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RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A landmark move earlier this year should lead to an increased delivery of road projects as we head into the New Year. The Transportation Modernization Act (TMA) has ushered in a transformative era for the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), fundamentally changing how projects are delivered without imposing new taxes or toll roads. This generational shift in infrastructure policy is marked by a $3 billion general fund transfer approved in April o . ....
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a year marked by continued growth in Rutherford County, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital continues to make advances to better serve the ever-changing landscape. Originally established as Middle Tennessee Medical Center in 1927, the hospital has witnessed remarkable changes. Those changes started upon first opening the doors to a modest population of 32,000 residents 96-years ago, to over 360,000 residents today. The hospital's transformative journ . ....
MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter has now been open at their new and additional location for 2-weeks, after expanding to provide patients with more convenient access to high quality, affordable healthcare. As heard in previous stories late last month, MMC opened their new 75,000 square foot facility on Shores Road near Veterans Parkway and Interstate 840 at the end of October (See video below - Pictures above this article are from the grand openin . ....
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The COVID Pandemic wreaked havoc on our healthcare system in multiple ways, from increasing debt to overworking healthcare professionals. Congressman Scott DesJarlais, who represents Rutherford County stated. The National Library of Medicine released an article in 2021 entitled, "The impact of COVID-19 on health and health systems." In the essay, Dr. Abraham Haileamlak wrote, "It posed challenge on health human resource management, facility utilization and . ....