Three suspects were charged with killing sports enthusiast Terry Barber whose body was found Wednesday at his Walnut Grove Road home, Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives said Monday. Barber, 68, was believed killed the night of Monday, June 24, said Criminal Investigations Capt. Britt Reed. A friend found his body Wednesday. He was an announcer, referee…
Information is needed about the homicide of Terry Wayne Barber, 68, whose body was found Wednesday night at his Walnut Grove Road home, said Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Lt. Todd Sparks. “Barber sold SEC memorabilia and was very involved in area sports,” Sparks said. Anyone with information about Barber’s death is asked to leave a…
Personalized bricks are being sold to pay for updates to the 9-11 Memorial at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office on 940 New Salem Highway. The memorial remembers the people who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001 when terrorists crashed jets into Tower 1 and Tower 2 of the World Trade Center in New York City,…
MTSU junior Jacob Hendrixson wanted to be around cars and work on cars when he started Central Magnet School’s Car Club four years ago. “Now we want to race cars,” said Hendrixson. Hendrixson will compete in his second Great Race June 22-30 from Riverside, California, to Tacoma, Washington. He is the son of Sheriff’s Lt….
Two homeless people were arrested Sunday after they allegedly stole property from Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Cripple Creek Loop Road, Rutherford County sheriff’s officers said. Shannon Pugh, 41, and Candice Brewer, 31, were charged with burglary and theft by Detective Joseph Duncan. Pugh was arrested on previous charges of aggravated kidnapping, domestic assault…
Terrified mother Becky Johnson Bishop shook with fear when her 4-year-old son, Ben, disappeared Sunday at the Smyrna Air Show but expressed relief when he was quickly located by Rutherford County Sheriff’s Explorers. She thanked the Explorers for their swift action to find Ben. And she’s grateful for Metro Nashville Police K9 Officer John Gilpin…
Jail Administrator Chris Fly of the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center earned the national Certified Jail Manager designation by the American Jail Association. The designation is granted by the Jail Manager Certification Commission. Fly earned certification by completing a rigid experiential background application and an intensive four-hour examination prepared by the AJA and the commission….
One suspect was charged with sex trafficking of a 14-year-old runaway Friday outside a Smyrna hotel, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Clifford Hawkins, 66, of Raspberry Lane in Smyrna was charged additionally with attempted rape, sexual battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, said arresting Detective Andre’a Knox. The girl ran away…
Drivers and passengers are urged to wear their seat belts every time they get in a vehicle, especially during summer events and vacations. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Tennessee Highway Safety Office to remind motorists to “Click It or Ticket.” Law enforcement agencies across the state will increase seat belt enforcement as part…
Sheriff’s Deputy Lydia Saunders is alive today because of the generosity of five strangers. Five pints of blood saved Saunders’ life when she suffered a medical emergency in 2015. “Without the people who gave blood, I would not be here,” Saunders said. Her first-hand experience led Saunders to encourage fellow employees at the Rutherford County…