Opinion: Is 'Mt. Trashmore' Too Hot to Handle?

Jul 08, 2022 at 02:16 pm by MK37130

I went down a rabbit hole this morning. And I learned things. Twice this week I’ve heard mention of the radioactive waste that went into Republic/BFI’s "Mount Tra.... Read More

No More Other People's Trash

Apr 26, 2022 at 02:27 pm by MK37130

Well, the Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board just voted to pass a resolution to disallow out of region waste from coming to Middle Point Landfill (or any la.... Read More

Answers from the County Mayoral Candidates

Apr 25, 2022 at 01:41 pm by MK37130

Rutherford Neighborhood Alliance is a non partisan, non profit organization that promotes fairness, accountability and equity in government. In an effort to help voters better.... Read More

Want to do something about that landfill?

Feb 22, 2022 at 10:00 am by MK37130 3

Want to do something about the landfill?  Get involved.  Step one is educate yourself.  Step two is call the people with the power to stop it and and tell them.... Read More

What's Up with The Landfill Stink

Jan 24, 2022 at 06:11 am by MK37130 2

Did you know there are 680,000 tons of Aluminum waste in Republic Services Middle point Landfill? Yes, 680,000 TONS! Now you might say, So What? Aluminum Production Waste is h.... Read More

A Visit to the ER Feels Like We've Been to a Superspreader Event

Oct 22, 2020 at 12:59 pm by MK37130 4

Recently my husband had to go to the emergency department at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital and it feels like we've just been at a superspreader event. It is infur.... Read More

What To Do With All That Garbage?

Sep 11, 2019 at 07:00 am by MK37130 3

There’s a multi county organization - GNRC or the Greater Nashville Regional Council -  that has come up with a Solid Waste Master Plan (SWMP). The committee that.... Read More
Voter rights

Opinion: Tennessee Competes for First in Voter Suppression

Mar 30, 2019 at 08:00 am by MK37130 3

OK, people, we might be a little behind Georgia, Florida and Alabama, but not far. Our right to vote is supposed to be protected. But not in Tennessee. Tennessee's record o.... Read More
Tennessee General Assembly

What is our legislature up to? Or why is a lobbying group writing so many bills?

Mar 27, 2019 at 07:00 am by MK37130 6

Here's a list of some current legislation that is up for a vote in the Tennessee General Assembly, in committee or has recently passed. SB0015: A bill to prohibit consum.... Read More