Rutherford County Schools

Mayor Joe Carr Concludes Term Highlighting Financial Deficits Eliminated and Infrastructure Improvements

Aug 31, 2026 at 03:49 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is concluding his four-year term in office. In a letter written to Rutherford Countians, Carr said he focused hi.... Read More

MTSU's Dolly Parton Tribute, School Weather Safety, LPR Privacy Debate & Texas Wildfire Response | Aug. 31, 2026

Aug 31, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, August 31, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: MTSU honors country music legend Dolly Parton with a commemorative jersey patch for the Blue Ra.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Adds Weather Stations to Protect Students and Athletes

Aug 30, 2026 at 06:28 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools is taking the guesswork out of severe weather safety by installing 34 onsite weather stations across the district. Athl.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Excellence: CTE Pathways and Student Athletics

Aug 28, 2026 at 11:02 am

Rutherford County Schools stands as the highest-performing school system in Tennessee, driving academic excellence and athletic achievement through dedicated leadership and.... Read More

Rutherford County Weighs Data Center Moratorium, Tennessee Faces Transportation Funding Gap & META Settlement Targets Youth Safety | Aug. 28, 2026

Aug 28, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, August 28, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County leaders consider new regulations for data centers, including a possible six-m.... Read More

From Schoolyard Arguments to Online Threats: Smartphones Change Student Conflicts in Rutherford County

Aug 27, 2026 at 02:13 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - In Rutherford County, home to Tennessee's fourth-largest school district and more than 52,000 students, local law enforcement and Scho.... Read More

Smyrna High School Cleared After Anonymous Bomb Threat Triggers Precautionary Lockdown

Aug 26, 2026 at 01:55 pm

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - Smyrna High School is back to normal operations after police investigated and cleared an anonymous bomb threat made against the campus Wednesday (August.... Read More

Fugitive Arrested in Boston, School Sports Security & Deadly I-24 Crash | Aug. 24, 2026

Aug 24, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, August 24, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A Murfreesboro man wanted in connection with a 2023 child sexual abuse investigation is capture.... Read More

Central Magnet Ranked No. 1 in U.S., Tennessee Unemployment Falls & State Fair Ride Investigation | Aug. 21, 2026

Aug 21, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, August 21, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Tennessee’s unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in July, its lowest level in two years, while.... Read More

Central Magnet School Named Best High School in America

Aug 19, 2026 at 06:14 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Central Magnet School is now officially the top-ranked high school in the United States. According to the 2026-2027 rankings released by U.S. News.... Read More

Plea Deal or Trial? Former Rutherford County School Bus Driver Returns to Court on 41 Child Sex Abuse Charges this Thursday

Aug 18, 2026 at 11:49 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A former Rutherford County school bus driver facing 41 felony charges in a child sexual abuse case is scheduled to return to cou.... Read More

Rutherford County Athletics Director Greg Wyant Receives TSSAA Service Award

Aug 18, 2026 at 03:49 pm

HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools Athletics Director Greg Wyant has been selected as a TSSAA Distinguished Service Award recipient for the 2026-27 academic y.... Read More

Illegal Massage Operation Charges, Hot Car Tragedies & Tennessee’s Cost of Living | Aug. 18, 2026

Aug 18, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Two people face felony charges following a Murfreesboro Police investigation into an alleged i.... Read More

Flock Camera Debate, School Traffic Threat & Vaccine Questions | Aug. 17, 2026

Aug 17, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, August 17, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro residents pack a City Council meeting to oppose the city’s expanded automate.... Read More

La Vergne High School Unveils Major 80,000-Square-Foot Classroom Expansion Ahead of Schedule

Aug 16, 2026 at 10:47 pm

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools cut the ribbon on La Vergne High School's new three-story, 80,000-square-foot addition Sunday (August 16th) afternoon. Cre.... Read More

Murfreesboro Hotel Shooting, Heatwave Power Bills & La Vergne High Expansion | Aug. 14, 2026

Aug 14, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, August 14, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police charge 18-year-old Kendall Lucky with attempted second-degree murder and ot.... Read More

La Vergne High School Opens 80,000 Square Foot Three-Story Addition Sunday

Aug 13, 2026 at 05:54 pm

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools will officially open the new addition at La Vergne High School at 2 p.m. Sunday (August 16th). Sunday's celebration starts.... Read More

TVA STEM Grants: $1.5M Funding Opportunity for K-12 Teachers Explained

Aug 13, 2026 at 11:04 am

Unlock up to $5,000 in TVA STEM grants designed to fuel classroom innovation across the Tennessee Valley. Host Bryan Barrett sits down with Adam May from the Tennessee Valle.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Fall Media Day Previews High School Football and Girls Soccer

Aug 12, 2026 at 08:16 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Student-athletes and coaches from across Rutherford County met at Siegel High School for the annual Rutherford County Schools Fall Media Day to pr.... Read More

Murfreesboro Shooting, Dangerous Heat & Back-to-School Bus Problems | Aug. 11, 2026

Aug 11, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A rollover crash temporarily shuts down inbound lanes of Medical Center Parkway at West Colleg.... Read More