The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department recently hosted its annual Years of Service/Awards and Recognition Ceremony and Memorial Service at Patterson Park Community Center. The night began with recognizing personnel who reached Years of Service milestones. They were as follows: 30 Years: Lee Douglas, Troy Thomas, Daryl Alexander, Carol Whitaker, Jeffrey Day, Carl Peas, and Kaye…
First Community Mortgage (FCM) CEO Keith Canter, and Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) President Laura Monks, recently announced the 2018 recipients of the annual J.C. Gordon Memorial Scholarship. The annual scholarship is for $7,500, in perpetuity through FCM Cares, the company’s non-profit organization. It was created by the FCM Cares board of directors in…
Middle Tennessee State University has been ranked among the best value English Language Learning programs in the country. The ranking from College Choice, a digital authority in college and university rankings and resources, put MTSU in fifth place for Most Affordable Online Master’s in English Language Learning. The full ranking can be viewed at https://bit.ly/2rGjOg5….
We are proud to announce that Best Lawyers In America has recognized the exceptional performances of our very own, Laura Baker and Brandon Bass in the area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. This is Mr. Bass’s second year being recognized by the organization. We are also pleased to announce that John Day has been…
Many of the brightest young minds in chemistry from high schools across the region participated in the recent MTSU Department of Chemistry Scholarship Tournament. MTSU chemistry officials revived the tournament, which was last held in 2015, and conducted once again in the Science Building. The event was an effort to recognize nearly 30 outstanding chemistry…
Fleet Services Department employee Tommy Miller has been named STARS award recipient for November 2018. On Oct. 29, Miller assisted Murfreesboro Fire Rescue units responding to a fire at the City Solid Waste Department, 4765 Florence Road. When District 7, Engine 5 and Ladder 9 arrived on the scene, a Mulcher was approximately 50 percent…
Siegel High School Model UN competed at the Southeastern High School Model United Nations conference last week. They were one of 26 schools attending. The five countries represented by Siegel–Netherlands, Japan, Iceland, Philippines, and Sri Lanka–competed against 75 other countries and over 600 delegates. The Netherlands (Malcolm Bryant, Zoe Chavis, Millie Jones, Andrew Bruce, Jahon…
Four MFRD personnel were recently promoted due to retirements and departures from the department. David Bricker and Chase Martin were promoted to Captain and Matt Roeger and Matthew Twomey were promoted to Engineer. “We could not be more proud of these individuals,” said Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks. “They have worked hard to rise through…
The Siegel High School Marching Band made history last Friday night, November 9th as they became the first band to represent Rutherford County at the Bands of America Grand National Championship. The Siegel Band competed against 107 high school bands and approximately 20,000 band students from across the country in the 3-day event at Lucas…
A recognition of MTSU veterans who served – including five who died – in World War I, the legacy from that war, a veterans’ picnic and the presentation of the Dr. Joe Nunley Award to Jeff Davidson highlighted the pregame activities surrounding the 37th Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces at various campus venues. It…