Care for special needs children and underserved children earned Sheriff’s SRO Sgt. Dustin Cox the Jerry Anderson Hero Award Saturday from the NAACP-Murfreesboro Branch. He received the award during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration at MTSU. As a school resource officer, Cox has spearheaded the SRO Division’s mission to serve Rutherford County Schools’…
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center is pleased to announce that it has been named a 2024 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The award places the hospital among the top 5% of healthcare facilities nationwide for delivering exceptional patient care in radiation oncology services. “This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to…
The Town of Smyrna is pleased to announce the return of the Captain Jeff Kuss Memorial Scholarship in honor of Captain Jeff Kuss, USMC. The scholarship initiative was first launched in 2024. In June 2016 our town was deeply impacted by the plane crash of USMC Captain Jeff Kuss during the US Navy Blue Angels…
Mayor Shane McFarland honored Ronnie Johnson as a STAR recipient during the Jan. 16, 2025, City Council meeting. Mayor McFarland recognized Johnson after being nominated by fellow employees in December for his hard work and conscientious attitude in keeping the City streets clean. The following are two nominations provided to the STARS committee by fellow…
This January, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford announced it had completed its 500th cardiac surgery case. “We are always proud of the services we provide to our patients, and this is a testament to our associates and physicians that provide this life-saving surgery,” said Gordon B. Ferguson, the hospital’s president and Chief Executive Officer. Physicians and…
To celebrate Law Enforcement Day yesterday, United Communications delivered 400 cookies to 20 local law enforcement agencies in Middle Tennessee. In Rutherford County, United employee Liz Pitmon and Joe Marchesoni visited:
#RCSStrongSchools: 160 band members invited to perform in 60th Inaugural Presidential Parade Stewarts Creek High School marching band was recently selected to perform in the 60th Inaugural Presidential Parade of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance on January 20, 2025. The high school band is the only one representing Tennessee but must cover…
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the remarkable strides Ascension Saint Thomas made in healthcare innovation, community care, and patient outcomes across Tennessee in 2024. From groundbreaking heart procedures to cutting-edge artificial intelligence in cardiovascular care, the health system has been at the forefront of improving healthcare for Tennessee…
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…