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Rutherford County Mourns the Loss of Former Sheriff and Talk Radio host Truman Jones

Sep 09, 2026 at 09:25 pm by WGNS News

(above photo) Truman Jones with his first TRUMAN SHOW on WGNS (Jan., 2011) RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS)- Former Sheriff Truman Jones, a man whose name has become synonymous w.... Read More

Primetime Sports on WGNSSports.com

Jan 25, 2012 at 09:29 am by Bryan Barrett

$element(bwcore,section_slideshow,94,,,750,425)$ THIS WEEK'S BASKETBALL SCORES / SCHEDULE PREP GAME PODCASTS COACHES SHOW PODCASTS PRIMETIME SPORTS PODCASTS BAS.... Read More

Murfreesboro Eyes $8.5 Million Land Purchase for Future I-24 Interchange and High School

Sep 08, 2026 at 04:59 pm

    MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A proposed $8.5 million land purchase by the City of Murfreesboro could eventually help make room for a new interst.... Read More

UPDATE: South Murfreesboro Growth Continues as Lowe’s Plans 107,000-Square-Foot Store

Sep 10, 2026 at 04:17 pm

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) – We now have more details on a proposed big-box hardware store in South Murfreesboro, where plans are moving forward for a new L.... Read More

UPDATE: Officer‑Involved Shooting Near Coffee -Rutherford County Line

Sep 07, 2026 at 09:43 am

Here’s the latest on that officer‑involved shooting from Friday (9/4/2026) night near the Coffee–Rutherford County line near Beechgrove. The Tennessee Bu.... Read More

Historic Sanctuary Renovation Signals New Life for Murfreesboro’s One East College Project

Sep 10, 2026 at 03:04 pm

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - After years of delays, shifting blueprints, and a near-cancellation of the project, downtown Murfreesboro is finally seeing physical prog.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Public Information Officer Laura Kunce to Sergeant

Sep 09, 2026 at 06:23 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) promoted Public Information Officer Laura Kunce to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Kunce will conti.... 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

"No Data Center": Murfreesboro Mayor Details Vision for Hord Farm Development and Stones Battle Parkway

Sep 10, 2026 at 11:29 am

MURFREESBORO, TN — Major infrastructure and economic development plans are taking shape along the Interstate 840 corridor in Murfreesboro, aimed at managing the city's.... Read More

Pickup Truck, Scooter Collide Outside Murfreesboro Post Office

Sep 08, 2026 at 01:03 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Tuesday’s (9/8/2026) lunch hour got a jolt on South Church Street when Murfreesboro Police, Murfreesboro Fire‑Rescue, and Rutherford County EMS.... Read More

Labor Day Standoff Ends Peacefully at Murfreesboro Apartment

Sep 07, 2026 at 09:25 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Labor Day in Murfreesboro wrapped up with a tense situation that thankfully ended without injuries. A man who barricaded himself inside an apartment.... Read More

Sheriff's Contender Resigns from Bedford County Sheriff's Office

Sep 05, 2026 at 07:19 am

SHELBYVILE, TN (WGNS) - Just as Rutherford County welcomed a new sheriff this month, neighboring Bedford County also saw a change at the top. Newly elected Sheriff Nikia Ellio.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Killed in Early Morning Stray Gunfire at Nashville Sam's Club

Sep 08, 2026 at 09:58 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - A stray bullet from an early morning shootout outside a nearby nightspot pierced a metal wall at Sam’s Club on Antioch Pike in Nashville, killi.... Read More

🏈 Rockvale Battles Stewarts Creek TONIGHT Live on WGNS Radio and Big G TV 🏈

Sep 10, 2026 at 10:38 pm by Primetime Sports

Week 4 kicks off another week of region play across the county! Join us as the Rockvale Rockets travel to take on the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks in our featured broadcast o.... 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

Rutherford County Phone Scam Uses Personal Information to Pose as Bank Fraud Investigators

Sep 08, 2026 at 11:26 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A highly organized phone scam is targeting residents in Rutherford County by using their private information to pose as legitimate ban.... 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

Illegal Massage Operation Charges, Hot Car Tragedies & Tennessee’s Cost of Living | Aug. 18, 2026

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Two people face felony charges following a Murfreesboro Police investigation into an alleged i.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Board Swears In Members and Elects Leadership

Sep 09, 2026 at 06:30 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Three members of the Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) Board of Directors took their oaths of office Tuesday before the board selected its leadershi.... Read More

O'Charley's Shutters Operations; Rutherford County Locations Already Shuttered

Sep 09, 2026 at 06:16 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar shut down all remaining corporate locations across Tennessee and multiple states, marking the end of the regional ch.... Read More
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