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OBITUARY: Elmer Woodrow Layhew
Elmer Woodrow Layhew, age 75 of Rockvale, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Rutherford County, TN and was a son of the late Hershell Layhew and Addie Mae Pitts Layhew. In addition to his parents, he was also...
OBITUARY: Betty Joyce Jackson
Betty Joyce Jackson, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. She was born on November 25, 1935, to her parents, Lyle and Alba Davidson. She graduated from Sarcoxie High School and Joplin Business College. Betty was a devoted wife and mother on a rather traditional life path when...
WEATHER 7-18-2024
Cooler temps than what we have been experiencing seem to have moved in for the next several days and some relief to the drought will continue off and on through next week also. Sunday plans right now may be a little damp. Thursday. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly...
Top Stories From July 17, 2024
Here are the top stories for July 17, 2024. 1Health Inspections: Rutherford County July 16, 2024. These are the health scores for July 9-16, 2024, in Rutherford County with their most recent inspection scores. Read more. 2Smyrna’s Sister City Committee to Host Students from Japan this Summer. The Sister...
Seven Commodores Selected in 2024 MLB Draft
Seven Commodores were selected in the 2024 MLB Draft this week led by Bryce Cunningham and Carter Holton who were both taken in the second round. There have been multiple Commodores taken in every draft since 2004 with six or more players being selected in four consecutive drafts. All-time, Vanderbilt has more than 200 players selected in the MLB Draft including an NCAA-leading 152 since 2003.
Max’s 2024 Summer Movie Watch List
Max is the one to watch this summer, and home to Warner Bros. Pictures films, classics and new favorites from A24, the Studio Ghibli library, and award-winning films spanning multiple genres. The platform is showcasing its vast film library with curated summer watch lists of blockbusters, horror, family friendly films, and more.
Ribbon Cutting: Stanlick Chiropractic in Murfreesboro
Stanlick Chiropractic held its ribbon cutting on April 12, 2024, for its location at 3918 Cedar Glades Drive in Murfreesboro. Chiropractic clinic in middle Tennessee offering chiropractic care, spinal decompression, and laser therapy to help patients suffering from back pain, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, neck pain, and headaches. 3918 Cedar...
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Earns Fourth Consecutive “A” Safety Rating from The Leapfrog Group
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital (VBH) has once again received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction recognizes VBH’s work to safeguard patients from preventable harm and errors and marks the hospital’s fourth consecutive “A” rating.
Rutherford County Sheriff’s SRO Earns 2024 ‘Innovation in the Classroom Award’
Teaching teens a defensive driving program earned Rutherford County Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Chad Dodson the 2024 “Innovation in the Classroom Award” Monday at the 2024 National School Safety Conference. Dodson received the award from the National Road Safety Foundation and the National Association of School Resource...
New Classes for Leadership Rutherford and Youth Leadership Rutherford
Leadership Rutherford is proud to announce the new classes for both Leadership Rutherford (LR) and Youth Leadership Rutherford (YLR). These programs are pivotal in sustaining and enhancing the high-quality leadership that is essential to making Rutherford County an outstanding community. View: Leadership Rutherford Class List, Youth Leadership Rutherford Class List.
Morgan Wallen Adds Second Neyland Stadium Show
“I’m coming home,” Morgan Wallen posted Monday, announcing his East Tennessee homecoming concert at Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium on Sunday, September 22. Millions of fans viewed the video set to “Rocky Top,” and snatched up hotel rooms across the city in anticipation of tickets going on sale Wednesday morning. The news has been met with such fervor that the 11-time Billboard Music Awards-winner has now added a second and final hometown show for Friday, September 20. Tickets go on-sale beginning Thursday, July 18 at 11 a.m. EST at MorganWallen.com.
Leading Organization Recognizes MTSU as ‘Center of Actuarial Excellence’
Middle Tennessee State University mathematical sciences professor Don Hong has been waiting years for this news: MTSU recognized as a Society of Actuaries Center of Actuarial Excellence. Six weeks before MTSU hosts one of the premier annual events for actuaries around the world, Hong received confirmation from Jessica Morse, chair...
Cody Johnson Scores a Hit with Anthem at MLB All-Star Game After Ingrid Andress’ Off-Key Performance
Country artist Cody Johnson performed the national anthem before the All-Star game in Texas on Tuesday night. On Monday evening, Ingrid Andress performed the anthem and fans have declared it as one of the worst renditions so far. Johnson, who wore a cream-colored blazer and matching cowboy hat, took to...
Ribbon Cutting: All-American Pest Control in Murfreesboro
All-American Pest Control held its ribbon cutting on April 24, 2024, for its location at 5871 Franklin Road in Murfreesboro. All-American Pest Control has served the Murfreesboro, TN region with the most complete residential and commercial pest control services since 1961. 5871 Franklin Road. Murfreesboro, TN 37128. (615) 617-3664.
TSU Football Picked Fourth in Big South-OVC Preseason Poll
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State football team was picked fourth in the Big South-OVC Preseason Poll as the league released the ranking ahead of Wednesday’s Virtual Media Day. 2024 Big South-OVC Predicted Order of Finish. UT Martin (5) – 61 Eastern Illinois (2) – 53 Southeast...
Smyrna’s Sister City Committee to Host Students from Japan this Summer
The Sister City Committee of the Town of Smyrna will welcome to our community fourteen Japanese students and their six chaperones to spend two weeks visiting from our Sister City, Zama, Japan, learning and experiencing Smyrna and other Tennessee locales. The students will begin their two-week exchange experience on July 31 with a tour of Nashville and enjoy a Welcome Ceremony hosted at the Smyrna Event Center. The students will stay in local families’ homes to be hosted by the selected Smyrna students and their families involved in the student exchange program. Sister City Committee members will host the Japanese chaperones.
Over $300K in Grants Administered to Boost Recycling and Reduce Landfill Waste in Tennessee
July 17, 2024 – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation today announced $332,953 in grants for Education and Outreach and Organics Management for projects to help reduce landfill waste and increase recycling education in Tennessee. The grant program encourages and supports local communities to meet solid waste and...
Centennial Conservancy Accepting Grant Applications
Centennial Park Conservancy, a nonprofit organization committed to sustaining Centennial Park’s vibrancy, announced today that applications are open for Nashville Earth Day grants to support local environmental initiatives. Centennial Park Conservancy will donate $60,000, the proceeds from this year’s Nashville Earth Day festival, to underwrite environmental projects in public...
Titans 2024 Training Camp Preview: A Look at the Defensive Line
In camp (8): Jeffery Simmons, Sebastian Joseph-Day, T’Vondre Sweat, TK McLendon Jr., Quinton Bohanna, Keondre Coburn, Marlon Davidson, Isaiah Iton. Offseason developments: The Titans signed Joseph-Day, formerly with the 49ers, in free agency. The team then picked Sweat in the second-round of the NFL Draft out of the University of Texas. Davidson was re-signed on a one-year deal, and the team added Iton (Rutgers) as an undrafted free agent. The Titans had some offseason departures here as well, namely Denico Autry, who signed with the Texans. Defensive linemen Jaleel Johnson and Ross Blacklock have not been re-signed, and they remain free agents. Kyle Peko, meanwhile, joined the Lions. A familiar face returned to the coaching staff here as Tracy Rocker was hired as defensive line coach.
Titans 2024 Training Camp Preview: A Look at the Wide Receivers
Here are the Titans 2024 previews of the receivers. In camp (13): DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd, Treylon Burks, Nick-Westbrook-Ikhine, Colton Dowell, Mason Kinsey, Kyle Philips, Jha’Quan Jackson, Kearis Jackson, Tre’Shaun Harrison, Bryce Oliver, Sam Schnee. Offseason developments: A lot happened here. The team signed Ridley, a...
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