Sgt. Austin Watson

As Population Booms, Impaired Driving Becomes an Increased Deadly Threat in Rutherford County

Feb 18, 2026 at 06:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As Rutherford County continues to rank among Tennessee’s fastest-growing communities, Sgt. Austin Watson, a supervisor over the traffic u.... Read More

RCSO captures top awards at MADD's "Night of Remembrance"

Nov 22, 2025 at 07:19 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - Deputies’ efforts to reduce impaired driving earned the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office the 2024 Outstanding DUI Agency Award Thursday f.... Read More

EVERYONE VOTE--Help RCSO Win "Best Police Cruiser Contest"

Jun 11, 2025 at 03:39 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - When it comes to looking sharp on the road, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) takes great pride in its cruisers. That’s wh.... Read More

Operation Fall Back and a Push for Safer Roads Yields Over 300 Tickets

Nov 12, 2024 at 02:35 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The results are in from *Operation Fall Back*, and it seems the law enforcement push to reduce traffic deaths and injuries went off without a hit.... Read More

Authorities Warn of Speeding Dangers After Fatal Accidents on Hwy 231 South

Aug 30, 2024 at 09:40 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Speeding has been identified as a major factor in the tragic death of a motorcyclist on U.S. Highway 231 South (Shelbyville Highway) in recent weeks,.... Read More

Don't Drink and Drive Over Christmas or New Year Holidays

Dec 20, 2023 at 08:09 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) The period between Thanksgiving and New Year are the deadliest travel days of the year, and we are now in two consecutive weeks of that period. Rutherf.... Read More