Middle Tennessee news

Deadly DeKalb County Shooting Claims Life of MTSU Professor

Dec 04, 2025 at 08:22 pm by WGNS

SMITHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - A pre-dawn shooting along Smithville Highway is under active investigation after deputies discovered an MTSU faculty member fatally wounded in.... Read More

City of Murfreesboro Files Suit to Stop BFI From Skirting State Law on Middle Point Landfill Expansion

Dec 02, 2025 at 09:30 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The City of Murfreesboro says BFI is attempting to bypass required state procedures by filing directly with the Tennessee Department of Envi.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Rutherford County Holiday Prep, TSSAA Playoff Review & Major Development Updates | Nov. 18, 2025

Nov 18, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Tuesday, November 18, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Crews assemble Rutherford County’s new three-story artificial Chris.... Read More

Mayor Joe Carr Provides Health Update After Training Accident

Nov 14, 2025 at 04:05 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr released a video Friday morning to update residents on his condition following a serious training acciden.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Rutherford County Safety Push, Downtown Development Revival & TBI Seeks Cold-Case Expansion | Nov. 14, 2025

Nov 14, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Friday, November 14, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro launches the Safe Streets program with the U.S. Department of.... Read More

TBI: Online Predators Using Fake Profiles to Blackmail Teens Across Tennessee in Sextortion Cases

Nov 13, 2025 at 09:38 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE – Despite repeated warnings from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), along with messages from local law enforcement, a potentially dangerous sc.... Read More

SCAM: City of La Vergne Alerts Public to Fake Payment Requests via Email

Oct 30, 2025 at 03:26 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. — The City of La Vergne is alerting residents, business owners, and community partners to be cautious of fraudulent emails that falsely claim to.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Nursing Home Oversight Failures, Property Audit Fallout & MTSU Blood Drive | Oct. 20, 2025

Oct 20, 2025 at 04:15 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Monday, October 20, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Tennessee Nursing Home Complaints Backlog: A new audit by the Tennessee Com.... Read More

Fake Tag Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Gun from Smyrna, Stolen Truck from Antioch, and Arrest of Wanted Man

Oct 15, 2025 at 07:59 pm by WGNS News

LEBANON, Tenn. — What started as a routine traffic stop quickly turned into a major arrest after officers discovered a stolen gun, a stolen vehicle, and a wanted s.... Read More

Small Dog Survives Double Shooting Near I-840; Authorities Seek Suspect

Oct 15, 2025 at 07:33 pm by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is asking for the public’s help in a heartbreaking case of animal.... Read More

Chip Walters Talks with Mary Beth Asbury: The Power of Words in Life and Business

Oct 08, 2025 at 01:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – On today’s show, WGNS Host Chip Walters sits down with Mary Beth Asbury to explore issues that impact everyday life — from communication i.... Read More

Forgotten and Highly Potent Synthetic Opioids Has Resurfaced as Lethal Street Drug

Sep 17, 2025 at 12:21 am by WGNS News

Nitazenes — a class of highly potent synthetic opioids — are rapidly emerging as a major contributor to the overdose crisis, according to a Pain Medicine&n.... 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

Murfreesboro Police: FALSE Active Shooter Call at MTSU

Sep 16, 2025 at 01:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Reports of an active shooter on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) on Tuesday were confirmed to be completely false, accordin.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Blackburn votes to block Epstein Files, M'boro Development, Park Shooting & Emergency Care Expansion | Sept. 15, 2025

Sep 15, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn faces backlash after voting to block a Senate amendment calling for public release of.... Read More

BBB’s James Price on Today’s Top Scams & How to Stay Safe | Aug. 20, 2025

Aug 20, 2025 at 11:13 am by Producer

📋 Show Notes – Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 Rutherford Issues with Bryan Barrett In Today’s Episode: Bryan Barrett sits down with James Price of the Better Busi.... Read More

Talking Tennessee: Politics, Community, and a BBQ Bash in Smyrna

Aug 07, 2025 at 11:21 am by Producer

In this episode, Bryan Barrett sits down with State Rep. Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) and Roger Thomas to dive into key topics impacting our community — including the upcoming.... Read More

Wednesday, August 6th, 2025: Town hall shares city plans, TN debates parental vaccine rights, pedestrian struck in Murfreesboro dies & more

Aug 06, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A Town Hall meeting at First Presbyterian Church brought updates on Murf.... Read More

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025: Federal judge blocks TN underage abortion law; Florida woman found dead in TN field & more

Jul 23, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Website: https://www.wgnsradio.com/RutherfordRoundup Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o5lRIqG99Id4sYA7oobVQ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rutherfor.... Read More

Tuesday, July 15th, 2025: Off-duty Coffee Co. deputy arrested in Murfreesboro, August 2025 back-to-school schedules released & more

Jul 15, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Website: https://www.wgnsradio.com/RutherfordRoundup Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o5lRIqG99Id4sYA7oobVQ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rutherfor.... Read More