Five Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies enforcing traffic safety laws earned awards Tuesday from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. Patrol Deputy Kody O’Donnell was selected as Deputy of the Year based on three traffic stops resulting in the seizure of a significant amounts of illegal drugs and almost $300,000 cash. Patrol Cpl. John Wauchek…
An interactive website created by the Business and Economic Research Center at Middle Tennessee State University has been recognized with a national award. The BERC’s research-based, interactive dashboard website, Tracking Tennessee’s Economy, was granted the National AUBER 2022 Award of Excellence. The website features an interactive dashboard displaying information about Tennessee’s economic and labor market…
As head of MTSU’s Undergraduate Research Center, Jamie Burriss loves her role supporting undergraduates undertaking research and creative activity projects, especially when they have their opportunity to shine at events like the center’s recent annual fall open house. “It’s their opportunity to come here and share their research with their classmates, with other students who…
Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Assistant Recreation Facility Coordinator Lareko Flowers for his quick response in distinguishing a brush fire on the grounds of Patterson Park Community Center. Lareko was honored during the regular Council meeting, Dec. 8, 2022. The following description by Patterson Park Community Center Director Gernell Jenkins nominated Lareko for the STARS award:…
Beginning November 19th, students from across the nation descended on Gaylord Opryland Resort and convention center for a multi-day competition across a variety of categories. Listed are the RCS student winners organized by category, school and area of competition. Elementary Beta Convention (Grades 4 and 5) Statewide Attendance: 1,398 students from 46 clubs McFadden School…
Middle Tennessee State University seniors Dennisse Osorio-Sanchez and Jordan Kinsey have served their country through different branches of the military. Kinsey chose the U.S. Navy, with interest in a medical area. With social work aspirations in mind, Osorio-Sanchez, an Alabama native who had begun college but dropped out, signed with the U.S. Air Force and…
National Beta members from Oakland High School are celebrating their recent participation in the Tennessee Senior Beta State Convention. They were announced as winners of the following competitions: Freshman Problem Solving (Jadia Lanier, Lily Drake, Emma Woods, Victoria Chism), Creative Writing Tina Abdous, Science 9th grade Lily Drake, Social Studies 9th grade Emma Woods, Spanish…
First Community Mortgage is one of just five companies honored with the 2022 Better Business Bureau International Torch Award for Ethics. The businesses are honored for their outstanding commitment to leadership character and organizational ethics and will be recognized at a virtual ceremony Nov. 30. “It may be trite but it is true: Actions speak…
Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett recognized Information Technology Systems Coordinator Ronald Head before the Nov. 17 regular City Council meeting. Head was honored for quickly performing the Heimlich maneuver on a fellow employee who was choking. Head’s training and response on October 20, 2022, is a reminder of the importance of knowing First Aid and how…
Deputy Nathan Smith was honored Wednesday as the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office’s Officer of the Year for the Exchange Club. Club President Melissa Wright presented the award during the Exchange Club meeting. Smith earned the award for saving the life of a gunshot wound victim Aug. 14 at Handlebars bar on East Main Street. He…