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PODCAST: Rutherford County Sheriff’s Forum: The Race for Public Safety

Mar 31, 2026 at 09:59 pm by WGNS News

Sheriff Political Forum (Click Play Above to Listen) - In this special election edition of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker moderates a high-stakes political forum fe.... Read More

Rutherford County Man Indicted on Child Exploitation Charges Following TBI Investigation

Feb 16, 2026 at 02:30 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY –Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and.... Read More

Rutherford County in Need of a New Adult Detention Center as Inmate Population grows

Jan 28, 2026 at 04:13 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Adult Detention Center has undergone significant changes over the years, evolving alongside a county that continues to.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Jailed After Chilling Online Threats Target Local School

Jan 22, 2026 at 07:30 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A Murfreesboro man is in custody after allegedly posting online threats of violence directed at a local school, authorities said. Police id.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Moves Forward with ICE Memorandum of Understanding

Sep 01, 2025 at 12:08 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) is moving forward with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work with the U.S. Immigration.... Read More

La Vergne Police Stop Illegal Street Race, Arrest Two After Pursuit

Jul 22, 2025 at 01:14 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, TN — A high-speed drag race through city streets ended with two drivers behind bars during the early morning hours of a Friday, as La Vergne police reportedly.... Read More