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Rutherford County Representative Proposes "Perjury Charges" for Dishonest Tennessee Department Heads

Feb 17, 2026 at 12:52 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - In the State of Tennessee, the process of lawmaking is a high-stakes environment where various state departments—ranging from the Departme.... Read More

Undercover Human Trafficking Operation in Murfreesboro Leads to Arrest of 21-Year-Old

Feb 17, 2026 at 11:36 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO– An undercover joint operation by special agents with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Human Trafficking Unit, the Tennessee Human Trafficki.... Read More

Stolen Kia and Hyundai Race Through Hermitage, Smyrna, and La Vergne Before Officers Intervene

Feb 17, 2026 at 10:27 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - What started as a routine observation by Metro Nashville detectives quickly escalated into a fast-moving, multi-agency pursuit stretching fro.... Read More

Arson Arrest in Murfreesboro, Lebanon Square Renovations & Severe Weather Awareness Week | Feb. 17, 2026

Feb 17, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: • A weekend structure fire on Lofton Road in Murfreesboro is under inves.... Read More

MTSU’s Student-led Sustainability Effort Surpasses $7.6M Investment

Feb 16, 2026 at 11:15 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — For two decades, Middle Tennessee State University students have done more than talk about energy sustainability — they’ve funded it..... Read More

Murfreesboro Firefighters Extinguish Late-Night Vehicle Blaze at Local Gas Station

Feb 16, 2026 at 11:08 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Emergency crews were called to a busy local intersection Monday night following reports of a vehicle engulfed in flames at a gas station. M.... Read More

Wipe the Swipe Grocery Store Movement Gains Momentum as Illinois Decision Ripples Into Tennessee

Feb 16, 2026 at 10:53 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A recent federal court ruling in Illinois is drawing attention from retailers and lawmakers in Tennessee, where similar legislation aimed at limiting.... Read More

Lascassas Man Charged with Arson Following Residential Blaze on Lofton Road

Feb 16, 2026 at 06:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A local man is behind bars following a weekend fire investigation that led to a physical confrontation with law enforcement. Emergency unit.... Read More

Murfreesboro’s Historic Square Area Comes Alive for Downtown After 5 Event - Sip, Shop & Stroll - This March

Feb 16, 2026 at 05:11 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Area residents, families, and out-of-town guests are invited to the historic downtown square in Murfreesboro for an evening of shopping, dining, an.... Read More

Severe Weather Awareness Week | Spring Storm Season Approaches

Feb 16, 2026 at 04:11 pm by Rutherford Weather

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) — State emergency managers and meteorologists are calling on residents to bolster their storm readiness as the region enters its most volatile we.... Read More

Gas Prices JUMP a Whopping 2 Cents Nationwide — Tennessee Politely Declines to Participate

Feb 16, 2026 at 12:58 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - If you felt a sudden financial squeeze at the pump this week, relax — it was probably just two cents. Across the nation, gas price.... Read More

Red Star Chicks Coming to Rutherford County as 4‑H Launches 2026 Chick Chain

Feb 16, 2026 at 11:06 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - If your family has ever talked about raising backyard chickens, this might be the perfect year to give it a try. The Rutherford County Agricul.... Read More

Flu Cases Rise, Overdose Crisis Deepens, & Multi-State Recalls Impact TN | Feb. 16, 2026

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

Show Notes – Monday, February 16, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Flu activity climbs across Rutherford County as the Nashville-Murfreesboro.... Read More

Rutherford County Man Indicted on Child Exploitation Charges Following TBI Investigation

Feb 16, 2026 at 02:30 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY –Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and.... Read More

Water, Air Safety and More: Why the City is Fighting the 70 to 80-Foot Landfill Height Increase

Feb 16, 2026 at 02:00 am by WGNS News

  MORE DETAILS: MURFREESBORO, TN — A significant legal hurdle has been placed in the path of landfill operators seeking to grow the state's largest waste site. On.... Read More

Lindsey Jennings to Lead Friends of Stones River National Battlefield as First Executive Director

Feb 15, 2026 at 11:06 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - On March 9, 2026, Lindsey Jennings will step into a role that feels as natural as it is historic: becoming the first executive director of the Frie.... Read More

Rutherford County SRO Ali Albouhamed Honored Nationally for Life‑Saving Response

Feb 15, 2026 at 06:40 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN (WGNS) - The National Association of School Resource Officers has selected SRO Ali Albouhamed of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office as its SRO of the Mo.... Read More

Rutherford County Flu Cases Climb While Neighboring Coffee County Battles a Bigger Surge

Feb 15, 2026 at 02:53 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Flu is on the rise in Rutherford County, and the timing couldn’t be more typical for Tennessee. Fresh reporting shows that Rutherford Coun.... Read More

National Guard Association of Tennessee Returned to Murfreesboro for State Conference

Feb 15, 2026 at 08:36 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The National Guard Association of Tennessee brought its 2026 State Conference back to Murfreesboro and filled the Embassy Suites Hotel & C.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks 5th in Midlife Overdose Deaths as Rutherford County Faces Stark Reality

Feb 14, 2026 at 02:56 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - A new national study is shining a harsh light on what many Middle Tennesseans already sense in their own circles: midlife stress is taking a d.... Read More