Rutherford County

MTSU STEM Faculty Land $1.25M NSF Grant to Mentor Post-Doctoral Education Researchers

Oct 30, 2023 at 10:52 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Grant Gardner, Department of Biology professor and researcher, along with Middle Tennessee State University faculty L.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Reminds Drivers to Use Caution Tuesday - Watch for Children

Oct 30, 2023 at 08:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Kids will be Trick or Treating throughout Rutherford County neighborhoods on Tuesday evening. The excitement of being in their favorite costume.... Read More

Juvenile Driver Slams into Warrior Drive Home on Sunday

Oct 30, 2023 at 06:43 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN – A vehicle ran into a home near Riverdale High School this past weekend. The small SUV slammed into the vinyl sided house at close to 1:15, Sun.... Read More

Learning about a Local Home Care Business and How it was Started for the Love of a Family Member

Oct 30, 2023 at 09:10 am by Producer

  Mike Cutter from Honeyhill Home Care was on the air with WGNS' Scott Walker on Monday. Mike talked about some of the reasons behind both him and his daughter starting.... Read More

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter Opens Additional Location Off Interstate 840

Oct 27, 2023 at 10:58 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter has expanded to provide patients with more convenient access to high quality, affordable healthcare by opening.... Read More

Give the Gift of Life as Donors of All Blood Types are Needed

Oct 27, 2023 at 10:52 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As October comes to a close, the American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to make and keep donation appointments now to help hospitals restoc.... Read More

Murfreesboro Breaks Ground on New $17.1 Million Transit Center for Murfreesboro Transit

Oct 27, 2023 at 10:46 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Elected City officials and city and state transportation administrators gathered on a field Friday, Oct. 27 at New Salem Hwy. and Bridge Ave..... Read More

Drug Takeback Day is Going on Now in Rutherford County - (Fri. and Sat.) October 27-28

Oct 27, 2023 at 06:08 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Point Landfill will provide secure disposal of prescription medications and vape products for National Prescription Drug Takeback Day t.... Read More

10% of Single-Family Properties in Rutherford County are Owned by Commercial Companies

Oct 26, 2023 at 09:40 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY - Hear the entire 2-minute breakdown of this story here... Or, read the story with the soundbites below.   The Full Story - Reports indicate.... Read More

Unemployment Rates are Low in Murfreesboro, Smyrna and LaVergne, TN

Oct 26, 2023 at 08:34 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in September, while statewide unemployment inched up for the month.... Read More

Sip, Shop and Stroll to Tackle Christmas Shopping in Downtown Murfreesboro

Oct 26, 2023 at 08:03 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Christmas is in the air and local businesses on the Murfreesboro square will be open extended hours on Friday, November 3 for Sip, Shop and Stroll... That.... Read More

MTSU Leadership Summit speaker: ‘Be curious before being critical’

Oct 26, 2023 at 02:15 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Keynote speaker Jessica Stollings-Holder led attendees at Middle Tennessee State University’s recent Leadership Summit th.... Read More

State Fire Marshal’s Office Advising Business Owners to Beware

Oct 26, 2023 at 12:22 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office is alerting Tennessee business owners and residents about the alleged unlicensed and illegal activity of an individual who clai.... Read More

"Pancake" helps PTO Raise Funds for Lascassas Cares

Oct 25, 2023 at 06:20 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County SRO Chad Dodson’s English bulldog stuffed animal Pancake offered his image to T-shirts to raise money for the PTO’s sponsorship of Lascassas Ca.... Read More

TriStar StoneCrest in Smyrna Recognized in Top 100 Hospitals for Excellence

Oct 25, 2023 at 06:12 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - TriStar Health, a part of HCA Healthcare, announced that two of its Middle Tennessee hospitals have been recognized on the 2023 Fortune/PINC AI 100 To.... Read More

Burn Ban in effect NOW!

Oct 25, 2023 at 10:37 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY/Murfreesboro) The fire marshals for Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department (RCFR) and Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department have issued a city/co.... Read More

Commentary by Commissioner Harris: Wokeism

Oct 24, 2023 at 09:48 pm by WGNS News

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Dump truck Scatters Dirt Over I-24 After Collision with Sedan Near I-840

Oct 23, 2023 at 11:02 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – There was quite the mess on I-24 near I-840 Monday afternoon. The commotion was in the westbound lane heading towards Nashville. According to.... Read More

Williamson Family Farm introduces their first annual Pecan Festival and Holiday Market this Fall

Oct 23, 2023 at 08:36 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN--Williamson Family Farm, a beloved agricultural landmark and event venue in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is thrilled to present their first annual Pecan Festiva.... Read More

Report: 36.8% of New Tennessee Homes are Multi-Family, Rutherford, Williamson and Davidson Counties at 45.4%

Oct 23, 2023 at 08:26 pm by WGNS News

The state of the U.S. housing market has been one of the defining economic stories of the past two and a half years. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, housing has.... Read More