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Commissioner Michael Rather resigns; commission accepts and sets expedited application process for District 3

Rutherford County Board of Commissioners · July 18, 2025
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District 3 Commissioner Michael Rather announced his resignation effective the following day; the commission accepted the resignation and approved an expedited application and selection process with applications due Aug. 1 and steering review on Aug. 4.

Commissioner Michael Rather announced his resignation from the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners (District 3) at the July 17 meeting, saying personal and family reasons prompted the decision and that his resignation would be effective the following day. Rather told colleagues he had served with honor and thanked constituents for the opportunity to serve.

Chairman Pro Tem Trey Gooch moved that the…

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