parade route. We’re always looking for ways to give back to our community.”Another cherished tradition is the Top Gun Night Run, an event honoring the memory of Captain Jeff Kuss and showcasing the close-knit spirit of Smyrna. A STRONG PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH Latture highlights the importance of the partnership between Rutherford County and the Town of Smyrna in driving economic development and tourism. “Every community in Rutherford County is a little bit different, but what we do is try to determine what assets are available to us, and what types of jobs the various communities are looking for, and we try to capitalize on that. But, if we didn’t have such a strong public partner like the Town of Smyrna, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do,” he asserts. One significant initiative is extending sewer infrastructure to the area surrounding Interstate 840, a move expected to unlock considerable Middle Tennessee runs on good energy. At MTE, we know that empowering a community goes well beyond our grids and substations. It lies in our connection with one another. Learn more at mte.com 248 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 12
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