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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

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

UPDATED: SRO charged with public intoxication resigns

Oct 08, 2018 at 02:31 pm by Voice Wire

The Rutherford County school resource officer, who was charged with public intoxication by Murfreesboro Police, has resigned. according to a statement from the Rutherford Coun.... Read More

'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

18 RCS students complete boater safety course through Sheriff's office

Oct 02, 2018 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Eighth-grade student Cole Adams spends every weekend boating. That’s why the Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School student spent several hours with 18 other students S.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff fires deputy charged with domestic assault

Oct 01, 2018 at 06:32 pm by Voice Wire

A Rutherford County Adult Detention Center deputy was terminated after he was charged with domestic assault late Saturday night. Michael Dandre Brooks, 23, of Readyville was.... Read More

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

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

Rutherford Sheriff's K-9 busts 4 Siegel High students for pot

Sep 26, 2018 at 09:24 am by Voice Wire

Four Siegel High School students were cited for simple possession of marijuana after K-9s scanned lockers and vehicles parked outside the school Tuesday, the Rutherford County.... Read More

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

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

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

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