Rutherford County

Long-Term Follow up Pinpoints Side Effects of Treatments for Prostate Cancer Patients

Jan 23, 2024 at 11:51 am by WGNS News

A 10-year follow up study of nearly 2,500 U.S. men who received prostate cancer treatment will help inform decision making in terms of treatments and side effects for a divers.... Read More

Waste Management Developments Unfold in Rutherford County and Murfreesboro

Jan 22, 2024 at 01:03 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, Tennessee - The ongoing dialogue between Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and Middle Point Landfill continues, with discussions centered around the potent.... Read More

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Announces the 5th Annual Storybook Breakfast Fundraiser Presented by MMC Pediatrics

Jan 22, 2024 at 12:04 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - MMC Pediatrics presents the Fifth Annual Storybook Breakfast fundraising event. This year’s event will be held at Overall Creek Elementary S.... Read More

Rutherford County Gas Prices Averaging $2.61 Per Gallon - 9th Lowest in TN

Jan 22, 2024 at 11:56 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.67/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,.... Read More

MAHLE Manufacturing to Host Job Fair for 75 Positions Following Successful Hiring Spree at Close of 2023

Jan 22, 2024 at 06:05 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - After a successful hiring spree that saw over 100 new employees joining its ranks at the close of 2023, MAHLE Manufacturing in Murfreesboro is geari.... Read More

Treacherous Road Conditions Expected as Freezing Temperatures Grip Middle Tennessee

Jan 19, 2024 at 12:38 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As Middle Tennessee braces for a frigid weekend, driving conditions are expected to worsen as wet roads transform into icy hazards. The dip in temperat.... Read More

Rutherford County's Economic Fortitude: A Look at the Job Market in 2023

Jan 19, 2024 at 12:16 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As we step into the fourth week of 2024, the echoes of a robust job market in 2023 still resonate. The year concluded with another strong jobs report,.... Read More

Shifting Landscape: Homeownership Trends Across Generations in Rutherford County, Tennessee

Jan 19, 2024 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - First-time home buyers, especially Millennials and Gen Xers, are facing an uphill battle when it comes to house hunting. This is in part because of a g.... Read More

Area LGBTQ+ Organizations to Host Blood Drive After FDA Changes

Jan 18, 2024 at 07:43 am by WGNS News

Blood Assurance is expecting to welcome many first-time blood donors next week at a blood drive hosted by several Nashville area LGBTQ+ organizations. On Friday, January 19,.... Read More

Providing Warm Shelter During Frigid Nights: Coldest Nights Program in Action

Jan 18, 2024 at 07:23 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As the temperatures continue to plummet, reaching single digits during the night and dipping into negative readings in the early morning hours, the c.... Read More

Rutherford County Urges Caution as Minor Driving Incidents and Accidents Continue in Lingering Snow and Ice Conditions

Jan 17, 2024 at 01:03 pm by WGNS News

In the aftermath of recent snowfall and freezing temperatures, Rutherford County has witnessed a surge in minor traffic incidents over the past three days, prompting authoriti.... Read More

Tennessee's Yard Sizes Revealed: Murfreesboro Trails, Lebanon Takes the Lead

Jan 17, 2024 at 12:48 pm by WGNS News

When it comes to the size of yards in Tennessee, Murfreesboro finds itself in the middle of the pack, with residents boasting yards smaller than those in several other cities.... Read More

Brand New Bookmobile Arrives to Serve Rutherford County

Jan 16, 2024 at 11:16 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - After a 2-year wait... That was Rutherford County Library Director Rita Shacklett, talking about the brand-new and much anticipated Bookmobile that arr.... Read More

Phone Scam Alert: Area Residents are AGAIN Warned of Persistent Fraudulent Calls

Jan 16, 2024 at 07:41 am by WGNS News

A troubling trend of phone scams continue to plague Rutherford, Williamson and now Coffee Counties, with the most recent reports of fraudulent calls targeting unsuspecting res.... Read More

Drive Safely: Snow and Ice Make Roads Hazardous in Rutherford County

Jan 15, 2024 at 04:40 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN - As winter weather blankets the region with snow and ice, residents in Rutherford County are being reminded to exercise extreme caution while na.... Read More

Gas Prices this Week in Rutherford County

Jan 15, 2024 at 11:05 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.70/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Exhaust All Leads in Murder Case Involving an Innocent Young Man - MPD Asking for Publics Help

Jan 12, 2024 at 12:24 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - In a tragic turn of events, the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) has announced that all leads in the investigation into the murder of 26-year-old Christ.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Approves $267,000 Contract to Design Pedestrian Bridge Over Broad Street and TDOT Awards Funding to Build $1.7 Million Bridge

Jan 12, 2024 at 10:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council made a significant decision on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, by voting to authorize a professional services contract worth.... Read More

Cold Weather UPDATE: Negative Windchills Expected to Hit Rutherford County

Jan 11, 2024 at 06:36 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County residents should brace themselves for an impending cold front that will dramatically drop temperatures over the weekend and i.... Read More

MAHLE Manufacturing Continues to Grow - Need for New Employees Also Increases in 2024

Jan 11, 2024 at 01:24 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO,TN – After hiring over 100 new employees at the close of 2023, MAHLE Manufacturing is now in need of 75 more employees, due to exceptional growth. MAHLE w.... Read More