Two Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies earned Life Saving Awards for providing emergency care to a father and daughter severely injured during a boating crash June 8 on Percy Priest Lake. Deputies Chris Beach and Brandon Lorden received the awards. Patrol Capt. Chris Kauffman reported several bystanders applied a tow rope as a temporary tourniquet to…
Three Middle Tennessee State University faculty members have an opportunity to take their research and teaching passions overseas after being selected as Fulbright Scholar Program recipients for the 2024-25 academic year. Social work professor Sylvester Lamin will head to Sierra Leone in West Africa; the transcontinental country of Georgia in Eastern Europe and West Asia…
Middle Tennessee State University’s three pilots successfully completed the nearly 2,500-mile Air Race Classic in June, navigating through “tough challenges” during an “incredible” experience that was rewarding both professionally and personally. Representing the Aerospace Department, rising senior Hailey Harrison of Lakeland and recent alumni Alyssa Smith of Collierville and Rachel Frankenberger of Cisco, Georgia, navigated…
Six animation students from Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment won the award for “Best Animation Comedy” at the International Student Media Arts Festival in Seoul, South Korea. Dani Oliver, Ashten Royse, Olivia Armstrong, Star Akhom, Allen Marin and Emily Mishoe worked on the animation film “Bubbles” over the spring semester with…
The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is proud to announce the promotion of Officer Charles Ryan Speed and Detective Steven Vajcner to Sergeant. “Both Speed and Vajcner embody the values and mission of the Murfreesboro Police Department,” said Chief Michael Bowen. “Their promotions are a testament to their dedication and hard work in serving our department…
The 45th Annual Telly Awards, the premier award honoring video and television across all screens, has yet again recognized CityTV, Murfreesboro’s government television station, with two Telly Awards. The national awards were announced in May and officially received this month. “We are honored to again receive the recognition for video production from the Telly Awards,…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Amanda McPherson earned status as a certified crime scene technician after graduating in June from the National Forensic Academy at the University of Tennessee. McPherson also earned certification in blood stain pattern analysis, latent print analysis and shooting reconstruction. Since she became a detective 4-1/2 years ago, graduating from the academy…
Local fiber internet provider United Communications announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 United Community Foundation scholarships. Now in its 14th year, the annual scholarship program will award a total of $24,000 to six graduating seniors graduating from these local high schools: Reily Anica Rodriguez is a graduate of Community High School (Unionville, TN) and plans…
Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett recognized Parks & Recreation Department employees Tyrell Spivey and Matthew Miles as STARS during the June 20, 2024, City Council meeting. Spivey and Miles led a team of co-workers to cleanup and reopen the Greenway following a flooding event. The STARS Service Excellence program recognizes outstanding employees who embody the city’s…
Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh recognized several Adult Detention Center correctional officers who earn national certification through the American Jail Association during Thursday’s Rutherford County Commission meeting. Lt. David Hutsell earned re-certification and Lt. Glen Edgell earned certification as Certified Jail Managers. Sgt. Adam Sowden and Sgt. William Franzel earned status as Certified Jail Supervisors. Correctional deputies…