Murfreesboro news

Two arrested in nearby Coffee County face arson charges and are accused of causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages to businesses

May 12, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS

(Coffee County, TN) Just 20-minutes East of Murfreesboro, two people have been arrested and charged with arson, among other things, in connection with the Woodland Plaza Fire.... Read More

MTSU Daniels Center, new VA director plan to ‘grow relationship’

May 11, 2022 at 04:28 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A first-time visit to the MTSU Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center left a positive impression on Dani.... Read More

Oakland Middle students embrace creating change

May 11, 2022 at 04:23 pm by WGNS

Oakland Middle School students showcased their Service-Learning Projects today. The theme of the showcase is ‘Create Change,’ which promotes the idea that, even as.... Read More

Reward for Information Leading to the Capture of the 'Rock Burglar,' who may have broken into 36 local businesses

May 11, 2022 at 04:18 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, Tenn.) Rutherford County CrimeStoppers is offering up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of a serial ‘Rock Burglar.’  The so-calle.... Read More

Vanderbilt Medical Center ready to move forward with 42-bed Blackman hospital - Veterans Pkwy. / I-840 becoming a mini medical corridor

May 11, 2022 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) - The Blackman area along Veterans Parkway near I-840 is quickly becoming a smaller version of Medical Center Parkway or a mini medical corridor. La.... Read More

Guns being left in unlocked cars, trucks and SUV's continues to be a problem in Murfreesboro and throughout Middle Tennessee

May 11, 2022 at 01:43 pm by WGNS

  (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) Guns being stolen out of unlocked vehicles continues to be an issue… so far, about 16-guns have been stolen out of cars and trucks in Murf.... Read More

WANTED by Murfreesboro and Nashville Police: Jeffery Reynaldo Peterkin

May 11, 2022 at 11:46 am by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, Tenn.) The Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is searching for Jeffery Reynaldo Peterkin, who has several outstanding warrants in M.... Read More

Smyrna Police investigating theft at local cellphone store

May 11, 2022 at 10:15 am by WGNS

(Smyrna, Tenn.) - Smyrna Police are trying to locate an individual who was at a Smyrna AT&T store when a theft occurred (pictured above story). Officers say the subject ma.... Read More

Cheering On The Special Olympics in Rutherford County

May 11, 2022 at 08:58 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, Tenn. - Skills School Resource Officer Mike Farmer of Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School cheered on the school’s athletes competing in the Special.... Read More

Rutherford County School Board selects three candidates to interview for Director of Schools position

May 11, 2022 at 08:46 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, Tenn. - The Rutherford County Board of Education will interview three candidates for the Director of Schools position next week. A total of seven.... Read More

Mitchell Named Executive Director for American Red Cross "Heart of Tennessee" Chapter

May 10, 2022 at 03:35 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross is pleased to announce that John Mitchell has been named the Executive Director with the Heart of Ten.... Read More

7% Job Availability in Tennessee - Murfreesboro, Smyrna and LaVergne holding unemployment rates of 2.4% or less

May 10, 2022 at 03:28 pm by WGNS

Jobs are readily available in Rutherford County and throughout the Volunteer State. The latest report from Commodity.com shows the fourth quarter of last year closing with a 7.... Read More

Trial for Suspect in Smyrna, TN Murder is set for June

May 10, 2022 at 03:02 pm by WGNS

(Smyrna, TN) The man accused of shooting and killing Errol Lyons outside a Smyrna bar will stand before the courts next month.On June 22, 2018, Smyrna police were dispatched t.... Read More

Murfreesboro and Nashville VA to host in-person hiring fairs for nurses

May 10, 2022 at 02:35 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is hosting an on-site hiring fair May 17 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at its Murfreesboro campus and May.... Read More

Three Murfreesboro City Schools Earn TN STEM/STEAM School Status

May 10, 2022 at 02:27 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN)- Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) is thrilled to announced that Black Fox, Hobgood and Salem Elementary were named Tennessee Designated STEM/STEAM Schools du.... Read More
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WGNS' Bart Walker receives Red Cross Heroes Award, Sandy Hughes named Volunteer of the Year

May 10, 2022 at 02:10 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) The American Red Cross Heart of Tennessee Chapter awarded WGNS’ very own Bart Walker as the 2022 Hero on Tuesday morning during the annual Red Cr.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Stepmother in Child Abuse Case Sentenced to 6-Years

May 10, 2022 at 11:09 am by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) The woman who was arrested after the 2016 death of her stepson was sentenced to prison on May 6, 2022. The sentencing was before the Honorable Judge Barry T.... Read More

Special Rutherford County SRO Fundraiser to Purchase School Clothing for Less Fortunate Students in Middle and High School

May 10, 2022 at 09:15 am by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – On May 14th, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office SRO Division aims to raise enough funds to purchase clothing for students that can&rsqu.... Read More

For those who want to try their hand at gardening - It is now time to plant warm weather vegetables

May 10, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) Gardeners will be pleased to know that now is the time to plant warm weather plants, according to Mitchell Mote with the Rutherford County / UT Extensi.... Read More

Farmers' Market will Re-Open THIS Friday - May 13th at the Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro

May 10, 2022 at 05:45 am by WGNS

We are only a few days away from the Rutherford County Farmers’ Market reopening for the season. The opening day is set for this Friday, May 13th! Th.... Read More