For The Love Of Community Community Features Meet Your Government News by Krys Midgett - March 12, 2024March 12, 20240 “My Christ told me to love my neighbor. He commanded me to love my neighbor. He didn’t say to love my neighbor who looks like me, thinks like me, worships like me, votes like me. He commanded me to love my neighbor. So everything I do with the police department, everything I do with this community….. I’m going to approach it from the position of love because if I do that, I can’t be wrong.” That is the leadership philosophy of the new Mt Juliet Chief of Police, Michael Mullins. That’s probably reminiscent of his predecessor, James Hambrick, who always said that he loves you and there’s nothing you can do about it. Mullins has considered Hambrick a mentor since he started
Hometown Heroes – Chief Luffman Community Features Meet Your Government News by Student Writer - October 24, 2021October 24, 20210 written by Reagan Smithing The movies always depict fire stations as busy, action-packed, and intense places, but walking through the doors of the Mt. Juliet Fire Department could not have felt more different. The smiling faces of those on duty are the first things seen; the brown leather couches and worn kitchen table only add to the warmth and family atmosphere of Station 1. Fire Chief Jamie Luffman is at the center of it all, though he would deny being the center of anything. Luffman’s first impression is one of kindness and compassion. He effortlessly makes every person in a room feel noticed, valued, and loved. His charisma doesn’t change when speaking to strangers, either, but rather emphasizes it as he highlights
Always Go On Dates Be Entertained In Mt Juliet Community Features Meet Your Government News by Krys Midgett - February 18, 2020February 18, 20200 “Humble and Kind” was written by Lori Mckenna and recorded by Tim McGraw. In the Cripps’ home, those are words to live by. Melanie Cripps says, “We quote it, we sing it, and we even have it hanging in our girls’ bedroom. It’s a nice reminder to give as well as hear.”
Oh, What A Life! Mayor Hutto Meet Your Government News by Krys Midgett - April 30, 2019April 30, 20190 Growing up in Watertown, Tennessee, Randall Hutto would have never pictured himself in politics. After he graduated from Watertown High School, he went on to Middle Tennessee State University for his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education, then obtained his Master’s Plus 30 from Trevecca Nazarene College. He always wanted to help people, so he became a teacher. As a lifelong resident of Wilson County, Hutto was right at home teaching at Lebanon High School. His subjects were U.S. History, Math, and Physical Education. For 16 years, he was also the Assistant Varsity Football Coach and was the head coach of the Blue Devils boys varsity basketball team for 12 years. He went on to
Kenny Martin Holds On To History Meet Your Government News by Krys Midgett - April 17, 2019May 1, 20190 written by Krys Midgett Mt.Juliet is “where the past is cherished, the present is enjoyed and the future is bright.” City Manager, Kenny Martin, works hard to keep that motto. He spearheaded the Welcome Center project to get the General Store near City Hall. It was completely funded by donations. The largest donors were the Corley Family, Two Rivers Ford, and Panattoni. The museum contents were donated by the Corley Family. It was from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Corley’s collection and is over forty years old. He says “I am a big fan of history and truly believe in order to know where you are going you have to embrace where you came from. I felt that adding a few retro