Circuit Court

Rutherford County District Attorney's Show: Laura Salmon’s Legacy Built a Cold Case Unit

Dec 06, 2024 at 09:22 am by WGNS News

Journey Through Justice: On this episode of Action Line, WGNS brings you an inside look at the legal and law enforcement world of Rutherford County. Host J. Paul Newman, retir.... Read More

A Look Back at a Heinous Rutherford County Criminal Case from 2001 and a Look Forward at Criminal Cases to Come

Apr 05, 2024 at 06:37 pm by WGNS News

  In the first half of the show, co-host J. Paul Newman (Retired from the Rutherford County District Attorneys Office) takes a look back at a brutal rape case that occur.... Read More

Political: Mike Jones Suspends Campaign for Circuit Court Judge and Offers Support for Judge Terry Fann

Apr 04, 2024 at 09:19 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Murfreesboro resident Mike Jones announces that he is suspending his campaign for Circuit Court Judge 16th Judicial District, Division 1, and will be s.... Read More

Guilty Plea Filed in St. Louis Court After 2023 Collision Leaves Smyrna High Graduate with Severe Injuries

Mar 07, 2024 at 09:49 pm by WGNS News

Guilty Plea's were filed in a St. Louis, Missouri Circuit Courtroom on Thursday, May 7, 2024, marking the culmination of a jury trial held 12 months and 2 weeks after former.... Read More

Court Denies Appeal in Former Church Employee's Sexual Misconduct Case

Jan 09, 2024 at 10:13 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - In a recent development, a past case involving a former employee at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church resurfaced in the courts, this time for an ap.... Read More

Denied Appeal Follows Rutherford County Jury Conviction in Cocaine Case

Dec 05, 2023 at 08:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN - In a recent development, Murfreesboro resident Webster Malone who was convicted by a Rutherford County jury on two counts of selling less than 0.5 grams.... Read More

Man Convicted in 2015 Murder and Rape of a Murfreesboro Woman Denied Appeal by the TN Supreme Court

Jun 14, 2023 at 12:21 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A man convicted of raping and killing a 22-year-old woman in Murfreesboro 8-years ago filed for post-conviction relief and lost. The subject la.... Read More

Senior Judge who Served as a Rutherford Co. Circuit Court Judge for 24-Years is One of 5 on the New Rutherford County Board of Juvenile Detention Center Commission

Oct 04, 2022 at 10:21 am by WGNS News

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a criminal court judge? If you think you have the stomach for such a task, there are a few things one should think about bef.... Read More

Local Speeding Ticket Case Goes to the Circuit Court of Rutherford County and Eventually, The Court of Appeals

Aug 30, 2022 at 07:39 am by WGNS

A speeding ticket that was written in LaVergne, TN went all the way to the Rutherford County Circuit Courts, when the motorist proclaimed he was not driving over the speed lim.... Read More

Newly Appointed Circuit Court Judge in Rutherford County to See His First Docket on Thursday

Jan 19, 2021 at 07:27 am by WGNS

Newly appointed Judge James “Jimmy” Turner started his first full week on Monday (1/18/2021), overseeing the Circuit Court for Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Gove.... Read More

Five Apply for 16th Judicial District Circuit Court Vacancy in Rutherford County

Oct 19, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider five applicants for the circuit court judge vacancy in the 16th judicial district, which includes Rutherford and Cannon coun.... Read More