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MTSU football employee charged with exposing himself and resisting arrest

Kailee Shores October 16, 2023

Featured Photo courtesy of MTSU Story by Kailee Shores & Matthew Giffin MTSU Football Director of Player Personnel Nicholas Woodley was arrested for indecent exposure and resisting arrest at...

Unidentified human skull found in Rutherford County

Unidentified human skull found in Rutherford County

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief November 16, 2019

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that a human skull was found "in the southeastern area of Rutherford County" on Tuesday. The skull is unrelated to the human remains found earlier...

16 men arrested in human trafficking sting in Rutherford County

16 men arrested in human trafficking sting in Rutherford County

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 29, 2019

16 men have been arrested for seeking sex with minors in a Rutherford County human trafficking sting, according to a TBI official release. The two-day undercover operation, including the Tennessee Bureau...

Rutherford County Sheriff's deputy fired for multiple violations of standard operating procedures

Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputy fired for multiple violations of standard operating procedures

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief November 14, 2018

Rutherford County Sheriff's deputy Billy Spray was fired Tuesday for multiple violations of the standard operating procedures, according to a press release from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. Spray...

Rutherford County Adult Detention Center employee suspended for enabling escape of inmates

Rutherford County Adult Detention Center employee suspended for enabling escape of inmates

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 17, 2018

Updated on Oct. 17, 2018 at 12:14 p.m.: The original article incorrectly stated that the suspension dates were Oct. 19 to Oct. 20. The correct dates are Oct. 19 to Oct. 30. Sidelines regrets the error....

'Saved by the Belt' award presented to dispatcher who survived car crash on Interstate 24

‘Saved by the Belt’ award presented to dispatcher who survived car crash on Interstate 24

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 3, 2018

Photo courtesy of the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh and Sheriff's Cpl. Michael Rodgers of the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office presented Dispatcher Ashley Arrington with...

Crime: Rutherford County Schools teacher, 5 others arrested in drug conspiracy

Crime: Rutherford County Schools teacher, 5 others arrested in drug conspiracy

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief September 27, 2018

Photo courtesy of Rutherford County Sheriff's Office A Rutherford County Schools teacher and five others have been charged with felony conspiracy to introduce drugs into the Rutherford County Adult Detention...

Crime: Murfreesboro student arrested after making social media threats against Riverdale High School

Crime: Murfreesboro student arrested after making social media threats against Riverdale High School

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief September 20, 2018

A 17-year-old Murfreesboro student was arrested and charged with two felony counts of making false reports Thursday after publishing threatening posts on social media. An Instagram post surfaced Thursday...

Rutherford County detective placed on administrative leave amidst internal, TBI investigations

Rutherford County detective placed on administrative leave amidst internal, TBI investigations

CIM Digital July 16, 2018

Photo courtesy of Rutherford County Sheriff's Office / Facebook  Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office detective Jason Mathis was placed on administrative leave during investigations internally and...

Crime: Rutherford County couple dies in domestic violence shooting

Crime: Rutherford County couple dies in domestic violence shooting

CIM Digital May 18, 2018

Story by Bailey Wilson / Assistant News Editor A couple died after a domestic violence shooting occurred Wednesday night at their Annadel Court home off state Route 96 West with their two-year-old son...

$40,000 in crystal meth seized by narcotics detectives in Murfreesboro

$40,000 in crystal meth seized by narcotics detectives in Murfreesboro

CIM Digital April 30, 2018

Photo courtesy of the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office / Facebook Narcotics detectives seized $40,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine and about $100 worth of heroin from suspect and Murfreesboro resident...

Crime: Murfreesboro Police respond to strong arm robbery at McDonald's on Old Fort Parkway

Crime: Murfreesboro Police respond to strong arm robbery at McDonald’s on Old Fort Parkway

Photo courtesy of Flickr Murfreesboro Police responded to a strong arm robbery at the McDonald's restaurant on Old Fort Parkway on Friday at approximately 2:20 p.m. Upon arrival, an officer made contact...

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