public safety Tennessee

New Faces Join La Vergne Police as Department Expands Public Safety Efforts

May 26, 2026 at 11:09 am by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. - In one of Rutherford County’s busiest corridors, the La Vergne Police Department marked a major milestone Friday as city l.... Read More

La Vergne Narcotics Raid: Suspect Arrested After Multi-County Drug Investigation

May 11, 2026 at 02:49 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. - A targeted narcotics investigation culminated in the arrest of a local resident and the confiscation of a significant cache of illicit substances and w.... Read More

Mother Thanks First Responders After Missing 3-Year-Old Found Near Smyrna Home

May 05, 2026 at 08:33 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS)- A Rutherford County mother is thanking first responders after her 3-year-old son was quickly found Friday after wandering away from home near Almaville R.... Read More

PODCAST: Rutherford County Sheriff’s Forum: The Race for Public Safety

Mar 31, 2026 at 09:59 pm by WGNS News

Sheriff Political Forum (Click Play Above to Listen) - In this special election edition of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker moderates a high-stakes political forum fe.... Read More

Rutherford County Commissioner Romel McMurry on Public Safety & Infrastructure

Mar 16, 2026 at 10:31 am by Producer

Rutherford County is officially the fourth largest county in Tennessee, and with rapid growth comes a complex set of challenges spanning from infrastructure to public safety.... Read More

Operation Safe Streets: La Vergne Police Respond to Residents' Safety Concerns

May 19, 2025 at 10:02 pm by WGNS Radio News

La Vergne, TN - A coordinated law enforcement initiative, dubbed Operation Safe Streets, made a strong impression in La Vergne today as local, county, and state officers.... Read More

Town of Smyrna Announces Appointment of New Fire Chief

Apr 24, 2025 at 06:40 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) — The Town of Smyrna is proud to announce the appointment of Chief Brian Goss as the new Fire Chief of the Smyrna Fire Department. Chief Goss is a.... Read More