Typically, we think of firefighters for extinguishing fires and responding to injuries, but as exemplary citizens these Murfreesboro Fire Rescue employees are being recognized for using their training to remain calm, hyper vigilant, and aware of surrounding circumstances, especially in situations that appear out of normal. Ridge McMahan, Payton Ashburn, and Alexis Rodriquez were able…
Main Street Murfreesboro plans for its Annual Celebration on February 22 at The Walnut House located at 116 N. Walnut Street in downtown Murfreesboro. The event will have light appetizers and drinks from 4:30-5:00 with the celebration and awards ceremony from 5:00-6:00pm. All are invited to purchase a ticket through https://bit.ly/MainStreetAwards24. This annual event is…
Oakland Middle School recently took 43 students to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta. The students performed a 15 minute excerpt from the musical Shrek, Jr. The students were adjudicated by Broadway professionals where they earned the Dance in Excellence award. Students Evelyn James and Gavin Pearson were chosen as All Stars by the adjudicators…
Congratulations to the Erma Siegel Elementary Robotics Team on their strong finish at their competition this weekend. They had one team finish in the top 10 out of 60 teams! Coach Staggs & Coach Baughman and all of ESE are so proud of their hard work. Great job everyone!
Middle Tennessee State University’s Animation Program is ranked top in Tennessee for 2024 by Animation Career Review, an online national and international ranking resource for animation schools. Housed in the Department of Media Arts within the College of Media and Entertainment, MTSU’s Animation Program is among department offerings that also include Interactive Media, Media Management,…
Over the past two academic years, 45 Rutherford County schools have earned a “Level 5” ranking for student academic growth, which is the highest ranking available by the Tennessee Department of Education. Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan presented banners to those school principals during the School Board meeting on Jan. 25. “The Tennessee Department…
Being named “Best House Delegation” from all of Tennessee’s colleges and universities and earning two individual honors capped an eventful Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature meeting for Middle Tennessee State University students attending the 54th General Assembly at the Tennessee Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee. The Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature, or TISL, is a four-day forum in…
Five Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies who saved two victims from fires earned the Jerry Anderson Hero Award Saturday from the NAACP-Murfreesboro Branch. Sgt. Ethan Shenefield, SRO Jamie Murphy and Deputy Steve Hill received the award for saving a man from his burning home. Deputy Christina Hill and Deputy Nathanial Harrington received the award for rescuing…
TriStar Stone Crest Medical Center’s radiation oncology program has been named a 2023 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. This recognition places the program in the top 5% of healthcare facilities in delivering inpatient experience. “This award is a testament to our unwavering dedication and commitment to our cancer patients…
Mary Smith has devoted her time and energy to keeping school children safe! On Jan. 11, 2024, Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Smith, a School Traffic Patrol crossing guard, with the STARS Award. Smith has served as a crossing guard for nearly twenty-five years. STARS stands for “Succeeding Through Attitudes Reflecting Service Excellence.” STARS are examples…