Riverdale High School edged crosstown rival Oakland to win its division, while both Christiana middle and elementary schools captured titles in the 2021 Tennessee National Archery in the Schools Program State Championships. The tournament virtual this year due to the pandemic. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency organized the event, which was held by each of…
Paige Adekplor has never visited New Haven, Connecticut. Rawand Aziz has never been to Princeton, New Jersey. Ricky Martin has never stepped foot in Manhattan. Yet all three LaVergne High School seniors are headed to those locations this summer, as they have been accepted to Yale University, Princeton University and New York University, respectively. Not…
Prior to ever arriving at Oakland High School, senior Ellie O’Boyle was told to do what you love. She loves being around people and enjoys science. “I did not know what career could incorporate those two things,” said O’Boyle, who spoke at the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant Pinning Ceremony held Monday…
Walmart Lifesavers – Andrew Scherbarth and Oscar Flores-Porto This team was recommended by a supervisor for their quick actions and on-the-spot decisions on a recent trauma call. En route, the crew was relayed that a person had been run over by their own lawnmower. Upon arrival, Smyrna Police was with the patient applying a tourniquet….
A veteran team of JROTC cadets from Stewarts Creek High School finished third in the state and fifth at the JROTC Air Rifle Army Nationals. The Stewarts Creek team was led by Logan Chapman, Jared Redito, Zachary Parsons, Anthony Lamantia and Alexia Lamantia. “Best team I have had so far,” said Lt. Col. (Ret) Joel…
On Friday, Rutherford County Fire Rescue helped serve meals to the Walter Hill Elementary teachers to help celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week. A strong relationship with the community is a priority to RCFR and they certainly appreciate all of our teachers!
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 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,…
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…
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…