COVID-19 UPDATE for Rutherford County AND More Information on the The Pfizer Vaccine Approved by the FDA

Aug 24, 2021 at 04:24 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County COVID UPDATERutherford County has recorded 49,187 total cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Of that number, there have been 463-deaths. Curr.... Read More

Center for Health and Human Services receives $1M grant to address opioids in Wilson County

Aug 24, 2021 at 03:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Middle Tennessee State University center and Wilson County nonprofit coalition have partnered to address opioid abuse and misuse in the rura.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police urging motorcyclists to ride safely after fatal crash; speeding may have played a factor

Aug 24, 2021 at 02:10 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators urge motorcyclists to ride with care after a fatal crash on Mond.... Read More
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Search At Mona Boat Ramp Continues

Aug 24, 2021 at 10:51 am by WGNS

(Walter Hill, TN) Rutherford County Fire Rescue and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) responded to the Mona Boat Ramp located on the East Fork of the Stones Rive.... Read More

Photo of the Day: One Year in Life

Aug 23, 2021 at 08:00 pm by WGNS

by Scott Walker What would one year around the world look like in picture? Perhaps, it would look a little something like this... Tennessee, Alaska, Seattle, Las Vegas, Ari.... Read More

TN Comptroller Jason Mumpower Scheduled to Speak in Murfreesboro Tuesday

Aug 23, 2021 at 02:14 pm by WGNS

John Dunn, Director of Communications for the Comptroller of the Treasury, told WGNS NEWS that Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower will be speaking in Murfreesboro Tuesday,.... Read More

Secretary Hargett Encourages Tennesseans to be Wary of Scams When Donating to Flood Relief

Aug 23, 2021 at 02:02 pm by WGNS

After the devastating flooding in Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys counties this weekend, Secretary of State Tre Hargett encourages Tennesseans to be wary of scams when.... Read More

Man Indicted for First Degree Murder of Wife and Cruelty to Animals

Aug 23, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

MACON COUNTY – About an hour and 20-minutes north of Murfreesboro, an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the ar.... Read More

9-11 Ceremony to be Held In Person at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Aug 23, 2021 at 01:32 pm by WGNS

The annual 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony will be held this year at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office and not virtual...That was RCSO Sgt. Gary Herron with the Community Ser.... Read More

AAA: TN Gas Prices Down Nearly Three Cents, on Average

Aug 23, 2021 at 10:34 am by WGNS

The Tennessee gas price average declined for the second week in a row, falling nearly three cents over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.... Read More

Rutherford County Solid Waste Advises on Proper Latex Paint Disposal

Aug 23, 2021 at 09:53 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Solid Waste advises the community on the proper way to dispose of latex paint.  “If you have latex paint, no center wi.... Read More

National Battlefield in Rutherford County one of the Most Important Parks

Aug 23, 2021 at 09:35 am by WGNS

The pandemic brought the national parks system to a virtual halt in 2020 as federal shutdowns closed various sites across the country. Yellowstone National Park’s attend.... Read More

Light it up in Green - in Support of Tennessee Children

Aug 23, 2021 at 09:23 am by WGNS

The State Capitol Cupola and other well-known landmarks across Tennessee will were recently lit green in recognition of Child Support Awareness Month. Each August the Ten.... Read More

Report finds Tennessee 12th least dependent on fossil fuels

Aug 20, 2021 at 04:45 pm by WGNS

With the effects of global climate change becoming increasingly apparent, policymakers across the U.S. are moving to reduce the nation’s reliance on carbon-based fossil.... Read More

New Men's Program to Teach Top Notch Life Skills in Murfreesboro

Aug 20, 2021 at 02:10 pm by WGNS

As the new Greenhouse Ministries structure moves closer to completion, so does the opening of a brand new program that will include housing. The second floor of the building.... Read More

UPDATE: More Information on the End of Emission Testing in Five Tennessee Counties, Including Rutherford

Aug 20, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced today that vehicle emissions testing in five Tennessee counties will end on Jan. 14, 2022 now that th.... Read More

TBI Investigation: Estate Planner Indicted in Rutherford County

Aug 20, 2021 at 12:33 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO – Special agents from the TBI’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division have obtained indictments charging a 65-year-old Nashville man accused of financi.... Read More

UPDATE: Special Kids "Virtual" Banquet to feature Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton as guest speaker

Aug 20, 2021 at 12:30 pm by WGNS

The community is invited to #DreamBig at the "Virtual" 2021 Special Kids Banquet this month, featuring Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton! As a humanit.... Read More

New MTSU students make the move to begin the college experience

Aug 20, 2021 at 12:22 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU students continue to return to campus this week for the start of the fall semester, with some pandemic precautions still in place but als.... Read More

Oakland High School launches new IB alumni speaker series

Aug 20, 2021 at 11:49 am by WGNS

Thirty minutes.That’s all it took for Beth Nelson and her friends to feel a sense of relief when they stood up and walked out of the auditorium at Oakland High School.Ne.... Read More