Cannon County

Woodbury Police Officer Arrested for Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Jul 31, 2023 at 08:40 pm by WGNS News

WOODBURY, TN – An arrest has been made in another case that involved a juvenile victim. The investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.... Read More

Former Rutherford Co. Corrections Officer Charged with Sexual Battery Against a Juvenile

Jul 31, 2023 at 07:37 pm by WGNS News

  CANNON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of sexual battery against a juvenile has resu.... Read More

Bivens Hill Rd Dump Truck Accident on Wednesday

Jul 19, 2023 at 04:30 pm by WGNS News

A dump truck hauling wood chips on Bivens Hill Road overturned on Wednesday. Upon crashing, the truck caused a utility pole to break earlier during the afternoon hours. T.... Read More

United Way Receives Over $1.6M Through the Families First Community Grant for the Launch Point Program

Jul 17, 2023 at 03:31 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN — United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties received over $1.6M through the Families First Community Grant for the Launch Point program. The Tennesse.... Read More

Celebrate the End of the Summer with the Child Advocacy Center

Jul 12, 2023 at 09:23 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO) – “Save the date for Friday evening, September 8! Mix and mingle, listen to great music, and enjoy dancing, games, heavy hors d’oeuvres, coc.... Read More

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Announces its Annual Community Celebration Luncheon

Jul 07, 2023 at 06:15 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties announces its Annual Community Celebration Luncheon and names the 2022-2023 award recipients on Wednesday.... Read More

TBI Charges David Allen McCormick with Criminal Homicide

Jul 04, 2023 at 12:44 pm by WGNS News

(WOODBURY)  An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the disappearance of a Cannon County woman who was the subject of a Silver.... Read More

The Arts Center of Cannon County Presents School of Rock

Jun 23, 2023 at 06:15 pm by WGNS Radio News

WOODBURY, Tenn. – School of Rock: The Musical is set to open Friday, July 7, at the award-winning Arts Center of Cannon County sponsored by Hardee’s.   Rock.... Read More

10th Annual Rutherford County Athena Leadership Award Goes to Dr. Chandra Story and Samantha Weir

May 18, 2023 at 06:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. Dr. Chandra Story has been named the recipient of the 2023 ATHENA International Leadership Award of Rutherford County, and the 2023 ATHENA Young Profession.... Read More

Jake Leg Stompers return to the Arts Center with Dust Bowl to Dance Hall: A Story of American Music

May 10, 2023 at 06:50 pm by WGNS News

WOODBURY, Tenn. – Dust Bowl to Dance Hall featuring the Jake Leg Stompers will perform at the award-winning Arts Center of Cannon County on May 26 & 27 at 7:30pm. T.... Read More

Cannon / Rutherford County FEMA Sites Closing Soon for In-Person Storm Relief Filing

May 05, 2023 at 06:51 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD / CANNON COUNTY, TN - UPDATE: Time is running out for area residents to file claims “in-person” with FEMA representatives. For anyone who experienced da.... Read More

Today's Show Focused on the Darren Welker Servant Heart Fund, Followed by a Segment on Special Low-Interest Loans for Those Impacted by Recent Storms

May 01, 2023 at 09:00 am by Producer

Segment I: During the first portion of the show, we learned about an upcoming car and bike show that will be held in Murfreesboro on Saturday, June 24th. The event will be dir.... Read More

UPDATE: Home Loans at Less Than 3% Interest for Homeowners Impacted by Storms on March 31 and April 1

Apr 27, 2023 at 08:35 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford / Cannon County, TN – WGNS has an update from FEMA and the Small Business Administration about assistance that is available for home and business owne.... Read More

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 11, 2023 at 11:51 am by WGNS News

MUFREESBORO – “Every year, we serve hundreds of child abuse victims at the Child Advocacy Center,” said Community Education Coordinator Presley Hosford. &l.... Read More
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Overnight Storms: 10 Homes Destroyed, 30 Homes Damaged

Apr 01, 2023 at 11:23 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) At approximately 2:00AM Saturday (4/1/2023) morning Rutherford County Emergency Management started receiving damage reports to the Eagleville and Ready.... Read More

TORNADO: Readyville Market Gone

Apr 01, 2023 at 10:44 am by WGNS

(EAGLEVILLE, TN)  The Rutherford-Cannon County line was slammed hard by tornadoes that touched down in Readyville and Kittrell. This is the old Readyville gas station and.... Read More
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Century Old Home Destroyed

Apr 01, 2023 at 09:17 am by WGNS

(READYVILLE, TN) A century old home near the Readyville Mill was destroyed early Saturday (4/1/2023) morning by the tornado that swept through the area. It was about.... Read More

Two Females Accused of Defrauding Area Residents of Up To $250,000

Mar 15, 2023 at 11:20 pm by WGNS News

CANNON COUNTY, TN – In the nearby area of Woodbury, Tennessee, the Cannon County Sheriff’s Office is working with law enforcement in Georgia to solve a fraud case.... Read More

Habitat for Humanity Continues Moving Forward with Construction of New Homes in Legacy Pointe Subdivision - Fundraiser This Thursday Evening

Mar 06, 2023 at 12:00 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Legacy Pointe, a Habitat for Humanity subdivision in Murfreesboro, continues to grow... That was Melissa Cross, Development Director for the Rutherford Coun.... Read More

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Exceeds its Goal for the Annual Community Baby Shower Sort-a-Thon Event Presented by Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Mar 03, 2023 at 04:27 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties exceeded its goal for the Annual Community Baby Shower Sort-a-Thon event presented by Ascension Saint Tho.... Read More