Cannon Rock Radio

Hit The Play/Pause Button If There's No Sound.
On mobile devices hit this post to access the player.

Bedford/Wartrace: Town of Wartrace Under The Stars Event April 19th

This is a free public event to everyone! A group from BSAS(Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society) who will be setting up their telescopes for all to enjoy. The event will take place from 8-10p
at the Wartrace Winnette Ayers  Park 129 Bridgeview Ave, Wartrace, TN 37183

Rutherford/Murfreesboro: BOLO: Target Theft Of Merchandise

Do you know these females? MPD detectives need help identifying them. The two females are accused of taking merchandise from the Ulta section of Target on Old Fort Pkwy on Feb. 25. They allegedly took the items into a fitting room and concealed them. The individuals left the store without paying. The same females returned to Target on March 24, took items from the grocery section, and failed to scan or pay for them. Contact Det. Gorham at 629-201-5507 if you can help identify them.
 

Coffee /Tullahoma: Lannon Library To Host National Wildlife Week Event April 9th

 

Wilson/Lebanon: Quick Response Leads To Arrests In Robbery

 

This afternoon, officers responded to Lebanon Family Pharmacy after receiving a 911 call about a robbery that had just occurred. Several officers quickly responded. Within about five minutes of the call being placed, officers were able to locate and detain a male matching the description.

A preliminary investigation conducted by officers and detectives concluded that the 39-year-old male, of North Carolina, entered Lebanon Family Pharmacy and then robbed the staff of at least one bottle of medicine before exiting the store and fleeing on foot.

The suspect is facing multiple charges, including Aggravated Robbery, Theft, and Public Intoxication.

Warren/McMinnville: Genealogical and Historical Association To Meet April 26th

 

The Warren County Genealogical and Historical Association is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting April 26th at 2pm in the Early Voting Room of the Warren County Administration Building 201 Locust Street.  

Jimmy Haley will be presenting part two of the Downtown Historical Review.  Visitors are welcome.  

Bedford/Shelbyville: Library Closing Date Reminder

 

The library will be CLOSED on the following April dates:

- April 9th & 10th - Closed due to the library staff attending the Tennessee Library Association Conference
- April 18th - Closed in Observance of Good Friday
- April 19th-26th - Closed in order to move the Adult Section in further progress of the "Flip the Library" project

Rutherford: Forensic Center Facility Approved

 Rutherford County Commission has approved the construction of a $15 million forensic center with a 17-3 vote.

The facility will be located near Weakley Lane at 206 I Street in Smyrna, Tennessee. This ten-acre area will be a Rutherford County Campus with an additional Emergency Medical Service location and a future office building. It is also home to the County Clerk’s Office and a Convenience Center.

The vote comes nearly a year after the Tennessee Department of Health stressed an urgent need for a sixth regional forensic center and endorsed Rutherford County as the ideal site in the Formal Assessment Final Report Feasibility Study.

Mayor Joe Carr has advocated for a forensic center from the beginning of his term, joining previous mayors, commissioners, and former emergency medical directors who stated the need for over 15 years.

“Rutherford County is the fourth largest county in Tennessee, and we are in dire need of better control of the forensic services provided to law enforcement agencies from a quality and financial standpoint,” Carr said. “Outside of the metro counties, Rutherford County orders the highest number of autopsies of any Tennessee county. This resource within Rutherford County would provide prioritized quality for our residents with death investigation services.”

Rutherford County District 18 Commissioner Allen McAdoo voiced support for the plan because of growth, cost and lack of control.

“I know firsthand what families go through during the unexpected death of a loved one. We need the center for an inhouse tool for law enforcement, the judicial system to use in doing their job, service to our citizens, and to provide as quick turnaround time as possible when they need information about their family member,“ McAdoo said.

Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said law enforcement efforts will be positively impacted by adding this in county resource.

“The Forensic Center will allow the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office to effectively and efficiently investigate crimes in Rutherford County resulting in a death,” Fitzhugh said. “One of the most important aspects of a death investigation is effective and expeditious communication. Communications with our investigative partners and, most importantly, with the families of the victim. The Forensic Center in Rutherford County will aid us in these type of investigations by reducing the securing of results from months to weeks.”

Rutherford County EMS/MEO Supervisor Death Investigations Denise L Martin, JD, F-ABMDI presented before several committees detailing the need for a Rutherford County Forensic Center.

“The personnel of the Rutherford County Medical Examiner’s Office are elated that the long-awaited Rutherford County Regional Forensic Center project was approved by the Rutherford County Commission,“ Martin said.

“Professional death investigation and medical examiner investigation are essential public services that should be directly accountable to the citizens they serve. As such, Rutherford County will soon be able to provide both services within a state-of-the-art facility located in and operated by Rutherford County, providing timely, unbiased, and professional death investigation to our county.

The new forensic center will improve efficiency in death investigations, reducing delays in communication and offering critical support to grieving families. This facility is going to bring a timelier resolution to questions that decedents’ families may have and allow them to get those answers without having to leave the community.

Efficient communication regarding pertinent findings that the new forensic center will provide to law enforcement investigations will enable justice to be served as expeditiously as possible.

Additionally, the project plans to provide educational opportunities for medical and forensic students, law enforcement, first responders, and judicial professionals; opportunities that are currently not readily available in our region and greatly needed.”

The forensic center should be operational by the first quarter of 2027.

Rutherford/Murfreesboro: Linebaugh Library Hosts Pre-Teen/Teen Advanced Easter Egg Hunt April 19

 

Who says egg hunts are just for kids? This advanced egg hunt is a more challenging search through the teen section curated specially for our pre-teens/teens.

Whoever finds the golden egg wins a GRAND MYSTERY PRIZE. Ages 10-18 welcome.

Email Taylor at tdavis@rclstn.org for more information.

Rutherford/Lascassas: Lascassas Farmers Market To Begin 2025 Season April 26th

 

The Lascassas Farmers Market kicks off the 2025 farmers market season with a bang at a NEW LOCATION on Saturday, April 26th 8AM - noon celebrating Earth Day. This will be at the Lascassas Baptist Church overflow pavilion at the corner of Jefferson Pike & Barlow Lane.

On the last weekend of every month the market offers events where craft and other vendors will have products to sell.  The other three Saturday markets are exclusively for farmers, artisians, bakers to sell their items.

Event days also feature live music from several amazing local artists, a special FREE craft tent & bounce house for the kids.

Rutherford/Murfreesboro: Gunshot Detection Sensors Results In Arrests

 

The Murfreesboro Police Department's (MPD) Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) utilized gunshot detection technology to quickly apprehend three suspects involved in separate shooting incidents that occurred on March 17 and March 28.

There were no calls to 911 to report shots being fired, instead alerts from gunshot detection sensors generated a police response to Lee Street last month on the 17th. This led to the arrest of 19-year-old Lamon McGowan Jr. McGowan was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon.

The incident occurred when a man, intending to sell a PlayStation 5 to McGowan, became suspicious that he was about to be robbed or scammed. The potential seller decided to leave, and as he drove away, a gunshot was fired at his pickup truck.

RTCC’s Crime Data Analysts reviewed video from public safety cameras in the area, identifying McGowan as a potential suspect. Officers arrested McGowan at his home without incident.

"The effectiveness of our gunshot detection sensors, public safety cameras, and the quick action of our crime data analysts were pivotal in resolving this situation," Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) Supervisor Ryan Lawrence said. "Cutting-edge technology is playing a critical role in solving crime in our community."

Gunshot detection sensors also alerted officers of shots being fired in the parking lot of a business on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at a car show on Friday, March 28. No calls were made to 911, gunshot detection sensors prompted the police response. The two gunmen who fired shots into the air left the area riding orange and red motorcycles. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped the red motorcycle on Shelbyville Highway and detained the driver. During the traffic stop, the driver of the orange bike arrived and was also detained.

After a thorough investigation, 20-year-old Cayden Wiggins and 19-year-old Nicholas Adkison, both of Bell Buckle, were arrested. The two are charged with felony reckless endangerment, possession of a weapon while committing a felony, tampering with evidence, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon while under the influence, and underage consumption.

The red motorcycle had been reported stolen from Metro Nashville. Adkison is also facing property theft charges.

Adkison was released on a $27,500 bond, and Wiggins was released on a $22,500 bond from the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center (RCADC). Both are set to have hearings in Rutherford County General Sessions Court on June 10.

McGowan was released on a $4,500 bond and has a hearing set for April 14 in General Sessions Court.

The RTCC has been in use for almost a year. In 2024, it experienced more than 400 successes (i.e., arrests, leads, warrants, or traffic stops explicitly associated with license plate readers or gunshot detection alerts), and helped recover 55 stolen vehicles. The RTCC and CAU personnel also assisted with clearing more than 200 criminal cases, ranging from minor hit-and-run crashes to homicides.

As a reminder, the front parking lot of the Murfreesboro Police Department, 1004 N. Highland Avenue, is a Safe Exchange Zone where individuals wishing to sell or purchase items may meet to make transactions. It is well-lit and monitored by surveillance cameras.

AAA: Do Smartphone Apps Hold The Key To Safer Drivers?

 

New AAA research is finding evidence that certain smartphone apps could reduce risky driving habits, while also enabling drivers to save on their auto insurance based on their actual driving.

“More than 40,000 people die in crashes each year, often because of risky driving behaviors,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Technology that encourages drivers to avoid these behaviors could be the key to reducing injuries and fatalities on our roads.”

Click here to read the full report

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety studied the effectiveness of ‘usage-based insurance’ (UBI) programs, which are commonly used by insurance companies to offer customers incentives for safe driving. Participants download a smartphone app, which monitors their driving habits. The app tracks risky driving behaviors like hard braking, speeding and distracted driving. Feedback and safe driving tips are then provided to improve the driver’s score. After a series of drives, a final UBI score is issued, which determines whether the customer is eligible to save on their auto premiums

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety sought out to determine whether providing feedback and incentives – typical of UBI programs – enhances driver safety. More than 1,400 people participated in this national study, which was conducted over a 24-week period. The trial examined the use of speeding, hard braking, and rapid acceleration.

During the first six weeks of the study, participants were asked to complete a minimum number of drives to establish a baseline score. Through the next 12 weeks, drivers received weekly text messages with a safe driving tip, designed to motivate and help them change a risky driving behavior.

Researchers noted the following improvements in driver behavior:

• Up to a 13% reduction in speeding
• Up to a 21% reduction in hard braking
• Up to a 25% reduction in rapid acceleration

Participants also reported how helpful the following tactics were in changing their behaviors:

• 67.4% - the potential to earn extra money
• 53.9% - weekly driving feedback via text message
• 45.8% - weekly dashboard (provided detailed driving information for the week)

After the 12-week period, participants were monitored for an additional 6 weeks without any feedback or incentives to determine if their habits would persist in the absence of reinforcement. The study found that, generally, participants continued to drive more safely, indicating that they did so without receiving feedback or incentives.

AAADrive and Other UBI Programs

AAA offers usage-based insurance programs in select states. The program’s name and availability varies by region. Participation in these programs is entirely at the customer's discretion, and they must provide permission to AAA before being monitored. In Tennessee, the program is called AAADrive™.

“The usage of AAADrive™ could help to improve the safety of our roads, while enabling drivers to personalize their auto insurance rates based on their actual driving,” said Cooper. “Safer drivers with a better score can save more on their premiums.”

AAADrive™ is available for AAA auto policyholders in Florida, Michigan, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. To learn more about AAADrive™, visit AAA.com/AAADrive.  

Rutherford/Smyrna: Easter Egg Hunt April 12th

 

Bedford: TBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting

 

At the request of 17th Judicial District Attorney General Rob Carter, TBI special agents continue to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening involving deputies with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Preliminary information indicates two Bedford County deputies were responding to a 911 call about a suicidal person who was making threats, when they encountered that individual walking down the road along the 2000 block of State Road 64 in Shelbyville. As deputies spoke with the man, he began yelling and produced first a knife, and then what appeared to be a handgun. Reports from the scene indicate officers fired at the man, striking him. He was transported via helicopter to a Nashville hospital, and at the time of this release, was reported to be in stable condition. No officers were injured during the incident.

TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events in the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the District Attorney General for his further review and consideration. The TBI acts solely as fact-finders in its cases and does not determine whether an officer’s actions were justified in these types of matters. That decision rests with the District Attorney General requesting TBI’s involvement. 

The TBI does not identify the officers involved in these types of incidents and instead refers questions of that nature to the respective department to answer as it sees fit.

Rutherford County: Endangered Child Alert

 An Endangered Child Alert has been issued on behalf of the Rutherford Co. Sheriff's Office for 2-year-old Harleigh Stover. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen on 3/31 wearing blue jeans and no shoes near Harriswood Lane in Murfreesboro.

Harleigh is believed to be with her non-custodial father Brandon Stover. Brandon is 35 years old, 6' tall, 195 lbs. He has blue eyes and brown hair.

Brandon is wanted by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office for Custodial Interference.

If you see Harleigh or Brandon, or know where they could be, please call the Rutherford Co SO at 615-904-3044. Or call TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

Rutherford/Murfreesboro: Inaugural Rutherford Races To Read Event April 12th

 

Prepare for an unforgettable day of excitement at the historic Oaklands! This one-of-a-kind event brings together local celebrities, lively competition, and literary-inspired inflatable horse races for a celebration like no other. Proceeds from the inaugural event will benefit The Rutherford County Library Foundation.

Under the shade of the grand Oaklands trees, sponsors will mount their inflatable steeds and race head-to-head, with the roll of the dice deciding which horse charges ahead. The crowd will be on the edge of their seats as local personalities take the lead in determining the thrilling race outcomes!

Between races, attendees can indulge in delicious bites and refreshing drinks from local food trucks (available for separate purchase). Take a leisurely stroll through the event stalls to meet the daring riders and their trusty inflatable mounts up close. Live music between races will keep the energy high and the excitement flowing!

Admission includes raffle tickets, giving attendees the chance to show their support for their favorite sponsor and horse team. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase, with all proceeds benefiting the Foundation. After each race, we’ll select raffle winners from the supporters of the top three horses—fabulous prizes await, generously donated by our Foundation friends!

And don’t forget to dress to impress! Whether you don your sharpest race-day hat or embrace the theme with your best seer sucker suit, you could take home the prize for the crowd’s favorite outfit. Rain or shine, our "mudder" horses are ready to race, so be sure to bring your festive boots and umbrellas if needed!

This is a race day like no other, and you won’t want to miss a second of the fun. Mark your calendars, grab your tickets, and join us at historic Oaklands for an exhilarating celebration of community, competition, and charity!

Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids, with a family four-pack (2 adults and 2 kids) available for $50. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit BoroDerby.com.