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Hometown Heroes speak out against child abuse at Walk for Children on April 26

Apr 25, 2019 at 08:52 am by Child Advocacy Center

Local hometown heroes are scheduled to speak at the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday morning, April 26. "The Hometown Heroes Walk for Children is a wonderful.... Read More

Hometown Heroes to walk rain or shine

Apr 25, 2019 at 07:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

Hometown Heroes Walk for Children will go on no matter the weather, announced Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boer. "We will be walking rain or shine in the Hom.... Read More

Competition heats up for Hometown Heroes Walk for Children 'Golden Sneakers' Award

Apr 22, 2019 at 08:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

It is a hot competition between La Vergne Police Department, Murfreesboro Police Department, Smyrna Police Department, Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, the District Attorne.... Read More

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DCS case manager honored with 2019 General William C. Whitesell Award

Apr 04, 2019 at 10:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

A case manager for the Tennessee Department of Children's Services was honored with the 2019 General William C. Whitesell Award, which is given out annually by the Rutherford.... Read More

Hometown Heroes Walk for Children set for April 26

Apr 02, 2019 at 12:30 pm by Child Advocacy Center

"Local Hometown Heroes individuals and businesses can support child abuse victims through the 4th annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children," said Child Advocacy Center directo.... Read More

What are all those blue pinwheels for?

Apr 01, 2019 at 08:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

There are blue pinwheels blowing in the breeze all over Rutherford and Cannon Counties. The pinwheels are planted every April in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month. I.... Read More

How Rutherford County uses Child Abuse Prevention Month to promote healing

Mar 28, 2019 at 10:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

In 1983, Congress declared April to be National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since then, communities across our nation and here in Rutherford and Cannon Counties have taken t.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center receives national honor

Feb 14, 2019 at 10:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

2018 was the year of survivors sharing their personal stories of child sexual abuse. Aly Raisman courageously shared her story of being sexually abused while competing on the.... Read More

Redstone's 'Letters to Santa' raises $8K+ for the Child Advocacy Center

Jan 09, 2019 at 03:21 pm by Child Advocacy Center

Rutherford County residents wrote almost 8,500 Letters to Santa in December, then mailed them to the North Pole via bright red mailboxes stationed inside Redstone Federal Cred.... Read More

62 Secret Santas from the Child Advocacy Center give gifts to 235 victims of abuse

Dec 20, 2018 at 11:07 am by Child Advocacy Center

"The kindness and generosity of our community never ceases to amaze me," said Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boer. "With all of the hustle bustle and everyone’.... Read More

Redstone's 'Letters to Santa' Campaign to benefit Child Advocacy Center

Nov 29, 2018 at 10:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

Bring your children’s Letters to Santa to one of the Redstone Federal Credit Union branches and place it in their bright red mailbox and Redstone will personally deliver.... Read More

How to keep online predators from targeting Rutherford County children

Nov 21, 2018 at 10:30 am by Child Advocacy Center

"Good parents are the best defense against online predators," said Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boer. "It is important that parents are educated on how to protect.... Read More

Unlicensed daycare owner's appeals denied in conviction for death of 4-month-old

Nov 20, 2018 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

One of the most heart-wrenching trials I covered while at the Daily News Journal was the felony murder and child abuse trial of a Murfreesboro daycare operator, who was convic.... Read More

19 Days of Activism: How the Primary Care & Hope Clinic helps fight opioid abuse

Nov 19, 2018 at 02:00 pm by Child Advocacy Center

During the 19 Days of Activism, the Child Advocacy Center has two goals. The first goal is that the 19 partner agencies will sponsor press releases to educate our community ab.... Read More

19 Days of Activism: Smyrna Police Department has investigated 1k+ child abuse cases in 2018

Nov 16, 2018 at 07:00 am by Child Advocacy Center