school safety Tennessee

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

How Rutherford County SROs Support Mental Health and Community

Mar 19, 2026 at 08:37 pm by WGNS News

In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker welcomes SRO Chad Dodson, a 17-year veteran of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and a fixture at Lascass.... Read More

Separate School Threats Lead to Juvenile Arrests in Rutherford County

Feb 20, 2026 at 10:59 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff's Office authorities have charged two middle school students following separate threats reported Thursday at t.... Read More

UPDATE: False Threat Determination Clears Riverdale High School, Normal Operations Resume

Jan 21, 2026 at 11:30 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Normal operations have resumed at Riverdale High School after law enforcement determined that a reported threat against the school Wednesda.... Read More

Coffee County Schools Investigate Student Threats with Sheriff’s Office

Oct 07, 2025 at 03:59 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN - The Coffee County Board of Education has confirmed that a middle school student is under investigation after allegedly making a series of verbal.... Read More

Smithville 16-Year-Old Charged in DeKalb County High School Threat; Court Set for Sept. 18

Sep 16, 2025 at 11:51 pm by WGNS News

SMITHVILLE, Tenn. — For the third time in less than a month, a DeKalb County student has been charged with the felony offense of making a threat of mass violence on scho.... Read More

⏩County Schools to Delay prz Proposal Amid Budget Challenges and No Bus Strike Planned

Apr 29, 2025 at 09:52 pm by WGNS

VIDEO FROM RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — In a video message to families, Rutherford County Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan provided key.... Read More