Author: Deborah Keller

About Deborah Keller

Government/Law Enforcement and Medical Correspondent, Independent Journalist, Author, BS in Health Services, ADN Registered Nurse (specializing in critical care), Duke University Certified Nonprofit Manager, Former EMT-I and EMT Instructor, Photographer, Graphic Designer, Costumer, and Media Consultant.

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 »

Rutherford County Jail…… Blame Game Starts.

April 28, 2023 Yesterday I posted an article about the female side of the jail closing. Then late last night I read an article with statements made by the County Manager. I thought to myself…Really, really??? They are upset that the very…Read More »

Rutherford County Jail…… Female Side Closed by Inspectors.

  April 27, 2023 It appears that inspectors have finally had enough of the conditions at the jail and closed the female side for multiple violations. All female prisoners should be removed and placed in other jails in the surrounding counties by…Read More »

Horrific Conditions In Rutherford County Jail

I have repeatedly written about my concerns in the jail over the years. Since Sheriff Ellenburg ran on a promise of transparency I requested to be allowed to actually tour the dentition facility so I could give a first hand account of…Read More »

Sticker Shock…..New Tax Appraisals Mailed Out This Week.

So the new real estate appraisals for Rutherford County were mailed out this week. If you have not seen yours yet be prepared for quite a shock. They have all increased dramatically with some even doubling in appraised valve. Why does this…Read More »

DA Ted Bell And Accountability….We Are Watching

12/28/22 Mr. Bell was reelected to DA again this past November by approximately 30 % of the vote. He had no opposition in the general election so it was a foregone conclusion that he would gain the office. Now I will be…Read More »

Thanksgiving Holiday…..How And When It All Started.

    11-23-22 It’s Thanksgiving Eve here in America. A time of grocery store craziness, cooking, cleaning, and preparing for guests, or to travel, for most of us.  Thanksgiving holiday….how and when did it all start? In October 1621 the event that…Read More »

Election Interference Reported in Rutherford and McDowell Counties

11-13-22 After the 2020 election, county and state elections officials were worried about what could happen at the polls. Conspiracy theories and false claims of voter fraud have been circulating nationally and in North Carolina, sparking concerns for front-line election workers. There…Read More »

Veterans Day…. Why It Matters.

11-11-22 Today is Veterans Day. It is a day we stop as a nation and say thank-you to all who have served with the US Military. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to…Read More »