Middle Tennessee news

Former Siegel Basketball Coach Remembered, I-24 Closures & Buc-ee's Opening Date | Oct. 12, 2026

Oct 12, 2026 at 04:15 am by WGNS

Monday, October 12, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Remembering Coach Ben Dotson: Rutherford County mourns the passing of former Siegel High.... Read More

H.G. Cole Announces Bid for Smyrna Town Council Reelection

Oct 09, 2026 at 07:45 am

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - Lifelong Smyrna resident and longtime Town Council member H.G. Cole has announced he is seeking reelection to the Smyrna Town Council. Cole recently re.... Read More

Emergency Vehicles Near Murfreesboro Airport Raise Concerns, but Fire Call Appears to have Ended Without Incident

Oct 08, 2026 at 12:58 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) – The sight of multiple emergency vehicles near Memorial Boulevard and the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport early Thursday morning raised c.... Read More

Deceased Individual Recovered from Tims Ford Lake; Franklin County Investigation Underway

Oct 07, 2026 at 02:28 pm

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - An investigation is underway in southern Middle Tennessee after emergency personnel recovered a deceased individual from Tims Ford Lake, acco.... Read More

Stolen Truck Arrests, Diesel Relief, I-24 Lawsuit & Weekend Rain | Oct. 7, 2026

Oct 07, 2026 at 04:15 am by WGNS

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police recover a stolen Chevrolet pickup after an automatic license plate reade.... Read More

Tennessee State Rep. Robert Stevens on I-24 Choice Lanes, Budget Surpluses, & Constitutional Amendments

Oct 06, 2026 at 10:24 am

Tennessee's rapid growth brings massive infrastructure challenges, evolving fiscal strategies, and critical political choices for local communities. State Representative Rob.... Read More

Murfreesboro Kidnapping Arrest, Gas Prices Rise & Lethal Injection Debate | Oct. 6, 2026

Oct 06, 2026 at 04:15 am

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police arrest a 19-year-old woman accused of especially aggravated kidnapping and.... Read More

La Vergne Football Goes Independent, I-24 Choice Lanes Advance & Tennessee Prison Chief Resigns | Oct. 5, 2026

Oct 05, 2026 at 04:15 am

Monday, October 5, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A welfare check that began in Smyrna ends with an armed barricade situation at a La Vergne Pilo.... Read More

Mental Health Crisis in La Vergne Ends with Man in Protective Custody

Oct 03, 2026 at 03:34 pm

UPDATE 8:03PM: A tense situation unfolded Saturday (10/3/2026) afternoon after Smyrna Police first encountered a man unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle. What began.... Read More

Former Tennessee Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Ryan King Joining MTE

Oct 01, 2026 at 09:22 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) has named Ryan King as its new Chief External Relations Officer, putting the former Tennessee Department.... Read More

Murfreesboro Shoplifting Investigation, Sir Pizza Lawsuit & Siegel Coach Honored | Sept. 30, 2026

Sep 30, 2026 at 04:15 am

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police ask for the public’s help identifying a woman wanted for questi.... Read More

Rutherford County History, Local Politics, and Community Growth with Mike Sparks

Sep 29, 2026 at 10:23 am

Smyrna and Murfreesboro are growing at a rapid pace, but the personal stories, local history, and political debates continue to define Rutherford County. From childhood memo.... Read More

Sheriff's Detectives Investigate Body Recovered Near Powells Chapel Road

Sep 20, 2026 at 03:20 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Detectives with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) are currently on scene near Powells Chapel Road investigating a death. First.... Read More

PODCAST - Growth and Crime: Rutherford County Sheriff Discusses the Urgent Need for a New Jail and Modern Crime Fighting

Sep 16, 2026 at 06:50 pm

PODCAST (Click Play Above) - Newly elected Rutherford County Sheriff Kenneth Barrett was on the air with WGNS' Scott Walker on Wednesday and discussed the sobering realities.... Read More

RCSO STOP Unit Seizes Six Illegal Firearms in Rutherford County

Sep 15, 2026 at 10:26 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) deputies assigned to the Strategies and Tactics for Opioid Prevention (STOP) Unit seized six illeg.... Read More

Officer-Involved Shootings Rise, Diesel Prices Surge & SNAP Costs Loom | Sept. 15, 2026

Sep 15, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Middle Tennessee has already recorded more officer-involved shootings in 2026 than in all o.... Read More

Truman Jones' Farewell Special

Sep 11, 2026 at 10:07 am

Honor the life, humor, and enduring legacy of former Rutherford County Sheriff and longtime WGNS radio host Truman Jones in this special re-airing of his final broadcast. Or.... Read More

O'Charley's Shutters Operations; Rutherford County Locations Already Shuttered

Sep 09, 2026 at 06:16 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar shut down all remaining corporate locations across Tennessee and multiple states, marking the end of the regional ch.... Read More

Extreme Heat Risks Rise, Commissioner Pleads Guilty & Jordan McCullough Headlines Live in the Borough | Sept. 8, 2026

Sep 08, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Extreme heat remains a major concern across Middle Tennessee, with new research suggesting Ten.... Read More

MTSU Unveils $16M Stadium Upgrade, SWAT Team Praised for Life-Saving Response & Rutherford Tourism Tops $804M | Sep. 4, 2026

Sep 04, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, September 4, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A former Centennial Medical Center social worker is awaiting extradition to Tennessee after b.... Read More