Wilson/Lebanon: Fall Field Day September 12

 Tickets are now available for our annual Fall Field Day! Our Fall Field Day is our annual fundraising event that benefits our WCLA Scholarships for our youth. This year’s field day features live demonstrations, kids events, trade-show vendors, silent auction, live auction, and the Southeast Impressions Shirt Bus!

Tickets will be $25 per person until September 4th. After September 4th, they will be $30. Children 10 & under are free, but will require a free ticket for our meal count. All ticket proceeds and auction proceeds will go to our scholarship fund. Be sure to purchase your tickets at Wilson Farmers Cooperative, Edwards Feeds, Inc, or UT TSU Extension, Wilson County! 

Rutherford/La Vergne: Police Respond To Domestic Incident Involving Juvenile

 

Over the weekend, La Vergne Police Department second- and third-shift officers responded to a residence regarding an active domestic assault involving a juvenile.

Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile with visible injuries and immediately began an investigation. Information gathered on scene indicated that the juvenile had allegedly been assaulted by his mother and that her actions had escalated to an attempt to take the juvenile’s life.

The juvenile was moved to safety; however, the situation remained active. The mother, who officers determined was intoxicated, barricaded herself alone inside the residence. Officers also learned that she had allegedly made statements threatening to set the residence on fire and harm herself.

Given the immediate safety concerns to the individual, responding officers, and surrounding neighbors, officers made the decision to force entry into the residence. She was taken into custody shortly after entry was made.

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services responded to assist and ensure the continued safety and well-being of the juvenile.

The suspect was transported to the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center and charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Child Abuse, Felony Reckless Endangerment, two counts of Aggravated Domestic Assault, and Resisting Arrest. Her bond was set at $950,000.

We are proud of the coordinated response of our officers, who were faced with an extremely serious and rapidly developing situation. Their priority remained protecting the juvenile, safely resolving the incident, and preventing further harm to those in the surrounding community.

We remain committed to the safety and well-being of everyone in our community, especially our children, who are among our most vulnerable. Protecting them is a responsibility we take seriously and a priority that guides our service each day.

Out of respect for the juvenile victim and their privacy, no additional identifying information will be released

Rutherford/Murfreesboro: Missing Person Update

 

 45-year-old Carmen Manning was found deceased in Marshall County Tennessee on Monday, Aug. 31. The Marshall County Sheriff's Department is leading the death investigation.

 

Warren/McMinnville: Cat In The Hat Threat Trend Hits Warren County High School

 A Warren County High School student was served with a juvenile petition Tuesday afternoon following an extensive investigation into a reported online threat involving an AI-generated image of the “Cat in the Hat.” The juvenile has been charged with Making Threats of Mass Violence on School Property.

The investigation was conducted jointly by agents with Homeland Security Investigations, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, and the McMinnville Police Department.

The “Cat in the Hat” trend involves AI-generated videos and images depicting the Dr. Seuss character appearing to lurk outside homes, schools, and other locations. These images can be disturbing and may be perceived as threatening. The trend has become widespread across Tennessee, the United States, and other countries.

While these incidents may be part of what is commonly referred to as a “hoax,” law enforcement agencies will take every threat seriously. Individuals who create, post, or share threatening content may face criminal or juvenile charges and prosecution.

Sheriff Matheny echoes the concerns expressed by Director of Schools Grant Swallows and encourages parents and guardians to speak with their children about the seriousness and potential consequences of creating, posting, sharing, or participating in threatening content online.

Sheriff Matheny also wants to reassure students, parents, teachers, and school staff that law enforcement agencies throughout Warren County and across the state will continue working together to investigate threats and take every necessary step to help keep our schools safe.

This investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges are expected. 

Bedford/Shelbyville: Battle of Badges Set For September 22

 

Face Palm Jokes Of The Day 9-2

 1.  Last night, I went to a hotel and shouted, "Your wife is coming."  Sixteen men ran out of their rooms.  I'll go back again today.

2.  Someone in New York gets stabbed every 55 seconds.  That poor guy.

3.  So you're telling me when a baby crawls across the floor looking for its bottle, it's cute but when I do it, I need an intervention.

4.  Received a text from my partner saying she was breaking up with me.  Imagine how relieved I was when a couple minutes later she texted "Sorry wrong number."

5.  Me: "Hi do you take walk-ins?"  The morgue, "what?"
 

DeKalb/Smithville: Emergency Preparedness Expo Set For September 12

 

Rutherford/Smyrna: Smyrna High School Alum To Represent On PGA Cup Team

 

Congratulations to Smyrna High School alum Zach Haynes for being chosen to represent the United States on the 2026 PGA Cup Team!

Haynes joins nine other players who will take on Great Britain & Ireland in the 32nd PGA Cup, a biennial Ryder Cup-style competition set for Oct. 2-4 at The K Club in County Kildare, Ireland.

A 2014 graduate of Smyrna High, Haynes finished as Class AAA runner-up in the 2013 state golf tournament and was named to the first team All-State Golf Team the same season with a scoring average of 70.3. During his time at Smyrna, he was a three-time qualifier for the TSSAA golf tournament. 

He went on to play four years at UT-Martin and was named to Smyrna High’s Hall of Fame in 2021. 

Cannon/Woodbury: Senior Information Night Set For September 15

Coffee/Manchester: Winning Theme For Christmas Parade Announced

 We are so excited to announce that the winning theme for the City of Manchester 2026 Christmas Parade is…A STORYBOOK CHRISTMAS! 

Congratulations to Kaitlin Clouse for submitting this year’s winning theme! 

Rutherford/Murfreesboro: Family Campout September 26

 

Backpacking and camping,  but made as family-friendly as possible with the great staff at Outdoor Murfreesboro to lead you. Guided Night Hikes, sleeping under the stars, and campfire fun will make this camping experience a night to remember for everyone. Join us on Saturday, September 26th at 2 pm at the Wilderness Station.

It all begins with an easy 1-mile hike into the campground. Once there, park staff will be on-hand to help you set up and settle in. Various activities will be planned throughout the night for you to choose to participate in or just relax in front of the campfire.  And - dinner and breakfast will be provided and are included in your registration fee. 

For more information, visit www.MurfreesboroParks.com and sign up soon!

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