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YMCA Underwater Camera Controversy, I-24 Toll Lane Meetings & K9 Wiley Retires | Nov. 4, 2026

Nov 04, 2026 at 04:30 am

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: - YMCA Underwater Camera Controversy: A Rutherford County father says he was banned from the.... Read More

Tennessee Voters Overwhelmingly Approve All Three Constitutional Amendments

Nov 03, 2026 at 11:35 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Voters across Tennessee reshaped the state constitution on Tuesday (November 3rd), approving three statewide ballot measures by overwhelming supermaj.... Read More

Tennessee Elects First Female Governor as Blackburn Wins State While Rutherford County Backs Green

Nov 03, 2026 at 11:22 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Republican Marsha Blackburn won election Tuesday (November 3rd) as the first female governor in Tennessee history, securing a statewide victor.... Read More

Victoria Broderick Flips Tennessee Fourth Congressional District In Stunning Upset Over DesJarlais

Nov 03, 2026 at 11:16 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - In a major political upset, Democrat Victoria Broderick toppled eight-term Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais on Tuesday (November 3rd) after a.... Read More

Incumbent Mayors Win and Councils Choose Leaders New Leaders

Nov 03, 2026 at 11:01 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Voters across Smyrna, La Vergne, and Eagleville decided their municipal leadership on Tuesday (November 3rd), re-electing the three sitt.... Read More

Democratic Challengers Flip Three of Five State House Seats in Rutherford County

Nov 03, 2026 at 10:45 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Democratic challengers unseated three Republican incumbents across five Rutherford County State House districts on Tuesday (November 3rd), fl.... Read More

COMMENTARY: From Mainframes to the Cloud - Is Modern Technology Taking Us Back to the Past?

Nov 03, 2026 at 03:23 pm

MEDIA COMMENTARY - Technology has come a long way since the days of punch cards, massive mainframe computers and technicians working behind closed doors. But as more of our so.... Read More

MTSU Reschedules Bailey Zimmerman Murphy Center Concert to September 2027

Nov 03, 2026 at 09:51 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Concert organizers have rescheduled the "Live at MTSU Concert Series 2026" performance headlined by Bailey Zimmerman at the Murphy Center, pus.... Read More

Retired Oakland Baseball Coach Mack Hawks Returns To Dugout at The Webb School

Nov 03, 2026 at 09:29 am

BELL BUCKLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - A familiar face to Rutherford County sports fans is heading back to the dugout. Hall of Fame baseball coach Mack Hawks has signed on as the new hea.... Read More

OPINION: Tennessee Needs a Statewide Plan for Substitute Teachers

Nov 03, 2026 at 06:59 am

OPINION: (By JC Bowman & Karol Lea Biggs) - Before the first bell rings across Tennessee on a school day, a principal is already trying to solve a problem: several te.... Read More

Substitute Teacher Removed, Child Killed in Crash & Election Day | Nov. 3, 2026

Nov 03, 2026 at 04:30 am by WGNS

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In today's episode, we're covering a substitute teacher removed from Rutherford County Schools following a classroom incid.... Read More

Substitute Teacher Removed After Allegedly Placing Student in Closet at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Nov 02, 2026 at 08:23 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS)- A substitute teacher at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School has been barred from working in Rutherford County Schools after reportedly placing a.... Read More

UPDATE: Ride-Share Hits and Kills 10-Year-Old Boy on Middle Tennessee Boulevard

Nov 02, 2026 at 04:54 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A ride-share vehicle struck and killed a 10-year-old boy on Middle Tennessee Boulevard near Silver Court on Friday (October 30th). The fatal coll.... Read More

Beneficial Rain & Storms Coming Mid-Week

Nov 02, 2026 at 04:49 pm by Rutherford Weather

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (Rutherford Weather) - Rain and scattered thunderstorms will disrupt the Wednesday morning commute across Rutherford County as a frontal system sweeps thro.... Read More

PODCAST - Redefining Successful Aging: Mindset, Resilience, and Purpose with Terry Deal

Nov 02, 2026 at 07:45 am

PODCAST - In this episode of The Journey of Aging, host Bart sits down with Terri Deal, Executive Director at Adams Place in Murfreesboro, TN, to break down what "successful.... Read More

Child Killed in Murfreesboro Crash, Riverdale Stuns Oakland & Election Day Preview | Nov. 2, 2026

Nov 02, 2026 at 04:30 am

Monday, November 2, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Tragedy in Murfreesboro: A 10-year-old child has died after being struck by a vehicle Friday.... Read More

Fresh Foods Through the Seasons: Winter-Spring Farmers Market Opens Friday

Nov 01, 2026 at 06:19 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Shoppers looking for fresh local foods during the colder months won't have to wait for spring. The Rutherford County Winter-Spring Farmers Market.... Read More

Rutherford County General Election | November 3rd, 2026 Results

Nov 01, 2026 at 04:45 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County voters cast ballots across the community Tuesday as months of campaigning give way to election night results. The gen.... Read More

Former MTSU Head Coach Rick Stockstill Takes Reins at Florida State

Nov 01, 2026 at 04:20 pm

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WGNS) - Florida State University named former Middle Tennessee State University head football coach Rick Stockstill interim head coach following the dismiss.... Read More

On Monday Heath Lee Becomes First Permanent Male Director of Library System

Nov 01, 2026 at 09:41 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A new chapter for the Rutherford County Library System begins this Monday (11/2/2026) morning when Heath Lee officially takes over as director of the.... Read More
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