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…
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…
Rutherford County Sheriff detectives and deputies are still on scene at a reported home invasion that left both the resident and apparent perpetrator suffering gunshot wounds. The alleged perpetrator has just been transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the resident is still being treated at Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna. This is an open…
Sheriff’s deputies will conduct a sobriety checkpoint before St. Patrick’s Day celebrations from 10 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, March 16 on U.S. Highway 70 South (John Bragg Highway) near Mt. Herman Road, said Sheriff’s Cpl. Michael Rodgers. “We recognize that the celebration of St Patrick’s Day often involves drinking,” Rodgers said. “We will be conducting…
When Sheriff’s Deputy Brittany Manning came to work Saturday, delivering a premature baby was “the last thing I thought I would be doing.” About one hour into the shift, Dispatcher Kim Rydel took a call from pregnant mother Samone Richardson, who was in pain. Dispatchers Christiana Lee and Amanda Smith relayed information to Manning, who…
Churches and places of worship may protect their congregations by undergoing free safety assessments conducted by law enforcement officers. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office participated with Murfreesboro Police, MTSU Police, the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, prosecutors and representatives of places of worship during a forum Tuesday at MTSU. The “Protecting Places…
Rockvale Elementary School students just don’t understand why someone would steal their archery targets. School Resource Officer Greg King said someone stole a trailer containing the used targets about 3 a.m. Thursday when parked at the school on New Salem Highway. “They are just wondering why someone would steal something from the school,” King said….
The $85,000 Kenworth dump truck owned by the Rogers Group was stolen over the weekend from a residence on Burnt Knob Road. It is described as a deep cherry colored truck cab with a black dump bed. Unit 2728 is displayed around the truck. Kevin Alford Trucks and K Alford Trucking are written on the…
Cherita Horne worried about how to pay for her 5-year-old daughter’s medicine. Meanwhile, Deputy Gary Herron searched for someone to gift $100 from Secret Santa who accompanied him in the patrol car. Secret Santa and Mrs. Claus gave deputies $3,000 to pass out last Christmas. This year, Secret Santa said he and his wife were…
Hazel Bowers giggled like a little girl when she received a Christmas stocking and presents delivered by Coordinator E.T. Guice of the Senior Citizens Awareness Network sponsored by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. “What’s that?” she asked as she gazed into the bags of gifts. Guice described Bowers as being overjoyed at her Christmas surprise….