Memphis attorney John Ryder, chairman of the Republican National Committee's redistricting efforts and who advises the Tennessee Republican Caucus, said district boundaries will have to be shifted to accommodate explosive growth, specifically the 6th Congressional District, where Rutherford County sits. Republican leaders from Rutherford County said consideration should be given to shifting their county from U.S. Rep. Diane Black's 6th District to the 4th District of U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais. Keeping the county from being divided between two congressional districts is also a concern.

According to an Election Commission audiotape and an amateur video posted on YouTube, after Forrest spoke, the commission began to go about the rest of its agenda, but Forrest said, "When are you going to answer our questions?"Chairwoman Jones responded, "They're not going to be answered tonight. ... I suggest you schedule a meeting." "This is a meeting," Forrest said. "You're wasting an hour of our time," the chairwoman said. "We're not wasting anybody's time," an unidentified woman in the audience responded. "We want to hear an answer to the questions we have asked and quit dodging the questions." "I'm not dodging your questions," Chairwoman Jones said. "You are, you just did," the unidentified woman said. Then, Chairwoman Jones' husband, Clyde, interjected from his seat, "She told you to stop and shut up and not say anything else if you're going to stay."

Mr. Jones' comment elicited a response from Commissioner Taylor, who said, "Hey, hey, we don't need a shouting match at this meeting, please."

"I cannot guarantee Rover will continue," Mayor Tommy Bragg said. "Our taxpayers have obviously not provided that service before, and I cannot assume they will want to provide it in the future without this federal and state funding." The city depends on federal funding to cover half of its $1.3 million Rover budget while Murfreesboro and the state each cover 25 percent.