2021 Hometown Hero Award Winners

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

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

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

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 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)…

MTSU’s Brown receives 2021 Joe W. Kelly Award from American Concrete Institute

MTSU’s Brown receives 2021 Joe W. Kelly Award from American Concrete Institute

MTSU’s Heather Brown continues to bring notoriety to not only herself but to the highly acclaimed MTSU Concrete Industry Management program. The much-honored Brown recently received another distinction in her outstanding career, earning the Joe W. Kelly Award from the American Concrete Institute in a virtual ceremony. ACI President Jeff Coleman made the announcement during…

Central Magnet senior receives $8,000 ACE national scholarship

Central Magnet senior receives $8,000 ACE national scholarship

Central Magnet School senior Henry Parker of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is the 2021 recipient of an $8,000 scholarship from the national Architecture, Construction and Engineering, or ACE, organization. ACE is dedicated to mentoring high school students and providing scholarships to encourage young people to pursue careers as architects, engineers and builders. Middle Tennessee State University Commercial…

Elizabeth Stubblefield

Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center announces 2021 Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year

Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Supervisor Elizabeth Stubblefield has been named 2021 Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year for her selfless actions, dedication, hard work. Stubblefield takes pride in her work and is always willing to step up and help when needed. “Elizabeth’s calm demeanor during stressful times is a reassuring voice on the radio,” said Murfreesboro…

Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center earns national recognition for orthopedics

Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center earns national recognition for orthopedics

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center announced it has been selected as a Blue Distinction Center for Total Hip & Knee Replacement and a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery, as well as receiving The Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission for Total Hip & Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery. “The Spine Surgery Institute and…

RCEMS Hosts Special Awards Ceremony for Personnel

RCEMS Hosts Special Awards Ceremony for Personnel

Several Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) personnel were recognized Tuesday at a special awards ceremony at Lane Agri-park. Director Carl Hudgens hosted the ceremony to present letters of commendation and challenge coins to personnel that responded to and went “above and beyond the call of duty” during the February 2021 winter storm. “We had…