Stewarts Creek High School Band is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee to perform in the 60th Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., on January 20. This prestigious honor highlights the band’s commitment to musical excellence. In representing the Town of Smyrna, Rutherford County Schools, and the State…
Six deputies received traffic safety awards for the Middle Region of the Tennessee Highway Safety Office during a lunch Tuesday in Bell Buckle. Field Training Officer Deputy Michael Bennett received the Beyond the Traffic Stop Award for a stop of a 15-year-old driver leading to the recovery of stolen handguns from a gun store in…
Middle Tennessee Electric gave $40,000 to Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Education to outfit future teacher classrooms each semester for the next four years. The College of Education awarded the first $2,500 Spark Awards to two student teachers — Lyric James and Natalie Burridge — which allows these future educators to jump-start their careers…
Six students in Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment had a chance of a lifetime as they attended the 58th annual CMA Awards in downtown Nashville with Department of Recording Industry professor Odie Blackmon all thanks for an alumna who worked to “make it happen.” The plan to attend this year’s Country…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Keith Lowery earned his Emergency Number Professional Certification from the National Emergency Number Association. ENP Certification establishes the benchmarks of performance to signify broad-based competence in the field. Earning the certification: Demonstrates mastery of the comprehensive knowledge base required for emergency number program management. Helps raise industry standards and increase…
Rutherford County Schools continues to earn high marks for performance based on the additional designations announced by the Tennessee Department of Education. The state education department previously announced the school district and 32 schools — which is a record number for RCS — had earned a Level 5 score for academic growth. Level 5 is…
Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to announce that Dr. Ashley Mushamba, a 6th-grade teacher at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary, and Hannah Bowe, a Comprehensive Development teacher at Black Fox Elementary, have been selected as District Teachers of the Year. Additionally, Helen Belcher, a Comprehensive Development teacher at Cason Lane Academy, has been named the 2024 District Novice…
Dr. Caitlin Bullard has been named Principal of the Year for Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS). Dr. Bullard serves as principal of the Discovery School, an academic magnet school recognized for its rigorous curriculum and dedication to student success. Dr. Bullard originally joined MCS in 2019 as the principal of Cason Lane Academy, where she led…
The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Police Chief Michael Bowen is proud to announce the promotion of Sergeant Zachary Ferrell to Lieutenant and Officer Joshua Sandlin to Sergeant. “Ferrell and Sandlin’s promotions are not only a recognition of their leadership skills and dedication but also a testament to their commitment to serving our department and the…
Thirty-two Rutherford County schools — or two-thirds of the 48 tested schools — have earned the highest score possible for student academic growth, according to information released today by the Tennessee Department of Education. The school district as a whole, along with the 32 schools, have attained Level 5 status for student performance during the…