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Fatal Accident of 61-Year-Old Rutherford County Resident on Hobson Pike in Metro Nashville Area

Aug 30, 2022 at 07:59 am by WGNS

In Nashville, a Rutherford County resident was killed in a two-vehicle collision Monday at 7:15 a.m. The accident occurred in the 3100 block of Hobson Pike and the man killed.... Read More

An old-fashioned case of swindling, with body pillows and motor oil in Murfreesboro

Aug 30, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police were called by a loss prevention worker at Walmart on Joe B. Jackson Parkway at South Church Street in regards to a case of swindling. Evidently, a 33-yea.... Read More

Patience Long Leaving Center for the Arts

Aug 29, 2022 at 04:28 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The Center for the Art's Executive Director Patience Long announced that she has accepted a new position and is leaving the Center for the Arts. Her last.... Read More

Man Shot and Killed in Shelbyville, TN

Aug 29, 2022 at 03:03 pm by WGNS

A man was shot and killed at Davis Estates Apartments in Shelbyville this past Friday. Police say the victim in the deadly shooting was Rafael Mendoza-Pineda. The shooting occ.... Read More

MTSU collaborates with Nashville mayor’s office, community on heat data collection to help at-risk populations

Aug 29, 2022 at 02:53 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — For MTSU geosciences professor and researcher Alisa Hass and her collaborators at the Nashville, Tennessee, mayor’s office, a.... Read More

11th Annual Paws & Pearls Event will be September 17th - Well Behaved Dogs are Invited

Aug 29, 2022 at 12:52 pm by WGNS

The 11th Annual Paws & Pearls event is set to take place on Saturday, September 17th at The Grove at Williamson Family Farm in Murfreesboro. Dawn Roberts, executive d.... Read More

Monkeypox Numbers Grow, but COVID Continues to be the Larger Concern in Rutherford County and Beyond

Aug 29, 2022 at 12:01 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD CO., TENN) - WGNS has an update on the number of Monkeypox cases in Tennessee, the case number is now up to 156. Nationwide, the number of Monkeypox cases has incr.... Read More

Average Gas and Diesel Prices in Rutherford County and Tennessee

Aug 29, 2022 at 10:07 am by WGNS

Today, average gasoline prices in Tennessee stand at $3.42 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel. For those keeping score, this week’s average per-gallon price is the sam.... Read More

LaVergne native graduates as Army automated logistical specialist

Aug 29, 2022 at 07:00 am by WGNS

LAVERGNE, Tenn. – Pvt. Kimberly Cruz graduated from the U.S Army’s Advanced Individual Training as a logistics specialist at Fort Lee, Virginia, July 23.  Cr.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh participates in school safety summit

Aug 28, 2022 at 02:26 pm by WGNS

  Members of the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association and the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police participated in the School Violence and Safety Summit co-s.... Read More

Ram's UPDATED Road Report for 'Boro Motorists

Aug 27, 2022 at 10:34 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Contractors are ramping-up efforts to finish projects before winter hits. Murfreesboro Transportation's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran checks construction sit.... Read More
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Fifth Veteran Impact Celebration supports effort of MTSU Daniels Center

Aug 26, 2022 at 05:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It was a night to recognize veterans, Middle Tennessee State University student veterans, MTSU’s Charlie and Hazel Daniel.... Read More

Stewarts Creek High School Graduate becomes Army Admin Specialist

Aug 26, 2022 at 04:52 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – A Smyrna native successfully graduated the U.S. Army’s Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and Fort Sam Houston, Texas,.... Read More
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UPDATE: Downed Utility Poles and Power Lines After Excavator Vs. Pole Incident Occurred

Aug 26, 2022 at 03:53 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: (Murfreesboro, TN) During the mid-morning hours on Friday, a track hoe in the area of Highway 99 near the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office struck a powerline..... Read More
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Locally Owned and Operated Premiere 6 Movie Theater Turns 55! The Theater Remains OPEN as they Wrap Up Major Renovations

Aug 26, 2022 at 08:30 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) Premiere 6, the only locally owned movie theater in Murfreesboro, has been undergoing some major renovations - many of which started towards the latter h.... Read More

Brief Pursuit Ends in Crash Involving Rutherford Co. School Bus, Three Taken into Custody

Aug 25, 2022 at 09:38 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) Murfreesboro Road was shut down on August 25th in the eastbound direction due to a multi-vehicle crash that included a Rutherford County School bus in LaVer.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Negotiation Team Training

Aug 25, 2022 at 04:45 pm by WGNS

Photo: Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Negotiations Team members are from left, front row, Sgt. David Alford, Deputy Christiana Overton, Detective Monica.... Read More

Smyrna has Lowest Unemployment Figures, Followed by Murfreesboro and LaVergne, TN

Aug 25, 2022 at 02:26 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) Nearly every county in Tennessee experienced lower unemployment in July, according to new data provided by the Department of Labor and Workforce Dev.... Read More

Swearing-In Ceremony of Mayor, City Council Members Sept. 1

Aug 25, 2022 at 12:23 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) On Thursday, September 1st, General Sessions Judge Toby Gilley will swear-in re-elected Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland and City Council member&n.... Read More

Smyrna Police Continue Investigation into Alleged Aggravated Assault Incident

Aug 25, 2022 at 11:51 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TENN.) In Smyrna, police continue to investigate an incident that was reported on August 14, 2022, at 9:40 in the evening. On that Sunday, the Smyrna Police responded.... Read More