Lamar Hinton Jr. went missing in April 2019

Teen missing since April located safely in Beech Grove

Aug 06, 2019 at 02:59 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Missing teen Lamar Hinton Jr., 17, of Rutherford County was located Tuesday in Coffee County, and returned home, a Rutherford County Sheriff's detective said. Hinton was well.... Read More
School bus safety

Sheriff's Office asks drivers to be cautious about school bus safety

Aug 05, 2019 at 02:24 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

More than 53,000 Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Schools' students are returning to school this week with the Sheriff's Office urging drivers to be careful near school.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Rutherford County deputies help nab fugitive from Cannon County in DeKalb County

Jul 28, 2019 at 01:01 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Michael Holden Thomas, a suspect in a domestic assault in Cannon County, was apprehended this morning in DeKalb County with help from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, said Ruther.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Rutherford deputies respond to hostage report, find a false call

Jul 22, 2019 at 08:43 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Emergency workers responded to a hostage situation that turned out to be a false call Sunday at the Southridge subdivision off South Church Street in Murfreesboro, according t.... Read More

3 suspects charged in Terry Barber's murder

Jul 01, 2019 at 10:33 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Three suspects were charged with killing sports enthusiast Terry Barber whose body was found Wednesday at his Walnut Grove Road home, Rutherford County Sheriff’s detecti.... Read More
Rutherford County Sept. 11 Memorial

Bricks on sale to fund 9/11 Memorial improvements

Jun 18, 2019 at 01:51 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Personalized bricks are being sold to pay for updates to the 9/11 Memorial at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office on 940 New Salem Highway in Murfreesboro. The memor.... Read More
Central Magnet School's Car Club

Central Magnet School competes again in Great Race

Jun 15, 2019 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

MTSU junior Jacob Hendrixson wanted to be around cars and work on cars when he started Central Magnet School's Car Club four years ago. "Now we want to race cars," said Hendr.... Read More

Rutherford Deputies nab suspects in church burglary

Jun 11, 2019 at 05:36 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Two homeless people were arrested Sunday after they allegedly stole property from Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Cripple Creek Loop Road, sheriff’s officers.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Explorers locate missing 4-year-old at Smyrna air show

Jun 10, 2019 at 04:26 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Terrified mother Becky Johnson Bishop shook with fear when her 4-year-old son, Ben, disappeared Sunday at the Smyrna Air Show but expressed relief when he was quickly located.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Two Murfreesboro men charged in California murder

Jun 07, 2019 at 04:20 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Two men were arrested in Rutherford County and two other suspects were arrested in Canoga Park, California Wednesday and Thursday in connection with a triple murder April 18 i.... Read More
Rutherford County Adult Detention Center

Jail administrator earns national certification

May 30, 2019 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Jail Administrator Chris Fly of the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center earned the national Certified Jail Manager designation by the American Jail Association. The desi.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Man charged with sex trafficking of 14-year-old girl

May 28, 2019 at 03:06 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

One suspect was charged with sex trafficking of a 14-year-old runaway Friday outside a Smyrna hotel, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Clifford Hawkins, 66,.... Read More