Suspect charged with assaulting friend, shooting home door locks

Mar 13, 2019 at 11:54 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A woman escaped serious injury when a male friend allegedly assaulted her, then shot her cellphone and home door locks in a domestic dispute early Tuesday, Rutherford County S.... Read More

CANCELED: Sobriety checkpoint set for St. Patrick's Day

Mar 07, 2019 at 01:20 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

UPDATED March 15: The St. Patrick’s Day sobriety checkpoint scheduled Saturday night has been canceled. CORRECTION: Date will be March 16 vs March 17 as originally repo.... Read More

'Protecting Places of Worship Forum' emphasizes security

Mar 06, 2019 at 05:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Churches and places of worship may protect their congregations by undergoing free safety assessments conducted by law enforcement officers. Photo: Participating in the &ldquo.... Read More

Mom credits deputy for saving her life and newborn baby

Mar 06, 2019 at 02:12 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

When Sheriff’s Deputy Brittany Manning came to work Saturday, delivering a premature baby was “the last thing I thought I would be doing.” About one hour in.... Read More

Deputies, troopers add extra traffic enforcement on Lascassas Highway to reduce deaths, crashes

Mar 05, 2019 at 11:15 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Five people died and 29 people suffered serious injuries on (state Route 96 East) Lascassas Highway last year between the Murfreesboro city limits and the Cannon County line,.... Read More
Stolen Dump Truck

Sheriff's Office searching for $85,000 dump truck

Mar 05, 2019 at 07:30 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Have you seen this stolen dump truck?   The $85,000 Kenworth dump truck owned by the Rogers Group was stolen over the weekend from a residence on Burnt Knob Road. &nbs.... Read More
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As flood waters recede, Rutherford County roads reopen

Feb 25, 2019 at 02:23 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Update Feb 26 Only three roads remain closed Tuesday in Rutherford County. The roads are: • Alford Road at Sulphur Springs Road.• Elam Mill slab• P.... Read More
Flooded Roads

Feb. 25: Update on flooded roads

Feb 25, 2019 at 09:16 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Twenty-five roads are closed Monday morning because of flood waters, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. February is officially the wettest on record with.... Read More
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Rutherford County first responders train for active shooter at mock robbery

Feb 15, 2019 at 06:05 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Sounds of gunfire shatter the inside of a grocery store during a mock exercise, leaving volunteer actors dead and wounded. Officers identify this was a robbery gone wrong. A.... Read More
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Sheriff's Explorers place in Boy Scouts’ Winterfest competitition

Feb 14, 2019 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Two Rutherford County Sheriff’s Explorers earned top places in several categories during the annual Boy Scouts’ Winterfest competition this past weekend in Gatlinb.... Read More
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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
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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
Traffic crashes

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
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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