Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) Director Carl Hudgens and staff were presented with a certificate and flag display last week in recognition of RCEMS’s support of flight paramedics. Tennessee Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Tracy Banta, who serves as a Rutherford County Paramedic with RCEMS, delivered the items to Hudgens. “This ‘flag of…
Christina Nichols-Hurt of Siegel High School was recently named the winner of the 2019-2020 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award in Tennessee. This award is given annually from the National Association of Biology Teachers to the Biology teacher in Tennessee who is most deserving of recognition for their commitment to their students and field and passion for…
One of La Vergne’s firefighters has earned his certification for Fire Officer III through the State of Tennessee Fire Commission. Life Safety Officer Allen McCormick received his certificate on June 17, 2020 after passing the Fire Officer III test. “It’s important to have a good base to stand on when working for the department,” says…
The Family Center (TFC) of Tennessee, whose mission is to “break multigenerational cycles of child abuse, neglect, and trauma”, recently recognized two of Rutherford County Correctional Work Center’s (RCCWC) employees as standout “Change Agents for Children.” A “change agent” is defined by TFC as someone who makes it possible for their organization to “changes lives,…
The Child Advocacy Center received national recognition this month when Community Education Coordinator Brittnie Noble was spotlighted in the 2019 Darkness to Light Impact Report. Noble was one of five facilitators across the nation that Darkness to Light recognized. Darkness to Light is a nationwide initiative designed to educate adults how to protect children from…
Ella Morin’s a year away from continuing her mission to be a doctor in preventative medicine and community health. In May 2021, Morin plans to graduate from Middle Tennessee State University and pursue a joint medical degree and master’s in public health. For years, Morin, who is from Knoxville, Tennessee, has had a heart and…
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all…
Bradley Academy and Erma Siegel Elementary have been named Tennessee Designated STEM Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education in partnership with the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network. The Tennessee STEM School Designation denotes that a school meets the highest standards of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) instruction and is a model for schools across…
MTSU faculty member Murat Arik, director of the Business and Economic Research Center, was recently recognized for exemplary service and research with multiple honors from the Institute for Global Business Research. For his supportive role to the organization, Arik was named a recipient of the 2020 IGBR Fellow Award. Serving as editor of IGBR’s Global…
Communications Dispatcher Jenny Mathias was selected the 2020 Dispatcher of the Year for the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. She was chosen based on her expertise to help locate two abducted children, to handle the pursuit of a wanted suspect and her overall work ethic, said Communications Lt. Candi McCluskey. Mathias received a tip Aug. 31…