Gregory’s sheriff’s cruiser during a pursuit last July on Interstate 24. The K-9 is trained to sprint toward gunfire. He…
Congratulations to Hedgewood Builder’s ribbon cutting at their model home on Thursday, February 22nd at 11am. Hedgewood Builders is located at 4944 St. Ives Drive (Berkshire Neighborhood – model home), Murfreesboro, TN 37128 and can be contacted at 615-218-1967. [custom-facebook-feed album=10155146144321078]
Retiring K-9 Balu located more than $1 million of cocaine during a traffic stop Wednesday on Interstate 24, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s narcotics supervisor said. Deputy Josh Gregory stopped the driver for multiple traffic violations between the South Church Street and New Salem Highway exits in Murfreesboro, said Sgt. Will Holton. “During the traffic stop,…
A 14-year-old girl accused of making a threat to a school she did not attend was charged with making a false report this week, a School Resource Officer reported. She was also charged with criminal impersonation by using another student’s log-in information to send the threat to Rock Springs Middle School. She remains in the…
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital welcomes Dr. Steven Filardo, M.D., a cardiologist specializing in interventional cardiology, to the Saint Thomas Heart team. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. Dr. Filardo’s specialty procedures include cardiac cathertization and stent implantation. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Filardo to the…
With his wife and adult children looking on from the crowd, MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee said “it’s very humbling” to be this year’s recipient of the American Red Cross Hero Award, an honor he accepted Wednesday, Feb. 21, on behalf of his family and the entire Blue Raider community. The Red Cross Heart of…
Mrs. Zelva Gray, age 83, of Hartsville, TN passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born in Coffee County, TN to the late Marvin and Jodia Gilley Wilson. Mrs. Gray was a homemaker to her family and was of the Christian faith. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Mrs. Gray was…
Rosario Rodriguez, age 44, of Hermitage, TN passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born in Maravatio, Mexico to Nazario and Ana Maria Abad. Rosario was a homemaker to her family and was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Rosario is survived by her husband of 16 years, Gabriel Rodriguez; four children, Daniel, Benjamin, Abraham,…
Athletic departments for high schools and colleges are commonly seen as the front porch of any academic institution. UCLA men’s basketball, Connecticut women’s basketball and Alabama football have become a trio of storied college programs, while De La Salle High, in California, has established itself as a force in football and New Jersey’s St. Anthony…