Rutherford County Highway Department employees installed signs at flooded areas and deputies used caution tape to warn drivers about not driving on flooded roads. Rutherford County roads closed as of 4:45 a.m. Thursday are: Sulphur Springs Road/Shacklett Rd/Buckeye Valley Road near Leanna 2100-block of Armstrong Valley Road near Rockvale Kedron Church Rd/Rocky Fork Road near…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Explorers captured four top 10 spots during the regional Boy Scouts Winterfest competition this weekend in Gatlinburg. Adviser Deputy Andy Pugh said the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Explorers competed against 25-30 other teams in each event. About 110 Explorer Posts from the U.S. participated in the competition. “I am proud of their work…
A veteran Rutherford County Sheriff’s sergeant resigned in lieu of termination after violating four sheriff’s office procedures, the sheriff’s office reported Wednesday. Former Sgt. Jon Levi violated the standards of conduct, use of sheriff’s office vehicles, code of conduct and discipline, stated a report filed by Lt. Matt Goney of the Sheriff’s Office of Professional…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies rescued several drivers who drove around barriers and stalled their vehicles. Deputy Nikolas Madore waded into almost waist-high water to rescue a driver on Sulphur Springs Road near West Buckeye Bottom Road this morning. The driver was cited for failure to exercise due care, driving around a barricade and failure to…
Twelve deputies were recognized as Officers of the Month Tuesday by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh presented Officer of the Month ribbons to the employees. Fitzhugh recognized the efforts of the officers as a team. “I look to you to be leaders of this team,” Fitzhugh said. “Thank you for your individual…
Preventing an active shooter from killing people and saving lives was the goal of Rutherford County emergency responders who completed an Active Threat Integrated Response Course last year. More than 740 law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics working in Rutherford County were trained based on the rescue task force approach, said Sheriff’s training Lt. Chris…
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Tennessee thanked law enforcement officers statewide recently who saved lives by arresting impaired drivers. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputy William Travis received the Middle Tennessee Top DUI Enforcers award for sheriff’s offices in Middle Tennessee. Travis earned recognition in the gold category for 100 DUI arrests last year. MADD honored Deputy Austin…
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…
A Smyrna man is behind bars after being arrested for the 2014 homicide of Danny J. Wright. Enrique Dane Decourcey, age 30, is accused of criminal homicide. On the morning of August 7, 2014, Danny J. Wright was working on a vehicle in the driveway of 109 Kings Road in Smyrna when he was shot…
Sheriff’s bloodhound Ethel sniffed out missing people and sought out children, especially those seated in wheelchairs, when she served five years at the Sheriff’s Office. Ethel, who retired from duty because of cancer three years ago, said her last goodbyes to handler K-9 Deputy Michael Romans Monday as she crossed over the Rainbow Bridge for…