Murfreesboro Police Department Officer Nathan Corwin has been named, ‘Officer of the Year,’ by the Noon Exchange Club of Murfreesboro. Corwin was presented the award at the Noon Exchange Club of Murfreesboro 2019 Fire and Crime Prevention Banquet held at First Methodist Church on Thompson Lane Thursday, Oct. 10. Chief Michael Bowen applauded Corwin for…
Siegel High School Beta Club’s leadership team recently competed with National Beta Club members from several states at the National Beta Club Regional Leadership Summit in Sevierville, Tennessee, and won three awards–Rapid Response Challenge, Lead Outside the Box, and Outstanding Leadership School. Siegel now qualifies for National Beta Club Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, in…
Completing a year-long professional development program, Ashley McDonald, Public Information Officer/Programs Coordinator for Rutherford County Government, joins less than 70 others across the U.S. as a recognized Master Public Information Officer (MPIO). McDonald is also the first MPIO graduate in the State of Tennessee. Established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 2017, the…
For a second time, McFadden School of Excellence has earned a national award placing it among the best schools in the country. The U.S. Department of Education today announced McFadden as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2019. “We recognize and honor your important work in preparing students for successful careers and meaningful lives” said…
During the ceremonial items on the Sept. 19, 2019, Murfreesboro City Council agenda was a momentous occasion. Lifelong resident John Verge was honored by Mayor Shane McFarland with a Key to the City of Murfreesboro and a Proclamation proclaiming Sept. 19, 2019 as a day to honor John. Proclamation: WHEREAS, John Verge is a life-long…
Murfreesboro Parks & Rec Department employee Michael Philpott has been named STARS award recipient for Sept. 2019. Philpott was honored prior to Thursday’s (Sept. 19) meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. On Aug. 5, 2019, Philpott was participating in the pickle ball program at McFadden Community Center when a patron began to have a cardiac…
Siegel High School FFA member Macie Rhinehart competed at the Tennessee State Fair in Nashville this September, winning third place in the state for Dairy Handling, a part of the Dairy Cattle Management and Evaluation Career Development Event. Siegel’s Horse Evaluation Team won first in the district and fourth in the state during the September…
The Siegel High School Band will proudly host the 5th Annual Stones River Championship high school band competition to be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Siegel High School in Murfreesboro, TN. Over 4,000 people are expected to attend this one-day event. Siegel High School Band will host 16 high school bands from across…
A fully-equipped Dodge Charger joined the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office fleet after Deputy Chief Egon Grissom won the car at the annual Tennessee LifeSavers Conference last week in Murfreesboro. The sheriff’s office became eligible to receive the Dodge after Sgt. Michael Rodgers submitted a comprehensive challenge book to the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. The book…
Sheriff’s employee Raymond Shew remembers when his children were infants and were using cars seats. He read the manual about child passenger safety seats for both of his children but later learned the seats were installed incorrectly. “Had we had a crash, it could have been bad,” Shew said. Those memories guided him to become…