Tennessee Department of Health Offering Third Dose of mRNA Vaccine

Aug 16, 2021 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health is acting upon recent guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regardin.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Seeks Public’s Assistance with Investigation of Big Springs Road House Fire

Aug 16, 2021 at 03:13 pm by WGNS

  Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue’s (RCFR) Fire Marshal’s Office seeks the public’s assistance with the investigation into a.... Read More

Convicted Felon with Pending Charges for the Rape of a Child is WANTED by Local Law Enforcement

Aug 16, 2021 at 02:38 pm by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division and Special Victims Unit is attempting to locate 34-year-old Eric Branch.Branch is wanted on multiple fel.... Read More

Subject Accused of Losing His Cool at Gas Station Wanted for Questioning by Murfreesboro Police after

Aug 16, 2021 at 01:58 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Detectives are hoping the community can help identify and locate a subject who is wanted for questioning in regards to an assault and vandalism investigation. T.... Read More
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The Murfreesboro Police Department Welcomed their NEW Class of Police Officers on Monday

Aug 16, 2021 at 01:22 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen swore in the newest MPD officers on Monday morning (8/16/2021). Four recruits are already certified and fourteen others are new polic.... Read More

SMYRNA BUSINESS: Local Dr. Automotive Celebrates 18 Years in Business

Aug 16, 2021 at 10:41 am by WGNS

SMYRNA, TN. Dr. Automotive auto repair shop celebrates their 18th year in business on August 16th. The shop has been commemorating the anniversary by highlighting great p.... Read More

ROCKVALE: Rutherford County Schools preparing campus for new classroom construction projects at elementary and middle schools

Aug 16, 2021 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Parents may be wondering about all the activity happening on the three Rockvale school campuses.Multiple projects are in motion as the school district prepares to add classroo.... Read More

Captured: Samuel Earl Rich on TBI MOST WANTED LIST

Aug 15, 2021 at 08:23 pm by WGNS

Captured: Earl Rich, wanted by the TBI for attempted murder and theft of property in connection to the shooting of a woman in Bedford County, was taken into custody Sunday (9/.... Read More

Tennessee Secretary of State Launches High School Voter Registration Award

Aug 14, 2021 at 11:00 am by WGNS

The Secretary of State’s office is launching an award for Tennessee high schools which meet student voter registration thresholds, named after renowned Tennessee suffrag.... Read More

Suspects Riding Stolen 4-Wheelers When Arrested

Aug 14, 2021 at 09:14 am by WGNS

(CHRISTIANA, TN)   As Rutherford and Williamson County Sheriff Deputies were preparing to serve a search warrant, Don E. Griffith, Jr. allegedly rode by his Bell Buc.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Don't Kill the Messenger, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Aug 13, 2021 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

When bad news arrived in ancient kingdoms, the messenger was killed. When good news arrived in old times, the messenger was rewarded. With more, here is MTSU Professor Larry B.... Read More

Exchange Club of Murfreesboro Donates School Supplies to Department of Children Services

Aug 13, 2021 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

On August 6th The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro presented a variety of school supplies to the Department of Children Services to provide those needs to their clients.... Read More

Audiences can preview new play, ‘Assisted Living,’ free with MTSU Theatre Aug. 14-15

Aug 13, 2021 at 11:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A pair of MTSU Theatre professors, four students, a new graduate and a nationally recognized playwright want Midstate audiences to e.... Read More

Judge Ben Hall McFarlin Resides Over His Final Veterans Treatment Court Graduation

Aug 13, 2021 at 09:57 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Judge Ben Hall McFarlin presided over his final Veterans Court Graduation Wednesday (08/11/21) afternoon at Rutherford County Recovery Court.Judge.... Read More

50+ Pounds of White Powder, Presumed to be Fentanyl, Seized from Truck

Aug 13, 2021 at 09:36 am by WGNS

More drugs are off the streets of Middle Tennessee, thanks to a recent traffic stop in Music City.  The traffic stop of a tractor-trailer on I-40 in West Nashville o.... Read More

Rutherford County Educator selected for Special Education Advisory Council at MTSU

Aug 13, 2021 at 08:16 am by WGNS

Dr. Thurman Tucker has been selected to participate in the Advisory Council for Special Education Collaborative.   Tucker, who teaches seventh grade inclusion math at L.... Read More

Man sought after Robbing a Murfreesboro Bank at Gunpoint

Aug 12, 2021 at 06:48 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department detectives are looking for the man who robbed a bank at gunpoint on Thursday, Aug. 12.Police responded to the F.... Read More

Former Teacher Arrested in Nearby Sumner County, TN

Aug 12, 2021 at 04:09 pm by WGNS

A former Sumner County teacher is in trouble with the long arm of the law. With more, here is WGNS' Ron Jordan... 42-Year-old Carrie Elizabeth Norman was taken to the S.... Read More

UPDATE: Small Aircraft Crashes in McMinnville, Tennessee on Wednesday

Aug 12, 2021 at 03:54 pm by WGNS

A small Cirrus SR-22 airplane crashed on Wednesday (08/11/2021) morning at a nursery in McMinnville, Tennessee. The crash occured around 9:30 in the morning, according to offi.... Read More

MTSU Board of Trustees to Hold August 24th Meeting

Aug 12, 2021 at 10:11 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold committee meetings on Tuesday, Aug. 24. All committee meetings are open.... Read More