Rutherford County is reopening its emergency rental assistance portal at noon Wednesday, Feb. 9 to accept applications for eligible households. The program is funded through the U.S. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. It provides rent and utility assistance to prevent eviction and homelessness due to, directly or…
With the second semester beginning Tuesday, we know many parents and employees may have questions about the protocols in place for COVID-19. First, it’s important to remember the new state law that was adopted by the state legislature and governor in November. This new law stipulates the following: The state health commissioner has the sole…
Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD) is advising the community of changes in dates/times in COVID-19 testing and vaccination offerings as well as holiday hours in observance of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. “COVID-19 testing and vaccinations at our State Farm site will be closed Friday, December 31 and Monday, January 3 in accordance…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) recently purchased a total of six Lifepak 15 cardiac monitors with funds from Gov. Bill Lee and the General Assembly’s 2021-22 Local Government Grant program aiding Tennessee counties and cities/towns in the recovery effort of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rutherford County received a total of $1,770,566 from the Governor’s local support…
Twenty years later, Elizabeth Davis has a rather unique way of recalling her move from Giles to Shelby County when she enrolled at the University of Memphis. Her hometown of Pulaski had only one Walmart and, in 2001, she does not recall any on the 196-mile drive along Highway 64 when drove to and from…
The Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD) is now offering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to certain populations. For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after they complete the initial series: • 65 years and older • Age 18+…
Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD), City of La Vergne, and CH Consulting Solutions are partnering to offer COVID-19 testing on the north end of Rutherford County. Beginning October 11, the La Vergne Multi-purpose Building parking lot located at 5093 Murfreesboro Road will be used as a COVID-19 drive-through testing site Monday through Friday from 8…
Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD) now has Pfizer booster doses available. The single-dose booster of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be administered to individuals who meet the following criteria: People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their…
Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD) will transfer all COVID-19 operations to include vaccinations and testing to the former State Farm Operations Center located at 2500 Memorial Boulevard beginning Friday, October 1. “With an increase in the number of tests we are performing each week and considering the number of vaccinations we are also administering, we…
After being adopted by the Rutherford County Board of Education last week, Rutherford County Schools began its temporary mask requirement Monday morning. The mask requirement is in effect now for all employees, students and visitors at the district’s 50 schools and the central office. The requirement will be for 30 days, from Sept. 13 through…