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Watch out for flooding in Rutherford County

Feb 24, 2022 at 09:08 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Be extra cautious this morning with closed and high water roads in Rutherford County. Flooding caused the following roads to close: Stones River slab. County Farm.... Read More

SRO charges student with threatening Smyrna High School

Feb 17, 2022 at 05:50 am by Lisa Marchesoni

School resource officers identified and charged a Smyrna High School student today who was accused of threatening the school Tuesday night, an SRO sergeant said. “The p.... Read More

Overheated clothes in dryer causes fire at detention center

Feb 16, 2022 at 06:02 am by Lisa Marchesoni

No one suffered injuries when clothes in a dryer overheated, causing flames to erupt in the laundry room early Tuesday at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, said Sherif.... Read More

Inmate recovers from drug overdose

Feb 10, 2022 at 10:12 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

An inmate overdosed after she ingested a substance believed to be fentanyl allegedly given to her by another inmate while they waited to be booked Tuesday at Rutherford.... Read More

Two inmates lost lives during weekend at Adult Detention Center

Feb 08, 2022 at 06:08 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Two Rutherford County Adult Detention Center inmates died at the hospital this weekend and a third inmate remains hospitalized Monday, said Rutherford County Sheriff M.... Read More

Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, left, honors the Officer of the Month recipients for 2021. From left, front row, are Sgt. J.D. Davis, Lt. Chris Kauffman, K9 Deputy Richard Tidwell, SRO Mick Rea, Cpl.

Sheriff's Office honors 2021 Officers of the Month

Feb 05, 2022 at 12:09 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Twenty-two Sheriff’s Office deputies earned honors as Officers of the Month for exemplary actions in 2021, including potentially saving lives. Sheriff Mike Fitzhu.... Read More

Student charged with assault of ex-girlfriend

Jan 20, 2022 at 07:04 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff’s school resource officers charged a La Vergne High School student Wednesday after he allegedly threatened a girl after a ballgame Tuesday, SRO supervisors sai.... Read More

Benton County escapee arrested after four-hour search

Jan 13, 2022 at 01:45 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

An inmate accused of assaulting a Benton County deputy and escaping is back in custody after a four-hour search Wednesday, said Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. .... Read More

Detention Chief Kevin Henderson, left, and Capt. Curtis Little, right, congratulate new detention Deputies Javosia Beard, Felicia Poole, Heather Saylor, Raven Gomez and Jessie Skinner after t

New detention deputies complete training

Jan 13, 2022 at 01:45 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Five new deputies completed six weeks of training to work at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. .... Read More

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Subject of Amber Alert Finds Home

Jan 10, 2022 at 11:18 pm by Voice Wire

Three-year-old Riley Bockes, who was the subject of an Amber Alert from North Carolina last week, is returning home, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office reported. Riley.... Read More

Kyle Evans named new Rutherford Sheriff's Office attorney

Dec 15, 2021 at 01:32 pm by Lisa Marchesoni 3

Attorney Kyle Evans was appointed to serve as the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office’s staff attorney by Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Capt. Evans’ primary duties.... Read More

Juveniles accused of making social media threats to students

Dec 14, 2021 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Two juveniles were charged Monday after they allegedly threatened students on social media posts, said SRO Capt. Brad Harrison of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s School.... Read More