MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Mayor Shane McFarland officially recognized Murfreesboro Police Officer Ramona Thomas with a STARS award on Thursday, April 23, 2026, for her empathy and compassion in helping a stranded citizen.
The City hired Officer Thomas as a Murfreesboro Police Officer on Sept. 23, 2002, and she served as an SRO until December 2022. The Murfreesboro Police Department selected Thomas as a Field Training Officer in 2011, and she continued in that position until 2019. The nomination came from Sergeant Jessica Hawkins:
“Ramona “Mona” Thomas serves the City with excellence every day. Recently, a citizen asked for help in the middle of the night to start her car because she was stranded at work. This was Monas night off. She got in her personal vehicle and went to assist the citizen to ensure she made it home. There were so many positive comments about Mona on the post and what a blessing she is to the community. Over the years, she has quietly helped other families as well as co-workers while on duty. She never asks to be repaid or to be recognized. She is a shining light to the City of Murfreesboro.”…