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Rutherford County Schools Introduces Synergy and New Mobile App for 2026-2027 School Year

Jul 14, 2026 at 05:19 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Big digital changes are taking place across Rutherford County classrooms, and school officials are highlighting two completely separate upgra.... Read More

Drone Trials in Nashville and Mt. Juliet Draw Interest from Murfreesboro Police

Jul 14, 2026 at 05:04 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Drones are becoming increasingly popular among police and fire departments across the country, and several Tennessee cities are testing the u.... Read More

U.S. House Votes to End Bi-Annual Clock Change for Rutherford County with Daylight Saving Time Bill

Jul 14, 2026 at 03:29 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WGNS) - The U.S. House voted 308 to 117 on Tuesday to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, a crucial step toward making Daylight Saving Time permanent.... Read More

SOUTHERN SLOW DOWN Covers Dixie Like the Dew

Jul 14, 2026 at 12:46 pm

TENNESSEE (WGNS) - Wherever you roam in the Southland between now and Sunday, July 19 - whether you’re cruising through Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, o.... Read More

Student Enrollment is an Economic Indicator

Jul 14, 2026 at 10:25 am

By JC Bowman and Karolyn Marino - Education statistics often show numbers in government reports: enrollment increases in some places, decreases in others, higher.... Read More

Rutherford County Assessor Challenges State Intervention in Rental Property Tax Dispute

Jul 14, 2026 at 10:15 am

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) – More news from the Rutherford County Property Assessor's Office... Rob Mitchell has filed a Petition for Reconsideration with th.... Read More

Commentary: The Sedition Act and the Enduring Danger of Restricting a Free Press

Jul 14, 2026 at 09:45 am

COMMENTARY - This week marks the anniversary of a pivotal moment in the history of press freedom, when Congress passed the Sedition Act of 1798 and made certain criticism of t.... Read More

Measles Exposure in Murfreesboro, Roadside Litter Cleanup and Tennessee’s Quality-of-Life Ranking | July 14, 2026

Jul 14, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County correctional crews collected more than 9,000 pounds of roadside trash during M.... Read More

Justin Holder Trial Set for 2027 as Court Weighs Access to Sensitive Digital Evidence

Jul 13, 2026 at 11:26 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The criminal case against former Rutherford County real estate agent Justin Holder is scheduled for trial in 2027. Before the trial b.... Read More

Tennessee Gas Prices Jump 13 Cents, Because Apparently Drivers Were Getting Too Comfortable

Jul 13, 2026 at 10:16 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Tennessee motorists received another cheerful reminder last week that the numbers posted outside gas stations are apparently p.... Read More

Rutherford County Assessor Seeks State Investigation Into Payments to Dissolved Organization

Jul 13, 2026 at 09:35 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell is asking Tennessee’s governor and attorney general to investigate public payments made.... Read More

Fire Service Road Rally Brings Pumpers and Aerial Apparatus to Murfreesboro

Jul 13, 2026 at 09:23 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Fire service professionals from across Middle Tennessee will have the opportunity to experience the latest fire apparatus and technology durin.... Read More

UPDATE: Case Continued for Former Contract Bus Driver Facing 41 Child Sex Abuse-Related Charges

Jul 13, 2026 at 09:06 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Rutherford County criminal case involving 41 child sexual abuse-related charges has been continued, with the defendant now sch.... Read More

Elderly Man Hospitalized After Murfreesboro House Fire on Leaf Avenue

Jul 13, 2026 at 08:13 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - An elderly man was taken to the hospital Monday morning after firefighters responded to a residential fire on Leaf Avenue in Murfreesboro. Murfr.... Read More

Emergency Blood Shortage Hits Home...Red Cross Pleads for Donors Now!

Jul 13, 2026 at 06:54 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro’s Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross is sounding the alarm. A steep drop in blood donations since late May has p.... Read More

Health Alerts, Early Voting, Community Events and MTSU Honors | Jul. 13, 2026

Jul 13, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, July 13, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Federal health officials track a seasonal rise in cyclosporiasis, with confirmed cases reported i.... Read More

Seasonal GI Illnesses Up in Middle Tennessee, But No "Explosive Diarrhea" Cases Reported

Jul 12, 2026 at 07:29 am

UPDATED: MIDDLE TENNESSEE (WGNS) - Federal health officials are investigating a seasonal increase in cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscop.... Read More

TRUE BLUE SHINES AT THE TENNESSEE SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Jul 11, 2026 at 09:21 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - The Omni Nashville Hotel was glowing in shades of TRUE BLUE Saturday (7/11/2026) night as Middle Tennessee took center stage at the 2026 Tennessee Sport.... Read More

Jordan McCullough Set to Headline Greenhouse Ministries’ 5th Annual Showcase

Jul 11, 2026 at 10:51 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Greenhouse Ministries is tuning up for one of its most exciting nights of the year as Live In the ’Boro returns Friday, September 18, 2026, fro.... Read More

Van West Wraps Up 30 Years at MTSU With a Book Straight from Tennessee’s Roots

Jul 11, 2026 at 10:32 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Just weeks before wrapping up a remarkable 30‑year tenure as director of the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University, h.... Read More

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