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Study Shows Some Heart Patients Are Not Getting Treatment Quickly Enough

Jul 21, 2026 at 07:37 pm

HEALTH NEWS: A new national health registry is working to improve care for people with aortic stenosis, a common and serious condition in which the heart’s aortic valv.... Read More

Murfreesboro Church Theft: Detectives Search for Suspects and Vehicles

Jul 21, 2026 at 03:48 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Detectives with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help to identify suspects involved in a theft at a local church.... Read More

Murder Conviction Upheld, Early Voting Begins, and Police Expand Crime-Fighting Technology | Jul. 21, 2026

Jul 21, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals upholds Gregory Chiante Lyons’ murder conviction a.... Read More

Multi-Vehicle Collision Blocks All Westbound Lanes of I-840

Jul 20, 2026 at 11:46 pm

WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. - A serious multi-vehicle crash shut down all westbound lanes of Interstate 840 in Wilson County late Monday night. The incident was near the Rutherford.... Read More

Murfreesboro Seeks Public Input on Federal Housing and Community Funding Plan

Jul 20, 2026 at 07:43 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Murfreesboro residents and community organizations are being invited to review and comment on the city’s proposed plan for using f.... Read More

Life-Plus-12-Year Sentence Upheld in Rutherford County Murder Case Over $50 Debt

Jul 20, 2026 at 07:27 pm

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) – A man convicted of murdering a 32-year-old MTSU worker over a $50 debt has lost his appeal before the Tennessee Court of C.... Read More

Tennessee Appeals Court Rejects Google Maps and AI Evidence in Rutherford County Drug Case

Jul 20, 2026 at 06:33 pm

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld a Rutherford County judge’s decision to dismiss an inmate’s attem.... Read More

High-Tech Policing: How Murfreesboro Investigators Use Digital Webs to Catch Criminals

Jul 20, 2026 at 05:02 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn, (WGNS Radio) - The landscape of modern law enforcement continues to shift rapidly, and local authorities are increasingly relying on a sophisticated web of.... Read More

Rutherford County’s Industrial Growth Reflects Tennessee’s Strong Warehouse Safety Record

Jul 20, 2026 at 03:09 pm

Summery: Tennessee ranks as the nation’s third-safest state for warehouse workers, recording 2.40 injuries per 100 employees between 2020 and 2024—half the nationa.... Read More

Rutherford Arrests, Record Sports Betting, Hospital Expansion & Buc-ee’s Progress | July 20, 2026

Jul 20, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, July 20, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Two women wanted in Rutherford County are arrested following a Mount Juliet traffic stop connecte.... Read More

Olive Branch Benefit Concert with Marable Twins Turns into a Moment of Crisis!

Jul 19, 2026 at 11:24 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - If you’ve lived in Rutherford County for any length of time, you already know the Marable Twins. Their music, their ministry, and their unmista.... Read More

Bret Hawkins Presents “Nathan Bedford Forrest: The True Story (Part II)” Monday Night

Jul 18, 2026 at 01:23 pm

SMYRNA, TN (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Historical Society’s July meeting brings back a familiar face and a deeply researched Civil War storyteller. Bret Hawkins will.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Celebrates Obstetrics Expansion with Standing Room Only Blessing Ceremony

Jul 18, 2026 at 09:28 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - At 4:00 o’clock Friday afternoon (7/17/2026), the third floor of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital was buzzing—every chair fille.... Read More

St. Clair Seniors Take the Stage in “Guys and Dolls, SR.” at the Arts Center of Cannon County

Jul 18, 2026 at 08:21 am by WGNS News

WOODBURY, TN (WGNS) - The spotlight is shining a little brighter this coming Friday and Sunday (July 24 and 26) as performers from the St. Clair Senior Center step into the wo.... Read More

Murfreesboro Buc-ee’s Reportedly Targeting November Opening

Jul 17, 2026 at 10:41 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Get your appetite for Beaver Nuggets ready. Construction on Murfreesboro’s massive new Buc-ee’s appears to be moving steadil.... Read More

Tennessee Job Growth, New Rutherford County School, Property Appeals & National Soccer Championships | Jul. 17, 2026

Jul 17, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, July 17, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Tennessee’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in June, its lowest level of 2026, as health car.... Read More

Rutherford County Cloggers Represent Tennessee at International Festival in Croatia

Jul 16, 2026 at 09:45 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Rutherford County dance group is representing Tennessee and the United States on an international stage this we.... Read More

Operation Freedom Revoked Leads to 25 Arrests in Warren County Drug Investigation

Jul 16, 2026 at 09:36 pm

WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) -  A six-month investigation into suspected illegal drug sales across nearby Warren County has led to more than 20 indictments and the ar.... Read More

Could Treated Railroad Ties Contaminate Your Vegetable Garden? Rutherford County Extension Agent Weighs In

Jul 16, 2026 at 09:14 pm

Quick Read Version (Scroll Down for Full Details and Soundbites) - As raised-bed gardening grows in popularity across Middle Tennessee, local agricultural experts are warning.... Read More

Tennessee Adds 25,300 Jobs Over the Year While Rutherford County Awaits June Data

Jul 16, 2026 at 07:30 pm

TENNESSEE (WGNS News) - Tennessee’s unemployment rate moved slightly lower in June, returning to its lowest level of 2026 as employers continued to add jobs in several m.... Read More
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