Jail Overcrowding
County Commissioners Tour Overcrowded Rutherford County Adult Detention Center
Sep 28, 2026 at 04:51 pm
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Members of the Rutherford County Commission's Property Management Committee toured the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center on Thursday (Septe.... Read More
PODCAST - Growth and Crime: Rutherford County Sheriff Discusses the Urgent Need for a New Jail and Modern Crime Fighting
Sep 16, 2026 at 06:50 pm
PODCAST (Click Play Above) - Newly elected Rutherford County Sheriff Kenneth Barrett was on the air with WGNS' Scott Walker on Wednesday and discussed the sobering realities.... Read More
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 Sheriff Candidate Trey Mansfield
Mar 12, 2026 at 10:24 am by Producer
Trey Mansfield is trading his patrol car for a platform as he seeks the office of Sheriff of Rutherford County, bringing 34 years of grit, compassion, and "real" law enforce.... Read More