Rutherford County

Gas prices in Tennessee have fallen by up to 10-Cents in the past week

Jul 05, 2022 at 01:26 pm by WGNS

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 10.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.39 per gallon on Tuesday (07/05/22), according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,.... Read More

2022 BBQ Festival in the Town of Smyrna Depot District this August

Jul 05, 2022 at 12:38 pm by WGNS

If you like barbeque, then you should mark you calendar for the annual BBQ Festival in Smyrna. The Depot District Barbecue Festival is next month… That was Marty S.... Read More

106th Anniversary of The Woman's Club of Murfreesboro

Jul 05, 2022 at 10:48 am by WGNS

  The Woman's Club of Murfreesboro was home to the first library in Rutherford County... 1856 was the year that the historic home on East College at North Academy S.... Read More

New Law Allowing Certain Immigrants To Access Professional and Commercial Licenses Took Effect this past Friday

Jul 03, 2022 at 09:10 pm by WGNS

In April (2022), the Tennessee State Senate voted twenty to seven, passing the Workforce Expansion Bill (SB2464), sponsored by Republican State Senator Shane Reeves of Murfr.... Read More

"Housing Tennessee" Report: ‘Mostly positive outcomes’ in first quarter across state

Jul 03, 2022 at 08:55 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In a new economic report from Middle Tennessee State University, the state’s housing market again shows positive signs, as home prices c.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Parks Officer Retires

Jul 01, 2022 at 10:18 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Officer Danny Adamson is retiring after more than 17-years of dedicated service to the residents of the C.... Read More

Recent expungement clinic in Rutherford County helped those who made mistakes 10 to 20-years ago

Jun 30, 2022 at 04:03 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) An expungement clinic was held earlier this week in Rutherford County, as a way to help individuals wanting to have past criminal convictions removed.... Read More

UPDATE: Large NEW Outdoor / Indoor Music Venue in Murfreesboro along the Stones River in the Gateway District of Murfreesboro

Jun 29, 2022 at 07:05 pm by WGNS

  (MURFREESBORO) Local residents and music lovers throughout Tennessee are excited about an announcement made earlier this year regarding a new concert venue that w.... Read More

Pay Raise for Rutherford County Sheriff's Office and ALL Rutherford County Employees APPROVED

Jun 29, 2022 at 11:41 am by WGNS

Rutherford County has approved their 2022-2023 budget, without impacting taxpayers… That was County Mayor Bill Ketron, who also noted the budget includes a historic pay.... Read More

Murfreesboro Approves Middle Tennessee Electric Land Swap - Closing Date of Dec. 30, 2022

Jun 29, 2022 at 07:47 am by WGNS

Middle Tennessee Electric and the City of Murfreesboro look to be moving forward with a proposed land exchange, allowing the utility provider to be closer to I-840. This will.... Read More

New laws impacting Tennessee public schools to go into effect July 1

Jun 27, 2022 at 05:43 pm by WGNS

Tennessee Republican lawmakers this year approved a variety of new laws impacting Tennessee’s public schools that will go into effect July 1, 2022 — the beginning.... Read More
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MTSU Daniels Center helps veterans take driver’s seat at Friday’s Rackley 200 Nashville Superspeedway race

Jun 27, 2022 at 02:25 pm by WGNS

Just before the drivers started their engines this past Friday at the Rackley 200, which kicked off the 2022 racing weekend at the Nashville Superspeedway, the crowd quieted f.... Read More

La Vergne Fire Marshal’s Office Issues Citywide Burn Ban / Rutherford County and Murfreesboro Previously Issued Ban

Jun 25, 2022 at 05:32 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) After much consideration and observation of the vegetation conditions in La Vergne, the City’s fire marshal has issued a burn ban on all open bur.... Read More

Bi-annual Holocaust Studies Education Conference in Murfreesboro

Jun 25, 2022 at 05:20 pm by WGNS

After a nearly four-year interruption due to international COVID-related travel restrictions, Middle Tennessee State University will again host its bi-annual Holocaust Studies.... Read More

Fencing Club Owner and Head Coach Rearrested on New Sexual Battery Indictment

Jun 24, 2022 at 06:15 am by WGNS

In nearby Davidson County, Metro-Nashville Police report that Youth Services detectives have rearrested 37-year-old Robert Charles Piraino on a new sexual battery indictment a.... Read More

UPDATE: One Arrested in Murfreesboro "Shots Fired Call" on Wednesday at Checkers' Drive-In

Jun 23, 2022 at 11:26 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - As it turns out, there’s a lot more to the story regarding a “shots fired call” on Wednesday that was reportedly in the area of th.... Read More

Groundbreaking Officially Welcomes BJ’s Wholesale Club to La Vergne - First in Tennessee

Jun 22, 2022 at 05:00 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The City of La Vergne is planning a groundbreaking ceremony alongside BJ’s Wholesale Club to officially welcome the business to the city. The groundb.... Read More

Local MTSU student named first recipient of the Drs. David and Yolando Chatman Scholarship presented by the MMC Foundation

Jun 22, 2022 at 11:02 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN  –Murfreesboro Medical Clinic and SurgiCenter (MMC), in conjunction with the MMC Foundation, recently named Kirolos Michael as the first recipient.... Read More

Smyrna Is First Outside Of Nashville To Get Google Fiber

Jun 21, 2022 at 07:48 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) Mayor Mary Esther Reed and Google Fiber’s Ryun Jackson announced Tuesday (6/21/2022) that the Town of Smyrna and Google Fiber have reached an agreement.... Read More

La Vergne Plans Independence Day Celebration for July 4

Jun 21, 2022 at 08:00 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The highly-anticipated Independence Day Celebration in La Vergne will be back at Veterans Memorial Park, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, for the annual fireworks.... Read More