When I worked for the city about seven-eight years ago, a young adult came into my office seeking help. They were hungry. So hungry they had been picking up road kill for food. I was shook, man. Some Statistics: But…
Category: Rutherford County
On the Horizon for LaVergne Schools
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Rutherford County School Board Member Aaron Holladay contacted one of our readers earlier today who passed the information to us about an upcoming meeting.  On Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 5:30pm, there will be a special called meeting of the Board of…
The Show Must Go On, but No Fireworks or Burning
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Say what you will, but I have started noticing a strong pattern set by our city officials. They are taking the lead in making decisions that are often controversial, but must be addressed. We know last year they increased taxes…
Steering Committee Meeting 2-6-2012 (Rutherford County)
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I went to the Steering Committee meeting last night down in Murfreesboro. I must say, their meetings are far more interesting than ours, a lot of that has to do with the varying personalities. The full Commissioner meetings must be…
More Redistricting News
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I apologize for not writing more on this issue. I have been insanely busy and have been attending all these meetings but have not found time to write about them. Let me catch you up the easy way. Here’s the…
School Board Zones to be Revisited
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The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners agreed tonight to revisit the school and road boards zoning districts. Carol Cook motioned and Matthew Young seconded to reconvene the redistricting committee to again look at the maps that outline the areas board…
A Bucket of Santa
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There are a couple of important dates coming up that you should take note of, so it’s a pleasure to remind you! Thursday, November 17th, 6:00 p.m. Rutherford County Commissioners Meeting Courtroom, Rutherford County Courthouse At this meeting, residents of…
School Board Redistricting: Why It Matters And What You Can Do
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Here’s the deal: Every ten years the county commissioner zones, the road board zones, and the school board zones come up for redistricting. Back in September, this was all voted on, and this —> school board zones-current is the map…
Piece of World Trade Center in Rutherford County
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The world virtually stopped on September 11, 2001. Ten years later, Rutherford County has a piece of history as a part of a 911 Memorial. A 3,000 pound I-beam from the World Trade Center is on display at the Rutherford…
The Week Past: Sunday Night Edition
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Last Thursday the city launched a huge effort to locate a missing 12-year old boy. At least 25 volunteers with Box 100, along with 25 official emergency responders, showed up at the Hurricane Creek Boat Ramp to search. Fortune smiled…