Mayor Shane McFarland honored City employee Richard Johnson as the September STARS Award recipient during the Oct. 19, 2023, City Council Meeting. Johnson is an employee of the Water Resources Department who took quick action to extinguish a burning vehicle. Hired in April 2022, Johnson serves the Water Department as a Water Resource Equipment Operator….
Rutherford County Firefighter Dillian Parton was awarded the 2023 Firefighter of the Year Award through the Noon Exchange Club Wednesday. Rutherford County Fire Chief Larry Farley described the incident that warranted the award. In April 2023, Rutherford County Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a house fire on Meadowview Drive in Rutherford County. Firefighters Dillian…
Since earning an R2 designation as a “doctoral university: high research activity” in spring 2022, Middle Tennessee State University has continued to boost research — most recently with Department of Biology assistant professors Liz Barnes and Donny Walker each landing $1 million National Science Foundation grants. The funds are awarded through the NSF’s Faculty Early…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s school resource officers are celebrating 30 years of service as the first SROs in Tennessee at Rutherford County Schools. Sheriff Truman Jones and Rutherford County Schools’ Director Elam Carlton teamed up to add SROs in five high schools in 1993. The first SROs were Barry Benham, Phil Brooks, Dan Goodwin, Bill Kennedy…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for its Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification. Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital underwent a rigorous, unannounced on-site review. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards including program management,…
Director Cassie Lowery of the Rutherford County Emergency Communications District recently earned the Sen. Joe Haynes Award from the Tennessee Emergency Number Association. The Sen. Joe Haynes Award honors and recognizes people who demonstrate outstanding performance to enhance the public safety profession, advocate for 911 and its advancement in Tennessee and contributes to TENA’s goals…
Lt. David Hutsell of the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center earned the “Facility Training Officer of the Year Award” from the Tennessee Corrections Institute. Hutsell received the award during the TCI Jail Issues and FTO Conference last week. “I am very honored I was recognized,” Hutsell said. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh commended Hutsell. “Lt. Hutsell has…
#RCSFaces: Chris Steadman uses writing to help inspire Chris Steadman gained a passion for storytelling when he was a child. The 2020 global pandemic allowed Steadman time to devote to his passion for writing. Now the author of multiple self-published books, Chris is focusing on helping inspire young readers. “I really didn’t know that I…
Blain Poynor gifted with $23,000 and will produce TV series Blain Poynor, eighth grader at Eagleville, recently was selected as the winner of a national contest called “The Shakedown” put on by Choose Different Media. On Friday, Poynor’s class was surprised by the news that he won the contest. Poynor will now have the opportunity…
Middle Tennessee State University Police Lt. Demetrius Smith recently leveled up his leadership skills by completing the rigorous and nationally recognized Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, joining five other senior commanding officers on the university’s force with this accomplishment. “I felt elated, accomplished,” said Smith about his recent July 28 graduation. “I…