Three female flying aces representing Middle Tennessee State University’s Aerospace Department just returned from a successful 2,400-mile cross-country trip that pilot Farilyn Hurt described as “empowering, exciting, moving and stressful.” “By the end, I felt I could literally do anything,” Hurt, 23, of Milledgeville, Georgia, and a May MTSU graduate, said of the all-women Air…
Rutherford County School students recently placed in several categories at the National Beta Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Students represented RCS across multiple schools and grade levels, with a variety of skills and talents. RCS students were awarded in the following categories: Drawing Junior 9th Place: Zoe Tang, Siegel Middle Hand Drawn Anime Junior 2nd Place:…
The Murfreesboro Police Department has been awarded the 2023 Middle Tennessee Outstanding Department by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Tennessee. Several MPD officers also received awards. The award was presented at the 2023 Tennessee Statewide Night of Remembrance and Awards Ceremony held at the Manchester/Coffee County Conference Center in Manchester on June 8. MADD recognizes…
A team of Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation employees was honored during the City Council meeting, Thurs., June 29, 2023, for assisting emergency responders in rescuing an individual in Barfield Park. Mayor Shane McFarland recognized John “Carman” Walls, Todd Fischer, and Haskell “Benny” Barrett with the STARS Award for their outstanding service during a rescue, April…
Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh recognized Warrants Lt. Jennifer Lance and Detention Deputy Michael Spencer for 25 years of service at the Sheriff’s Office. Detective Sgt. Joseph Duncan earned the 15-year service award. Congratulation to Lt. Lance, Deputy Spencer and Sgt. Duncan.
The 44th Annual Telly Awards, the premier award honoring video and television across all screens, has recognized CityTV, Murfreesboro’s government and educational station, with two Telly Awards. The national awards were announced and officially received this month. Multimedia Producer John Padgett, with Lisa Trail and Tori Carr of Murfreesboro City Schools, earned a Silver 2023…
Kim Edwards is the attendance coordinator for Rutherford County Schools and has worked with RCS for more than 30 years. In this Q&A, Edwards talks about her history with RCS, her retirement plans, and gives advice to those looking for a home in education. Q: Tell me about your history with RCS. A: I started…
Paige Jorge is principal of Cedar Grove Elementary and was chose by Director of Schools Dr. James Sullivan as Principal of the Year. She has worked with Rutherford County Schools since 2009. In this Q&A, Jorge talks about her time as principal, last year’s success and Cedar Grove’s plans for the future. Q: Tell me…
For the second consecutive year, the Middle Tennessee State University solar boat team finished fourth overall in the 29th annual Solar Splash, the world championship of collegiate solar boating. MTSU finished behind champion Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 2022 winner Cedarville (Ohio) University and third-place University of Southern Indiana. The MTSU team earned the Outstanding Solar System Design…
Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center (MECC) Communications Specialist II Jeffery Harter receives the Emergency Number Professionals (ENP) Certification, becoming one of only seven in Rutherford County to attain the prestigious professional designation. Harter was notified he received the ENP Certification in April 2023. Harter is a one-year MECC employee with more than 17 years emergency communications…