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MTSU President Sidney McPhee to Step Down, Library Book Move Sparks Debate & Tennessee Crash Data Alarms | Mar. 18, 2026

Mar 18, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Middle Tennessee State University President Dr. Sidney A. McPhee announces he will step down.... Read More

PODCAST: Rutherford County Growing Pains Involve Wins with the Opioid Fight, Infrastructure Needs, and First Responders - An Interview with County Commissioner Craig Harris

Mar 16, 2026 at 12:09 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: Can Rutherford County balance explosive growth without losing its soul? In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Rutherford County Co.... Read More

Smyrna Officer-Involved Shooting, School Bus Purchase, and Tennessee Living Wage Data | Mar. 16, 2026

Mar 16, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Monday, March 16, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: An independent TBI investigation is underway after a road rage call in Smyrna escalated into an.... Read More

BBB Sounds Alarm on Tax Scams in Rutherford County

Mar 11, 2026 at 09:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - As tax season heats up, the Better Business Bureau is warning Rutherford County residents to be on high alert for tax scams. James Price with the B.... Read More

Notice to Creditors: Estate of Raymond Shepard Elder III, Deceased

Feb 24, 2026 at 01:00 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County Probate Court319 N Maple St. Suite 121Murfreesboro, TN 37130Phone: 615.898.7800 Notice to CreditorsAs Required by TCA §30-2-306 Estate of Raymond Shep.... Read More

Notice to Creditors: Estate of Raymond Shepard Elder III, Deceased

Feb 17, 2026 at 05:46 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County Probate Court319 N Maple St. Suite 121Murfreesboro, TN 37130Phone: 615.898.7800 Notice to CreditorsAs Required by TCA §30-2-306 Estate of Raymond Sh.... Read More

DA Finds No Probable Cause in Mayor Carr Ethics Investigation

Feb 12, 2026 at 09:33 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr has received formal notification from District Attorney General Jennings H. Jones stating that a review.... Read More

RCS Nursing Coordinator Named to National Post

Feb 12, 2026 at 08:16 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Dr. Shanna Groom, School Nursing coordinator for Rutherford County Schools, has been elected as Tennessee’s director to the National Associa.... Read More

Rutherford County Braces for Ice Dams While Residents Wonder: Since When Do Our Winter Storms Have Names?

Jan 31, 2026 at 10:03 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - AAA is urging homeowners across Rutherford County to keep a close eye on their roofs this week as another bitter cold snap settles in. And whi.... Read More

THURSDAY: Melissa Harrell

Jan 08, 2026 at 08:15 am by Producer

WGNS Slick Pig BBQ Birthday Winner: Melissa Harrell  The birthday club winner receives Slick Pig's delicious banana pudding. Just stop by Slick Pig in Murfreesboro at 19.... Read More

THURSDAY: Abby Saling

Jan 08, 2026 at 07:37 am by Producer

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Thursday, January 8th, 2026Abby Saling is today’s SRM Concrete Good Neighbor of the Day for being a friend you can always count on. Abb.... Read More

WEDNESDAY: Beth Hackett

Jan 07, 2026 at 08:15 am by Producer

WGNS Slick Pig BBQ Birthday Winner: BETH HACKETT The birthday club winner receives Slick Pig's delicious banana pudding. Just stop by Slick Pig in Murfreesboro at 1920 East M.... Read More

WEDNESDAY: Stephen Wayne

Jan 07, 2026 at 07:41 am by Producer

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Wednesday, January 7th, 2026Stephen Wayne is today’s SRM Concrete Good Neighbor of the Day for being a wonderful person and great admin.... Read More

MONDAY: Reba Lester

Jan 05, 2026 at 08:15 am by Producer

WGNS Slick Pig BBQ Birthday Winner: Reba Lester The birthday club winner receives Slick Pig's delicious banana pudding. Just stop by Slick Pig in Murfreesboro at 1920 East Ma.... Read More

WGNS: 79 Years as Rutherford County’s Good Neighbor Station

Jan 01, 2026 at 04:40 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - If you’ve ever tuned your radio to AM 1450 or FM 101.9 in Murfreesboro, or to FM 100.5 in Smyrna--you’ve heard the heartbeat of Rutherford.... Read More

WGNS Shares the Heart of Christmas: Local Families Reflect on Memories That Still Shine

Dec 24, 2025 at 11:03 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - WGNS hopes this truly is the most wonderful time of the year for you and your family. As Christmas Eve and Christmas Day arrive, the station is filli.... Read More

A Chance Meeting, a Christmas Message, and the Song That Traveled Farther Than Its Writer Ever Dreamed

Dec 20, 2025 at 01:46 pm by WGNS News

Tullahoma, TN - Christmas has always been a season of meaning, though the meaning has shifted over the years. Once simple and love-filled, it has slowly grown into something.... Read More

Caleb Tidwell Breaks Down Cellphone Rules, Rezoning & Safety Measures

Nov 28, 2025 at 11:12 am by Producer

Bryan Barrett sits down with Rutherford County School Board member Caleb Tidwell for an in-depth conversation about key issues shaping local schools. They discuss the county.... Read More

Nashville's "Thrivence" Selected by City Council to Lead Murfreesboro Planning Department Efficiency Study

Oct 23, 2025 at 08:31 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, to approve a $95,000 consulting contract with Thrivence, LLC to conduct an organ.... Read More

Boiling Point: Why America’s Anger Is Surging as Cultural Differences Fade

Oct 19, 2025 at 06:01 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - WGNS is asking a question many Murfreesboro residents may be quietly wondering: Are people angrier than they used to be? And if so, why? In decades past, Am.... Read More