Alvin “AB” Brandon, Jr. wins Outstanding Youth Award

Oakland High School Senior Wins Tennessee Cattlemen’s Outstanding Youth Award

The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association (TCA) presented the Outstanding Youth Award to two individuals for their outstanding leadership and commitment to the beef cattle industry. They received this award at the TCA Alltech/Kubota Youth Awards Banquet during the annual Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show, Jan. 28-29, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The TCA Outstanding Youth Award…

Siegel High School DECA Recognized

Siegel High School DECA Recognized for Outstanding School-Based Enterprise

Siegel Store, the school-based enterprise at Siegel High School, was among 461 school-based enterprises achieving Gold Certification for 2021-2022–the only Rutherford County School this school year–and will be recognized during DECA’s International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA. A school-based enterprise (SBE) is an entrepreneurial operation in a school setting that provides goods and services…

Smyrna Police Department celebrates three new officers, Dispatcher and Officer of the Year

Smyrna Police Department celebrates three new officers, Dispatcher and Officer of the Year

Smyrna Police Department recently hosted a ceremony pinning three new officers. The pinning ceremony is the culmination of an intense officer training period, including 12 weeks of in-residence training at The Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy and 16 weeks of internal training with SPD. Officer Dylan Coleman, Officer Collin Kowalski, and Officer Mackenzi White were pinned…

2022 Laureates

Murfreesboro Cultural Arts Announces 2022 Laureates

The City of Murfreesboro, announced the 2022 recipients of the Murfreesboro Cultural Arts Laureate honor this January. Dancer Laureate Meg Brooker will continue her Dancer Laureate role and Cameron L. Mitchell has been accepted for the Poet Laureate after being selected from a talented pool of artists to represent the City of Murfreesboro. The Murfreesboro…

Kim Godwin-Creative Commons

MTSU University College staffer earns certification to help lower student textbook, course costs

Middle Tennessee State University is on the leading edge when it comes to making classes and textbooks more affordable for students. Because of a new certification in University College, even more courses could soon be offered with little to no textbook cost. Kim Godwin, an instructional designer for MTSU Online and an instructor in the…

Sheriff's officers of the month honored

Sheriff’s officers of the month honored

Twenty-two Sheriff’s Office deputies earned honors as Officers of the Month for exemplary actions in 2021, including potentially saving lives. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh and the Sheriff’s command staff and captains recognized the employees during a ceremony Friday. “Our deputies chosen for ‘Officers of the Month’ show exemplary actions in protecting students, using their specialized skills…

Laura Clippard Gilman appointment

MTSU Honors College staffer Clippard appointed Gilman Advisor Ambassador

MTSU Honors College staff member Laura Clippard’s years of advising and helping students land prestigious Gilman, Fulbright and other international fellowships has helped her acquire a coveted appointment. Clippard, MTSU’s international fellowships coordinator, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to serve as an inaugural Gilman Advisor…

Rutherford County Schools

15 RCS schools recognized as statewide leaders in intervention

Fifteen schools from across Rutherford County have been recognized by Tennessee Tiered Supports Center (TSC) at Vanderbilt University for their success and implementation of Response to Instruction (RTI) as well as Interventions for Behavior. A behavioral systems framework has been implemented at all the schools as a result of training and technical assistant. RTI framework…

OHS DECA Competition Results

OHS DECA Competition Results

Oakland High School DECA students recently participated in several business and marketing competitions. The students listed below competed and will advance to the State level (SCDC) contest. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Apparel and Accessories: 1st place: Olivia…

Top Workplaces 2022

First Community Mortgage recognized among 2022 Top Workplaces USA

First Community Mortgage has been named one of the 2022 Top Workplaces USA by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. “Our employees continue to amaze me, as they are what makes us the organization we are,” says Keith Canter, CEO of First Community Mortgage and one of the…