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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

Professional Educators of Tennessee Praises Commissioner Reynolds for Swift Winter‑Weather Response

Feb 14, 2026 at 10:51 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - Professional Educators of Tennessee publicly thanks Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds for what the organization calls a prompt, decis.... Read More

New Tool Helps Murfreesboro 911 Dispatchers Locate Nearby AEDs

Feb 14, 2026 at 08:19 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro’s 911 dispatchers now have a powerful new tool at their fingertips—one that could make the difference between life and death.... Read More

LCA’s Josh Whitt Joins the 2,500‑Point Club, Caps Regular Season at 19–3

Feb 14, 2026 at 07:56 am by WGNSRadio

SMYRNA, TN (WGNS) - Lancaster Christian Academy has another reason to celebrate this week, and it’s a big one. Senior guard Josh Whitt has officially joined the 2,500‑.... Read More

Emerald Mountain Plane Crash Claims Four Lives: Murfreesboro‑Connected CEO Among Victims

Feb 14, 2026 at 07:12 am by WGNS News

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (WGNS) - Four lives were lost early Friday (2/13/2026) morning when a small plane went down on Emerald Mountain near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, leavi.... Read More

THP: Driver Injured After Two Freightliners Collide on I‑840 on Friday Night

Feb 14, 2026 at 06:58 am by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY (WGNS) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol says one person was injured Friday (2/13/2026) night after a fiery two‑vehicle crash on Interstate 840 near mile marker 7.... Read More

La Vergne Teen Killed in Nashville Motorcycle Crash at Murfreesboro Pike Intersection

Feb 13, 2026 at 05:09 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE — An 18-year-old La Vergne resident died Wednesday evening following a crash at a busy Nashville intersection, according to authorities. Brent Rager II, of La.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Airlifted from Smyrna Hospital Dies After Antioch Facebook Marketplace Shooting

Feb 13, 2026 at 04:55 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. — A 41-year-old man who was airlifted from a Smyrna hospital following a shooting in Antioch has died from his injuries, authorities confirmed. Alexander E.... Read More

TBR Sunset Bill Approval Secures Future of The College System of Tennessee

Feb 13, 2026 at 04:32 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), which governs The College System of Tennessee, has received a four-year extension after both the Tennessee House of.... Read More

United Way to Host Seventh Annual Storybook Breakfast Supporting Early Literacy

Feb 13, 2026 at 03:15 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Families across Rutherford and Cannon counties are invited to step inside the pages of their favorite children’s books next month as United W.... Read More

TDCI Highlights Earthquake Insurance Gaps During Tennessee’s Earthquake Awareness Month

Feb 13, 2026 at 11:16 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) is encouraging residents across the state to evaluate their earthquake preparedness as Feb.... Read More

TBI Arrest, Vape Shop Theft, Landfill Ruling & Fresh Food Tax Cut Proposal | Feb. 13, 2026

Feb 13, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Friday, February 13, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrests 39-year-old Jamal Ewing in M.... 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