Rutherford County News

The Rutherford County Election Commission received word Thursday that Gov. Phil Bredesen has set dates to hold special elections regarding the vacancy created by the resignation of state Rep.

Candidates hoping to compete for the unexpired District 62 House seat left vacant this week by Curt Cobb have only two weeks to get their names on the ballot.

NASHVILLE - Gov. Phil Bredesen today announced today he has issued a Writ of Election to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Representative for District 62.

State Representative Joe Carr of Lascassas has released the list of grant recipients from the Tennessee Arts Commission for Fiscal Year 2010 in the 48th District.

In the first five months of its 25th year, Rutherford County Crime Stoppers has helped solve 902 cases involving $572,000 in stolen property being returned and the seizure of nearly $700,000 in street drugs, a police official said.

MURFREESBORO -- Lexus Keoninh1s summer of golf will heat back up this week. The Oakland graduate and Memphis signee will be one of the favorites in this week1s 46th annual Tennessee Golf Association Junior Amateur Championship.

That was Crime Stoppers Board Member Charlie Montgomery. The annual ceremony was held Monday afternoon in the Smyrna Town Center.

With area plants facing closure, buyouts, layoffs or furloughs since last fall, the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon County took a conservative approach in allocations to member agencies - reducing funds overall by $170,901 or 10.71 percent compared to June 2008 allotments.

After a few days of wrangling over open meetings and open records laws, applications for the Rutherford County administrator of elections should be open for public inspection by day's end.

The Rutherford County Election Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at its office at 1 South Side Public Square in Murfreesboro.

Rutherford County Clerk Georgia Lynch set a goal to finish her career by age 65.

Rutherford County is going to be sharing one of its premier festivals with one of its neighboring counties this year.

MURFREESBORO - The Rutherford County Election Commission Office gave copies of 92 applications or resumes for the administrator of elections position to The Daily News Journal and other media Thursday afternoon.

Nissan will restructure a land-lease and tax-abatement agreement with the Rutherford County Industrial Board to account for its expansion to build electric cars and batteries at the Smyrna factory, company representatives told the IDB Wednesday morning.

After a few days of wrangling over open meetings and open records laws, applicants for the Rutherford County administrator of elections should be open for public inspection by day's end.

The public is being denied access to meetings and records about applicants to become administrator of elections in Rutherford County.

Rutherford County's proposed 6.8 percent property tax increase - set for a Friday vote - will mean the bill for a $150,000 home will be $1,026 outside city limits and $1,553 if it's in Murfreesboro.

Rutherford Countya s Election Commission attempted to close its doors to the public Monday night and hold a portion of its monthly meeting in private.

Friends of retiring Murfreesboro City Manager Roger G. Haley will gather to roast him next month, according to a news release from MTSU.

More cars sit idle in the driveways of the ranch-style homes on Bill Eller Drive in La Vergne.