Rutherford County News

Tennessee Warns of Viral AI ‘Cat in the Hat’ Threat Trend Targeting Schools

Sep 01, 2026 at 09:22 pm by WGNSRadio

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS)- Tennessee homeland security officials are warning parents, students and school communities about a viral social media trend involving unsettli.... Read More

UPDATE: Motorcyclist Thrown from Bike After Striking Guardrail on I-24 East Last Thursday

Sep 01, 2026 at 02:03 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - WGNS has additional information on a motorcycle crash that left a Florida man seriously injured on Interstate 24 in Rutherford Co.... Read More

Leadership Change in Rutherford County, Extreme Heat & MTSU’s $2M Quantum AI Grant | Sept. 1, 2026

Sep 01, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr concludes his four-year term, highlighting balanced budgets.... Read More

MTSU's Dolly Parton Tribute, School Weather Safety, LPR Privacy Debate & Texas Wildfire Response | Aug. 31, 2026

Aug 31, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, August 31, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: MTSU honors country music legend Dolly Parton with a commemorative jersey patch for the Blue Ra.... Read More

Two-Mile Section of I-840 Named for Mt. Juliet Teen as Vehicular Homicide Case Continues

Aug 28, 2026 at 07:47 am

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A two-mile stretch of Interstate 840 in Rutherford County has been designated in memory of a 16-year-old Mt. Juliet High School.... Read More

Rutherford County Weighs Data Center Moratorium, Tennessee Faces Transportation Funding Gap & META Settlement Targets Youth Safety | Aug. 28, 2026

Aug 28, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, August 28, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County leaders consider new regulations for data centers, including a possible six-m.... Read More

MTSU Media Dean Remembers Dolly Parton Legacy in Special Interview

Aug 26, 2026 at 08:46 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Reaction continues to pour in following the passing of country music legend Dolly Parton as fans across Middle Tennessee and the world honor her m.... Read More

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