Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr

Mayor Joe Carr Provides Health Update After Training Accident

Nov 14, 2025 at 04:05 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr released a video Friday morning to update residents on his condition following a serious training acciden.... Read More

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr Alleges Misuse of Office and Retaliation

Nov 11, 2025 at 07:14 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A formal ethics complaint was filed with the Rutherford County Ethics Committee alleging multiple violations by County Mayor Joe Carr, including misuse.... Read More

MTSU’s Build Blue Campaign Expands with Murphy Center Upgrades and New Lightning Zone District

Oct 29, 2025 at 06:19 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University has launched the next major phase of its Build Blue Campaign by forming the Lightning Zone Committee, a.... Read More

Large Crowd Gathers in Murfreesboro for Charlie Kirk Vigil

Sep 15, 2025 at 08:51 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A large, solemn crowd gathered Monday evening at The Fountains at Gateway in Murfreesboro to participate in a candlelight prayer vigil.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Urges Rebuke of Commissioner Hope Oliver Over ICE Remark

Aug 28, 2025 at 07:05 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL SOUNDBITES: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is urging all county commissioners to publicly rebuke Commissioner Hope O.... Read More

Rutherford County Assessor Responds After Mayor Suggests Possible Resignation

Jun 05, 2025 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) – Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell has issued a firm response after Mayor Joe Carr suggested he “would not be surprised&rdq.... Read More

⏩ Rutherford County & Murfreesboro Mayors Propose Waste Solution & Oppose Landfill Expansion

Jan 30, 2025 at 04:08 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland unveiled Thursday a joint plan for a long-term solid waste solution while firmly opposin.... Read More

Tornado Victims Be Alert for Contractor Solicitations

Apr 04, 2023 at 07:39 am by WGNS

(READYVILLE, TN) Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and Cannon County Mayor Greg Mitchell would like to thank the community for their tremendous support of the Readyv.... Read More

Rutherford County Tornado Rated EF-1 in Eagleville, EF-2 in Readyville

Apr 02, 2023 at 06:35 pm by WGNS

The National Weather Service out of Nashville has had meteorologists in storm battered portions of Middle Tennessee, surveying damage. The preliminary damage survey for the Sa.... Read More

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County Mayors Carr and Mitchell Seeking TEMA's Help (Aerial Video)

Apr 01, 2023 at 03:13 pm by WGNS

A tornado “wiped out” the Readyville community early Saturday, prompting Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr to request a state of emergency request to Gov. Bill Lee..... Read More