Williamson

Fugitive With Multi‑County Warrants Captured After Mt. Juliet Traffic Stop

Jan 07, 2026 at 07:26 pm by WGNS News

MT. JULIET, TN (WGNS News) A routine Wednesday (1/7/2026) afternoon traffic stop in Mt. Juliet quickly escalated into a full search effort after the driver bolted from offic.... Read More

UPDATE - Another Scam Alert in Rutherford County: Fake Deputy Targets Residents

Jan 24, 2024 at 09:22 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the most recent report from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, authorities have issued a warning about more scam attempts targeting residents i.... Read More

Phone Scam Alert: Area Residents are AGAIN Warned of Persistent Fraudulent Calls

Jan 16, 2024 at 07:41 am by WGNS News

A troubling trend of phone scams continue to plague Rutherford, Williamson and now Coffee Counties, with the most recent reports of fraudulent calls targeting unsuspecting res.... Read More

Rutherford County Chamber Reports Decrease in Unemployment

Nov 02, 2020 at 10:12 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce reports an improvement in county unemployment numbers across the state and locally. September Unemployment Data:Williamson 3.6%.... Read More

Mask Mandate Extended in Rutherford County, but ENDS for Neighboring Williamson County

Aug 31, 2020 at 07:30 am by WGNS

While the order requiring residents to wear a facemask in Rutherford County has been extended through September 30, 2020, the order in one neighboring county has ended complet.... Read More

Rutherford County residents 3rd Highest Income in TENNESSEE

Jul 20, 2020 at 01:52 pm by WGNS

Residents in Rutherford County are among the highest earners in Tennessee according to a recent analysis by New York financial technology company SmartAsset. The study showed.... Read More

Retail, restaurant traffic rose ahead of July 4 in Tennessee metro areas

Jul 17, 2020 at 08:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Data analysis by a Middle Tennessee State University professor suggests that Fourth of July weekend preparations brought a substantial, but short-l.... Read More

Unemployment Claims down by 3,400 in Tennessee

Jul 16, 2020 at 10:25 am by WGNS

The numbers for those filing unemployment in Tennessee continue to go up and down. According to the Labor and Workforce Development Department, at the close of this past week.... Read More