Michael Wrather News Today

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr questions the Rutherford County Commission keeping Commissioner Craig Harris as a chairman after altercation.

The Rutherford County Commission voted 13-8 Monday to increase property taxes by nearly 16.1% for the next fiscal year that starts July 1.

Rutherford County Commission members appointed Commissioner Jeff Phillips to be their chairman and retained him to serve on the planning commission.

Democrats and Republicans tout support for their party nominees for Rutherford County Commission.

Commission candidates running in the 3rd and 7th Districts participated in a forum, answering questions about their top concerns facing the community.

Rutherford County candidates running for sheriff, mayor and commission districts will participate in forums at the Rutherford County Courthouse.

Joe Gourley was only incumbent county commissioner to lose in the primary election last Tuesday, and seven commissioners retained their seat by winning the Republican primary.

The Rutherford County Commission will have candidates replacing at least eight of 21 seats by September following the Aug. 4 election.

Republican Rutherford County Commissioner David Gammon faces competition from Democrat Hope Oliver in the Aug. 4 election.

Rutherford County Juvenile Court Judge Donna Scott Davenport has announced her retirement only a day after she was voted to be removed by state legislators