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…
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…