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UPDATED: Precautionary Lockdown at Oakland High and Middle Schools Amid Nearby Police Activity

Oct 03, 2024 at 05:57 pm by WGNS News

- UPDATE - Murfreesboro, TN – Oakland High School and Oakland Middle School were placed on lockdown Thursday morning as a precautionary measure due to a police situation.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Solve Staff Shortages, But Growth will Spur Future Challenges as Student Population Increases to 61,300+ Students Throughout Rutherford County

Oct 03, 2024 at 11:57 am by WGNS News

Listen to our entire interview with guests Lisa Trail and Tori Carr from the Murfreesboro City Schools Above. MURFREESBORO, TN - One of the major news stories across the na.... Read More

Challenges of Rapid Growth in Rutherford County Schools

Sep 03, 2024 at 12:35 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Rutherford County School system continues to grow, breaking student enrollment records year-after-year... That was Chief Communications Director.... Read More

Rutherford County Responds to Growing Student Population with New Schools and Projects

Jul 12, 2024 at 02:34 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - While the Human Resource Department within the Rutherford County Schools conduct interviews for future teachers and staff, construction cre.... Read More

School Safety Upgrades in Rutherford County and Examining the Idea of Being Armed in the Classroom

May 07, 2024 at 11:00 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Changes are being seen across the state as new schools are built after a new law went into effect that calls for increased safety measures. In the Ru.... Read More

Stalking and False Reporting Charges Filed Against a Rutherford County Teacher

Apr 26, 2024 at 04:34 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - A 4th-grade teacher in the Rutherford County School system is facing charges in a case dating back to 2022. Rutherford County Detective Will Pinson fil.... Read More

Murfreesboro Suspect in April 2020 Murder Case Scheduled to Head to a Rutherford County Courtroom on April 26, 2023

Feb 27, 2023 at 10:58 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - A murder case that dates back to April 9th of 2020 is scheduled to head to court almost exactly 3-years later on April 26, 2023. Rutherford County Dist.... Read More

Today, WGNS takes a look at the growth within our community, which equals thousands of new school students - Guest: Rutherford County Schools Spokesperson James Evans

May 23, 2022 at 09:03 am by Producer

Man charged with second degree murder of 30-year-old in Murfreesboro scheduled for June trial date

May 16, 2022 at 04:10 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) A murder case that dates back to April 9, 2020 will make its way to the Rutherford County Circuit Courtroom of Judge Barry Tidwell next month on June 20, 20.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Murder Case Progressing in Court

Dec 16, 2020 at 11:24 am by WGNS

April 9, 2020 marked a sad night for the Lopez family. 30-Year old Stephen R. Lopez, Jr. who lived in Cannon County, was shot and killed while in Murfreesboro. Lopez was murde.... Read More

Oakland High Added to COVID Closure List

Oct 28, 2020 at 03:36 pm by WGNS

Add Oakland to the list of high schools closed due to an increase in COVID-19.Rutherford County Schools spokesman James Evans says beginning Thursday, all Oakland High student.... Read More