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Kyle Chrisley Indicted this Month in Rutherford County Following Alleged Tussle with Deputies this Past December

Jun 10, 2026 at 03:21 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Reality television personality Kyle Chrisley is once again making headlines in Middle Tennessee, but this time the spotlight is shinin.... Read More

Media Commentary: MTSU Professor Declares the Greatest Action Hero of All Time

Jun 10, 2026 at 12:24 pm by WGNS News

Media Commentary - Today’s audio commentary from Middle Tennessee State University journalism professor Dr. Larry Burriss takes a fun dive into the world of classic acti.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford and Westlawn are in Top 5 Busiest Hospital Location's in TN as Healthcare Needs Grow

Jun 10, 2026 at 12:05 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Neurosurgery numbers are up in the Rutherford County area as more specialty surgeons are being funneled into the community, with growth bri.... Read More

Operation Summer Sweep: Warren County Crackdown Nets 28 Arrests in Massive Drug Pipeline Takedown

Jun 09, 2026 at 11:12 pm by WGNS News

WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Local law enforcement initiated a massive sweep targeting illicit drug networks within Middle Tennessee on Tuesday. The Warren County Sherif.... Read More

French Dancers on Stilts Dazzle Murfreesboro Seniors During International Folk Fest Visit

Jun 09, 2026 at 10:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Residents at AdamsPlace in Murfreesboro received a surprise visit this week that quite literally elevated the entertainment. As part of the annual I.... Read More

UPDATED: Rutherford County Investigators Reveal Names of Victims in Mysterious Ashwood Drive Fire TBI, ATF Assisting in Investigation

Jun 09, 2026 at 06:15 pm by WGNS News

  UPDATE: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Rutherford County fire officials have publicly identified the two individuals found deceased inside a Mount Juliet-area residen.... Read More

Nearly 50 Years Strong: Uncle Dave Macon Days Returns to Murfreesboro With Banjo Championships and Roots Music

Jun 09, 2026 at 06:02 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - One of Middle Tennessee’s longest-running celebrations of traditional American music is preparing for another year of banjos, fiddles, folk.... Read More

Murfreesboro Detectives Bust Alleged Walmart Theft Ring Tied to Electric Toothbrush Scheme

Jun 09, 2026 at 04:45 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Investigators with the Murfreesboro Police Department say a coordinated shoplifting operation centered around high-priced electric to.... Read More

MTE Linemen Deliver Award-Winning Performance at Valley Rodeo

Jun 08, 2026 at 05:12 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Electric’s (MTE) Lineman Rodeo Team earned 13 awards at the annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo held June 5-6 in Florence,.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Motorcyclist Killed in Heartbreaking Interstate 24 Hit-and-Run Near Georgia Border

Jun 08, 2026 at 03:51 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: DADE COUNTY, GA (WGNS News) - A devastating hit-and-run collision along Interstate 24 has claimed the life of a Murfreesboro resident just across the Tennessee-Georgi.... Read More

Murfreesboro VA Center to Host Major Women Veterans Recognition Day Resource Fair

Jun 08, 2026 at 01:48 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - The VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) will host celebratory activities this Friday, June 12, to commemorate Women Vet.... Read More

Murfreesboro Murder Case: Suspect Arthur Moore Headed to Court Following Rescheduled Hearing

Jun 08, 2026 at 10:21 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Arthur D'Andrea Moore, the individual apprehended for the alleged second-degree murder of his former girlfriend, is slated to face a.... Read More

Former Riverdale High School Principal Tom Nolan Publishes Children's Book

Jun 08, 2026 at 09:49 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A familiar face in Rutherford County education is sharing a new story with the community. Longtime Riverdale High School Principal Tom Nolan has o.... Read More

Marketplace Shooting, Murfreesboro Budget, Major Developments & Tennessee Hemp Rules | June 8, 2026

Jun 08, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Monday, June 8, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A Facebook Marketplace meetup in La Vergne turns violent, resulting in gunfire, one injury, and fo.... Read More

89-Year-Old Smyrna Author Maryanne VanDyke Releases Two New Books and Art Exhibit

Jun 06, 2026 at 08:18 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - A local author and artist is proving that it is never too late to start a new chapter. Smyrna resident Maryanne VanDyke is celebrating the release of he.... Read More

UPDATE: La Vergne Facebook Marketplace Deal Ends in Shooting and Four Arrests

Jun 06, 2026 at 02:41 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Wednesday morning Facebook Marketplace exchange ended in gunfire and landed four people behind bars. La Vergne police officers and emergency person.... Read More

Murfreesboro Planning Commission Approves Massive Buc-ee's Signage Along I-24

Jun 06, 2026 at 02:32 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Murfreesboro Planning Commission cleared the hurdle for the new Buc-ee's travel center to install its giant roadside signs featuring the famou.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Approves New Kroger, Ascension Hospital, and Clarius Tech Park

Jun 06, 2026 at 02:24 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Murfreesboro City Council approved three major development projects that will bring significant infrastructure investments to Rutherford Count.... Read More

More Police, New Roads, No Tax Hike: Murfreesboro Passes Massive FY27 Budget

Jun 05, 2026 at 09:03 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council approved a balanced $782 million budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 on Thursday night, moving forward with major investme.... Read More

Tennessee Immigration Law Lawsuit, National Donut Day & TSSAA Proposals | June 5, 2026

Jun 05, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Friday, June 5, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A newly filed federal class action lawsuit challenges a Tennessee immigration law set to take effe.... Read More