Crime & Safety

TN Supreme Court honors 17 Rutherford County lawyers for pro bono service

Mar 04, 2021 at 11:06 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Supreme Court and the Access to Justice Commission recently recognized 17 Rutherford County lawyers as 2020 Attorneys for Justice, an honor awarded to all a.... Read More

Barricaded suspect surrenders to Rutherford County Sheriff’s SWAT team after 6 hours

Mar 03, 2021 at 05:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A man who allegedly shot a relative’s tire barricaded himself for six hours before surrendering to Rutherford County Sheriff’s SWAT team Wednesday off Bradyville P.... Read More

Slavery Has Never Been Abolished in the United States. In Tennessee, It Could Be Soon.

Mar 03, 2021 at 11:00 am by Brendon Donoho

The following piece is a follow-up to my earlier column: Why it's time to fully abolish slavery in Tennessee. Now. In a previous column in support of State Sen.... Read More

Why it's time to fully abolish slavery in Tennessee. Now.

Mar 02, 2021 at 12:18 pm by Brendon Donoho 2

It is long past time to fully abolish slavery in the state of Tennessee and nationwide, and State Sen. Akbari’s Joint Resolution 80 aims to do just that. I suppose.... Read More

Murfreesboro police investigating break-ins at three businesses in the Medical Center Pkwy area

Feb 26, 2021 at 01:00 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating several business break-ins that occurred on Monday, Feb. 2. Three businesses, BurgerIM, Mission BBQ, and Bad.... Read More

23-year-old man arrested as suspect in weekend fatal shooting

Feb 10, 2021 at 11:08 am by Voice Wire

The suspect in this past weekend’s fatal shooting of 21-year-old Giovanni Gilis on Ewing Blvd. has been arrested in Cheatham County. Larry Johnson, II, 23, was ta.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police: Saturday night shooting leaves 1 dead 2 injured

Feb 07, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

An altercation and fight between several people at a party resulted in the death of one man and the injury of two others Saturday morning, Feb. 6. Giovanni Gillis, 21, was sh.... Read More

Murfreesboro police: Suspects used crowbar to break into 2 business minutes apart, stealing cash

Feb 03, 2021 at 11:39 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Property Crimes detectives are attempting to identify three individuals who used a yellow crowbar to pry open t.... Read More

Murfreesboro police nab fugitive accused of firing at officers during stand off

Jan 20, 2021 at 03:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Members of the Murfreesboro Police Department Directed Patrol Unit arrest a wanted fugitive – the same man accused of shooting in the direction of an officer during a st.... Read More

Crime victims deserve Constitutional Rights

Tennessee lawmakers propose state Constitutional Amendment to strengthen the rights of crime victims

Jan 20, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

State Senator John Stevens of Huntingdon and State Representative Patsy Hazlewood of Signal Mountain want to ensure that victims of crime have equal, constitutional rights on.... Read More

Murfreesboro police searching for suspects after multiple vehicles stolen from rental car business

Jan 20, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro police detectives are on the hunt for two individuals after they stole seven vehicles Sunday, Jan. 17 from Enterprise Rental on NW Broad Street. According to det.... Read More

Jimmy Turner appointed to fill vacant seat created by Judge David Bragg's retirement

Jan 13, 2021 at 11:28 am by Michelle Willard

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Wednesday, Jan. 13 appointments to judicial positions across the state, including one for the court that covers Rut.... Read More

Alix Rogers is an attorney in the Murfreesboro office of Legal Aid Society. Her practice focuses on helping survivors of domestic abuse gain safety and independence from their abuser.

What You Need to Know About Stalking

Jan 08, 2021 at 11:30 am by Voice Wire

Hannah Viverett, known on TikTok as @hrviverettewent, went viral in November when she posted a video of her stalker breaking into her second-story apartment. Viverett was film.... Read More

La Vergne Police on look out for stolen car involved in shooting

Jan 08, 2021 at 07:30 am by Voice Wire

A single-vehicle wreck ended with a stolen car, officer-involved shooting and police pursuit early Friday morning in La Vergne, according to a press release. Around 5:30 a.m..... Read More

Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Rutherford Sheriff's STOP program helps drug dependent people recover

Dec 31, 2020 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

When Chris Hale's best friend died of an overdose, the shock brought new life to Hale. Hale, 26, of Rockvale found his friend deceased Oct. 11 and called the Sheriff's Office.... Read More