Murfreesboro announces opposition to proposed Middle Point Landfill Class Action Settlement; Odor Control Measures Required of BFI/Republic Services Unlikely to Fix Odor Problems

Jan 14, 2022 at 06:51 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — People who live around Middle Point Landfill are all too familiar with the noxious odors that have persistently emanated from the landfill for.... Read More

Murfreesboro Woman Charged With Killing Her Mother In Sparta

Jan 14, 2022 at 06:23 pm by WGNS

(SPARTA, TN)  A Murfreesboro woman has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with the death of her mother in Sparta.  31-year old Quonisha Von.... Read More

FirstBank Commits $10 Million Investment to The Housing Fund

Jan 14, 2022 at 03:56 pm by WGNS

FirstBank has committed to a $10 million investment in The Housing Fund for the organization’s Shared Equity Program of affordable housing. The Shared Equity Program all.... Read More

Detectives Warn of Ongoing Internet Scam Involving Nude Photos of area Males

Jan 14, 2022 at 02:43 pm by WGNS

In Nashville, Metro Fraud and Sex Crimes detectives are warning Middle Tennesseans about an Internet scam where persons create fake social media accounts posing as young wom.... Read More

Rutherford County Reportedly Needs Over $500-Million for Infrastructure – Dept. of Transportation Agrees to $302-Million Statewide

Jan 14, 2022 at 01:49 pm by WGNS

Over $26.5-billion will be funneled across the United States and spent on transportation projects over the next 5-years, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation..... Read More

Multiple Firearms and almost 1-pound of drugs seized an hour from Murfreesboro

Jan 14, 2022 at 12:25 pm by WGNS

About an hour South of Murfreesboro in Belvidere, Tennessee, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, in conjunction with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office an.... Read More

Weather Permitting: MTSU Africana Studies director to keynote MLK observance at MTSU Jan. 17

Jan 14, 2022 at 12:04 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University will observe the 26th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and a special evening ceremo.... Read More

POSTPONED: Discovery Center's Martin Luther King Jr. Day free day (1/17/22)

Jan 14, 2022 at 11:56 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.—The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring announced its Martin Luther King Jr. Day free day, originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 17, has been postpo.... Read More

One man had 44-ID's from 8-States / 2-Arrests made in Cases Filed in Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Nashville, Cookeville, Lebanon, Springfield, White House and Bowling Green

Jan 14, 2022 at 11:10 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - Two men are arrested as part of a multi-state crime spree, accused of breaking into cars at fitness centers, stealing credit cards and checkbooks, and the.... Read More

Winter Storm Watch (Sat Evening-Sun) 3-7" Snow Possible

Jan 14, 2022 at 05:28 am by WGNS

The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER STORM WATCH for most of Middle Tennessee Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. Heavy wet snow is possible with total accu.... Read More

Murfreesboro Vice Mayor Madelyn Scales-Harris will be on WGNS at 7:20AM (Central Time) Friday morning to share news about her health challenges. Please tune-in!

Jan 13, 2022 at 07:58 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Vice Mayor Madelyn Scales-Harris on WGNS at 7:20AM (Central Time) Friday morning to share news about her health challenges. 

Theft and Credit Card Fraud Case in Murfreesboro

Jan 13, 2022 at 07:39 pm by WGNS

Fraud detectives need help identifying three individuals wanted for questioning in a “theft from a motor vehicle” and “fraudulent use of a credit card&rdqu.... Read More

SMYRNA: Pay Citations Electronically

Jan 13, 2022 at 07:08 pm by WGNS

(Smyrna, TN)  The weather outside may be frightful, but the Smyrna Court Clerk’s Office makes paying traffic citations easy. They now offer online payment of M.... Read More

Local homeless man found deceased in Murfreesboro

Jan 13, 2022 at 04:14 pm by WGNS

A homeless man was found deceased in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.The Murfreesboro Police Department confirmed that officers responded to the area of 173 Brid.... Read More

Local Business Spotlight: Milton couple opens their "Made in the USA" store with great success

Jan 13, 2022 at 10:45 am by WGNS

Hear the latest interview with Jerry and Aleta Daughtery from Exodus-OutdoorsUSA.com below. At the close of the below interview is one of the latest songs by Aleta...More Inte.... Read More

Murfreesboro Announces PHASE 1 Of The Rucker LN. Project

Jan 13, 2022 at 10:38 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Rucker Lane Phase 1 is now open following reconstruction. The newly constructed section is open to traffic to Veterans Parkway and access to Old Sale.... Read More

RCS Grayson Maxwell Moves From Classroom To Media

Jan 13, 2022 at 08:21 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Grayson Maxwell has joined Rutherford County Schools as a communications specialist. He previously worked with students as a writing teacher, but decided that h.... Read More

Bonnaroo (June 16-19, 2022)

Jan 12, 2022 at 05:48 pm by WGNS

Thu-Sun (June 16-19, 2022) BONNAROO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL in neighboring Manchester (Great Stage Park on I-24). Some of the performers are Stevie Nicks, Robert Plant, Alison.... Read More

Murfreesboro Vice-Mayor Facing A "Possibly Fatal Medical Condition" (Madelyn Scales-Harris on WGNS 7:20AM this Friday)

Jan 12, 2022 at 05:22 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The Murfreesboro City Council conducted a special workshop session at 11:30AM Wednesday morning in the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport. Murfreesboro Vice-Ma.... Read More

Escaped Inmate Found on S. Church Street

Jan 12, 2022 at 04:48 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The search for a Benton County inmate who escaped along I-24 in Rutherford County ended with his apprehension. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office.... Read More