A Murfreesboro firefighter and an Emergency Communications specialist were among those honored with the Jerry Anderson Hero Award from the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP Saturday (Jan. 25). The awards were presented at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast held at Middle Tennessee State University James Union Building.

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Engineer Chief Tim Rowlett received the award for his self-less actions July 21, 2019. Rowell was off-duty but responded to a fire near his home… READ MORE