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January 20, 2022 “Be Positive!” You hear that statement from everyone but in these distressing times it seems harder than ever to actually do it. Covid, politics, corruption, etc. seem to permeate the news but there are good things still going on.…Read More »
Hello small town friendly, Would like to first say thank you to all of my readers in. Rutherford and surrounding counties for all of your prayers and thoughtful messages I’ve received during this awful time I’m…Read More »
Our county has been devastated over the past two weeks, beginning with the death and injuries of John and Nick Horton while acting in the line of duty. These officers were diligent in the performance of their duties and will be sorely…Read More »
2021 is almost over. If I can stay awake long enough, I may see the transition to 2022. I wouldn’t count on it though. However, 2021 was full of changes. Since New Year’s Eve is a time for a reflection, I thought…Read More »
By Celia Rivenbark November 27, 2021 In Commentary Recent news reports confirm stolen artifacts—many of them in the “priceless” category– are finally being returned home by the countries who took them as the spoils of war or bought them on the “gray” market. This…Read More »
A point that has not been brought to public notice, but is well known within the court system, is the rapid turnover in the District Attorney’s office in the last four years. At the end of 2017, the District Attorney’s office was…Read More »
By Clayton Henkel September 29, 2021 In Commentary, COVID It seems some people will do anything to avoid vaccine mandates, and that includes buying or trying to produce a bogus CDC vaccination card. But attorneys general nationwide are cracking down on the counterfeiters, noting that…Read More »
On July 30, 2021, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office released the unaltered body camera video of the fatal shooting of Ethan Calton after Calton’s family was required to threaten District Attorney Ted Bell with contempt for previously producing a noticeably altered version…Read More »
Marion – On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Superior Court Judge Tommy Davis heard pre-trial motions by defendant Charlie Hardin’s defense attorney Krinn Evans. Among the motions was a motion to dismiss, another to compel discovery omitted by the district attorney, another regarding double jeopardy,…Read More »
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