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UPDATE: Tarek Mentouri Arrested on Sex Crimes Indictment

May 16, 2021 at 07:13 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: Special Victims Division detectives today arrested Tarek Mentouri, 33, on a grand jury indictment charging him with eight counts of sexual battery, five counts of assa.... Read More
Photo of Ben Cates (center) having one of the thousands of conversations with friends. Photo from Jan Stewart.

Ben Cates Passes Away

May 15, 2021 at 11:37 pm by WGNS

Long time area basketball coach Ben Cates passed away on Saturday. He was the first ever girls coach at Oakland High School after a successful career at the former Kittrell H.... Read More

Murfreesboro Aviation Sponsors Patrick Jordan’s Private Pilot’s License

May 14, 2021 at 08:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Aviation is a unique enterprise and is surrounded by unique stories. One of those stories is of a 16-year-old Blackman High School student who has always been fas.... Read More

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approved For Ages 12 and Up

May 14, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health announced Thursday, it will begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12-15 years. This is following the decision by.... Read More

Siegel High Structured Instruction Prom

May 14, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

The Siegel High School Structured Instruction Classes recently held a luau-themed prom at school. Support from Smyrna Ready Mix, Lewis Bakery, Wopbop Balloons, Whitman Czajkow.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force - Operation Red Light

May 14, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

RUTHERFORD, CO., Tenn. - Drivers who do not obey traffic signals will be the focus of a traffic enforcement by agencies with the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task For.... Read More

Former Police Officer Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

May 14, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

WILSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Technical Services Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a for.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Name New Principals for 2021-22 School Year

May 14, 2021 at 07:00 am by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) Dr. Trey Duke is proud to welcome Ynetia Avant Campbell back to Murfreesboro City Schools as Principal of Northfield Elementary. Campbell joins Northfiel.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Need Help Identifying Shoplifting Suspects

May 13, 2021 at 11:15 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Detectives need assistance identifying the two men who allegedly stole two Husqvarna blowers from the Old Fort Pkwy Lowe's store. The theft was reported on Februa.... Read More

Riverdale High FFA Students Plant Garden for Residents at Community Care of Rutherford County

May 13, 2021 at 11:06 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Riverdale High School students in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program planted a large garden at Community Care of Rutherford County (CCRC).... Read More

46th Annual Rutherford County Farmers' Market to Begin Friday, May 14

May 13, 2021 at 11:04 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—The 46th Annual Rutherford County Farmers’ Market will kick-off this Friday, May 14 at Lane Agri-park Community Center located at 315 Jo.... Read More

Rape Case Involving a child who would have been 12-years-old over 40-years ago, scheduled for court next month

May 13, 2021 at 10:52 am by WGNS

(UPDATE: LEBANON, TN) In neighboring Wilson County, an investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation that resulted in the indictment and arre.... Read More

THURSDAY: Lisa Harrison

May 13, 2021 at 08:15 am by WGNS

THURSDAY: WGNS Slick Pig BBQ Birthday Winner:  LISA HARRISON The birthday club winner receives Slick Pig's delicious banana pudding. Just stop by Slick Pig in Murfreesbo.... Read More

Riverdale high, Christiana middle and elementary schools claim NASP state championships

May 13, 2021 at 07:37 am by WGNS

Riverdale High School edged crosstown rival Oakland to win its division, while both Christiana middle and elementary schools captured titles in the 2021 Tennessee National Arc.... Read More

New City Judge Appointed in La Vergne

May 13, 2021 at 07:31 am by WGNS

La Vergne, Tenn. - The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted during the regular meeting in May to appoint a new judge to the City Court.William Cartwright has owned and operated a.... Read More

Locally Owned Murfreesboro opens membership for free

May 13, 2021 at 07:12 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee -- Locally Owned Murfreesboro President Missy Lay made a surprise announcement at the 2021 Light Up Local Firefly Awards, held with a limited audience.... Read More

HAPPY RETIREMENT: MTSU honors 55 retiring employees for years of service to students, community

May 13, 2021 at 07:08 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU recently recognized 55 retiring employees as the 2020-21 academic year winds down, saluting their hundreds of combined yea.... Read More

THURSDAY: Kay Martin

May 13, 2021 at 06:37 am by WGNS

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Thursday, May 13th, 2021 Kay Martin is today's Good Neighbor of the Day for approaching everyday and everybody with a smile. Kay Martin will.... Read More

UPCOMING EVENTS: Decoration Day, The Healing Field and More to take place in Rutherford County, TN

May 13, 2021 at 06:33 am by WGNS

Decoration Day will take place at a community cemetery on Sunday, June 6th in the Midland area. Phillip Ryan, who lives in Midland, will be the guest speaker at the Smotherman.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Labor & Delivery Virtual Seminar & Tour

May 13, 2021 at 06:00 am by WGNS

On Friday, May 14th, join TN Moms in the Middle founders Dani Barker and Kassandra Jackson, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford’s childbirth educator D.... Read More