Murfreesboro, Smyrna and LaVergne ALL Have Unemployment Figures BELOW 2.3%

May 25, 2023 at 05:00 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County is one of multiple counties throughout Tennessee that are seeing record low unemployment numbers. Statewide, Tennessee contin.... Read More

Discovery Center Secret Garden Party and Tour will be First Weekend in June

May 25, 2023 at 04:30 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The 31st Annual Secret Garden Party and Secret Garden Tours, both of which help fund the non-profit Discovery Center, will be held the first weekend.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Moved Williamson County Substation to Rutherford County Thursday

May 25, 2023 at 02:59 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Middle Tennessee Electric is moving a substation in Williamson County to Rutherford County... That was Amy Byers, Public Relations Coordinator.... Read More

UPDATE: Bull Kills a Man in the Eagleville, TN Area on Wednesday

May 25, 2023 at 09:40 am by WGNS News

UPDATED - EAGLEVILLE, TN - WGNS has more news on a bull attack that took place Wednesday in the Eagleville area. The man who was attacked by a Scottish Highland bull died Wedn.... Read More

MPD: Dodge Charger Stolen in Murfreesboro

May 24, 2023 at 03:37 pm by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro Police Criminal Investigation Detectives are searching for a stolen car and the people accused of stealing it. On May 6, 2023, around 2:30 p.m. a red 2017.... Read More

Bull Injures At Least One Man in Eagleville Area

May 24, 2023 at 03:16 pm by WGNS News

SEE UPDATE - Bull Kills One Man on Wednesday EAGLEVILLE, TN - One man suffered injuries when attacked by a Scottish Highland bull Wednesday (5/24/2023) near Eagleville. Rut.... Read More

City offices closing in observance of Memorial Day holiday May 29

May 24, 2023 at 06:16 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – In observance of Memorial Day, City Hall and most other City offices will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023. Most recreational facilities wi.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Searching for Subjects in 55” TV Theft

May 23, 2023 at 08:57 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN - Three unknown subjects entered the Target store on Old Fort Parkway earlier this month and managed to allegedly shoplift a 55-inch TV, according to Murf.... Read More

Tennessee Sets New Records for Business Formation and Renewals

May 23, 2023 at 06:47 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee set new records in the first quarter of 2023 for business formations and renewals in the state, according to the recent Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators.... Read More

The 'Ole Swimming Hole will be Open This Saturday in Both Murfreesboro and Smyrna, TN

May 23, 2023 at 06:00 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The local swimming hole will be a popular destination this Memorial Day Weekend. In Murfreesboro, the SportsCom outdoor swimming pool, known as.... Read More

No Road Construction Delays for Memorial Day Travelers

May 23, 2023 at 04:12 pm by WGNS News

You'll have one less worry on state roadways this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend in the Volunteer State because all road construction projects will be halted. The Tennessee D.... Read More

Unemployment Figures for Tennessee are DOWN - How Does Rutherford County Look?

May 23, 2023 at 12:21 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The state of Tennessee experienced lower unemployment in April, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Developme.... Read More

Middle TN Electric Substation in Franklin, TN being Moved to Rutherford County

May 23, 2023 at 12:01 am by WGNS News

SEE UPDATED PLANS: MTE to Move Substation on Thursday (May 25, 2023) HERE Previous Plans to Move Substation Tuesday (below) were cancelled. See the updated news story above.... Read More
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Two Vehicle Auto Accident on South Church Street Monday Afternoon

May 22, 2023 at 11:41 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - There was a two-vehicle auto accident on Monday afternoon that slowed traffic on South Church Street. The wreck occurred in front of the Innsbrook K.... Read More

TUESDAY: Availability of Sign-On Bonuses of up to $20,000 at VA Nurse Hiring Fair in Rutherford County

May 22, 2023 at 06:12 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – As heard in previous newscast, there is a large need to hire more nurses at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro.The VA reports there.... Read More

Rutherford County Farmers' Market at the Lane Agri-Park is Back in Full Swing with New Additions and MORE Every Tuesday and Friday Morning

May 22, 2023 at 07:23 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Farmer’s Market at the Lane Agri-Park on John R. Rice Boulevard is back in full swing with the next market day scheduled for this Tuesday mor.... Read More

10th Annual Rutherford County Athena Leadership Award Goes to Dr. Chandra Story and Samantha Weir

May 18, 2023 at 06:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. Dr. Chandra Story has been named the recipient of the 2023 ATHENA International Leadership Award of Rutherford County, and the 2023 ATHENA Young Profession.... Read More

Tornado Season...Do you have batteries for the "Over The Air" radio?

May 17, 2023 at 08:26 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The deadly tornadoes that marched across Middle Tennessee earlier this year are a reminder that these violently rotating columns of air can touch down any.... Read More

Jake Leg Stompers return to the Arts Center with Dust Bowl to Dance Hall: A Story of American Music

May 10, 2023 at 06:50 pm by WGNS News

WOODBURY, Tenn. – Dust Bowl to Dance Hall featuring the Jake Leg Stompers will perform at the award-winning Arts Center of Cannon County on May 26 & 27 at 7:30pm. T.... Read More

UPDATED with Interview: FEMA Extends the Dates of Operation for the Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Rockvale

May 10, 2023 at 06:41 pm by WGNS News

Hear our entire interview (below) to learn more about help that is available through FEMA. Remember, the Disaster Recovery Center in the Rockvale area will close this Saturday.... Read More