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Valentine’s Day 2020 Arson Case Arrest Leads to 2021 Conviction

Wednesday, September 22, 2021


A Rutherford County Fire Rescue arson case involving a house fire on February 14, 2020 led to the April 2020 arrest of Shanna Gilpin and ultimately her conviction in August 2021.  More

SAVE THE DATE: Rutherford County Hosts FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection November 6

Monday, September 13, 2021


Rutherford County will host a free Household Hazardous Waste Collections (HHW) on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Items can be taken to the City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department located at 4765 Florence Road, Murfreesboro between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This is the ONLY location where HHW items will be accepted.  More

Get Your Dose of Hope

Monday, August 30, 2021


Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County, in collaboration with other local municipalities, healthcare providers, and community partners is launching a campaign this week called, “Get Your Dose of Hope” centered around vaccine awareness. More

PAWS Searches for Owner of Dog Rescued from East Fork of Stones River

Tuesday, August 24, 2021


Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) responded to the Mona Boat Ramp located on the East Fork of the Stones River Monday afternoon for reports of a possible missing person.  More

Rutherford County Solid Waste Advises on Proper Latex Paint Disposal

Monday, August 23, 2021


Rutherford County Solid Waste advises the community on the proper way to dispose of latex paint.   More

Correctional Professionals Nationwide Tour Rutherford County Correctional Work Center

Thursday, August 19, 2021


Correctional professionals nationwide and from around the world were given the opportunity to tour the Rutherford County Correctional Work Center (RCCWC) last week as part of the American Correctional Association’s 151st Congress of Corrections Conference held in Nashville, TN.  More

RCFR Seeks Public’s Assistance with Investigation of Big Springs Road House Fire

Monday, August 16, 2021


Rutherford County Fire Rescue’s (RCFR) Fire Marshal’s Office seeks the public’s assistance with the investigation into a house fire that occurred Friday afternoon on Big Springs Road.  More

Judge Ben Hall McFarlin Resides Over His Final Veterans Treatment Court Graduation

Friday, August 13, 2021


Judge Ben Hall McFarlin presided over his final Veterans Court Graduation Wednesday afternoon at Rutherford County Recovery Court.  More

ATF hosts Post Blast Investigative Techniques course (RCFR Participates)

Wednesday, August 11, 2021


(NASHVILLE, TN)--The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Nashville Field Division hosted a “Post Blast Investigative Techniques” course the week of August 2nd at the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. The course was taught by subject matter experts from the National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) located in Huntsville, Ala. The purpose of the course was to provide training in the area of explosives recognition, scene processing, pre and post blast components as well as a review of recent case studies. The United States Bomb Data Center also provided the latest trends in explosives/fire incidents nationwide. The agenda was a combination of instructional information and hands on practicals to include an explosives demonstration followed by the teams processing multiple post blast scenes. The end goal was to enhance the skillset of the seasoned investigators by providing a systemic approach to process an explosives related scene. ATF Special Agent in Charge, Mickey French, stated “Joint training in a “real life” environment leads to a seamless approach when agencies come together to investigate an explosives incident no matter the location within in the United States.”    More

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron Announces Aaa Bond Rating Status by Moody’s Investors Service

Wednesday, August 11, 2021


For the first time in its history, Rutherford County Government achieved Aaa status by Moody’s Investors Service, joining only a small handful of other local governments in Tennessee that currently hold this rating.  More