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Rutherford County man dies in officer-involved shooting after stand off

Feb 07, 2019 at 08:17 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A 43-year-old man died after brandishing a firearm and threatening Rutherford County Sheriff's Office deputies outside his home late Wednesday night, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh sai.... Read More

Deputy Chief Salandy accepts new job, Capt. Chris Fly promoted

Feb 05, 2019 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputy Chief Bernard Salandy has accepted a job in the private sector, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said Monday. Salandy supervises 160 employees at the.... Read More

Old Hickory man charged with distributing fentanyl-laced heroin in Rutherford County

Feb 02, 2019 at 01:44 pm by Voice Wire

A 32-year-old Old Hickory man is facing a slew of drug-related charges after the Murfreesboro Police Department and Rutherford County Sheriff's Department participated in a jo.... Read More

Nine die in traffic crashes in December in Rutherford County

Feb 01, 2019 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Nine people lost their lives in traffic crashes in December, making this the deadliest month for traffic fatalities in Rutherford County, a sheriff’s corporal said. Six.... Read More

NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast

2 Rutherford Sheriff's deputies honored for saving lives of inmate and girl

Jan 28, 2019 at 10:30 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Two Rutherford County Sheriff's deputies were recognized as heroes by the Murfreesboro Chapter of the NAACP during their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast Sa.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's Secret Santa helps families in need

Dec 24, 2018 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Cherita Horne worried about how to pay for her 5-year-old daughter's medicine. Meanwhile, Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputy Gary Herron searched for someone to give $10.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's SCAN members experience Christmas joy

Dec 21, 2018 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Hazel Bowers giggled like a little girl when she received a Christmas stocking and presents delivered by Coordinator E.T. Guice of the Senior Citizens Awareness Network sponso.... Read More

Cpl. Michael Rodgers earns THSO Deputy of the Month for Middle Tennessee

Dec 13, 2018 at 08:54 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Working to make roads safer earned the "Deputy of the Year" award for a Rutherford County Sheriff's corporal Wednesday from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. Cpl. Michael.... Read More

Rockvale Elementary School receives medical trauma kits for teachers

Dec 12, 2018 at 10:22 am by Lisa Marchesoni

If a child is hurt at school, it might take paramedics a few minutes to arrive. "That's a lifetime in a trauma situation," said Rockvale Elementary School Principal Dayna Nic.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's Capt. Chris Fly completes national jail leadership course

Dec 04, 2018 at 10:21 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Capt. Chris Fly of the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center graduated from the 29th National Jail Leadership Command Academy. Jail administrators learn to develop leaders.... Read More

Rutherford Deputies collect Christmas gifts for seniors

Nov 30, 2018 at 09:22 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Senior citizens who live alone may not receive Christmas presents. That’s why the sheriff’s Detention deputies are collecting gifts for 85 senior members of the S.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff: 3 volunteer chaplains 'will be beneficial for our officers'

Nov 15, 2018 at 10:16 am by Lisa Marchesoni 3

Three volunteers were selected to serve as chaplains for Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office employees, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said Wednesday. Freddy Dulaney, Dr. Victor.... Read More