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

Son charged with killing father

Sep 22, 2018 at 01:40 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A man was arrested after he allegedly killed his father late Friday night at their Brookrun Road home, Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives said. Tanner Lancaster, 25.... Read More

UPDATED: Juvenile posts anonymous threat against Riverdale, gets arrested

Sep 20, 2018 at 07:29 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

No weapons have been found at Riverdale High School and the school is not on lockdown Friday, Rutherford County Sheriff’s supervisors said. Extra School Resource Office.... Read More
Special Olympics

SROs raise funds for Special Olympians at Toot's

Sep 20, 2018 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

“Good food and fun” is on the menu for the Wings & Rings benefit for Special Olympians participating in the annual fall bowling tournament in October.  S.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Four white juveniles arrested for defacing black church

Sep 19, 2018 at 02:31 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Four juveniles were charged after they allegedly wrote racially-insensitive comments in Bibles and doors of an African-American church and stole property Tuesday, sheriff&rsqu.... Read More
Rockvale Elementary training

Paramedics teach Rockvale Elementary educators on stopping bleeding

Sep 19, 2018 at 10:44 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Rockvale Elementary School teachers became the students when Emergency Medical Services paramedics taught life-saving measures during in-service last week. Paramedics Mike Jo.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

Murder suspect captured by Rutherford County deputies

Sep 14, 2018 at 09:15 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A Maury County man wanted for murder of a 2-year-old child was captured by Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies about 3 p.m. Thursday at Lowe’s in Murfreesboro, sa.... Read More