Smyrna News

Smyrna Police Continue to Search for Suspects Involved in Stolen Police Equipment

Nov 01, 2023 at 08:19 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tennessee—The Smyrna Police Department is searching for suspects involved in stealing police equipment including armor and firearms. On Sunday, October 29, 2023.... Read More

Almost 375 Pounds of Drugs Collected During Drug Take Back day

Nov 01, 2023 at 05:26 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY,  TN - Almost 375 pounds of opioids, prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications were collected Friday and Saturday during the fall Drug Take Ba.... Read More

Smyrna Police Search for Suspects Involved in Stolen Police Equipment

Oct 30, 2023 at 09:19 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TENNESSEE - The Smyrna Police Department is searching for suspects involved in stealing police equipment including armor and firearms. The theft occurred on Sunday,.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Reminds Drivers to Use Caution Tuesday - Watch for Children

Oct 30, 2023 at 08:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Kids will be Trick or Treating throughout Rutherford County neighborhoods on Tuesday evening. The excitement of being in their favorite costume.... Read More

Well Known Real Estate Trail Blazer in Murfreesboro Dies at Age 84

Oct 30, 2023 at 07:39 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A well known Murfreesboro woman passed away this past Thursday after a lengthy period of declining health. Sally Jones Wall was 84 when she died at h.... Read More

16th Annual Cookin’ To Build to Support Habitat’s Mission to Build Affordable Homes

Oct 27, 2023 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, TN – Middle Tennessee residents will have a chance to get their fill of delicious chili, soup, stew and gumbo from over 35 cooking teams at the 1.... Read More

Free Flu Vaccinations on November 1 in Rutherford County

Oct 27, 2023 at 11:02 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging all Tennesseans to receive a flu vaccine. The vaccinations for the flu will be free on Wednesday, N.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Officer Talks to EMT Students About Recently Saving an Infant who was Not Breathing

Oct 27, 2023 at 07:22 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Students in a brand new EMT program that got underway earlier this year at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology learned real-life lesson.... Read More

10% of Single-Family Properties in Rutherford County are Owned by Commercial Companies

Oct 26, 2023 at 09:40 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY - Hear the entire 2-minute breakdown of this story here... Or, read the story with the soundbites below.   The Full Story - Reports indicate.... Read More

Unemployment Rates are Low in Murfreesboro, Smyrna and LaVergne, TN

Oct 26, 2023 at 08:34 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in September, while statewide unemployment inched up for the month.... Read More

TriStar StoneCrest in Smyrna Recognized in Top 100 Hospitals for Excellence

Oct 25, 2023 at 06:12 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - TriStar Health, a part of HCA Healthcare, announced that two of its Middle Tennessee hospitals have been recognized on the 2023 Fortune/PINC AI 100 To.... Read More

Dump truck Scatters Dirt Over I-24 After Collision with Sedan Near I-840

Oct 23, 2023 at 11:02 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – There was quite the mess on I-24 near I-840 Monday afternoon. The commotion was in the westbound lane heading towards Nashville. According to.... Read More

Report: 36.8% of New Tennessee Homes are Multi-Family, Rutherford, Williamson and Davidson Counties at 45.4%

Oct 23, 2023 at 08:26 pm by WGNS News

The state of the U.S. housing market has been one of the defining economic stories of the past two and a half years. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, housing has.... Read More

Number of Forensic Interviews at the Child Advocacy Center is Growing

Oct 23, 2023 at 05:36 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Child Advocacy Center in Murfreesboro is where forensic interviews take place for not only children who've been victims of sexual abuse, bu.... Read More

Dr. Gonyea named Thurman Francis principal; Anna Sturm principal of Plainview

Oct 23, 2023 at 03:03 pm by WGNS News

Dr. Mark Gonyea will be the next principal of Thurman Francis Arts Academy, and Anna Sturm has been named the principal of Plainview Elementary School. Director of Schools Dr.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County This Week

Oct 23, 2023 at 06:24 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - On Monday morning, gas prices in Rutherford County were averaging a price-point that was under the $3.00 mark. Currently, the average price of regular.... Read More

Halloween Sobriety Checkpoint in Rutherford County

Oct 20, 2023 at 10:23 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Tennessee Highway Patrol will sponsor a sobriety checkpoint as a reminder to drivers to refrain from drinking and driving while celebrating.... Read More

Drug Take Back Events in Rutherford County this Month

Oct 20, 2023 at 10:00 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Drug Take Back events are taking place later this month in Murfreesboro and Smyrna. Middle Point Landfill General Manager *Mike Classen told WG.... Read More

MPD Wants To Talk To This Man. Do You Know Him?

Oct 19, 2023 at 03:39 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) As reported earlier on WGNS News, Murfreesboro Police are investigating a car burglary that occurred almost a month ago near the Old Fort Park golf course. A.... Read More

Rutherford County Firefighter Receives 2023 Firefighter of the Year Award  

Oct 19, 2023 at 11:03 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Firefighter Dillian Parton was awarded the 2023 Firefighter of the Year Award through the Noon Exchange Club Wednesday. Rutherford.... Read More