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La Vergne Rumors Cleared, Data Center Debate, Vehicle Burglaries & Workforce Pell | July 6, 2026

Jul 06, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, July 6, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: La Vergne Police clarify that a weekend vehicle pursuit into Metro Nashville and a Lake Forest pow.... Read More

MTSU's Matthew Leimkuehler Named National ‘Champion’ for Community News

Jul 04, 2026 at 07:28 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University continues to be in the national spotlight as Matthew Leimkuehler, an assistant professor in MTSU’s School of.... Read More

From Historic Halls to New Housing: MTSU Campus Continues Major Transformations

Jul 02, 2026 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Middle Tennessee State University continues to experience a wave of trans-formative growth, completely redefining what campus life loo.... Read More

MTSU Announces Campus Closures For Independence Day Weekend

Jun 30, 2026 at 02:48 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University is preparing for the Independence Day national holiday by closing its campus for a long weekend. The closure aff.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Sports Awards & Education Foundation Grants

Jun 26, 2026 at 11:07 am by Producer

Rutherford County Schools are stepping into the spotlight with groundbreaking initiatives designed to celebrate student-athletes and fund classroom innovation. This episode.... Read More

More Than 45,000 Roovians Play in the Manchester Mud

Jun 13, 2026 at 03:46 pm by WGNS News

  MANCHESTER, TN (WGNS) - Bonnaroo 2026 rolled through neighboring Manchester as the festival battled just about everything Mother Nature could throw at it. The eve.... Read More

Rockvale Cheers, MTSU Pulls, and Seniors Glide at AdamsPlace "Ride'n Slide"

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The 5th annual summer bash at AdamsPlace turned Memorial Boulevard into a splash zone Friday (6/12/2026) morning as residents, volunteers, and commun.... Read More

Hundreds of Students Begin College Journey Through MTSU’s New to Blue Program

Jun 04, 2026 at 02:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee State University is welcoming hundreds of incoming freshmen and transfer students through its 2026 “New to Blue” orientation.... Read More

PODCAST: From Research Labs to National Competitions MTSU Faculty and Students Drive Progress on the Action Line

Jun 01, 2026 at 03:06 pm by WGNS

  Click Play Above to Hear Our Entire Podcast - Or Right Click and Save to Your Device and Listen Later SEGMENT ONE GUEST: Rick B. Nef, Commercialization.... Read More

MTSU Expands Rural Healthcare Career Pipeline with New State Grant

May 26, 2026 at 10:54 am by WGNS News

WGNS Radio Summary:  Middle Tennessee State University has received a $225,000 state grant aimed at improving healthcare access in rural Tennessee while creating new.... Read More

MTSU Renews Partnership With Middle Tennessee Scouts Council

May 21, 2026 at 09:37 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee State University has renewed its longstanding partnership with the Middle Tennessee Council of Scouting America, reaffirming a coll.... Read More

Smyrna Appoints Veteran Lawman Kyle Evans as New Town Attorney

May 13, 2026 at 03:12 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Town of Smyrna has a new face leading its legal team. Officials announced Wednesday that Kyle Evans will serve as the new Town Attorney, bringing de.... Read More

Four Days, One Mission: Greenhouse Ministries Brings Rutherford County Together

May 10, 2026 at 08:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Four special days last week brought Murfreesboro a little closer together, thanks to the steady, heartfelt work of Greenhouse Ministries. Beginning M.... Read More

MTSU Graduates Over 2,500 New Alumni at Murphy Center

May 09, 2026 at 07:16 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University graduates received words of wisdom from a diverse group of leaders during three spring commencement ceremonies.... Read More

STUDY | Local Business Leaders Optimistic Despite Housing And Labor Hurdles

May 06, 2026 at 04:05 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local business leaders are feeling optimistic as we head into the middle of 2026. MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center just teamed u.... Read More

MTSU Drive-Thru Collects Over 80 Pounds of Meds and Vapes

May 06, 2026 at 03:40 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University officials collected over 80 pounds of unwanted medications and vape products during the recent biannual MTSU Dru.... Read More

Rutherford County Website Offers Access to Challenged and Restricted Library Books

May 05, 2026 at 08:26 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- A Murfreesboro-based website is offering residents a way to request delivery of books that organizers say have been banned, challenged, restricted.... Read More

MTSU To Graduate Over 2,500 Students During Spring 2026 Commencement

May 04, 2026 at 11:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Middle Tennessee State University will salute more than 2,500 new Blue Raider alumni during May 8-9 commencement ceremonies for the spring Class of 2026. Th.... Read More

Special Olympics Area 16 & American Idol’s Jordan McCullogh in Murfreesboro

May 04, 2026 at 11:27 am by Producer

Murfreesboro is buzzing with elite talent and community spirit as the city hosts the Special Olympics for Area 16 while cheering on hometown hero Jordan McCullough in the Am.... Read More

Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County: Steak & Burger Event & Youth Success

May 01, 2026 at 11:07 am by Producer

Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County are gearing up for a massive summer, headlined by the highly anticipated Steak & Burger event and a mystery celebrity guest a.... Read More