The problem of illegal dumping throughout Rutherford County has pushed County Mayor Bill Ketron to ask state lawmakers to change littering laws.Current fines for littering, despite the size of item you’re caught throwing out, remains a low $50. Ketron wants to see that fine increased significantly, but increasing the fine has to be done at the state level.In the past, the county has gone as far as installing motion activated cameras, often referred to as “Trail Cam’s,” in .
(MURFREESBORO) During last Tuesday's (3/8/2022) groundbreaking of Del Webb's Southern Harmony, it was learned that the developer was donating two acres of land to Rutherford County. It will serve as location for another public health and safety building that will house Fire Rescue and EMS stations for that section of the county.
Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron said, "The donation is huge for our citizens of Rutherford county. It will take us from 43 per cent cover .