Shontisha Marie Rutland

Grandmother appeals for answers in granddaughter's death, reward offered

Oct 21, 2020 at 03:13 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Annie Maples lives with the pain of two sons dying and now suffers more heartache from the death of her granddaughter, Shontisha Marie Rutland. Rutland, 22, of Nashville talk.... Read More
Don't Text & Drive

Rutherford SROs promote teen safety during National Teen Driver Safety Week

Oct 19, 2020 at 12:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Crashes remain the leading cause of teen deaths nationwide. That's why Rutherford County Sheriff's school resource officers hope to lower the rate of teen deaths through info.... Read More

Yellow Dot program provides medical information for crash victims

Oct 16, 2020 at 10:23 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Keeping medical information and contact emergency numbers in your vehicle can help first responders provide treatment when responding to injury crashes, a Rutherford County Sh.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force holds Halloween drive-through event

Oct 12, 2020 at 08:33 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Children can interact with law enforcement officers and public safety responders during the Trunk-or-Treat Drive Through sponsored by the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task.... Read More
Halloween 2020 Grab and Go

Rutherford Sheriff's Office, Mid-Cumberland team up for a safe Halloween event

Oct 09, 2020 at 01:23 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Monsters won't steal Halloween in Rutherford County, vows Sheriff's Sgt. Chris Erwin of the Community Services Unit. That's why the Sheriff's Office and Mid-Cumberland Commun.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's Office honors four retirees

Sep 30, 2020 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Four retiring Sheriff's Office employees were recognized for their combined 77 years of service at Rutherford County Sheriff's Office during a ceremony Wednesday. SRO Sgt. Bi.... Read More

Scout constructs K9 agility course for Eagle Scout project

Sep 25, 2020 at 09:31 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Eagle Scout candidate Taylor Bell combined her love of dogs and law enforcement to design an obstacle course in agility for Rutherford County Sheriff’s K9s for her Eagle.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Adult Detention Center passes inspection with no defects for fourth time

Sep 17, 2020 at 03:19 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

No defects were found after an inspection by the Tennessee Corrections Institute staff Wednesday at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh..... Read More

Rising waters trap 2 men in Snail Shell Cave

Sep 14, 2020 at 09:35 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Two men trapped inside Snail Shell Cave with rising waters from heavy rains were rescued Sunday afternoon, Sept. 13 by teams of Rutherford County emergency responders.&nb.... Read More

Royce Taylor to speak at 18th annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Sep 08, 2020 at 01:16 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Former U.S. Navy Seal Royce Taylor will be the keynote speaker for the 18th annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 9 a.m., Friday at the Sheriff’s Office’s 9/11 Memor.... Read More

Information needed on Shontisha Rutland whose remains were found on Mt. Herman Road

Sep 03, 2020 at 01:21 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Family members need more information after learning their relative’s skeletal remains were found July 27 in a field off Mt. Herman Road, Rutherford County Sheriff’.... Read More
Booze it & Lose it

Deputies working overtime to enforce DUI laws, save lives

Aug 28, 2020 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Twenty-three people died in traffic crashes this year in Rutherford County, five more than last year at this time, a sheriff’s sergeant said. That’s why additiona.... Read More