The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm Agent Michael Busey are teaming up with the Murfreesboro Fire Department to support Fire Prevention Week, an annual public awareness campaign promoting home fire safety. State Farm agents are delivering Fire Prevention Week toolkits to more than 2500 fire departments across the country, including the Murfreesboro…
The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office in promoting motorcycle safety during the month of May, nationally recognized as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. MPD and other agencies participate by providing information and increasing awareness in their communities about the importance of sharing the road and looking twice for motorcyclists….
Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron announced Tuesday that La Vergne Fire Rescue Chief Chris Clark has accepted the position of Public Safety Director for Rutherford County. “We are very excited to have Chris on board, especially to lead in the efforts to coordinate our response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mayor Ketron. In his new…
The City of La Vergne was named one of the safest places in the state of Tennessee. The study, conducted by Alarms.org, calculated the crime rate in La Vergne per 1,000 to be 977 using 2018 statistics. La Vergne reported 157 violent crimes, 820 non-violent crimes, and 75 law enforcement employees (sworn and non-sworn). “I…
Santa’s helpers will deliver a sweet message to high school students about safe driving especially during the holidays when they distribute candy and traffic safety materials after school Dec. 16. Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force officers will give the students candy and literature about the importance of not texting or holding phones while driving…
The days following Thanksgiving are a popular time for families to put up Christmas trees and other dazzling decorations. Rutherford County Fire & Rescue (RCFR) officials want the community to be “fire smart” this season; acknowledging that a small fire that spreads to a Christmas tree can grow large very quickly! “We want to increase…
Lee Company is focused on keeping you happy and safe this holiday season. During the holidays, a multitude of different safety issues tend to arise. It’s easy to overlook them when you’re tired from all the shopping, cooking, gift-buying, decorating, etc. Try to remember that a safe holiday is a happy holiday! 1. Test your…
One child died in a traffic crash last year because of not being properly restrained in a child safety seat, said Rutherford County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Rodgers. “Deputies in Rutherford County never want this to happen again,” Rodgers said. “They are taking time to make contact with the community and make sure children are buckled…
