$1.3M in black market-produced pills seized Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives

Apr 10, 2018 at 03:59 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Almost $1.3 million worth of clandestine, lab-produced illegal pills and a powder to make Xanax were seized Monday by Rutherford County Sheriff’s narcotics detectives an.... Read More

Two out-of-state suspects nabbed for unrelated murders in Rutherford County

Apr 09, 2018 at 08:09 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Two men wanted for unrelated out-of-state murder charges were apprehended Monday in Rutherford County, authorities with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said. Susp.... Read More
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Watch out: Police targeting texting while driving

Apr 07, 2018 at 02:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Drivers noticed more officers than usual patrolling on Interstate 24 and U.S. Highway 41/70 South Thursday throughout Rutherford County. Teams of extra law enforcement office.... Read More

Support Special Olympians at Wings & Rings Tuesday at Toot's South

Mar 28, 2018 at 09:42 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Toot’s diners can enjoy “good food and fun” while donating for 525 Rutherford County athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in the annual Special.... Read More
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Sheriff's Office asks drivers to don't text and drive

Mar 26, 2018 at 02:26 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office will promote the fourth annual "Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving" campaign with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office in April during.... Read More

Enjoy archery games and raise funds for breast cancer

Mar 22, 2018 at 12:30 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Students can demonstrate their archery skills and raise funds for a school resource officer’s wife who is battling breast cancer Saturday at Rock Springs Elementary Scho.... Read More

Rockvale man charged for threatening judge

Mar 20, 2018 at 11:09 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A suspect who claimed to carry a gun to kill a judge in the Judicial Building Monday was arrested by Court Security deputies. Suspect Troy Clinton Chaffin, 48, of Dedham Driv.... Read More

Riverdale students raise nearly $40,000 for St. Baldrick's

Mar 17, 2018 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Riverdale High School students, faculty and staff raised about $40,000 Friday in memory of Little Warrior Princess Leah Smallwood. This is the fifth year they raised money in.... Read More
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Put your phone down in school zones

Mar 05, 2018 at 11:28 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Drivers are prohibited from talking or texting on cell phones in active school zones under Tennessee state law. As of Jan. 1, it is a misdemeanor for drivers to use the cell.... Read More

Explorers win top places at Winterfest

Mar 05, 2018 at 10:43 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff’s Explorers Post 106 captured top honors at the national Winterfest competition last month in Gatlinburg.  Explorers Lt. Peyton Hall, Sgt. Malia Xayachac.... Read More

Sheriff's Office advises 'Turn around, don't drown'

Mar 01, 2018 at 10:30 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Heavy rains caused flooding throughout Rutherford County. Please be cautious and don’t drive through roads covered with water. Here are lists of closed, impassable and.... Read More

Teenager saves mother from home invasion

Feb 28, 2018 at 04:38 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A teenager scared away a man who threatened to cut his mother during a burglary Tuesday night on Rucker Christiana Road, a sheriff’s deputy reported. The unknown man fo.... Read More

Deputy Reed earns Officer of the Month honor from Ford of Murfreesboro

Feb 27, 2018 at 04:13 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Taking time to help a citizen with a medical condition earned a sheriff’s deputy honors as Officer of the Month for January from Ford of Murfreesboro. Deputy Teresa Ree.... Read More

After making career-defining bust, Sheriff's K-9 officer retires

Feb 24, 2018 at 12:07 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff’s K-9 Balu dedicated his career to protecting his partner, Deputy Josh Gregory, sniffing out drugs and catching criminals. German Shepherd Bal.... Read More

Deputies, K-9 locate $1 million worth of cocaine on I-24

Feb 22, 2018 at 09:58 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Retiring K-9 Balu located more than $1 million of cocaine during a traffic stop Wednesday on Interstate 24, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s narcotics supervisor said. Dep.... Read More