Seven inmates who live in one housing area tested positive for COVID-19 at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, Deputy Chief Chris Fly said Monday. “We have seven confirmed cases which are all asymptomatic, not symptomatic,” said Fly, who serves as jail administrator. The inmates are now being housed separately from other inmates in a…
Rutherford County reached an unfortunate but inevitable milestone over Memorial Day weekend as its number of COVID-19 positive cases rose to more than 1,000. The Tennessee Department of Health reported Monday that Rutherford County had to date 1,029 positive cases. “We understand that when reviewing the raw data the tendency is to become alarmed that…
Emergency Department (ED) staff at Ascension Saint Thomas facilities are sending love to another group of frontline heroes this week. Across Ascension Saint Thomas, ED associates want their EMS colleagues to feel celebrated during National EMS Week, which runs from May 17 through 23. Over the next few days, Ascension Saint Thomas facilities are treating…
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Stones River National Battlefield is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach…
In March, Rutherford County launched an interactive map for the purpose of connecting citizens to restaurants offering takeout and/or delivery as they adhered to the restrictions set forth in Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order No. 17 (Order). “Now that restaurant restrictions have been loosened, businesses that have reopened are urged to update their current status…
In the midst of a great year, the Middle Tennessee State University equestrian team had its spring season derailed by the coronavirus pandemic — leaving coaches and returning riders optimist about potential prospects for 2020-21 if events resume as scheduled. Various teams’ and individuals’ scheduled trips to competitions were canceled by event organizers as the…
A contract kitchen worker at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for an unknown reason but tested positive for the COVID-19 test, said Dr. Dan Rudd, Detention Center medical director. Because of the screen of contract tracing, about 50 inmates and staff underwent a mass screening at the Detention…
The City of Murfreesboro today (May 20) confirmed a case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a City Golf Department employee. Laboratory testing confirmed this diagnosis and we were notified today, Wednesday, May 20. This individual is in good condition and is isolated to prevent spread of infection to others. Our best wishes go to…
Mayor Bill Ketron announced late last week to employees that Rutherford County Offices will re-open to the general public beginning Friday, May 22. Ketron informed employees that social distancing protocols are to remain in place until further notice. Special counter guards have been installed in high traffic offices including but not limited to Planning/Engineering, County…
Two months ago, no one could have imagined the impact COVID-19 would have on local schools and the prolonged shutdown of classes. That includes Homer Pittard Campus School teacher Jana Hawkins. “The 13th (of March), had I known, I would have hugged them a little longer when they were going out the door,” Hawkins said…