As COVID-19 slows, Rutherford County plans to lift mask mandate on March 15 The Citizen 5 years ago Unlike most U.S. states, Tennessee never enacted a statewide mask mandate. Instead, Gov. Bill Lee empowered counties to create mandates if they chose. Source: The Daily News Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Mask mandate that ended at Murfreesboro city offices divides councilDateOctober 6, 2020In relation toLascassasWhy Rutherford County won't issue mask mandateDateJune 30, 2020In relation toLascassasWhy Rutherford County won't issue a mask mandateDateJuly 1, 2020In relation toLascassas