SCAN volunteers

SCAN volunteers rescue man with medical emergency

Kittrell resident David Rutledge suffered a medical emergency recently and laid on his floor about 30 hours until Sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network volunteers rescued him. “I was never so glad to see anyone in my life,” Rutledge said after recovering from the medical scare. SCAN volunteers Jack Kelton and Phil Barnett stopped by Rutledge’s…

Vandalized Monument Suspect

Reward for information on monument vandalism

Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County offers a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who vandalized the Johnny Rebel Confederate monument Tuesday on the downtown square. The vandal spray painted in pink paint the words “murderer,” “Ft. Pillow” and “Coward” on the statue, in an apparent reference to the Battle of Fort…

Vandalized Monument Suspect

Confederate statue vandalized on Downtown Square

Rutherford County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for the identity of the person who vandalized the “Johnny Rebel” Confederate monument Tuesday night located near the historic courthouse. The vandal spray painted in pink paint the words “murderer,” “Ft. Pillow” and “Coward” on the statue, in an apparent reference to the Battle of Fort Pillow commanded by…

Fatal accident on Lascassas Highway

Extra traffic enforcement to reduce deaths on Lascassas Highway

Five people died and 29 people suffered serious injuries on (state Route 96 East) Lascassas Highway last year between the Murfreesboro city limits and the Cannon County line, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s supervisor said. Sheriff’s Cpl. Michael Rodgers said the fatalities and serious injuries were among 74 crashes investigated by deputies and the Tennessee Highway…