Rutherford County TN

Rutherford County Infrastructure, Death Penalty Debates, & Local Road Projects

Oct 01, 2026 at 11:14 am

Tennessee state politics and local infrastructure clash as lawmakers grapple with complex system failures and rising local costs. State Representative Mike Sparks and Highwa.... Read More

Rutherford County History, Local Politics, and Community Growth with Mike Sparks

Sep 29, 2026 at 10:23 am

Smyrna and Murfreesboro are growing at a rapid pace, but the personal stories, local history, and political debates continue to define Rutherford County. From childhood memo.... Read More

Historic Fosterville Store Lost in Friday Fire

Sep 26, 2026 at 12:21 pm

photos courtesty Chief Larry Farley, RCFRD FOSTERVILLE, TN (WGNS) - Fosterville has always been one of those quiet corners of Rutherford County where history feels close enou.... Read More

Downtown Murfreesboro Business Growth: Main Street Events & Local Entrepreneurs

Sep 24, 2026 at 10:24 am

Discover how passionate local entrepreneurs are transforming Downtown Murfreesboro into a thriving, community-centered destination. Host Bill Kraus sits down with Sarah Callen.... Read More

Rutherford County PAWS Pet Adoption: Volunteer Programs & Free Adoption Events

Sep 18, 2026 at 11:15 am

Discover Rutherford County PAWS pet adoption, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming community initiatives in this lively updates episode. Host Bryan Barrett connects with Se.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff & Jail Ministry: Transforming Inmate Rehabilitation in TN

Sep 17, 2026 at 11:10 am

Rutherford County Sheriff Kenneth Barrett and Jail Administrator Bernard Salandy are taking a ground-up approach to law enforcement, fiscal accountability, and inmate rehabi.... Read More

Steered Straight Youth Programs & Murfreesboro Thrift Store Updates

Sep 08, 2026 at 11:14 am

Discover how youth prevention programs and community support intersect in Murfreesboro through the impactful work of Steered Straight and its supporting social enterprise. B.... Read More

The Evolution of Local Media & Community Impact with Neil Orne and Rep. Mike Sparks

Sep 03, 2026 at 11:07 am

Local media is experiencing a massive transformation, from anchorless TV newscasts to AI-generated news hosts replacing traditional anchors. In this episode of Rutherford Is.... Read More

Smyrna Town Manager David Santucci: Infrastructure, Public Safety, & Local Growth

Aug 25, 2026 at 10:13 am

Smyrna Town Manager David Santucci dives into how leadership, military discipline, and strategic growth drive the town forward. From his early days in the Marine Corps to ov.... Read More

Pokémon, Video Games and Hands-On Science Programs at the Smyrna Library

Aug 20, 2026 at 10:57 pm

PODCAST - On the WGNS Action today, our guests discussed a variety of activity taking place at the Smyrna Branch of the Rutherford County Library System. In studio with host.... Read More

Blood Crisis Hits Home in Rutherford County

Aug 11, 2026 at 02:55 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The blood shortage isn’t just bad — it’s officially at crisis level, both across the country and right here in Rutherford County. T.... Read More

Steered Straight Thrift: Murfreesboro Thrift Store Sales & Youth Addiction Prevention

Aug 11, 2026 at 12:07 pm

Shopping at a local thrift store in Murfreesboro does far more than snag bargain apparel and college furniture—it directly funds life-saving youth intervention program.... Read More

Tennessee Tree Planting Grants Could Help Rutherford County and Other Communities Expand Urban Canopy

Aug 11, 2026 at 06:53 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Local governments, nonprofit organizations and public educational institutions across Tennessee, including eligible organizations in R.... Read More

Recognize This Truck? Coffee County Investigators Seek Leads After Sunday Morning Theft

Aug 10, 2026 at 10:04 pm

COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a pickup truck and the person or persons associat.... Read More

District Attorney General Jennings Jones Highlights a Kidnapping Case while Retired Assistant DA J. Paul Newman Covers Justice in a 1997 Murder and More

Aug 07, 2026 at 11:37 am

(WGNS Podcast Above) In this highly serious and gripping episode of the monthly District Attorney's Show on the WGNS Action Line, retired Assistant District Attorney J. Paul.... Read More