Rutherford County

17-Year-Old Girl Injured in Rockvale Shooting

Oct 19, 2022 at 07:56 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: The teen who was shot in what was labeled as an accidental shooting on Wednesday has died. See the updated news story HERE. The previous release from the Rutherford Co.... Read More

PCA Announces Plans to Move to TSSAA High School Football

Oct 19, 2022 at 02:27 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Providence Christian Academy has announced plans for the PCA High School Football program to move to 11-man football and to compete in TSSAA footbal.... Read More

Winter Festival and Ice Skating Planned for LaVergne this December

Oct 19, 2022 at 02:20 pm by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) Plans are well underway for the 2022 Parade of Lights and Winter Festival in LaVergne, Tennessee! This year’s Parade of Lights will be on December 3r.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Westlawn Hosting Hiring Event

Oct 19, 2022 at 10:30 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, Tenn.) Job seekers are encouraged to explore opportunities with the new Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Westlawn hospital. The new location makes for Ten.... Read More

UPDATE: Missing Murfreesboro Man Died in Bicycle Accident on HWY 231 South

Oct 18, 2022 at 07:54 pm by WGNS News

The 69-year-old man who was reported as missing in Rutherford County died in an accident while riding his bike, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. The.... Read More

UPDATE: $5.5 Million Grant to Replace 37,000 Feet of Water Lines in Rutherford County

Oct 18, 2022 at 07:26 pm by WGNS Radio News

UPDATE: Rutherford County – and specifically Consolidated Utility District (CUD) -- will receive just over $5.5 million from the state to replace more than 37,000 feet o.... Read More

MTSU Kicks Off Yearlong Celebration of Murphy Center 50th Anniversary

Oct 18, 2022 at 07:19 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — From die-hard Blue Raider hoops fans to new graduates to concertgoers through the years, “The Glass House” of Murphy Center is cle.... Read More

La Vergne Public Library Receives Technology Grant

Oct 18, 2022 at 07:12 pm by WGNS Radio News

Sen. Dawn White, Sen. Shane Reeves, Rep. Mike Sparks and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the La Vergne Public Library with a $15,174 Technology Grant to purchase new.... Read More

Construction Progresses at Middle Tennessee Electric's Main Campus

Oct 18, 2022 at 06:56 pm by WGNS Radio News

Murfreesboro, Tenn.— Construction of new facilities at Middle Tennessee Electric’s (MTE) Main Campus on New Salem Highway continues to progress. These facilities w.... Read More

Greenhouse Ministries CANCELLS Saturday's "Fix It Fair"

Oct 18, 2022 at 02:01 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, Tenn.) The annual Repair Fair that was scheduled for this Saturday at Greenhouse Ministries in Murfreesboro has been CANCELLED.  Greenhouse co-founde.... Read More

NOW HIRING: Qualified Nurses Could Receive a $20,000 Sign-on Bonus Wednesday at the VA Campus in Murfreesboro

Oct 18, 2022 at 01:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Wednesday career fair for those in the nursing industry is expected to be a big success at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfrees.... Read More

Operation Fall Brakes to enforce aggressive driving

Oct 18, 2022 at 07:00 am by WGNS News

 Dramatic increases of drivers committing road rage and aggressive driving on Interstate 24 prompted “Operation Fall Brakes,” an enforcement and education eff.... Read More

UPDATE: One Dead after Sunday Night Shooting in LaVergne - Names Released

Oct 17, 2022 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) UPDATE - La Vergne Detectives have released the names of those involved in Sunday night's murder on Almondwood Place. The victim was identified as 37-y.... Read More

Sutton Promoted to Assistant Commissioner for Consumer and Industry Services Division

Oct 17, 2022 at 01:31 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has announced the promotion of Danny Sutton to Assistant Commissioner for Consumer and Industry Services (.... Read More

Recent Disciplinary Actions filed Against Local Businesses by the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance

Oct 17, 2022 at 01:05 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN—A local auto dealer is facing a $1,000 civil penalty after being cited for allegedly having an unlicensed salesperson at Haynes Auto LLC, according.... Read More

UPDATE: More Information Released in October 14th Smyrna Shooting

Oct 17, 2022 at 10:16 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN / UPDATE — More news on the shooting that took place this past Friday in Smyrna. There, the Smyrna Police Department (SPD) continues their investigation.... Read More

Making Sure Donations Made by Rutherford Countians to Aid in in the Recent Hurricane Relief Efforts Go to the Proper Organization

Oct 17, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - This week, Oct. 17 to 21, is International Charity Fraud Awareness Week, and Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding Tennesseans of resourc.... Read More

Brace For Hard Freeze Monday Night Into Tuesday

Oct 16, 2022 at 11:58 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY) Get ready for a hard freeze on Tuesday. WGNS' Weatherology forecasters say to take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Meteorologist Jennife.... Read More

UPDATE: Gunshots fired Outside of the Riverdale / Oakland High School Football Game

Oct 14, 2022 at 10:36 pm by WGNS Radio News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) Multiple gunshots were fired outside the Riverdale / Oakland High School football game on Friday night. Evidently, the shots were fired near the Riverd.... Read More

Trunk or Treat sponsored by Rutherford Co. Traffic Safety Task Force

Oct 14, 2022 at 08:00 pm by WGNS Radio News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn.) Firefighters, paramedics and police officers heroes will delight trick or treaters during the Halloween Trunk or Treat sponsored by the Rutherford C.... Read More