Siegel High School’s HOSA students, Future Health Professionals, excelled in regional competitions and qualify for HOSA’s April State Leadership Conference in Knoxville. Front Row (L to R): Annette Ashley (3rd Place, Dental Terminology) , Laney Marlatt (State Qualifier), Madalynn Sellars (1st Place, Epidemiology), Leah Trevett (5th Place, Veterinary Science), Jostina Moris (2nd Place, Pharmacy Science),…
Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Murfreesboro Transit Operator Marlene Belcher for her compassionate response after observing a 5-year-old boy wandering the street. Her act of kindness in helping the child was honored during the regular Council meeting, Jan. 19, 2023. Belcher began her employment with the City of Murfreesboro on Sept. 7, 2021, as a Transit…
Special education teacher and College of Education alumnus Marshall Ellson did not know at first that his school administrators had nominated him for the Herzog Foundation Christian Teacher of the Year award. “Our head of school let me know,” said Ellson who works as director of academic support and K-12 analytics at Westminster Christian Academy…
Congratulations to Ashton Reed, Hannah Harrell, Annabelle Alexis who competed in the Mid-State FFA Speaking Contest hosted by Oakland High School on Jan. 19, 2023. These students placed in the following categories: creed speaking, extemporaneous speaking, and employment skills speaking.
Last week, Siegel Swim wrapped up its regular season with a record of 12-4. The 12 duel meet wins shows the depth and versatility of the team and helped to win Siegel its first MTHSSA Division Championship! This is a big accomplishment for Coach Boylan, Coach Raybon and the entire team. The focus now shifts…
After almost a decade as a high school band director, MTSU alumnus John Hazletthas not only shared his expertise with his students — he has advanced his education at MTSU to better serve them and received recognition for his efforts, most recently named a CMA Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence for the third time. “It…
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic and SurgiCenter (MMC) announced that applications are now being accepted for the ‘Drs. David and Yolando Chatman Scholarship’. The scholarship will be awarded to a local college junior, senior or graduate student who is advancing to medical school and is also a member of an ethnic minority group that is underrepresented in…
Sometimes called professional or soft skills, interpersonal skills go by many names to different generations. Still, one thing most agree on is that today’s students should have a firm grasp on manners, problem-solving and communication skills. Students from Rutherford County Schools have practiced these skills for months and will face off in a gauntlet-style competition…
Charlie Patel joins an elite group of civic leaders to be honored by The City Schools Foundation for their support of public education at the 16th Annual Excellence in Education Celebration on April 15, 2023. With a degree in electronics and telecommunications engineering, Charlie began his first business venture in Murfreesboro in 1996. Since that…
Main Street Murfreesboro, a nonprofit, 501c3 in the historic downtown business district focused on economic revitalization, recently awarded their first Property Enhancement grants totaling $10,000 to two downtown business owners. Main Street’s Board of Directors voted in 2021 to approve funding designated for a new grant program, which would be implemented in 2022, to encourage…