Rutherford County Schools

Flock Camera Debate, School Traffic Threat & Vaccine Questions | Aug. 17, 2026

Aug 17, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, August 17, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro residents pack a City Council meeting to oppose the city’s expanded automate.... Read More

La Vergne High School Unveils Major 80,000-Square-Foot Classroom Expansion Ahead of Schedule

Aug 16, 2026 at 10:47 pm

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools cut the ribbon on La Vergne High School's new three-story, 80,000-square-foot addition Sunday (August 16th) afternoon. Cre.... Read More

Murfreesboro Hotel Shooting, Heatwave Power Bills & La Vergne High Expansion | Aug. 14, 2026

Aug 14, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, August 14, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police charge 18-year-old Kendall Lucky with attempted second-degree murder and ot.... Read More

La Vergne High School Opens 80,000 Square Foot Three-Story Addition Sunday

Aug 13, 2026 at 05:54 pm

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools will officially open the new addition at La Vergne High School at 2 p.m. Sunday (August 16th). Sunday's celebration starts.... Read More

TVA STEM Grants: $1.5M Funding Opportunity for K-12 Teachers Explained

Aug 13, 2026 at 11:04 am

Unlock up to $5,000 in TVA STEM grants designed to fuel classroom innovation across the Tennessee Valley. Host Bryan Barrett sits down with Adam May from the Tennessee Valle.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Fall Media Day Previews High School Football and Girls Soccer

Aug 12, 2026 at 08:16 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Student-athletes and coaches from across Rutherford County met at Siegel High School for the annual Rutherford County Schools Fall Media Day to pr.... Read More

Murfreesboro Shooting, Dangerous Heat & Back-to-School Bus Problems | Aug. 11, 2026

Aug 11, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A rollover crash temporarily shuts down inbound lanes of Medical Center Parkway at West Colleg.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Share School Zone Safety Reminders for Drivers

Aug 10, 2026 at 08:54 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- The Murfreesboro Police Department is reminding drivers to use extra caution in school zones as students return to classrooms across the ci.... Read More

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