Siegel High School Social Media and Analytics teacher Tristan Brown has secured the Hootsuite Student Program at Siegel by networking with the CEO of Hootsuite. This program, typically reserved for higher education, is a way for Siegel high schoolers to attain the Tennessee state approved certifications for Marketing at no cost to the student or…
Middle Tennessee State University is again seeking nominations from the community for the “unsung heroes” honored annually as part of its Black History Month observance, though the 2021 event will be held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic. The 25th annual Unity Luncheon will instead be a virtual “Unity Celebration” as MTSU continues following health…
Murfreesboro Fleet Department employee Tommy Miller has been named the latest STARS award recipient. Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Miller during the City Council meeting, Thurs. Dec. 3, 2020. STARS stands for Succeeding Through Attitudes Reflecting Service Excellence. Miller went above and beyond the call of duty in assisting a motorist whose vehicle caught fire, Sept….
A Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective earned an outstanding achievement award from the Tennessee Narcotic Officers Association Saturday. Detective R.L. “Fuzzy” Williams received the award in recognition of this “dedication and unwavering commitment in the performance of your duties as a narcotics investigator in 2020.” Williams was part of multiple international and local investigations and participated…
Katie Harris, who brings twelve years of experience to Siegel High School, was recently awarded the Richard Siegel Grant for $9,347.99 to help develop a curriculum involving robotics in the STEM pathway. Her all-encompassing curriculum provides students with both problem-based and project-based learning opportunities for hands-on critical thinking and troubleshooting experiences in the classroom. The…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford earned the award…
Matt Roeger Driver/Engineer and Advanced EMT who is assigned to Ladder 11 C-Shift, was awarded as City of Murfreesboro Fire / Rescue Employee of the Year by The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro on Wednesday November 4, 2020. Matt Roeger Driver/Engineer and Advanced EMT who is assigned to Ladder 11 C-Shift, was awarded as City of…
Sheriff’s Detective Ty Downing was selected the Officer of the Year for the Exchange Club of Murfreesboro. Downing received the award during the Exchange Club meeting Wednesday. Detective Downing is a seasoned investigator who has solved several murder cases. He was assigned as the lead investigator for the murder of Erick Bixler, 45, of Asbury…
Middle Tennessee State University’s in-the-field training offered through its undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program has been ranked among the nation’s best by the National Council on Teacher Quality. MTSU’s clinical practice program stands out as among only 33 traditional elementary programs out of more than the 1,100 evaluated to earn an “A” grade in the…
Murfreesboro Street Department employee Anthony Wolfe and Fleet Department employee Jeremy Vassar have been named STARS (Succeeding Through Attitudes Reflecting Service Excellence) award recipients. Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Wolfe and Vassar during the City Council meeting, Thurs. Oct. 22, 2020. Anthony and Jeremy went above and beyond the call of duty in assisting a woman…