RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Sergeant Dan Goodwin, a longtime Rutherford County law enforcement leader who helped solve cold cases and shaped school safety programs, is being remembered after his passing.
Goodwin started his career in the United States Air Force as a sergeant from 1977 to 1981, then moved into journalism as city editor and police reporter for the Daily News Journal from 1986 to 1992.
He also taught journalism at Middle Tennessee State University from 1987 to 1994, helping future reporters learn the ropes…