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Where to Watch Fireworks This July 4th in Rutherford County

Jun 23, 2026 at 08:11 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS)- Rutherford County residents will have several chances to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, music, food vendors and patriotic programs.... Read More

Traffic Alert: Joe B. Jackson I-24 Eastbound On-Ramp Detour Set for Wednesday

Jun 23, 2026 at 09:18 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County motorists should prepare for a temporary traffic shakeup near a busy local landmark on Wednesday. Construction crews plan to clo.... Read More

Tennessee THC Ban Looms, DCS Civil Rights Complaints & Project Milkweed Returns | June 23, 2026

Jun 23, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

  Tuesday, June 23, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Tennessee dispensaries prepare for a major July 1 change as a new state law takes full e.... Read More

Media Commentary: Hidden Messages, Secret Codes, and the Stories We Think We See

Jun 22, 2026 at 10:31 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - From secret messages in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Gold Bug” to the mysterious Voynich Manuscript and unsolved CIA codes, hidden meanings have long.... Read More

Smyrna Teen Charged After Allegedly Driving Toward Nashville Police Officer and K-9

Jun 22, 2026 at 09:57 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Rutherford County teenager from Smyrna was arrested over the weekend after allegedly driving directly toward a Metro Nashville Police officer and his.... Read More

Tennessee Voters Encouraged to Honor Veterans Through 2026 Honor Vote Program

Jun 22, 2026 at 09:26 pm by WGNS News

Middle Tenn. - Ahead of Early Voting, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging registered voters across the state to take part in the Honor Vote program, a.... Read More

Smyrna Launches 'No Solicitation' Registry to Protect Local Homeowners

Jun 22, 2026 at 09:00 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - Door-to-door salespeople in Rutherford County are officially on notice. The Town of Smyrna launched a brand-new "No Solicitation" registry designed to g.... Read More

County Commission Approves $990 Million Spending Plan with No Property Tax Increase

Jun 22, 2026 at 08:53 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Commission approved the final budget of Mayor Joe Carr’s term in a 20-to-1 vote. The spending plan passed Monday featu.... Read More

School of Rock Murfreesboro to Host Free Concert Benefiting Greenhouse Ministries

Jun 22, 2026 at 11:45 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - School of Rock Murfreesboro will turn up the volume this summer for a good cause with its annual Rockin’ for a Reason concert series, a free, all-a.... Read More

Tennessee’s Uninsured Driver Crisis, I-24 Choice Lanes Move Forward & Smyrna Human Trafficking Arrests | June 22, 2026

Jun 22, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Monday, June 22, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Tennessee ranks fifth in the nation for uninsured motorists, with a new study estimating that mor.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Continues to See High Levels of Trafficking Activity

Jun 20, 2026 at 08:41 pm by WGNS

MIDDLE TENNESSEE (WGNS) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says its work to uncover sex trafficking in Middle Tennessee is far from slowing down. This week, a multi‑agenc.... Read More

Juneteenth Celebration Brings Music, Food, and Culture to S. Academy Street

Jun 20, 2026 at 04:34 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Mid to upper‑80‑degree temperatures and a picture‑perfect June breeze turned three blocks of South Academy Street into a lively outdoor festival Satu.... Read More

I‑24 Choice Lanes Clear Federal Review

Jun 20, 2026 at 11:06 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - The long‑debated Interstate 24 Choice Lanes project just crossed a major milestone. Federal officials have completed their environmental review and dete.... Read More

Tennessee Now Ranks Among America’s Worst for Uninsured Drivers

Jun 20, 2026 at 09:23 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - Tennessee drivers are facing one of the most dangerous insurance landscapes in the country. A new national study shows the Volunteer State now has the f.... Read More

Historic Black School Becomes a Hub for Learning Once Again

Jun 20, 2026 at 07:56 am by WGNS News

(Photo ID) Rev. Vincent Windrow, a retired MTSU administrator and alumnus. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt) MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Inside the newly restored Cemetery School, the.... Read More

UPDATE: Small Plane Crash in Warren County, TN near Industrial Park Claims Lives of Two Brothers

Jun 19, 2026 at 12:09 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. — Two brothers from the Viola area were killed earlier this week on June 17, after their private aircraft (Tail Number N-7637v) c.... Read More

Woman Found Deceased in Shelbyville Park Parking Lot; Police Say No Known Public Threat

Jun 18, 2026 at 10:49 pm by WGNS News

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. - Shelbyville Police are investigating after an adult woman was found deceased in a city park parking lot earlier this week. According to the Shelbyvil.... Read More

Prosecutors: Hendersonville Woman Let Children Stay Overnight with Man She Knew Had Abused Before

Jun 18, 2026 at 09:05 pm by WGNS News

  SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. - Around 50-miles northwest of Murfreesboro, a Hendersonville woman has been convicted in Sumner County Criminal Court after prosecutors said she.... Read More

UPDATE: Second Suspect Arrested After Innocent Bystander Dies Following Murfreesboro Pool Hall Shooting

Jun 18, 2026 at 08:32 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Murfreesboro Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a fatal shooting outside a local pool hall that claimed the life of an innocent bys.... Read More

New Tennessee Job Report Shows Where Hiring Is Booming — And Where It’s Slowing

Jun 18, 2026 at 02:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) -Tennessee’s job market continued to show stability in May, with the statewide unemployment rate holding at 3.6% for the fourth consecuti.... Read More