Rutherford County Schools

School Traffic Threat, Former Detective Indicted & Poplar Hill Middle Opens | Aug. 10, 2026

Aug 10, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, August 10, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A 70-year-old Murfreesboro man faces a harassment charge after allegedly threatening to sit in.... Read More

Rockvale High Football Penalized by TSSAA Following Scrimmage Altercation

Aug 05, 2026 at 03:11 pm by Primetime Sports

ROCKVALE, Tenn. (WGNS) - The TSSAA has extended Rockvale High School’s football probation through the 2027-2028 school year following an altercation that broke out.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Announces New Assistant Principals for 2026-27

Jul 31, 2026 at 05:45 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro City Schools is adding four educators to administrative leadership roles across four elementary campuses for the 2026-27 school year..... Read More

Rutherford County Fire Department Donates Fire Truck to Rockvale High School

Jul 29, 2026 at 10:13 pm

ROCKVALE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rockvale High School fire science students just got a major boost to their daily training. The Rutherford County Fire Department donated a fully funct.... Read More

Dayna Nichols Interview: Rutherford County School Board Candidate & Educator Profile

Jul 28, 2026 at 10:48 am

Dayna Nichols, candidate for Rutherford County School Board Zone 4, sits down with hosts Wayne Blair and Rick Hall on The Roundtable to detail her 31-year career as a educat.... Read More

Thompson Lane Widening, New School Laws and Murfreesboro’s Homebuyer Ranking | July 28, 2026

Jul 28, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: TDOT moves forward with a major widening project along North Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro, expa.... Read More

Middle Tennessee School Nurses Sharpen Skills at MTSU Nursing Lab

Jul 27, 2026 at 10:52 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Dozens of Middle Tennessee school nurses sharpened their clinical skills during a hands-on training day hosted by Middle Tennessee State Universit.... Read More

New School Opens, Crypto ATMs Banned and MTSU Expands Aerospace Research | July 27, 2026

Jul 27, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, July 27, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Poplar Hill Middle School officially opens in Murfreesboro, becoming Rutherford County Schools&rs.... Read More

Rutherford County Celebrates Grand Opening of Poplar Hill Middle School

Jul 26, 2026 at 04:46 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Hundreds of local residents gathered on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Poplar Hill Middle School..... Read More

Rutherford County School Board Legacy: Frances Rosales on Public Education, Safety, & Funding

Jul 24, 2026 at 11:16 am

Rutherford County School Board Vice Chair Frances Rosales joins Bryan Barrett to discuss her tenure, school safety initiatives, and the critical need for alternative funding.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools: 2026-2027 Back-to-School Guide & Skyward Updates

Jul 20, 2026 at 11:24 am

Gear up for the 2026-2027 school year with essential updates directly from Murfreesboro City Schools. Discover crucial dates for upcoming open houses, step-by-step troublesh.... Read More

Holloway High School vs. Virtual Learning: Fact vs. Fiction in Rutherford County Education

Jul 15, 2026 at 10:25 am

Holloway High School is rewriting the rules of the traditional high school experience in Rutherford County by shifting away from the crowded halls of massive institutions an.... 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 Schools Introduces Synergy and New Mobile App for 2026-2027 School Year

Jul 14, 2026 at 05:19 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Big digital changes are taking place across Rutherford County classrooms, and school officials are highlighting two completely separate upgra.... Read More

UPDATE: Case Continued for Former Contract Bus Driver Facing 41 Child Sex Abuse-Related Charges

Jul 13, 2026 at 09:06 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Rutherford County criminal case involving 41 child sexual abuse-related charges has been continued, with the defendant now sch.... Read More

United Way’s STUFF THE BUS Rolls into its 18th Summer

Jul 09, 2026 at 02:19 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - United Way of South Central Tennessee is celebrating a milestone this summer — 15 years of Stuff the Bus, the back‑to‑school effort that’.... Read More

Veteran Officer Tapped to Lead Rutherford County School Safety

Jul 09, 2026 at 10:43 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools is turning to a familiar face with deep roots in both education and law enforcement. Veteran officer and longtime classro.... Read More

Poplar Hill Middle School Team Moves In Prior to August Opening

Jul 08, 2026 at 08:48 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The brand-new campus for Poplar Hill Middle School marked a major milestone on Wednesday as the school team officially moved into the building. Te.... Read More

TN Tax Free Weekend and Back to School ALMOST HERE!

Jul 08, 2026 at 04:23 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Can you believe we’re already talking about BACK TO SCHOOL? Across Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, families are gearing up for the 202.... Read More

Online Predators Targeting Children: TBI Urges Parents to Talk Before a Crisis Happens

Jun 29, 2026 at 11:28 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is renewing a warning that parents, teachers, coaches and caregivers in Rutherford County should t.... Read More