County Commissioner Pettus Reed, who spearheaded the effort to build community buildings throughout rural Rutherford County, said the facility will improve emergency services for county residents. Listening are Chief Larry Farley of Rutherford County Fire & Rescue, Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh and Director Brian Gaither of Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services. (Photos by Sheriff's Sgt. Robert Horne)

Chief Larry Farley of Rutherford County Fire & Rescue, Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, Director Brian Gaither of Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services and Rutherford County Public Safety Director Chris Clark watch as the Emergency Medical Services honor guard members Josh Wright, Brandon Smith and Clay Jackson raise the Rutherford County flag above the new Rockvale Health and Public Safety Building. (Photos by Sheriff's Sgt. Robert Horne)

Sheriff's Deputy James Elliott escorts Rockvale resident Pat Sanders to her car parked across New Salem Highway after she visited the new Rockvale Health and Public Safety Building. (Photos by Sheriff's Sgt. Robert Horne)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center's LifeFlight helicopter crew attended the flag raising ceremony at the Rockvale Health and Public Safety Building on New Salem Highway. (RCSO photo)