Rutherford County Schools want $138M high school to be priority for 'vibrant school system'

Rutherford County Schools Director Jimmy Sullivan expects a $138 high school project for northwest side to be a funding ...

Rutherford County debates new jail or high school for overcrowding

Growing Rutherford County faces competing taxpayer priorities over construction of a new $300 million jail or $138 million high school.
WKRN-TV

Rutherford County moving forward with plans for new jail amid concerns of overcrowding

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Rutherford County is in the planning phase of building a new jail after commissioners voted unanimously last month to support moving forward with plans costing up to ...

Two arrested after traffic stop, search warrant in Rutherford County drug trafficking case

The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said two people were arrested following a traffic stop and search warrant.
Tennessean

Growing Rutherford County seeks $300 million jail for inmates 'to correct their behavior'

Jail project goal will focus on rehabilitating rather than punishing inmates Retired chief deputy says tear down existing jail Jail project needs 40 to 50 acres Editor's note: This is part two of a ...
Fox Carolina

Deputies arrest WNC man after finding charging block hiding fentanyl in jail

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A joint investigation by the Tri-City Violent Crimes Task Force and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office ended in the arrest of a Rutherfordton man on ...