The Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raider equestrian Western team has “ridden” to the occasion once again. For the second consecutive year, stellar team and individual riding performances have helped them earn the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Horse and Rider-sponsored Western discipline team national championship. Team member Jordan Martin of Murfreesboro, after finishing second in…
Two Middle Tennessee State University students Elliot Certain, a social work major, and Brian Maxwell, a video and film production major, and faculty member Jill Austin, management professor, were recently bestowed the 2024 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award at the state Capitol. Each year, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission administers the Harold Love Outstanding Community…
Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) announced today that Holloway High School, located in the Rutherford County School District; Bradley Academy, located in the Murfreesboro City School District; and West Elementary School, located in the Wilson County School System, were each awarded a $10,000 grant through Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) School Uplift program. Tight budgets and aging…
Middle Tennessee State University recently celebrated its most prestigious individual student awards for the 2023-24 academic year. Recipients included President’s Award winner Ross Sibley, Provost’s Award honoree Sydney Robbins, Robert C. LaLance Jr. Award winner Sevinch Kamaridinova and MTSU Community Service honoree Brian Maxwell. A common thread: All are part of the MTSU Honors College….
Kimberly Fann, who serves as an accounting clerk at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, received multiple nominations for the STARS award. Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Fann during a special ceremony prior to the May 2, 2024, City Council meeting. “Whether it is a City training meeting, City Council Workshop, or a private event in the Business…
On April 30th, Rutherford’s County chapter of 100 Women Who Care presented The Sweet Addiction with $5805 as their 2nd Q recipient for 2024. Missy Lay shared,” My business, Wild Goose Chase Events, has planned an event to help them raise funds for their mission. We have also used them for catering for other events….
Siegel High School is proud to be the only school in Rutherford County Schools that offers a Certified Nursing Assistant Certification. Nursing Education is a capstone course designed to prepare students to pursue careers in the field of nursing. Upon completion of this course, a proficient student will be able to implement communication and interpersonal…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee was recently selected as one of the 2024 Best Nonprofits to Work For. The NonProfit Times, the leading national business publication for nonprofit managers, has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify nonprofit organizations where leaders have excelled in creating quality workplaces. This survey and awards program is…
Rutherford County CVB and Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association were honored by Sports ETA for the Event Partnership of the Year, population below 500,000 category. They were one of 10 awardees honored today among the 800 Sports ETA member organizations. The award was accepted by Donna Klempnow and Barbara Wolke from the Rutherford County CVB,…
The Patton Foundation, based in Brentwood and founded by entrepreneur Spencer Patton, is announcing the winners of its Patton Entrepreneurship Grant (PEG) Challenge at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro. Six finalists were named as part of the “Shark Tank”-style competition, which was open to the university’s New Venture Creation Class. Those finalists were…