First graders celebrate School Lunch Hero Day
Mrs. Chapman’s first graders at Siegel Elementary School celebrated ESE Chefs on School Lunch Hero Day and thanked them for keeping their bodies healthy!
MTSU snake, lizard researcher Ortega earns coveted Goldwater Scholarship
MTSU student Denise Ortega likes snakes. Actually, she loves snakes and lizards, contrary to most people having at least some degree of fear of them. As a young scientist, she appreciates and studies their existence. An organismal biology and ecology major, Ortega has earned the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. The 22-year-old senior from Madison,…
MTSU’s Harris honored with Nashville Technology Council diversity and inclusion award
Middle Tennessee State University professor Amy Harris was honored this year by the Greater Nashville Technology Council with its Diversity and Inclusion Advocate of the Year Award. Harris, an associate professor of business intelligence and analytics within the Jennings A. Jones College of Business, was the recipient of one of two new awards presented this…
School Resource Officers Receive Awards
Five Rutherford County Schools’ seniors each earned $450 scholarships from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s School Resource Officers. Recipients were Jenna Gaessler of Eagleville School, Maelyn-Alexis Reyes and Taylor Knox of Rockvale High School, Taylor Sanders of Siegel High School and Alyssia Drayton of Smyrna High School. SRO Jason Urban, who coordinates the scholarships, said the…
Roy Dye Sr. to be inducted into the Tennessee School Bus Driver Hall of Fame
Roy Dye Sr., 81, was six years old the first time he ever stepped up onto Rutherford County bus No. 30. Seventy-five years later, much has changed. Back in the 1940s and ’50s, the late Elwin Maddox drove the route with a paddle that sat within arms-reach of the driver’s seat. Yet, Dye — whose…
Child Advocacy Center Presents 5 Hometown Hero Awards
Five community leaders achieved the 2021 Hometown Hero awards Friday from the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford and Cannon counties. CAC Board Vice President Terry Fann and Executive Director Sharon De Boer presented the awards during the 6th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children. “Each of these Hometown Heroes is a passionate advocate for children,”…
RCFR Water Rescue Personnel Honored with Medal of Valor
Four Rutherford County Fire Rescue personnel were recently honored with the esteemed medal of valor for rescuing a man and his thirteen-year-old daughter from their submerged vehicle during the County’s flooding events in March. Bob Walsh, Chris Molder, Desmond Baker, and Doug Roell received their commendation and medals at the County Commission Meeting on April…
MTSU Raiders ride home with top individual honors at stock horse nationals
They were the new kids in the saddle, but coach Andrea Rego and the determined riders of the 2021 MTSU stock horse team rode into the Sweetwater, Texas, outdoor coliseum ready to defend their American Stock Horse Association National Show Division 2 championship with a well-executed plan of preparation and mental skills training. “We had…
Mayor recognizes Carson Elders, Street Department Crew Leader, with STARS Award
Street Department Crew Leader Carson Elders has been named STARS award recipient for March 2021 after demonstrating his concern for safety and sharing his expertise with other employees. Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Elder during the City Council meeting, Thursday, April 22, 2021. STARS stands for “Succeeding Through Attitudes Reflecting Service Excellence.” Elders is an example…
Walmart and Sam’s Club award RCEMS employees
Walmart and Sam’s Club have teamed up with Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) for an awards program. The Lifesaver Program awards an EMT/Paramedic Team or Paramedic/Paramedic Team, along with a Dispatcher, for going above and beyond in their field. Congrats to Jamie Westley and Aubrey Lukis (February) and Austin Meador and Sophie Fuller (March)…