Three Sheriff’s Office deputies became certified officers when they graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Friday. Deputy Brandon Lorden, Deputy Syler Warley and Deputy Patrick Burns completed the 12-week training academy where they learned aspects of law, police procedures and physical fitness training. Lorden and Burns previously worked as detention deputies before being…
Delight expressions shone on senior citizen’s faces when Sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network volunteers delivered Christmas presents. “To give these seniors a gift for Christmas is like giving a child a toy,” said SCAN Coordinator E.T. Guice. “They get so excited when they open that bag.” Church members, neighbors and individuals donated presents for about…
Secret Santa and Mrs. Claus delivered $100 bills for Sheriff’s Patrol elves to distribute to families for a surprise Christmas gift. Deputy Chris Wright spotted mother Tisha Knight buckling her daughters inside their child safety seats. Wright gave Knight $100 for her efforts to keep her daughters safe. Thank you, Secret Santa and Mrs. Claus…
Sheriff’s Detention Cpl. Malia Xayachack and Sgt. Adam Sowden juggled working fulltime and with completing courses at MTSU. Their dedication paid off when they both graduated Saturday from MTSU. Xayachack said the journey was difficult, especially since she managed work and 400 hours of internship with 200 hours at the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division. She…
Donald A. Hazlett, age 83 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023. A native of Shelbyville, TN, he was the son of the late Jack and Janie Flippo Hazlett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Christine Hazlett and a brother, Jerry Hazlett. Mr. Hazlett is survived by his nieces, Valerie…
Mrs. Suzanne Moore Chappin, age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, December 22, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, February 25, 1942 in Nashville, TN to the late Paul and Marion Whitesell Moore. Mrs. Chappin was a graduate of David Lipscomb High School and Lipscomb University. She was a long-time member of the Church…
Edith Stone age 85 of Lascassas, TN. They say good things come in small packages and one of the best came into this world November 29, 1938, and left it December 22, 2023, way larger than how she arrived. She was larger than life and did it her way. Edith never met a stranger, and…
Eddie Smythia, age 78 of LaVergne, TN died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Residence at Alive Hospice, Nashville. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Jimmy Lee Smythia and Mary Ella Simmons Smythia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Smythia;…
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Wednesday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd…
Mrs. Mary Alice Smythe Dickson, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was born in Jackson, TN to the late Jack and Martha Jones Smythe. Mrs. Dickson earned her bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University where she majored in home economics with an emphasis on…