Trunk or Treat

Rutherford Sheriff sets time for annual 'Trunk or Treat'

Oct 25, 2018 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Ninjas, Disney princesses and movie characters are expected to parade at the Trunk or Treat event Halloween night at the Sheriff’s Office. Events include a SWAT Bearcat.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Officers target U.S. Highway 70 for traffic safety Tuesday and Friday

Oct 22, 2018 at 11:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff’s deputies will join law enforcement officers throughout Tennessee to reduce traffic deaths and injuries during increased enforcement Tuesday and Friday on U.S..... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Michael Rodgers earns Officer of the Year from Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club

Oct 19, 2018 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Michael Rodgers was recognized as the Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club’s Officer of the Year Thursday. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said Rodgers is.... Read More
Deputy Beth Miles

Rutherford jailer disciplined for 'enabling' 2 inmates to escape

Oct 17, 2018 at 11:17 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A Rutherford County Adult Detention Center employee who enabled two inmates to escape last Wednesday was suspended for two weeks without pay from Oct. 19-30, said Sheriff Mike.... Read More
Gregg Hawkins

Family appeals for information in Gregg Hawkins murder three years ago

Oct 16, 2018 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Gregg Hawkins’ wife, daughters and brother want justice for his murder and appealed Monday for information to solve the case three years ago Tuesday. Hawkins, 53, of Mu.... Read More
Jonathan Baxter and Dewayne Halfacre

Escaped suspects caught!

Oct 11, 2018 at 12:30 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Two fugitives who escaped Rutherford County Adult Detention Center were captured within 35 hours Thursday near Smyrna, said Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Dewayne H.... Read More
School Resource Officers

New signs let community know about armed SROs protecting schools

Oct 10, 2018 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Each of Rutherford County’s 47 schools has protection from highly trained, armed and experienced school resource officers. Now, there’s a sign at the entrances to.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

'Saved by the Belt' Driver helps injured pedestrians

Oct 03, 2018 at 10:15 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Dispatcher Ashley Arrington watched in her rear-view mirror as an alleged speeding driver crashed into her car, then “very clearly” saw his car strike three people.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office wins top safety awards

Sep 28, 2018 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office earned two top awards recently at the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s annual Lifesavers Conference in Murfreesboro. THS0 pres.... Read More
Opioid crisis

Rutherford teacher suspended after charged with conspiracy to get opioids to jail inmates

Sep 27, 2018 at 02:53 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Six people, including a Rutherford County Schools teacher, were charged with felony into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center in September, Rutherford County officials.... Read More
Mark Foulks, Chief Larry Farley and Chief Deputy Keith Lowery

3 chiefs give blood in honor of hurricane survivors

Sep 25, 2018 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Three chiefs rolled up their sleeves and donated blood to the American Red Cross Monday to aid neighbors in the Carolinas affected by Hurricane Florence. Chief Mark Foulks of.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Smyrna teen threatens to kill, burn ex-girlfriend and her home

Sep 24, 2018 at 10:25 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A 15-year-old girl escaped injury when her ex-boyfriend allegedly sloshed gasoline on her, ignited a lighter and threatened to burn her Saturday at her home, a Rutherford Coun.... Read More