Rutherford County, TN—Adam Dodd will assume the role of Facilities Director for Rutherford County on December 6, 2021, Mayor Bill Ketron announced this week.Dodd will fill the vacancy caused by the upcoming retirement of long-time Director Ben Mankin.Prior to being named director, Dodd worked in several roles within the County. He started his career as a detention officer for the Sheriff’s Office in February 2002 and spent two years there. In April 2005, he became a maintenance techn .
In the aftermath of Pro Publica's investigation into the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee things have begun to fall apart for Judge Donna Davenport
(MURFREESBORO) The historic courtroom in the Rutherford County Courthouse has been the focal point of many events that have impacted this community, and it a new museum about this area officially opened with a ribbon cutting at 3:00 o'clock this past Sunday afternoon (11/21/2021).
County Mayor Bill Ketron explained . . .
Museum Brings Community Together
As WGNS spoke with several persons at the museum opening, there seemed to be an unplanned theme for the occasion: bringing the comm .
Rutherford County will not be moving forward with the purchase of the old State Farm building on Memorial Boulevard at Dejarnette Lane in Murfreesboro. County Mayor Bill Ketron withdrew a letter of intent to purchase the property for $50-million. Ketron said that Mel Shultz, a partner with JDM, which is an Arizona based real estate firm that owns the the property, was more interested in leasing the building to Rutherford County than selling it.Ketron told WGNS that the county intended to use .
A new museum will soon be open in downtown Murfreesboro. The museum will be inside the Rutherford County Courthouse.County Mayor Bill Ketron told WGNS NEWS…Ketron said he hopes the new museum in the courthouse will bring more tourists into the downtown area to shop and enjoy a meal.Again, the museum will be open in November.
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