Tennessee school safety

PODCAST: Rutherford County SROs Reveal the Shocking Truth About Popular Apps and Student Mental Health

May 22, 2026 at 03:13 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST (Click Play Above to Hear): In this engaging episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office School Resource.... 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

Teen Faces Charges After Gun Detected at Riverdale High School

Feb 24, 2026 at 11:21 am by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A 17-year-old student at Riverdale High School has been formally charged after authorities discovered a concealed firearm on campus Tuesday.... Read More

Faulty HVAC Unit Triggers Emergency Evacuation at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

Feb 18, 2026 at 05:58 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A mechanical failure in a heating and cooling unit forced the emergency evacuation of Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon..... Read More

20-Miles Southeast of Rutherford Co: Juvenile Charged for Unlawful Possession of Handgun at School

Sep 26, 2025 at 07:36 am by WGNS News

  UPDATED - COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. — 20-Miles southeast of Rutherford County, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office has charged a juvenile high school studen.... Read More