Preventing an active shooter from killing people and saving lives was the goal of Rutherford County emergency responders who completed an Active Threat Integrated Response Course last year. More than 740 law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics working in Rutherford County were trained based on the rescue task force approach, said Sheriff’s training Lt. Chris…
The La Vergne Police Department will be hosting self-defense classes for women on Saturday, January 11 from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. The class is called Women’s Awareness and Response (W.A.R). It will instruct the student on the basic format of how to escape and evade. The student will also be taught basic tools/weapons, confident…
Over the past five years, the Southeastern Book Festival has established itself as a premier event that left a lasting impression on those involved by fostering a personal one-on-one experience between young adults and authors. Bringing readers and writers together has been a hallmark for the festival. Among the stellar list of authors are New…
Middle Tennessee State University will be a hosting “Finish Your Degree” Q&A event Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce in Murfreesboro. The come-and-go event will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Chamber, located at 3050 Medical Center Parkway near Interstate 24. Working adults and professionals will learn…
People who wish to operate a boat and born after January 1989 must first complete the Tennessee Boaters Safety course. School Resource Officer Mark Logsdon will teach the course from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, September 28. Students must bring the type 600 Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency exam permit that can be purchased on the…
