Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron Extends Face Covering Order

From the Town of Smyrna:

August 31, 2020

On Friday, August 28, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order 59, extending the time frame for local mayors to impose a mask mandate for their counties through September 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

Respectively, Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron has extended the Rutherford County Face Covering Order through September 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

“During the month of August, we saw the County’s numbers trending downward,” said Mayor Ketron. “In just a short period of time, our recovered cases rose above our number of active cases, a trend that has continued since the end of July. We are no longer third in the state for positive cases. These are all very optimistic indicators.”

Mayor Ketron continued, “We are appreciative of the community’s patience as we navigate this ongoing health situation and strive to make considerate and informed decisions aimed at keeping our citizens and visitors safe and healthy.”

This press release was produced by the Town of Smyrna. The views expressed are the author's own.