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Rutherford County Reporting, Local Media & Community Growth with News Channel 5’s Aaron Cantrell

Sep 23, 2026 at 10:41 am

Navigating a fast-paced career in television journalism requires adaptable communication, deep community roots, and the grit to cover breaking news under high-pressure condi.... Read More

Trainer Arrest, Immigration Lawsuit and School Phone Rules | Sept. 23, 2026

Sep 23, 2026 at 04:15 am

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro police arrest a personal trainer on four public indecency charges following.... Read More

TSSAA and TBR Partner to Offer College Pathways for Athletes

Sep 22, 2026 at 06:34 pm by Primetime Sports

HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) and TBR – The College System of Tennessee announced the official renewal of their s.... Read More

MTSU expands Level Up Arena, partners with XP League for esports growth

Sep 22, 2026 at 06:23 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its expanded Esports Level Up Arena on Tuesday (September 22nd). University lea.... Read More

Teen Arrested in Counterfeit Cash Robbery, MTSU Campus Arrest & MPD Expands Drone Software | Sept. 22, 2026

Sep 22, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro and Smyrna police arrest a 17-year-old accused of using counterfeit cash durin.... Read More

Suzanne Wakefield Sworn In as Assistant Chief Deputy of Accounting in Rutherford County

Sep 21, 2026 at 10:22 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Mayor Randy Allen has officially sworn in Suzanne Wakefield as the new Assistant Chief Deputy of Accounting for the Rutherford C.... Read More

RCSO STOP Unit Seizes Six Illegal Firearms in Rutherford County

Sep 15, 2026 at 10:26 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) deputies assigned to the Strategies and Tactics for Opioid Prevention (STOP) Unit seized six illeg.... Read More

Serious Car and Pickup Truck Crash Closes Eastbound Compton Road in Murfreesboro

Sep 15, 2026 at 12:24 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A serious two-vehicle collision closed Eastbound Compton Road at Madison Avenue on Monday (September 14th). Crash scene investigators determined.... Read More

Kitchen Wall Fire Contained at Murfreesboro Embassy Suites

Sep 15, 2026 at 09:39 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) crews extinguished a fire hidden inside a kitchen wall at the Embassy Suites on Conference Center Boule.... Read More

Officer-Involved Shootings Rise, Diesel Prices Surge & SNAP Costs Loom | Sept. 15, 2026

Sep 15, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Middle Tennessee has already recorded more officer-involved shootings in 2026 than in all o.... Read More

Human Trafficking Sting, Murfreesboro Standoff & TBI Shooting Probe | Sept. 14, 2026

Sep 14, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, September 14, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A 37-year-old Murfreesboro man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wounds following a nearly fi.... Read More

I-840 Growth Plans, Wendy’s Investigation & I-24 Choice Lanes Scrutiny | Sep. 11, 2026

Sep 11, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, September 11, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland discusses major infrastructure and economic development p.... Read More

MTSU Hosts 12th Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Friday Morning

Sep 09, 2026 at 06:38 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University hosts its twelfth annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday (September 11th) to honor the lives lost during the.... Read More

Murfreesboro Kidnapping Standoff, Record Diesel Prices & $8.5M Land Deal | Sept. 9, 2026

Sep 09, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A Murfreesboro man faces two counts of especially aggravated kidnapping after a 90-minute.... Read More

Extreme Heat Risks Rise, Commissioner Pleads Guilty & Jordan McCullough Headlines Live in the Borough | Sept. 8, 2026

Sep 08, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Extreme heat remains a major concern across Middle Tennessee, with new research suggesting Ten.... Read More

Rutherford County Logging Truck Driver Found Guilty and Faces November Sentencing After Logging Boom Swings Into Car, Killing a 2-Year-Old Child

Sep 05, 2026 at 05:45 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) – One area resident has recently pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and reckless aggravated assault charges stemming from a horrif.... Read More

MTSU Unveils $16M Stadium Upgrade, SWAT Team Praised for Life-Saving Response & Rutherford Tourism Tops $804M | Sep. 4, 2026

Sep 04, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, September 4, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A former Centennial Medical Center social worker is awaiting extradition to Tennessee after b.... Read More