Rutherford County, TN - Administrative Supervisor Rosie Faulk was honored for her 24-1/2 years of dedicated service to the Sheriff’s Office during her retirement ceremony on Wednesday. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, along with retired Sheriff Truman Jones who originally hired Faulk, paid tribute to her commitment.
Jones presented Faulk with a plaque recognizing her long-standing service, expressing gratitude for her exceptional contributions. Fitzhugh acknowledged the significant turnout .
A special celebration is happening in Rutherford County Friday night as the school district will be honoring school resource officers and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the program
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Dan Goodwin dreamed of being a narcotics detective like Sonny Crockett from the “Miami Vice” TV show while attending high school in Woodbury.
After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he worked as a journalist.
Then he pursued his dream of becoming a law enforcement officer by joining the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office as a patrol deputy. He served as one of the first five school resource officers in 1993, as a narcotics .
The School Resource Officer program in Rutherford County was started nearly 30-years ago in 1993. The program began under former long-time Sheriff Truman Jones after learning about similar practices in other states.
In Rutherford County, the SRO program started with a total of five Sheriff’s Deputies in five different schools. 29-Years later, there are now SRO’s in all 50 of the Rutherford County Schools (brick and mortar schools, as there is one virtual school in our district, whic .
On May 24, 2022, one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history unfolded about 85-miles west of San Antonio, Texas. 19-Children and 2-teachers were gunned down by an 18-year-old at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Shortly after the shooting, residents spoke out about law enforcement's lack of action. On the day of the tragedy, officers from multiple agencies descended upon the scene, hesitating to move-in and confront the shooter. Reports indicate an hour had .