From Digital Safety to "Pancake" the Dog: A Day in the Life of a Rutherford County SRO

Mar 19, 2026 at 08:28 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – School Resource Officer (SRO) Chad Dodson, a 17-year veteran of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, shared insights into the.... Read More

Rapid Growth Pushes Rutherford County Schools Into Nation’s Top 80 Largest Districts

Mar 19, 2026 at 02:34 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Enrollment across Rutherford County Schools continues to climb, with district leaders noting that the most rapid growth is now being seen at t.... Read More

PODCAST: "Covid Babies" Are Coming: RCS Urges Early Kindergarten Registration for April

Mar 19, 2026 at 02:19 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: Rutherford County Schools (RCS) spokesperson James Evans and Elementary Education Coordinator Anne Haley joined WGNS Action Line to discuss pressing district matt.... Read More

PODCAST: From Zoo Tours to Theatre: What’s Happening at the MTSU Spring Showcase

Mar 19, 2026 at 11:17 am by WGNS News

Click Play Above to Hear Podcast: In this 12-minute WGNS Action Line podcast, host Scott Walker talks with Rachel Helms, assistant director of MTSU Alumni Relations, about t.... Read More

Podcast: Earth Month at MTSU: Sustainability Events Leading Up to Earth Day

Mar 19, 2026 at 11:01 am by WGNS News

  Click Play Above to Hear PODCAST: In this episode of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker welcomes Kristin England, systems engineer and sustainability manager with the.... Read More

PODCAST: Planning for Healthy Aging: Inside the 2026 Positive Aging Conference at MTSU

Mar 19, 2026 at 07:30 am by WGNS News

Click Play Above to Hear Podcast: In this 12-minute episode of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker talks with Dr. Deborah Lee, professor and director of the Positive Aging C.... Read More

Mother and Daughter Remembered After Deadly Domestic Incident in McMinnville - Sheriff Reports Father Killed Both

Mar 18, 2026 at 06:16 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — Family, friends and members of the Warren County community gathered this past weekend to remember a mother and daughter who were fo.... Read More

Tennessee Department of Health Reinforces Importance of Naloxone with Rise in Cychlorphine Fatalities

Mar 18, 2026 at 04:11 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is providing statewide information following more than 30 fatal overdoses statewide, since October 2025, associated with a n.... Read More

Free Tree Seedlings Available in Rutherford County Giveaway Event

Mar 18, 2026 at 04:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Rutherford County landowners will have an opportunity to pick up free tree seedlings later this month as part of an annual conservation.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Warns of Traffic Ticket Text Scam Targeting Drivers

Mar 18, 2026 at 12:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a traffic ticket scam circulating via text message that false.... Read More

250 "Acts of Science" - Local Library System Launches Science Initiative Ahead of U.S. Semiquincentennial

Mar 18, 2026 at 12:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Library System is set to launch a new national literacy and STEM initiative, "Science Across America," designed to engage the.... Read More

Podcast - High-Tech Literacy: Inside the Rutherford County Library System

Mar 18, 2026 at 07:38 am by WGNS News

PODCAST: Join host Scott Walker on WGNS Radio’s Action Line for an insightful exploration into the past, present, and future of the Rutherford County Library System. In.... Read More

Rutherford County Man’s Appeal Rejected in 2018 Fatal Hotel Shooting Case

Mar 18, 2026 at 07:11 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) — On Tuesday, the Tennessee appeals court has dismissed the appeal of a Rutherford County man convicted on weapons and evidence tampering charg.... Read More

Read To Succeed Receives Governor’s Volunteer Star Award for Middle Tennessee

Mar 17, 2026 at 08:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee — On Sunday, March 8, 2026, Read To Succeed was presented with the 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Star Award as the Nonprofit Honoree for Middle.... Read More

Special Panel to Examine Escalating Iran Conflict Involving U.S. and Israel on Thursday in Murfreesboro

Mar 17, 2026 at 07:42 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Honors College will convene a panel of faculty experts to help the campus community b.... Read More

Traffic Task Force Stops 459 Drivers in Early Morning Safety Operation on I-24

Mar 17, 2026 at 06:13 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Drivers traveling along Interstate 24 and U.S. Highway 231 South early Friday morning may have noticed an increased presence of flashing blue.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks Among Most Dangerous States for Weekend Night Driving, Study Finds

Mar 17, 2026 at 04:08 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE — A new analysis of national crash data shows that Tennessee ranks among the most dangerous states in the country for fatal motor vehicle crashes occurring dur.... Read More

Notice to Creditors: Estate of Peggy Mayes Williams, Deceased

Mar 17, 2026 at 01:14 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County Probate Court 319 N Maple St. Suite 121 Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Phone: 615.898.7800 Notice to Creditors As Required by by TCA §30-2-306 Estate of Peggy.... Read More

Notice to Creditors: Estate of Bobby Gene Smotherman, Deceased

Mar 17, 2026 at 01:09 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County Probate Court 319 N Maple St. Suite 121 Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Phone: 615.898.7800 Notice to Creditors As Required by by TCA §30-2-306 Estate of Bobby.... Read More

Notice to Creditors: Estate of Merlin Wayne Rich, Deceased

Mar 17, 2026 at 01:02 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County Probate Court 319 N Maple St. Suite 121 Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Phone: 615.898.7800 Notice to Creditors As Required by by TCA §30-2-306 Estate of Merli.... Read More