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

Siegel High School Honored Retired Sheriff Truman Jones and Original Five SROs for 30th Anniversary

Oct 20, 2023 at 11:04 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - School resource officers kicked off their 30th anniversary celebration at the Siegel-Riverdale High School football game Friday night (Oct. 2.... Read More

Nashville Man will Turn 102-Years-Old When Sentence for Child Rape Ends - After Rutherford County Conviction

Oct 20, 2023 at 07:13 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - An investigation into a child being sexually assaulted 5-years ago led to a Nashville resident being convicted in a Rutherford County courtroom. Aft.... Read More

Local Electric Provider Suggests Rutherford County Residents Prepare for a Cold Winter Now

Oct 17, 2023 at 07:39 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County saw milder than normal temperatures this past winter and the Old Farmer's Almanac shows November temperatures will be about 4-degre.... Read More

Rutherford County Emergency Communications Director Earns State Award

Oct 13, 2023 at 09:30 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Director Cassie Lowery of the Rutherford County Emergency Communications District recently earned the Sen. Joe Haynes Award from the Tennessee Emergenc.... Read More

3-Day Giving Campaign by the Local United Way

Oct 12, 2023 at 10:48 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties (UWRCC) announces its second annual three-day giving campaign, called GIVE UNITED, taking p.... Read More

LaVergne Man Killed in Nashville Auto Accident Tuesday

Oct 11, 2023 at 01:12 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE,  TENN. - A man from LaVergne, TN has died following Tuesday mornings crash in Antioch at 9:30 a.m. The accident occurred on Bell Road near Smith Springs Road..... Read More

Rutherford County Commissioner Jeff Phillips Talks About Proper Planning for the Future of Rutherford County

Oct 10, 2023 at 10:45 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The growth rate of Rutherford County between January 1, 2010 and January 1 of 2021, has equaled approximately 730 new residents per month. Alth.... Read More

Calling all Golfers for the 13th Annual Turkey Tee Off - For the Child Advocacy Center

Sep 29, 2023 at 04:33 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — “The Child Advocacy Center is calling all golfers for the 13th annual Turkey Tee Off,” announced Child Advocacy Center Leadership Tea.... Read More

MTSU's Baldwin Photographic Gallery Hosts Exhibit Documenting Mississippi Blues

Sep 29, 2023 at 04:28 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Photojournalist and Middle Tennessee State University alumnus Bill Steber takes a visual and interactive journey into the world of D.... Read More

Rutherford County Continues to Have Low Unemployment Rate - Smyrna Maintains Lowest Rate in County

Sep 28, 2023 at 08:45 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN – Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in August 2023, according to new data from the Department of.... Read More

City/County Fire Marshal’s Ban All Open Burning Until Further Notice Due to Lack of Rainfall

Sep 27, 2023 at 12:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The fire marshals for the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MRFD) and Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department (RCFR) have issued a mandat.... Read More

SAR Presents Medals to Rutherford County Deputies who Save Man from Burning House

Sep 22, 2023 at 07:27 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Three Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies who saved a man from his burning house received medals Thursday from the Stones River Chapter of the T.... Read More

REMINDER: Middle Point Landfill Open House on Wednesday Evening from 5 to 7PM

Sep 19, 2023 at 11:23 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The operators of the Middle Point Landfill will hold an open house event on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in the MTSU North Commons, ou.... Read More

Secretary Hargett Encourages Tennesseans to Register to Vote on National Voter Registration Day

Sep 19, 2023 at 06:32 am by WGNS News

Secretary of State Tre Hargett encourages Tennesseans to register to vote or ensure their address on file is up to date on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, National Voter Registration.... Read More

Property Tax Season Begins October 1

Sep 18, 2023 at 10:22 am by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) La Vergne’s property tax season starts the first week of October when bills are mailed out to property owners and mortgage companies. The City of La V.... Read More

Monday Gas and Diesel Prices in Rutherford County

Sep 18, 2023 at 07:45 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 7.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.41/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821.... Read More

The Walk 4 Water Takes Place in Smyrna on September 24th

Sep 14, 2023 at 10:15 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - Aaron Tremblay, a minister in Rutherford County, described what residents in third world countries, use for their source of water – the same water used by l.... Read More

Open house at Oaklands Mansion on September 13, 5-7p.m.

Sep 12, 2023 at 04:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Point Landfill announces additional open houses at Oaklands Mansion on Sept. 13 and at MTSU on Sept. 20. The Oaklands Mansion is locat.... Read More

Light Up the Night End of Summer Party a Huge Success!

Sep 11, 2023 at 03:37 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO – “Friday, September 8 was a beautiful night for an end of summer party!” announced Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon De Boer. &ld.... Read More