Rutherford County Commission

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

Rutherford County Schools & Public Education: School Board Member Stan Vaught

Sep 25, 2026 at 11:06 am

Rutherford County School Board member Stan Vaught dives into the real challenges facing local public education, school district growth, and county finances. Drawing from dec.... Read More

Murfreesboro Eyes $8.5 Million Land Purchase for Future I-24 Interchange and High School

Sep 08, 2026 at 04:59 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A proposed $8.5 million land purchase by the City of Murfreesboro could eventually help make room for a new interst.... Read More

Extreme Heat Risks Rise, Commissioner Pleads Guilty & Jordan McCullough Headlines Live in the Borough | Sept. 8, 2026

Sep 08, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Extreme heat remains a major concern across Middle Tennessee, with new research suggesting Ten.... Read More

Newly Elected Officials Take Oath of Office in Rutherford County and Murfreesboro

Aug 31, 2026 at 07:17 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Newly elected and re-elected leaders across Rutherford County are officially taking their oaths of office during dedicated local ceremonies. Ruth.... 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

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

County Public Works Committee Votes for Six-Month Data Center Moratorium

Aug 05, 2026 at 07:46 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County leaders are stepping in to regulate commercial data centers before developers expand projects into rural communities. The Ruthe.... Read More

Pettus Read | 12 Years as Commissioner, 200 Dumpling Recipes, and the Art of Political Compromise

Jul 29, 2026 at 10:43 am

Outgoing Rutherford County District 8 Commissioner Pettus Read sits down with host Chip Walters to reflect on a remarkable career in public service, community storytelling,.... Read More

Murder-Suicide Investigation, Public Safety Investments and MTSU Milestones | July 29, 2026

Jul 29, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police investigate an apparent murder-suicide after two people were found dead at.... Read More

Permanent Daylight Saving Time Advances, Jail Decision Looms and MTSU Launches Presidential Search | July 15, 2026

Jul 15, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: The U.S. House approves the Sunshine Protection Act, advancing a proposal to make daylight sav.... Read More

Rutherford County Commission Faces Multi-Million Dollar Decision on Jail Facilities This Week

Jul 14, 2026 at 05:23 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Commission tackles a massive decision this Thursday regarding the future of the county's jail infrastructure. County leader.... Read More

Rutherford County Commissioner Robert Peay: Jail Construction, Tax Relief, and Funding Local Infrastructure

Jul 14, 2026 at 10:11 am

Unpack the critical financial decisions and infrastructure updates shaping Rutherford County with our primary keyword, Rutherford County Commission. In this episode, host Ri.... Read More

Main Street Murfreesboro and County Mayor Clash Over Courthouse Concert Setup

Jun 25, 2026 at 11:43 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - The tension over whether Friday Night Live’s stage should be on the west side or east side of square boiled over Thursday evenin.... Read More

County Commission Approves $990 Million Spending Plan with No Property Tax Increase

Jun 22, 2026 at 08:53 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Commission approved the final budget of Mayor Joe Carr’s term in a 20-to-1 vote. The spending plan passed Monday featu.... Read More

WGNS RoundTable: District 21 Candidate Jeff Lloyd Discusses Growth and Landfill Concerns

Jun 16, 2026 at 11:51 am by WGNS News

This morning on the WGNS RoundTable, Rick Hall and Wayne Blair took a closer look at local politics with guest Jeff Lloyd, who is running for the Rutherford County Commission.... Read More

Election Participation Sluggish as Primary Window Closes

Apr 25, 2026 at 06:24 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Election officials are reporting a slow start for the May 5th primary as the early voting period reaches its final days. Through this past Sa.... Read More

Rutherford County Budget & Governance with Commissioner Robert Peay

Apr 21, 2026 at 10:08 am by Producer

Your property tax rate, the speed limit on your street, and the future of local schools are all decided by a handful of local officials you might not even recognize at the g.... Read More

County Commission Chair Challenges Mayor Over Appointment Process and Legal Consistency

Mar 06, 2026 at 09:41 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - An escalating legal dispute over the appointment of county officials has prompted Rutherford County Commission Chairman Jeff Phillips to formally.... Read More

Mayor Carr Blocks “Unlawful” Ethics Measure; Carr Joins WGNS Live Wednesday at 8:15AM

Feb 24, 2026 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr has issued a rare veto, stopping a resolution he says the County Commission never had the authority to pas.... Read More