News for Rutherford County, Tennnessee
Motlow State will host the annual Student Recognition Awards Day on April 17 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the Nisbett Gym of the Moore County campus. Students from all campuses will receive awards based on academic excellence in their departments of study, service on academic teams, or performance in collegiate athletics. The event is …
Tornadoes have been confirmed in Middle Tennessee that took place early Saturday morning. EF-2 tornadoes hit Bedford, Cannon, Marshall, and Rutherford counties, causing heavy damage in some areas of those counties. An EF-3 tornado struck just inside Lincoln County near the Alabama state line. Winds inside the tornadoes reached as high as 130mph in EF-2 …
Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr has contacted Gov. Bill Lee to request a state of emergency declaration after a tornado “wiped out” the Readyville community at the Cannon and Rutherford County line early Saturday morning. According to Rutherford County officials, the tornado not only ripped the roof off the U.S. Post Office, but it also …
Readyville Hammered by Tornado Early Saturday Morning Read More »
Intense storms powered through the area Thursday night through around midday Friday. Strong winds downed trees and power lines that forced thousands of residents to lose electricity for long periods of time in portions of Middle Tennessee on Friday. The National Weather Service reports that wind speeds at regional airports reached 51mph in Tullahoma, 58 …
Business students at Motlow State Community College now have a more convenient and economical path to a health care administration bachelor’s degree at Trevecca Nazarene University, thanks to a new initiative stemming from a partnership between the two schools. Beginning in fall 2023, upon earning an Associate of Applied Science business degree with a medical …
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10904, and District 5, held their Annual Awards Ceremony on February 13th at the Coffee County Veterans Building. The District is comprised of VFW Posts from Manchester, Fayetteville, Lewisburg, McMinnville, Murfreesboro, Pulaski, Shelbyville, Tullahoma and Winchester. The ceremony kicked off with an introduction by Commander Kimberly King. Charlee Martin, a …
VFW Honors Local Teachers, Students and Local Citizens Read More »
The parents of 17-year-old Janae Edmonson, a Smyrna High School volleyball player who lost her legs after being hit by a car in St. Louis, pleaded with a judge to keep the suspect behind bars awaiting trial. On Tuesday, her parents told the court she’s now on a ventilator, and they are struggling with how …
Suspect in the Accident that caused Smyrna Volleyballer to Lose Her Legs Denied Bond Read More »
A Tennessee teenager had both legs amputated after she was hit by a car Saturday night in downtown St. Louis, KMOV reports. Janae Edmondson was in Missouri for a volleyball tournament when the tragedy occurred. Edmondson was hit by the car after the driver ran a yield sign at an intersection and hit another vehicle, …
Smyrna Volleyball has Both Legs Amputated after being Hit by Car Read More »
The Motlow College Foundation was honored recently with a generous gift from the Harton Family Partners and Harton Realty. The donation will support the Foundation’s mission and Motlow students. “We are honored that the Harton family and Harton Realty have supported us in such a great way,” said J. Mark Hutchins of the Motlow College …
Harton Realty Makes Gift to Motlow College Foundation Read More »
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the 40 Middle Tennessee counties it serves, announced $2,802,040 in grants to 432 nonprofit organizations as part of the 2022 annual grantmaking process. Motlow College Foundation has received a $4,500 grant which will be utilized for the Foundation’s …
