The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: Prayer policy at Rutherford County School Board.

This week's Thanks to Teachers is Steven Arrowood, a man destined to be in the classroom. He teaches Earth Science at Chase ...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An officer-involved shooting occurred in Rutherford County on March 27. According to the ...

A man arrested during a drug bust earlier this week is now facing a murder charge for his alleged involvement in an overdose ...

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating following an officer-involved shooting in Rutherford County.

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect was taken to the hospital after a deputy-involved shooting on Thursday.

An air quality alert was reported by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Thursday at 12:01 a.m. in effect until Friday at 12 ...

The evacuation order for Rutherford County has been lifted, according to North Carolina Emergency Management. Just after 3:30 ...

Governor Josh Stein has issued a state of emergency in response to wildfires burning in western North Carolina.

Residents of a Rutherfordton neighborhood were ordered to evacuate immediately on Wednesday afternoon, March 26, when a fire ...

New rapidly developing fire prompts mandatory evacuations in Rutherford County, North Carolina Katie Donnell, 28, was a ...