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Leadership Change in Rutherford County, Extreme Heat & MTSU’s $2M Quantum AI Grant | Sept. 1, 2026

Sep 01, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr concludes his four-year term, highlighting balanced budgets.... Read More

Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Lascassas Pike Crash

Aug 31, 2026 at 10:55 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A vehicle struck a pedestrian near the intersection of Lascassas Pike and Northfield Boulevard, leaving the pedestrian with serious injuries Monda.... Read More

Newly Elected Officials Take Oath of Office in Rutherford County and Murfreesboro

Aug 31, 2026 at 07:17 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Newly elected and re-elected leaders across Rutherford County are officially taking their oaths of office during dedicated local ceremonies. Ruth.... Read More

MTSU Lands $2M Federal Grant for Quantum and Artificial Intelligence Research

Aug 31, 2026 at 05:12 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University secured a $2 million federal grant from the National Science Foundation to train graduate students in quantum sc.... Read More

Rutherford County Launches Downtown Administrative Offices Renovation Project

Aug 31, 2026 at 04:24 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County officials kicked off a major building renovation Friday (August 28th) to relocate five major government departments to a central.... Read More

Mayor Joe Carr Concludes Term Highlighting Financial Deficits Eliminated and Infrastructure Improvements

Aug 31, 2026 at 03:49 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is concluding his four-year term in office. In a letter written to Rutherford Countians, Carr said he focused hi.... Read More

MTSU's Dolly Parton Tribute, School Weather Safety, LPR Privacy Debate & Texas Wildfire Response | Aug. 31, 2026

Aug 31, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, August 31, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: MTSU honors country music legend Dolly Parton with a commemorative jersey patch for the Blue Ra.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Adds Weather Stations to Protect Students and Athletes

Aug 30, 2026 at 06:28 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools is taking the guesswork out of severe weather safety by installing 34 onsite weather stations across the district. Athl.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire Crew Battling 88,000‑Acre Blaze in Texas

Aug 30, 2026 at 02:32 pm by WGNS News

(WFAA Texas photo) PALO PINTO COUNTY, TX (WGNS) - Four Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department firefighters are now in North Texas, working shoulder‑to‑shoulder with crews from a.... Read More