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Life Is Not Forever, But Memories Are Longer (the story of a tree)

(MURFREESBORO) Life is not forever, but memories can be longer. We're talking about the old, giant sycamore tree on the southeast side of the historic Rutherford County courthouse. 
County Mayor Joe Carr shared some unexpected news on WGNS.
What Is History? - During the depression, that giant sycamore saw the man who called himself "The Human Fly" as he gathered only $13 from a crowd to climb to the top of that courthouse. Once on the top, it started to rain, and he slipp . ....

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UPDATE: Middle Point Landfill Confirms Willingness to Absorb Cost of March 31 - April 1 Tornado Debris Disposal Made by the County

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – WGNS has an update on the disposal of storm debris in Rutherford County and why the county mayor was surprised to receive a bill for the waste being disposed of at Middle Point Landfill.
On March 31st and April 1st, a storm system moved through multiple communities across the south, producing an EF-2 tornado. Such tornadoes are known to produce wind speeds of up to 135-miles-per-hour.  In this case, those winds and a tornado swept through Rutherford and Cannon . ....

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Middle Point Landfill Said They Were Prepared to Absorb the Cost of Tornado Debris, But Sent Rutherford County a $100,000+ Bill

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Earlier this year on March 31st and into the early morning hours of April 1st, tornadoes ripped through Rutherford and Cannon Counties. An EF-2 tornado left behind a trail of destruction that added up to millions and millions of dollars. After storms passed, a variety of departments and agencies throughout the county, along with hundreds of volunteers, came together to clear the debris… That was Rutherford County County Mayor Joe Carr.
The Mayor said that Mid . ....

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16.1% property tax hike won't apply to eligible tax freeze recipients

The 16.1% property tax increase won t apply to eligible to tax freeze applicants prior to rate hike vote Monday by the Rutherford County Commission. ....

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