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UPDATE: Rutherford County School student suffers serious injuries after being assaulted by another student

Feb 28, 2022 at 03:10 pm by WGNS

A 15-year-old student suffered injuries when allegedly assaulted by another student Friday at Stewarts Creek High School, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s supervisor said.... Read More

UPDATE: Fatal Sunday Morning Home Fire On Isis Ct.

Feb 28, 2022 at 03:02 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Here is an update on the fatal fire that occured around 12:30AM early this past Sunday morning (2/27/2022) on Isis Court. At this time we know the man who.... Read More

The 4-foot-deep hole on Baker Road in Smyrna Area has been repaired

Feb 28, 2022 at 01:59 pm by WGNS

  The Highway Department has finished repairing what was a major problem for motorists traveling down Baker Road between Withers Avenue and Shirley Road.The pothole that.... Read More

Holloway High School Earns FAFSA Champion Status

Feb 28, 2022 at 11:49 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation are celebrating Holloway High School as a FAFSA Champion for the 2021-2022.... Read More

UPDATE: I-24 SMART Corridor Project from Murfreesboro to Nashville

Feb 28, 2022 at 11:42 am by WGNS

There is more news on the I-24 SMART Corridor Project in Rutherford County.Since 2005, traffic volumes have increased by more than 60 percent in the Murfreesboro-Rutherfo.... Read More

BEWARE: Scammer Threatens to Visit Your Home in "Fake Fines" and Family Member in Jail Hoax

Feb 28, 2022 at 11:11 am by WGNS

WGNS has more scams to report. This time, we head to nearby Bedford County, where the Sheriff’s Department is alerting the public of a scam in the area that involves a c.... Read More

Two Rutherford County Middle Schools Receive Grants from Local Delta Dental

Feb 28, 2022 at 10:48 am by WGNS

Delta Dental of Tennessee (Delta Dental) announced the twenty-five middle schools from across the state selected to receive “Water’s Cool @ School” grants to.... Read More

Tennessee Obtains Approval for Retroactive Food Assistance to Eligible Children in Rutherford County and Beyond

Feb 28, 2022 at 09:00 am by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Beginning March 4, 2022, eligible children that did not receive assistance through Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) program f.... Read More

UPDATE: Woman Sought and Listed as Endangered with 5-Children LOCATED

Feb 28, 2022 at 07:29 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Thanks to a tip to Crime Stoppers, a woman who was sought by authorities and originally thought to be in either Nashville or the Rutherford County area has been locate.... Read More

Gas Prices are UP 15.3-Cents to Start the Week of Feb. 28, 2022

Feb 28, 2022 at 07:04 am by WGNS

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 15.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.43/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee..... Read More

Deadly House Fire Sunday Morning On Isis Court

Feb 27, 2022 at 09:19 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  A deadly early morning fire on Isis Court has left one person dead and two injured. The call came into Murfreesboro Fire-Rescue at 12:28 Sunday morni.... Read More

Need for Caffeine? Starbucks on S. Church Street broken into, but nothing taken in the burglary

Feb 25, 2022 at 07:02 pm by WGNS

Someone was evidently in need of a caffeinated beverage early Wednesday morning. Murfreesboro Police confirmed that someone broke into the Starbucks on South Church Street i.... Read More

For one day, tech-savvy teens turn MTSU gym into robot world

Feb 25, 2022 at 11:17 am by WGNS

Photo Above this News Story: MTSU mechatronics engineering faculty member Tony Saavedra, left, Engineering Technology Chair Ken Currie and mechatronics student Antonious Hanna.... Read More

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Celebrates 65 Years of Service to Local Community

Feb 25, 2022 at 11:08 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN — On Wednesday, February 23rd, United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties gathered with top donors and supporters to celebrate 65 years of servic.... Read More

SCAN member James Rainey was a ‘good man’

Feb 25, 2022 at 10:50 am by WGNS

84-Year-old James Rainey of Fosterville was a “salt of the earth good man,” said volunteer Jack Kelton of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awa.... Read More
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Flooding equaled multiple road closures - Two motorist cited for Reckless Driving after ignoring Deputies

Feb 25, 2022 at 10:15 am by WGNS

Area roadways near creeks and rivers saw an increase in flooding, which led to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office shutting down up to 21-streets on Thursday and Frid.... Read More

WGNS Takes a look into the TN General Assembly

Feb 25, 2022 at 09:13 am by Producer

On Friday's WGNS Podcast (heard on FM 100.5 in Smyrna, FM 101.9 and AM 1450 in Murfreesboro), host Scott Walker is joined by TN State Representatives Dr. Bryan Terry and.... Read More

President of National Principals Association visits Blackman

Feb 25, 2022 at 06:45 am by WGNS

Blackman High School received a visit from Gregg Wieczorek, president of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, on Wednesday. The National Associat.... Read More

Drivers Beware: Area Flooding Covers Multiple Roadways in Rutherford County, TN

Feb 25, 2022 at 05:45 am by WGNS

Heavy rainfall in the past three days has equaled creeks, streams and rivers flooding into area roadways, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies ar.... Read More

TBI Says 5 "Missing Children" May Be In Rutherford County

Feb 25, 2022 at 05:00 am by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT for five missing siblings. Authorities indicate that they may be here in Rutherford Coun.... Read More