Rutherford County News

Murfreesboro FBI Arrest, Kroger Marketplace Opens & Buc-ee's Preview | Oct. 30, 2026

Oct 30, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, October 30, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: FBI and Murfreesboro Police Arrest Child Rape Suspect: A 26-year-old Murfreesboro man faces.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland on City Growth, Waste Management & MTSU Development

Oct 29, 2026 at 10:10 am

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland joins host Dr. Bill Kraus to break down the city's unprecedented expansion. Diving past the political noise, Mayor McFarland explains how.... Read More

Missing Teen Found Safe, Dollar General Lawsuit & I-24 Toll Lanes | Oct. 28, 2026

Oct 28, 2026 at 04:45 am

The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Missing Rutherford County Teen Found Safe: A 14-year-old girl reported missing after failing to attend school Tuesday.... Read More

FOUND | Missing 14-Year-Old Jordan Smith Has Been Found

Oct 27, 2026 at 10:03 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A 14-year-old girl reported missing earlier today has been found safe, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. Authorities had.... Read More

Murfreesboro Post Office Open with Limited Access After Car Hits Building

Oct 26, 2026 at 03:02 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A vehicle struck the U.S. Post Office building at 825 South Church Street at 11:14 a.m. on Monday (October 26th), sending one person to the hospit.... Read More

MTSU Turning Point USA Controversy, Landfill Concerns & Downtown Changes | Oct. 26, 2026

Oct 26, 2026 at 04:30 am

Monday, October 26, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: MTSU Turning Point USA Controversy: A student organization is demanding the disbandment of M.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire, MTSU Softball Record Crowd & Tennessee Execution Debate | Oct. 21, 2026

Oct 21, 2026 at 04:15 am

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Building Fire: A vehicle fire inside a commercial building on Monte Hale Dri.... Read More

Road Rage Arrest, $50K Cold Case Reward & MTSU's Faster Degree | Oct. 20, 2026

Oct 20, 2026 at 04:15 am

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup A road rage incident leads to a felony arrest in La Vergne, investigators offer a $50,000 reward in a Rutherford County co.... Read More

Rutherford County Jail Battle, Early Voting Surge & I-24 Choice Lanes Lawsuit | Oct. 19, 2026

Oct 19, 2026 at 04:15 am

Monday, October 19, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup Rutherford County faces major decisions involving public safety, elections, and transportation. From a federal drug traffic.... Read More

Rutherford County Jail Battle, Early Voting Surge & I-24 Choice Lanes Lawsuit | Oct. 19, 2026

Oct 19, 2026 at 04:15 am

Monday, October 19, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup Rutherford County faces major decisions involving public safety, elections, and transportation. From a federal drug traffic.... Read More

Rutherford County Data Center Moratorium, Library Lawsuit & Hell's Kitchen Winner Opens Restaurant | Oct. 14, 2026

Oct 14, 2026 at 04:30 am by WGNS

In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County Moves Toward Data Center Moratorium: The Planning Commission unanimously recommends a one-year pause on new data center deve.... Read More

Rutherford County Library Board Hires Attorney to Defend Against Former Director's Lawsuit

Oct 13, 2026 at 09:49 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- The Rutherford County Library System Board of Directors has unanimously approved hiring an attorney to defend against a federal discrimination and.... Read More

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Winner Alex Belew to Open New Murfreesboro Restaurant Chinwag on October 22nd

Oct 13, 2026 at 09:45 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- A familiar name in Murfreesboro's culinary scene is preparing to open a new restaurant later this month. Alex Belew, the Murfreesboro native who wo.... Read More

Rutherford County Planning Commission Unanimously Backs One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers

Oct 13, 2026 at 09:38 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS)- Rutherford County is one step closer to temporarily restricting new data center development after th.... Read More

Former Siegel Basketball Coach Remembered, I-24 Closures & Buc-ee's Opening Date | Oct. 12, 2026

Oct 12, 2026 at 04:15 am by WGNS

Monday, October 12, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Remembering Coach Ben Dotson: Rutherford County mourns the passing of former Siegel High.... Read More

Former Siegel High School Basketball Head Coach Ben Dotson Passes Away

Oct 10, 2026 at 02:32 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Former Siegel High School boys' basketball head coach Ben Dotson has passed away at the age of 55 due to recent health complications. Dotson init.... Read More

Weekend Storm Threat, I-24 Relocations & Remembering Dan Goodwin | Oct. 9, 2026

Oct 09, 2026 at 04:15 am

Friday, October 9, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Weekend weather: Hurricane Isaias remnants could bring heavy rain, gusty winds and a low tornad.... Read More

Riverdale Graduate Serves Aboard Navy Ship USS Germantown

Oct 08, 2026 at 06:06 pm

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (WGNS) - A Murfreesboro native is making her community proud while serving aboard a U.S. Navy dock landing ship on the West Coast. Seaman Jessica Hamilton,.... Read More

Emergency Vehicles Near Murfreesboro Airport Raise Concerns, but Fire Call Appears to have Ended Without Incident

Oct 08, 2026 at 12:58 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) – The sight of multiple emergency vehicles near Memorial Boulevard and the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport early Thursday morning raised c.... Read More

Rutherford County Remembers Retired Sheriff's Sergeant Dan Goodwin

Oct 07, 2026 at 12:37 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Retired Rutherford County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) Sergeant Dan Goodwin passed away on Tuesday (October 6th). Goodwin, who retired after 30-years w.... Read More