Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputy Lynn earns MADD Award for DUI arrests

Dec 15, 2017 at 12:35 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

More than 6,000 lives were potentially saved by law enforcement officers in Tennessee who arrested more than 25 DUI suspects each in 2016, a Tennessee Highway Patrol sergeant.... Read More

13-year-old runs from attempted abductor

Dec 12, 2017 at 09:03 pm by Lisa Marchesoni 1

An older white man with a gray beard and gray/brown hair attempted to abduct a 13-year-old girl Monday morning at Shirley Road and Criddle Street outside of Smyrna. He drove.... Read More

SROs named Ford Officer of the Month for rescuing student

Dec 12, 2017 at 10:50 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Two Sheriff’s school resource officers who possibly saved a suicidal student earned Officer of the Month awards for October and November from Ford of Murfreesboro. SROs.... Read More

Rutherford County's Nick Coble earns Middle Tennessee Deputy of the Year award

Dec 11, 2017 at 05:12 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff’s Cpl. Nick Coble earned the Deputy of the Year award Monday for the Middle Tennessee Law Enforcement Network. Coble received the award for his commitment to hi.... Read More

Suspect charged with stealing several trucks after pursuit

Dec 08, 2017 at 05:28 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff’s detectives recovered several stolen trucks and a 25-foot trailer after a suspect was apprehended in a stolen truck following a pursuit Thursday in Rutherford a.... Read More

Free Traffic Stop for Teens class Saturday at Patterson Park Community Center

Dec 06, 2017 at 03:52 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Teen drivers ages 15-17 may learn how to respond safely when stopped by law enforcement officers during a free class from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec.9 at Patterson Park C.... Read More

RCSO Capt. King graduates from Northwestern School of Police Command

Dec 05, 2017 at 03:37 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff's Capt. Joey King graduated from the School of Police Command sponsored by Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety. King was among.... Read More

Toot's diners to help children enjoy Christmas through 'Shop with a Sheriff'

Nov 30, 2017 at 02:05 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Toot’s diners can enjoy “good food and fun” and make Christmas merrier for 35 homeless children during the “Shop with a Sheriff” fund-raiser from.... Read More

Storm rips through north Rutherford

Nov 18, 2017 at 08:22 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Emergency Service disciplines have responded to Couchville Pike in the area of Corinth Road due to storm damage, according to a statement from the Rutherford.... Read More

Missing Alzheimer's patient found in Rutherford County

Nov 18, 2017 at 09:08 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A man with a history of Alzheimer’s disease, who was reported missing after he did not return from a grocery shopping trip, was later found Friday night, Nov. 17 in.... Read More

Protect children by taking Darkness to Light program

Nov 14, 2017 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sexual predators “groom” children by using behaviors to see how far they can push children to comply with their wants and desires, said Sheriff’s Detective A.... Read More

Ford of Murfreesboro names Deputy Vann Officer of the Month

Nov 14, 2017 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Keeping a mentally ill man from taking his own life earned a sheriff’s deputy the Officer of the Month Award from Ford of Murfreesboro. On Aug. 29, Sheriff’s Depu.... Read More

County closes more roads

Nov 07, 2017 at 10:06 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Turn around, don’t drown Flooding caused the closing of additional roads today. Closed are: • Vaught Road. • Claude Jones Road at J.D. Todd Road. •.... Read More

Turn around, don't drown on flooded roads

Nov 07, 2017 at 08:28 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Two motorists were safely rescued from vehicles today, one on Cainsville Pike and Lascassas Pike and a second one on Sulphur Springs Road and Buckeye Valley Road. Flooding cl.... Read More

Two suspects charged in Lascassas market robbery

Nov 03, 2017 at 03:53 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Two suspects were charged with aggravated robbery Thursday of Lascassas Market earlier in the day on Lascassas Highway, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Su.... Read More