Kevin Green still recalls the day he was driving along interstate 840. He was on the phone with his wife, Sally. She was a secretary at Stewarts Creek Middle School. He owned his own contracting company and specialized in small residential remodels. Together they both wanted more. They wanted to become teachers. Kevin thought “one…
The following students placed at DECA District Competition last Friday. They qualify to compete at State DECA in March. 1st place Ryan Seibert- Food Marketing Devin Dixon/Jailyn Elgin- Hospitality Services Team Kendall Davis- Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Breja Hooks/MaryBeth Wich–Oakland High School Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team 2nd Place Wyn Blankenship/Margo Leskinen- Buying and Merchandising…
House Speaker Beth Harwell led a delegation of Tennessee legislators to campus Monday (Feb. 5) to learn more about Middle Tennessee State University’s Tennessee Center for Botanical Medicine Research and its ongoing studies with non-psychotropic cannabinoids, which are derived from hemp. “I’m so proud of your ability to lead the nation (with this research),” said Harwell, R-Nashville. “You’re on the cutting…
The 2017 TSSAA SPRING FLING, produced by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) in cooperation with Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) , has been recognized for the $3.5 million economic impact it has on Rutherford County over the five day event. TSSAA holds championship events in five sports (baseball, softball, boys’ soccer,…
The winter 2018 edition of MTSU Magazine profiles alum Joel Alsup (’02), supervisor of Creative Media Services for ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. In that position, Alsup works closely with the national direct marketing department as a short-form video documentarian of the patients and the families who come through St. Jude. “I want the rest of the…
Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to announce the 2018 Teachers of the Year. Teachers from each school were nominated for the prestigious education award given by the Tennessee Department of Education. Twenty-four teachers were chosen for the honor based on their commitment to teaching excellence both in and outside of the classroom. From those 24…
Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to announce the 2018 Teachers of the Year. Teachers from each school were nominated for the prestigious education award given by the Tennessee Department of Education. Twenty four teachers were chosen for the honor based on their commitment to teaching excellence both in and outside of the classroom. From those…
Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposed state budget released Tuesday includes a $38 million recommendation to build a new academic classroom building for MTSU’s College of Behavioral and Health Sciences. The MTSU building, ranked No. 1 on the higher education priority list by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, is among $94.8 million in capital outlay projects that…
In my hands is “Words with Wings” by Nikki Grimes. Grimes has written many amazing books such as “Words with Wings” and “Bronx Masquerade” and many more. After reading many of her books I’m looking forward to attending SEYA Book Festival for the third year in a row. I love meeting all kinds of great…
The Rutherford County Board of Education is now soliciting proposals for land purchases for proposed school sites. We are accepting bids from real estate agents, private property owners, estate agents, and more. The site should consist of approximately 35-125 acres in the areas listed below. The Rutherford County Board of Education will be accepting proposals…