A recently approved Rutherford County Schools resolution for federal authorities to close the nation's borders offended one opposing board member.

The shooter, identified by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office as 24-year-old Marquavious Hampton, reportedly shot himself following a pursuit with WCSO. He later died from his gunshot wound at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The Rutherford County school board passed a resolution during its Thursday night meeting urging Tennessee leaders to "expedite the closure of the nation's borders."

Bridgestone Americas has announced that it's slashing 700 Tennessee jobs to "optimize its business footprint."

RUTHERFORD CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - A Rutherford County woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing from an elderly person, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell and Finance Director Michael Smith each faced 2024 audit findings from the Tennessee Comptroller.

The TWRA wants anglers to catch the cold-water fish during the winter and spring months before the water warms up.

The Rutherford County School Board voted Jan. 23 to keep seven previously removed books off all library shelves. They voted to return two additional titles to circulation, but only for 11th and 12th graders with parental permission. Most of these decisions defied the recommendations of RCS librarians who were asked to review the books.

A recently approved Rutherford County Schools resolution for federal authorities to close the nation's borders offended one opposing board member.

The Rutherford County Historic Courthouse Museum is an ongoing partnership between the Rutherford County Archives and the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University. The artifacts on display represent more than 200 years of county history.

State officials dismissed a campaign finance complaint Thursday against two mayors in Rutherford County and a political action committee.

ADP Research funded this reporting, and according to its data, Cumberland County has one of the oldest workforces in the country. ADP is a global payroll and human resources tech company that processes payroll for more than 40 million workers globally.