Rutherford County TN

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

Community Family Support & Child Welfare: Inside Thriving Together TN*

Aug 07, 2026 at 11:22 am

Community family support transforms lives when vulnerable households receive peer-led guidance during times of crisis. Executive Director Amy Jordan breaks down how Thriving.... Read More

Illiteracy in Rutherford County: More Than a School Issue — It’s a Community Issue!

Aug 01, 2026 at 07:19 am

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Illiteracy isn’t something most folks talk about over coffee at Donut Country, but it’s a very real challenge here in Rutherford Cou.... Read More

Child Abuse Prevention Training & Community Support: Child Advocacy Center Rutherford County

Jul 30, 2026 at 11:11 am

Empowering children with personal safety tools is essential to preventing abuse before it starts. Karista Colwell and Annea Smith, Speak Up Be Safe Coordinator at the Child.... Read More

Rutherford County PAWS: Pet Adoptions, Volunteer Perks & Summer Cat Season

Jul 17, 2026 at 11:08 am

Unlocking the secrets to successful pet adoptions and shelter volunteerism is easier than you think, especially during the hectic summer peak. Host Bryan Barrett sits down w.... Read More

Meet New TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center CEO Ryan Lemasters

Jul 07, 2026 at 01:15 pm by WGNS News

Join Rick Hall and Wayne Blair on The Roundtable as they sit down with Ryan Lemasters, the brand-new CEO of TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN. In this exclusiv.... Read More

Deadline to Register to Vote is Tuesday

Jul 06, 2026 at 03:51 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - WGNS is reminding everyone across Rutherford County of something simple, powerful, and uniquely American — your right to vote. And if you&.... Read More

From Historic Halls to New Housing: MTSU Campus Continues Major Transformations

Jul 02, 2026 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Middle Tennessee State University continues to experience a wave of trans-formative growth, completely redefining what campus life loo.... Read More

Rob Mitchell Seeks Investigation After Alleged Social Media Monitoring of Family Member

Jun 29, 2026 at 11:09 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell is calling for an independent investigation after he says he learned that a Tennessee Div.... Read More

Rutherford County K9 Program Gets Boost as Deputies Track Opioids, Meth and Illegal Drug Shipments

Jun 29, 2026 at 10:35 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - For the first time, the Rutherford County Opioid Board recently approved a grant for the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office to purcha.... Read More

Rutherford County K9 Fred Helps Rescue Missing Wilson County Woman

Jun 25, 2026 at 10:39 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound from the Murfreesboro area helped bring a missing Wilson County woman to safety Wednesd.... Read More

Social Media Prank Could Bring Injuries, Charges or Deadly Confusion in Rutherford County, TN and Beyond

Jun 25, 2026 at 10:14 am by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro / Rutherford County, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Over the past two to three years, multiple law enforcement agencies have warned about a social media “.... Read More

Rutherford County Politics & Community: County Commission Candidate Sean Gilliland

Jun 22, 2026 at 10:26 am by Producer

Rutherford County faces a pivotal moment of growth, requiring leaders who understand how to navigate complex federal, city, and county systems while keeping community health.... Read More

Rutherford County Child Advocacy Centers Launch Internet Safety Campaign

Jun 04, 2026 at 04:25 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - June is National Internet Safety Month, and local child advocates are stepping up to help Rutherford County parents protect their kids online. Wit.... Read More

Notice to Creditors: Estate of James Creason Lester, Deceased

Jun 02, 2026 at 02:45 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County Probate Court319 N Maple St. Suite 121Murfreesboro, TN 37130Phone: 615.898.7800 Notice to CreditorsAs Required by by TCA §30-2-306 Estate of James Cre.... Read More

Notice to Creditors: Estate of William Andrew Pitts, Deceased

Jun 02, 2026 at 02:45 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County Probate Court319 N Maple St. Suite 121Murfreesboro, TN 37130Phone: 615.898.7800 Notice to CreditorsAs Required by by TCA §30-2-306 Estate of William A.... Read More
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