“Thank you, thank you, thank you,” a grateful James Rainey said to Sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network volunteers. “That was the greatest quote,” said SCAN volunteer Phil Barnett, who partnered with SCAN Co-coordinators E.T. and Clarence Guice to install steps and replace decayed lumber on the porch of Rainey’s aging Fosterville home last week. SCAN…
Seven children of Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office employees each earned $500 scholarships from the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh presented the checks to award winners Ryan Haynes, son of Patrol Capt. Chris Haynes, Eli Ward, son of Detective Dennis Ward, Jessie Kauffman, daughter of Training Lt. Chris Kauffman, Brianna King, daughter of Capt. Joey…
Students at Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna were secured while school resource officers quickly removed a handgun from a student’s backpack this morning, a school resource officer supervisor said. SRO Matt Clagg charged a 16-year-old Stewarts Creek High School student with possession of a weapon on campus and simple possession of marijuana after school…
People operating boats while intoxicated may endanger people enjoying Memorial Day weekend on Percy Priest Lake and boat ramps, a Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force member said. That’s why law enforcement officers will patrol those recreational areas to prevent impaired boaters from impacting water recreation activities Saturday, May 29 on the lake and boat…
One driver escaped injury when another motorist fired a handgun into his car Friday on Interstate 24, Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies said. In unrelated cases, another driver reported someone shot out her driver’s side window in a shooting Saturday on Interstate 840 and a commercial tractor-trailer driver reported another driver pointed a handgun at him…
Fifty-three charges of sexual activities involving girls ages 11-14 were filed against a Murfreesboro man Friday after a three-month investigation by a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective. Spencer Gray, 22, of Old Lascassas Road was indicted on the charges by the Rutherford County grand jury, said Detective Austin Mobbs. The investigation started after a parent notified…
They are locked in a secure facility with inmates charged with various crimes ranging from theft to murder for 40 hours every week. They serve as medics, counselors and care givers to the elderly and sick people who can’t care for themselves. They deliver meals and take out the trash. They are about 143 correctional…
Mother Debbie Ervin now breathes better because the stranger who killed her daughter was sentenced to 40 years in prison Thursday. Her daughter Katelyn Ervin, 26, was killed by Ellis Bell Feb. 27, 2018, said Detective Sgt. Steve Craig of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Bell, 36, of Nashville pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of…
Five Rutherford County Schools’ seniors each earned $450 scholarships from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s School Resource Officers. Recipients were Jenna Gaessler of Eagleville School, Maelyn-Alexis Reyes and Taylor Knox of Rockvale High School, Taylor Sanders of Siegel High School and Alyssia Drayton of Smyrna High School. SRO Jason Urban, who coordinates the scholarships, said the…
Rutherford County Adult Detention Center earned state certification for the fifth time in five years. Tennessee Corrections Institute staff inspected the facility last month and the results showed no deficiencies during the annual review, said Jail Administrator Chris Fly. TCI staff cover the following categories during inspections: Physical plant. Administration/management Personnel Security Discipline Sanitation/maintenance Food…