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

14-year-old student charged with making threat at Rutherford County School

Feb 22, 2018 at 02:12 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A 14-year-old girl accused of making a threat to a school she did not attend was charged with making a false report this week, a School Resource Officer reported. She was als.... Read More

Rutherford County jailer saves inmate's life with CPR

Jan 29, 2018 at 03:36 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Detention Lt. Phillip Davis earned a Life Saving Award after providing emergency first aid to an inmate. He performed chest compressions on the inmate allowing the inmate to.... Read More

Don't fall for scams, just hang up

Jan 24, 2018 at 04:21 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Grandparents received a call Wednesday from someone posing as a public defender informing them their grandson had been arrested and offering a bonding company in New Jersey to.... Read More

Protecting your home, vehicle from burglars is as easy as locking the door

Jan 23, 2018 at 03:34 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A Sunday night auto and business burglary spree in Walter Hill and Lascassas areas of northeast Rutherford County again points to the need for citizens to review their se.... Read More

One Almaville Market suspect arrested in Marion County, one still sought

Jan 22, 2018 at 09:53 am by Lisa Marchesoni

One of two suspects wanted for robbing Almaville Market was apprehended after a pursuit Monday morning in Marion County near Chattanooga, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s d.... Read More

Have you seen this Almaville robbery suspect?

Jan 22, 2018 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

People who know the location or who see two suspects wanted for robbing clerks at Almaville Market Friday are asked to call their local law enforcement agency immediately, a R.... Read More