Arrests – Sept. 20, 2023
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Is It “Zero Tolerance” Or Just Tolerance In The Rutherford County Education System?
September 12, 2023 Two instances have popped up on social media concerning Rutherford County students this week. The one at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy made WLOS write an article about it (click here) and the other concerning RS Central has not made…Read More »
Community: **Murder Suspect Indicted**
On March 20th, 2023, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigation Division, received information that a subject was potentially missing from the Ellenboro area. Phillip Cullen Burr had reportedly not been heard from since November of 2021. Investigators contacted a family member…Read More »
McDowell County Law Enforcement thanks Woodmen of the World
Sheriff Ricky T. Buchanan and the staff at the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office thank Woodmen of the World Insurance for treating all McDowell County Law Enforcement to a Pizza Lunch and presenting our office with a new flag last week! We are…Read More »
…But What About The Jail?
Monday night the Rutherford County Commissioners met for their scheduled monthly meeting. The budget was the hot topic right now and will be approved soon. As usual all departments are asking for increased funds. With the rising rates of inflation that is…Read More »
Commissioners…..Where Is The Money?
There is so much talk of money in this county. There seems to be not enough money for the school system, not enough money for jail improvements, not enough for EMS services, and Sheriff’s Office, yet projects such as a multi-million dollar…Read More »
Rutherfordton’s “Mint Social District” allows open containers in the streets
RUTHERFORDTON – The Rutherfordton Town Council approved a new social district, “The Mint District” for the downtown area at its May meeting. At a recent hearing on the creation of the Mint District, local leaders and merchants spoke in support stating that…Read More »
Former Freightworks Workers File Suit
An amended complaint by the former workers at NC trucking company Freightworks LLC was filed Monday in federal court. The original complaint was filed March 23, 2023. The former workers allege they were not given advance warning of Freightwork’s closing and were…Read More »
Reason for RC’s Convenience Center Operating Hours Change
Editor’s Note: We apologize for the publication delay of this story. While for many this is old news, however with the new budget being formulated, the reason behind the operating hours change earlier this year is important to understand. ________________________________________________________ Last year…Read More »