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…

Maria Routon and Crystal Ellis

Two STARS Award winners recognized by Mayor McFarland

Two City employees were honored by Mayor Shane McFarland, Thursday, March 17, for representing the City in a positive light, exhibiting the core values, and creating a better quality of life for citizens. Maria Routon and Crystal Ellis McFerrin are the newest STARS Award recipients. Maria Routon, Building & Codes Department Permit Technician, joined the…

Smyrna Gas Dept

Smyrna Natural Gas celebrates National Gas Utility Workers’ Day

The Town of Smyrna will observe National Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18. This annual, nationwide event is intended to build public awareness to recognize and celebrate the employees serving their communities in natural gas utility departments. March 18th marks the anniversary of the 1937 New London School explosion in East Texas which killed…

January Walmart Lifesaver Award recipients

January “Walmart Lifesaver Award” recipients

Walmart and Sam’s Club have teamed up with Rutherford County Emergency Medical Service (RCEMS) with the Lifesaver awards for 2022. The Lifesaver program awards an EMT/ Paramedic Team or Paramedic/ Paramedic Team along with a Dispatcher for going Above and Beyond in their field. Walmart Lifesaver programs show that they care, support and stand behind…

Redstone FCU Worlds Greatest

Redstone Federal CU to appear on national TV show

Redstone Federal Credit Union® is excited to be featured on the popular television show, World’s Greatest!…, with a behind-the-scenes look at the many ways Redstone serves its members and the community. World’s Greatest!… is a thirty-minute show dedicated to highlighting the world’s greatest companies, products, places, and people. Each show is a fast-paced tour around…

Dr. Rick Rogers

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Society Gala Honoring the 2022 Philanthropist and Physician Champion Award Winners

The Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation will host their annual Society Gala on March 19, 2022. This event will take place at 6pm in Middle Tennessee State University’s Student Union Ballroom. They will welcome special guest Deborah Roberts, ABC News Senior National Affairs Correspondent, as their keynote speaker. The Fifteenth Annual Society Gala is held…