Friday, August 21, 2026
The Rutherford Roundup
In Today’s Episode:
- Tennessee’s unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in July, its lowest level in two years, while Rutherford County awaits updated local unemployment figures on August 27.
- Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro has been ranked the No. 1 high school in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027, moving up from third nationally.
- Nine people were injured after a wave-swinger ride malfunction at the Wilson County Tennessee State Fair, with four taken to the hospital. The ride remains closed while state officials investigate.
- WGNS Sports has launched a redesigned WGNSsports.com, offering expanded coverage of Rutherford County high school athletics, MTSU sports, scores, interviews, and team-specific news.
- A Coffee County woman faces a felony theft charge following allegations that families paid for youth sports photographs that were never delivered, with investigators saying the local case could involve as many as 130 families.
- Nashville murder suspect Deshawn Joyner is also facing 14 separate criminal charges in Rutherford County stemming from a 2024 Murfreesboro case involving theft, identity theft, money laundering, automobile burglaries, and fraudulent card use.
