Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is proud to accept a $6 million donation from the Christy-Houston Foundation to be used for hospital expansions currently underway. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. Leadership from Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital and the Christy-Houston Foundation board announced the gift at The…
Douglas Wayne Nicholson, age 75, of Bradyville passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018. He was a native of Greenville, SC and the son of the late Riley B. and Willie Mae Nicholson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Nicholson and sister, Judy Roberson. Celebration of his life will be announced…
The staff at Stones River National Battlefield plans to burn about 75 acres of fields and forested areas on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. These prescribed burns are a part of the park’s Fire Management Plan, which was developed with public and professional participation in 2003. The areas to be burned are located in the park’s…
Detention Lt. Phillip Davis earned a Life Saving award after providing emergency first aid to an inmate. He performed chest compressions on the inmate allowing the inmate to regain consciousness during the emergency Jan. 15 at the detention center, said Capt. Chris Fly. “Due to Lt. Davis’ quick response and identification of a medical emergency,…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue recently promoted Captain Mark McCluskey to the position of Battalion Chief. McCluskey began his career as a Firefighter with MFRD in February 1985. He was promoted to Driver in 1989 and Captain in 1998. He will assume the Battalion Chief role on February 1. “We are excited to add Mark to our…
Sharon McDonald, age 55 of Smyrna died Friday January 26, 2018. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Paul Jean McDonald and Mercella Vanover McDonald. Mrs. McDonald was a member of LifePoint Church in Smyrna and had worked for CEVA Logistics. She is survived by sons, Dave Espensen,…
Edible Arrangements® has leased a 1,310-square-foot retail space on the ground floor of One Fountain Plaza, the recently completed 105,500-square-foot office building at Fountains at Gateway, announced developer Scott Graby, president of Hearthstone Properties. The store is slated to open in early February. Edible Arrangements offers a wide selection of fruit bouquets, arrangements and chocolate…
By the end of the third Hack-MT at Middle Tennessee State University Sunday (Jan. 28), there was plenty of cheering and whooping and hollering from a bunch of tired people. Along the way from Friday (Jan. 26) until the science fair portion of the event Sunday morning, a wealth of collaboration and teamwork and an…
The MTSU Honors College, Office of Admissions and various departments across campus are collaborating for the annual Presidents’ Day Open House. The daylong event is scheduled for Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 19, for high school and transfer students across the region and beyond. The Honors College offers personalized teaching, smaller classes and a competitive edge in a more interactive learning environment for…
Middle Tennessee State University was set to be out front Friday night as Fleetwood Mac was honored as this year’s Person of the Year by MusiCares, the centerpiece charitable event of the Grammys. Students from MTSU’s College of Media and Entertainment were scheduled to work behind the scenes at Radio City Music Hall as industry…