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Rutherford Property Assessor Rob Mitchell faces the state correcting his office's appraisal errors and Mayor Joe Carr suggesting Mitchell resign.
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, which had been searching for the animal for nearly a week, said that it was found on Sunday and returned to its owner.
A deputy used a drone to find an escaped zebra nicknamed "Ed" on June 6 in a field near the Christiana community, a press release said.
Ed the zebra is home safe after a dramatic and highly publicized adventure through Middle Tennessee that captivated drivers and residents for more than a week.
The escapee, coined 'Zebra Ed' on social media, was found in a pasture near the Buchanan Estates in Christiana, Tennessee, and was airlifted away by helicopter.
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Charlotte Lester, reported missing in Murfreesboro, was found safe in Rutherford County, canceling the Silver Alert.
A weather alert was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Saturday at 8:54 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9:45 p.m. for Greater Rutherford and Cleveland County.
The search for a runaway pet zebra that had evaded capture for nearly a week in Rutherford County, Tennessee, came to an end.