Rutherford County's five state representatives responded to questions from The Daily News Journal about what legislation they will sponsor this session.

A recently approved Rutherford County Schools resolution for federal authorities to close the nation's borders offended one opposing board member.

The shooter, identified by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office as 24-year-old Marquavious Hampton, reportedly shot himself following a pursuit with WCSO. He later died from his gunshot wound at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Prior to the recent release of the audit, Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower sent a Sept ... One of the employee complaints led to the Rutherford County Ethics Committee meeting in July 2024. The committee asked the comptroller and Rutherford's District ...

RUTHERFORD CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - A Rutherford County woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing from an elderly person, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Bridgestone Americas has announced that it's slashing 700 Tennessee jobs to "optimize its business footprint."

The TWRA wants anglers to catch the cold-water fish during the winter and spring months before the water warms up.

The Rutherford County School Board voted Jan. 23 to keep seven previously removed books off all library shelves. They voted to return two additional titles to circulation, but only for 11th and 12th graders with parental permission. Most of these decisions defied the recommendations of RCS librarians who were asked to review the books.

A Middle Tennessee marching band has been selected to perform during Donald Trump's inauguration parade. Their trip will be made possible thanks to community fundraising. Here's how.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Rutherford County School (RCS) system alerted parents of one of its high schools to a student case of whooping cough this week. In a letter to Oakland High School’s parents, RCS shared that the Rutherford County Health Department reported a confirmed case of whooping cough (pertussis).

Something new greeted nearly 2,000 students at the door Tuesday; in response to last week's deadly shooting, Metro Nashville Public Schools implemented new security measures, including the Evolv System.

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