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Local Updates
Your local government entities have come together to offer you COVID-19 updates through the #AlertRutherford notification system.
Text “RCCOVID” to 888777 to opt-in for COVID-19 updates from #AlertRutherford
Users who opt-in to subscribe to this event will receive information from Rutherford County, Murfreesboro, Eagleville, Smyrna, and LaVergne.
Find a Vaccine Location Near You
Vaccine Appointment Sign Up for 1a1, 1a2, 1b, and 65 yrs and older ONLY in Rutherford County Additional vaccination dates may be added on short notice. Please check back frequently for added dates. You must be in the current phase to register for an appointment. No EXCEPTIONS. The registrations are monitored for phase accuracy.
Please be advised that the number for the Rutherford County COVID-19 Vaccine Limited Operations Call Center has changed. The purpose of the call center is to assist county residents with signing up for the state’s priority waiting list, following up with persons on the waiting list for first dose administration, and scheduling second dose appointments. The call center can be reached at 615-898-7997. Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
For more information, visit the Rutherford County Health Department website.
Below are helpful ways to avoid visiting the office and helping yourself process various applications.
- Apply for business licenses online at: www.tncountyclerk.com
You can always contact us by telephone or chat during office hours, Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. |
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Following an order from the Supreme Court, there will be no court for the month of January, 2021, except for jail cases. Offices will be open, however, for phone calls, emails, or faxes. Please the court's website to find forms you can fill out online as well. UPDATE: The order has been extended until March 31, 2021. |
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Clients can contact the office directly to inquire about modifications to operations or for further instruction. |
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PAWS reopens with normal business hours:
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Find ways you can help those around you during the COVID-19 crisis.
As additional opportunities are made available, they will be added to the list.
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Information for Businesses Unemployment After applying, Updates are available 72 hours post filing an Unemployment Insurance claim. Once a claim is filed for Unemployment Insurance, the agency, claimant, and former employer have responsibilities that assist with its progression. While it may take up to 4 weeks for a decision to be finalized, claimant's have the ability to track their claim and review status information at their convenience. You can track your UI Claim here. Taxes Information on Student Loans |
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Anxious about Coronavirus? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. The Mid-Cumberland Regional Director for TSPN is offering virtual QPRs on Suicide Prevention. MTSU offers free online mental health resources during COVID-19. MTSU’s Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, housed in the Miller Education Center, and MTSU Counseling Services, inside the Keathley University Center, are both offering remote mental health resources while ongoing university precautions and the state’s stay-at-home order prohibits on-campus services. |
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Facts about FEMA’s Public Assistance program for applicable nonprofit organizations.
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In accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has allocated funds to Rutherford County to help residents prevent eviction by assisting them with past due rent and/or utilities incurred due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rutherford County COVID-19 Rent Relief Program will be used to support renters who are or have been struggling to pay rent, utilities or other home energy costs due to loss of wages/income as a result of the pandemic. Funding will be available for payment of delinquent (past due) expenses. Future rent payments may also be eligible for qualifying households. Learn More Here. |
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During the stay at home orders it is critical for our community to pay attention to the children and youth in your neighborhood and watch for the signs and symptoms of child abuse. Emergency and Life-Threatening Situation: Call 9-1-1 Tennessee's community services help line is one of the easiest ways to get help. Dial 2-1-1 and you'll get a real person who is trained to help. |
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Emergency Phone Number: 9-1-1 Tennessee's community services help line is one of the easiest ways to get help. Dial 2-1-1 and you'll get a real person who is trained to help. |
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You can call 211 or visit the Crisis Connections website if you need help accessing food, social services, or other emergency assistance. |
Notice: We are providing this form as a resource for COVID-19 related information that do not include medical related questions. For medical related questions, contact your local healthcare provider or the Rutherford County Health Department. The Health Department has two numbers, 615-898-7880 or 615-849-0347, available Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
If you have additional non-medical questions about Coronavirus/COVID-19 preparedness planning, please email us with this form and we will respond as quickly as possible.
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