NAACP Heroes award

Sheriff’s Deputies Earn Jerry Anderson Hero Award

Four Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies earned the Jerry Anderson Hero Award from the Murfreesboro Chapter of the NAACP. MLK Breakfast Celebration Committee Chair Carolyn Cox presented awards to recipients Detective Mark Anderson, Cpl. Scott Martin, Deputy Jimmy Tedder and SRO David Ashburn. The deputies worked together to save the life of a 2-month-old infant who…

Yangseung Jeong

MTSU researcher receives coveted forensics award

MTSU assistant professor Yangseung Jeong has earned the prestigious Ellis R. Kerley Research Award. Jeong, who has been a member of the Department of Biology and Forensic Science program since 2017, learned earlier this year he is the 2022 Kerley award recipient, recognizing excellence in the continuing effort to research and develop methods in forensic…

Siegel Scholar Athletes of the Month – March 2022

Siegel Scholar Athletes of the Month – March 2022

Congratulations to Macie “Boots” Rhinehart, and Jason Fishpaw on being named Siegel’s Scholar Athletes of the Month for March 2022. “Boots” is a Junior on the Softball team. She plays right field and pitches for the Lady Stars. Macie considers herself determined, kind hearted, competitive. She plans to attend college for Agriculture after high school….

Entrepreneurship SBI Award 2022

MTSU Entrepreneurship program receives Small Business Institute ‘Showcase Award’

MTSU’s Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship program has been recognized by the Small Business Institute as the 2022 “Showcase Award” winner, signifying the top entrepreneurship program of the year. Headquartered in Clinton, Mississippi, the Small Business Institute has a mission “to be the premier provider of professional development for those engaged in experiential student team consulting…

Solve for Tomorrow Student Video

Blackman students need votes after winning $50,000 Samsung award

Zach Martin, STEM teacher at Blackman Middle, along with his students, are now national finalists in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest. As finalists they will receive a $50,000 prize package of Samsung technology and resources, as well as an opportunity to pitch their idea in front of a panel of judges. Students at Blackman have…

Rockvale High student Taylor Bell

Rockvale student named American Legion’s Eagle Scout of the Year

Rockvale High student Taylor Bell has been named The American Legion’s Department of Tennessee 2022 Eagle Scout of the Year. Taylor recently received the news of the award, which also includes a $3,000 college scholarship. It will be presented at the Legion’s Tennessee Convention in Franklin, Tennessee, on July 2, according to the organization. As…

Anjaney Sharma

Central Magnet student named best in show at STEM Expo

RCS middle and high school students presented STEM projects at the 4th annual countywide RCS STEM Expo Tuesday. Projects were developed to solve problems, challenges or answer real-world questions. Fourteen schools participated in the event encompassing more than 130 projects and 300 students, hosted at Lane Agri-Park Community Center. “It gives kids the opportunity to…

Tara Melton and Betsy Redmon

“Walmart Lifesaver Award” recipients Tara Melton and Betsy Redmon

Tara Melton and Betsy Redmon “Walmart Lifesaver Award” recipients. This Team was recommended by their Supervisor for their skills and critical thinking for helping a Rutherford County resident. This Team was dispatched to a single car MVA that had struck a tree. This Team realized that the patient of the MVA need a level 1…