RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County residents should brace themselves for an impending cold front that will dramatically drop temperatures over the weekend and into the beginning of next week, when the windchill is expected to hit (negative) -5 degrees on Tuesday and -6 on Wednesday. According to forecasters, it looks as if the Arctic temperatures will begin dropping Friday night.
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RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - AAA is bracing for extremely cold temperatures and the possibility of high winds and inclement weather in parts of the state this weekend through early next week.
In the Rutherford County area, you can expect the temperature to plummet down to (negative) -6 degrees between Friday evening and Wednesday morning.
MORE ON TEMPERATURE: Expect rain throughout the day on Friday with a mild high of 58 degrees; followed by a significant plunge down to 23 degrees on Friday nigh .
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Schools’ leaders received assurance teams of first responders throughout the county would respond to school emergencies to protect lives, property and the environment.
County Public Safety Director Chris Clark made the pledge during safety training for school administrators and first responders Friday at World Outreach Church.
Schools’ Director Jimmy Sullivan thanked the administrators and staff for participating.
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RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As the year draws to an end, driving statistics for Rutherford County reveal both areas of improvement and causes for concern. According to data compiled from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, a total of 29,923 accidents were reported in Rutherford County this year.
Among the contributing factors to these accidents, distracted or drowsy driving accounted for 3,052 incidents, while 1,836 accidents were linked to drinking or drug use .
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A special census is underway in northern Rutherford County, where officials believe their population has grown by several thousand residents since U.S. Census numbers from 2020 were released.
La Vergne Mayor Jason Cole talked to WGNS about the growth they hope to confirm by the end of their current population count. La Vergne's last certified population came in at 38,719 residents. If the new population count hits 43-thousand residents, then the city could receive an a .