First Community Mortgage has been named the winner of the Better Business Bureau’s (Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky) highest honor: The Torch Awards for Ethics. FCM, which is licensed to lend in 46 states, won the Extra-large Business Category. The Torch Awards are presented in conjunction with the BBB Integrity Foundation. “I feel strongly that…
Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) President and CEO Chris Jones has received the 2022 J.C. Brown CEO Communication Leadership Award. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) presented Jones the award at the organization’s CEO Close-Up Conference Jan. 10 in Phoenix. According to NRECA, the J.C. Brown Award “recognizes an electric cooperative or public power district…
The last time Rockvale High School and Eagleville School faced each other in basketball it was 1972. The original Rockvale High School closed after that school year. The matchup was dubbed “The Battle of 99,” referencing the state highway both schools share. The new Rockvale High School opened in 2019, which paved the way to…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) recently purchased a total of six Lifepak 15 cardiac monitors with funds from Gov. Bill Lee and the General Assembly’s 2021-22 Local Government Grant program aiding Tennessee counties and cities/towns in the recovery effort of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rutherford County received a total of $1,770,566 from the Governor’s local support…
Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) personnel were recently commended for their life-saving efforts on a December 4th medical call. Paramedics Deanna Allen, Keith Edell, Sophia Fuller, and Jennie Reynolds, Critical Care Paramedic Austin Meador, and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Sydney Brooks were recognized at the December 20th Public Safety Committee meeting with a “Certificate…
Congratulations to Lane Wommack (left) and Jorge Oceguera (right) who were recently awarded their 6th and 7th degree black belts from Bill Taylor at Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate and now have their ranks recognized by the PKA (Professional Karate Association).
Congratulations to Hobgood Elementary teachers of the year and support staff of the year! We cannot be more grateful for your hard work and dedication. Pre-k-4 TOY: Olivia Calvo, 5-6 grade TOY: Nichole Bell and Support Staff of the year: Shavon Thomas. Much deserved!
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic’s (MMC) OBGYN department, which provides the full spectrum in obstetrical and gynecological care to women in Middle Tennessee, has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP). Following an intensive vetting process based on industry-leading best practices, the department was notified that it had…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Chief of Police Michael Bowen announces the promotion of three sworn personnel to the rank of lieutenant and sergeant. Lieutenant Greg Walker begin his career with MPD in Nov. 1998. Walker has served as a Field Training Officer (FTO), member of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Special Operations Unit (SOU),…
La’Wanda Bowers, a licensed practical nurse at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, earned The DAISY Award for providing exceptional health care to a Veteran in Cookeville. The DAISY Award is a highly acclaimed, international award that recognizes licensed nurses who go above and beyond to provide extraordinary, compassionate care to patients. “I was just overwhelmed…