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La Vergne Police Chief Moews Highlights Service and Integrity at Swearing-In Ceremony

Feb 20, 2026 at 01:24 pm by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - The La Vergne Police Department added three new members to its ranks Thursday, Feb. 19, during a swearing‑in ceremony at City Hall. The event marked t.... Read More

100 Musical Instruments Dating Back to 433 BCE and Beyond Showcased at MTSU’s Center for Chinese Music

Feb 20, 2026 at 12:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — A decade ago, a visionary scholar and world-renowned musician arrived in Middle Tennessee with a "big red door" and a mission to bridge the gap betw.... Read More

Deputies Arrest Dumonta Burns After He Walks Into Court on Unrelated Case

Feb 20, 2026 at 11:28 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - 24-Year‑old Dumonta Lamont Burns is now behind bars after turning himself in at court Tuesday morning, ending a nearly two‑week search tied to.... Read More

Separate School Threats Lead to Juvenile Arrests in Rutherford County

Feb 20, 2026 at 10:59 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff's Office authorities have charged two middle school students following separate threats reported Thursday at t.... Read More

LPR Cameras and Drone Help MPD Track Down Stolen Car from Indiana

Feb 20, 2026 at 09:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro police say a mix of license‑plate reader alerts and drone technology helped them track down a stolen vehicle from Indiana and arrest a.... Read More

Celebrating Main Street Murfreesboro's 41-Years of Dedication

Feb 20, 2026 at 08:57 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Main Street Murfreesboro is proud to celebrate 41 years of dedication to the historic downtown district. As a cornerstone of the community, the nonpr.... Read More

Human Trafficking Arrest, ICE Facility Confusion & Chinwag Restaurant Announcement | Feb. 18, 2026

Feb 20, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A two-day undercover human trafficking operation in Murfreesboro leads to the arrest of 24-year-old Jefferson Gomez on a.... Read More
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Ascension Saint Thomas Welcomes Maple Street Medical into Its Growing Network

Feb 19, 2026 at 10:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is celebrating a meaningful milestone this week as Maple Street Medical officially becomes part of the Ascension Sa.... Read More

Federal Indictment Filed Against Man Convicted of 1993 Rutherford County Murder

Feb 19, 2026 at 10:37 pm by WGNS Radio News

NASHVILLE,  TENN  (WGNS) - James Lafayette Moore, 51, of Nashville, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Circuit Court of Rutherford County, Tennessee, on Jun.... Read More

Rock Walls, Local Stories, and a 2PM Sunday Afternoon with the Rutherford County Archaeological Society

Feb 19, 2026 at 05:28 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - If you’ve ever driven a backroad in Rutherford County and wondered about those old stacked‑stone walls lining fields and fence rows, this Sun.... Read More

Hybrid Enrollment Grows at MTSU as Online Course Demand Rises

Feb 19, 2026 at 04:39 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is reaching new heights in digital education, reporting record-breaking growth for its online programs as o.... Read More

Election Deadline: Who Qualified for 2026 RuCo Primary

Feb 19, 2026 at 04:34 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The local political landscape for 2026 is officially taking shape following the passing of the qualifying deadline. At noon today (February 19th),.... Read More

Gilliland Announces Candidacy for Rutherford County Commission, District 17

Feb 19, 2026 at 03:44 pm by WGNS News

Sean Gilliland, a longtime Rutherford County resident and community leader, has announced his candidacy for Rutherford County Commission, District 17. “I’m runnin.... Read More

Local Plainview Elementary School Gets an Unexpected Visitor that Stopped By

Feb 19, 2026 at 02:03 pm by WGNS News

CHRISTIANA, TN (WGNS) — It wasn’t crime or chaos that drew attention outside Plainview Elementary School in Christiana on Thursday (February 19, 2026) — it.... Read More

MORE DETAILS: La Vergne and Smyrna Police Capture Suspects in 2-Cross-County Stolen Car Chases

Feb 19, 2026 at 12:03 pm by WGNS News

On Monday, February 16, the Metro Nashville Police Department notified the La Vergne and Smyrna Police Departments about two stolen vehicles in the area. The notification came.... Read More

Grand Jury Charges Wilson County Suspect in Homeless Murder After Body Recovered from Cumberland River

Feb 19, 2026 at 11:43 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A 21-year-old Wilson County man has been indicted in connection with the gruesome murder of 43-year-old Kelton King, whose body was recovered from t.... Read More

Students Safely Evacuated After HVAC Issue Fills Murfreesboro Elementary School Library with Smoke

Feb 19, 2026 at 09:49 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Here’s an update on Wednesday’s smoke scare at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School. The call came in about an hour and a h.... Read More

COVID hospitalizations climbed last season — new Vanderbilt‑led study shows vaccines still saved lives

Feb 19, 2026 at 07:12 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) Middle Tennessee has lived through enough COVID waves to know the numbers tell the story, and the latest national tally from the CDC is a sobering one..... Read More

Melissa Harrell Announces Re-Election Candidacy for Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk

Feb 18, 2026 at 06:46 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Melissa Harrell, a dedicated conservative Republican, proudly announces her candidacy for re-election as Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk. First.... Read More

Riverdale High Sets $30K Goal for St. Baldrick’s Childhood Cancer Fundraiser

Feb 18, 2026 at 06:33 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Riverdale High School will once again turn school spirit into lifesaving support as it hosts a signature head-shaving event benefiting the St. Bald.... Read More