Rutherford County News

Smyrna High School Cleared After Anonymous Bomb Threat Triggers Precautionary Lockdown

Aug 26, 2026 at 01:55 pm

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - Smyrna High School is back to normal operations after police investigated and cleared an anonymous bomb threat made against the campus Wednesday (August.... Read More

Dolly Parton Remembered, Diesel Prices Climb & License Plate Reader Rules Debated | Aug. 26, 2026

Aug 26, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Diesel prices climb across Tennessee to an average of $5.33 per gallon, while regular unlead.... Read More

Commissioner Admits Taking Campaign Sign, License Plate Reader Debate & Major Murfreesboro Growth | Aug. 25, 2026

Aug 25, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County Commissioner Rommel McMurray enters a conditional guilty plea to misdemeanor.... Read More

Convenience Store Showdown: Wawa Opens in September, Buc-ee’s Follows in November

Aug 24, 2026 at 06:32 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Buc-ee’s and Wawa continue to expand their footprints across Tennessee and beyond, with both convenience-store chains preparing.... Read More

Rutherford County Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Campaign Sign Theft

Aug 24, 2026 at 06:04 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Rutherford County commissioner has admitted to taking an opponent's campaign sign during his reelection bid. Rutherford County Commissioner Rom.... Read More

TBI Defends License Plate Reader Technology, Citing Missing Persons and Crime Investigations

Aug 24, 2026 at 11:42 am

TENNESSEE News - After a growing amount of debate spreads across the country on the subject of license plate readers, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released de.... Read More

Fugitive Arrested in Boston, School Sports Security & Deadly I-24 Crash | Aug. 24, 2026

Aug 24, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, August 24, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A Murfreesboro man wanted in connection with a 2023 child sexual abuse investigation is capture.... Read More

Fatal I-24 Crash Near Rutherford County Line Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Man

Aug 21, 2026 at 04:05 pm

ANTIOCH, Tenn. - A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 24 East claimed the life of a 26-year-old man early Friday morning near the Rutherford-Davidson County line. The crash wa.... Read More

Kenny Rogers Tribute: Exploring Country Hits, Trivia, and Legacy

Aug 21, 2026 at 10:25 am

Celebrating the legacy of country icon Kenny Rogers on his birthday requires looking past the chart-topping hits to explore the incredible history of an international supers.... Read More

Central Magnet Ranked No. 1 in U.S., Tennessee Unemployment Falls & State Fair Ride Investigation | Aug. 21, 2026

Aug 21, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, August 21, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Tennessee’s unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in July, its lowest level in two years, while.... Read More

Michigan Theft Suspects Arrested, WGNS Named Station of the Year & Eagleville Chases $25K | Aug. 19, 2026

Aug 19, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Two Michigan men await extradition to Rutherford County after Murfreesboro Police say they u.... Read More

Illegal Massage Operation Charges, Hot Car Tragedies & Tennessee’s Cost of Living | Aug. 18, 2026

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Two people face felony charges following a Murfreesboro Police investigation into an alleged i.... Read More

Two Charged After Murfreesboro Police Investigate Alleged Illegal Massage Parlor

Aug 17, 2026 at 02:41 pm

MORE DETAILS: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Two people are facing felony charges after Murfreesboro Police Department detectives investigated complaints involving an alleg.... Read More

Flock Camera Debate, School Traffic Threat & Vaccine Questions | Aug. 17, 2026

Aug 17, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, August 17, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro residents pack a City Council meeting to oppose the city’s expanded automate.... Read More

Silver Alert Canceled for Missing Murfreesboro Woman

Aug 15, 2026 at 07:59 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - State authorities have canceled a statewide Silver Alert for 38-year-old Passion Echols of Murfreesboro. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigat.... Read More

Murfreesboro Hotel Shooting, Heatwave Power Bills & La Vergne High Expansion | Aug. 14, 2026

Aug 14, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, August 14, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police charge 18-year-old Kendall Lucky with attempted second-degree murder and ot.... Read More

La Vergne Woman to Face Vehicular Homicide Charge After Fatal Nashville Crash

Aug 13, 2026 at 09:33 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Rutherford County woman is expected to face a vehicular homicide by intoxication charge following an early-morning crash in Nashville that left one.... Read More

Heat, Not Rate Hikes, to Blame for Spiking Rutherford County Electric Bills

Aug 13, 2026 at 03:13 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - As a severe heatwave continues to grip the region, area residents may experience a slight shock when opening their electric bills. Some.... Read More

Rutherford County Dedicates Recovery Court Building to Judge Don Ash and Mary Schneider

Aug 12, 2026 at 05:42 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Rutherford County officials recently dedicated a renovated and expanded Recovery Court building in honor of two people credited with h.... Read More

Teen Shooting Investigation, Bitcoin ATM Scam Crackdown & Safer Streets | Aug. 12, 2026

Aug 12, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Two teenagers are recovering after a shooting at Brookwood Terrace Apartments in Murfreesbor.... Read More

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