Rutherford County Sheriff Fitzhugh takes oath of office

Sep 02, 2022 at 10:52 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh was sworn into office for his second term Tuesday by Circuit Court Judge Darrell L. Scarlett.   Fitzhugh was re-elected to his s.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office first woman deputy, detective dies Tuesday

Sep 02, 2022 at 07:50 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) Carolyn McGowen, 63, Rutherford County Sheriff’s first certified woman deputy and first woman detective, died Tuesday. McGowen started her.... Read More

Bill Shacklett Now Murfreesboro's Vice Mayor

Sep 02, 2022 at 07:45 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  With the newly inducted Murfreesboro City Council...came the appointment of a new Vice Mayor. City Councilmember Bill Shacklett carries that title. .... Read More

UPDATE: Arrest Made in Wednesday Shooting on Molloy Lane in Murfreesboro

Sep 02, 2022 at 07:39 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Arrest made in Wednesday’s Molloy Lane Shooting MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Officers responded to 1501 Molloy Lane in reference to a shootin.... Read More

TDOT: No Lane Closures for Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 2nd - Sept. 6th)

Sep 01, 2022 at 07:03 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period.  Construction cr.... Read More

K-9 Mike Retiring from La Vergne PD

Sep 01, 2022 at 06:12 pm by WGNS

(La VERGNE, TN) The La Vergne Police Department is preparing for the retirement of one of its K9 officers. The retirement ceremony will be at 3:00 o'clock next Thursday.... Read More

Cemetery School Considered For National Register of Historic Places

Sep 01, 2022 at 03:36 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE)  At 9:00 o’clock Wednesday morning (9/14/2022) the State Review Board will meet to examine Tennessee's proposed nominations to the National Register of.... Read More
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Nina Krotulski Won BOTH Awards In Arosa Care's Chili Cook Off

Sep 01, 2022 at 02:58 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) On Thursday (9/1/2022) Arosa Care, 143 Uptown Square, hosted its first annual Chili Cook Off. Area Director Jodi Jackson said, "All proceeds will ben.... Read More

Love's Travel Center Closed By Driver Slamming Building Twice

Sep 01, 2022 at 10:29 am by WGNS

(CHRISTIANA, TN) Shortly before 8:30AM Tuesday (9/1/2022) morning, a motorist in a mini-van slammed into the front of Love's Travel Center at 6137 Epps Mill Roa.... Read More

Local Residents Remembered Loved Ones Earlier This Week at Overdose Awareness Event

Sep 01, 2022 at 08:38 am by WGNS

On Wednesday, Rutherford County residents took part in an event for the International Overdose Awareness Day. The day focused on ending overdoses, remembering without stigma.... Read More

Meet Rutherford County School's Leslie Mertz

Sep 01, 2022 at 07:46 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)   Leslie Mertz is the Early Childhood Career and Technical Education teacher and daycare lead at Holloway High School. In this edition of Rutherford.... Read More

AAA Keeping Impaired Drivers Off The Road Labor Day Weekend

Sep 01, 2022 at 06:23 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) AAA is working to keep impaired drivers of Tennessee roads and highways during the upcoming Labor Day Weekend. The Auto Club Group is reactivating its &lsq.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas' Ruth Portacci Honored

Sep 01, 2022 at 06:03 am by WGNS

(NASHVILLE)  The Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD), a professional membership group for health care marketers, communicators, planners and.... Read More

Dr. George Hopkins, Internal Medicine

Sep 01, 2022 at 12:02 am by WGNS

Dr. George Hopkins is our HEART FOR HEALING honoree. A listener writes that Dr. Hopkins has helped her family through the pandemic. At a time when change has become a way of l.... Read More

CFA Board Announces Job Search for New Ex. Dir.

Aug 31, 2022 at 08:48 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The board of directors for the Center for the Arts has begun a search for a new director. As you recall, Executive Director Patience Long is leaving on Oc.... Read More

Man Arrested For Smyrna Gas Station Murder and more...

Aug 31, 2022 at 08:16 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA) Quick work by Smyrna police has a Nashville man behind bars and charged with the early Tuesday (8/30/2022) morning shooting of the clerk at the Shell fuel station on.... Read More

Rutherford County, TN Ranks 7th in Tourism Dollars Generated - Out of All 95 Counties

Aug 31, 2022 at 07:42 pm by WGNS

Tennessee tourism generated $24.2 billion in domestic and international travel spending in 2021, according to recently released economic impact data from U.S. Travel Associati.... Read More

LaVergne Middle launches Student Tech Crew curriculum to expose students to industry

Aug 31, 2022 at 03:41 pm by WGNS

Through a new curriculum program, students at LaVergne Middle are gaining valuable tech skills and exploring future career opportunities before setting foot on a high school c.... Read More

POWER NATION, This Weekend on the Rutherford County Line at the Nashville Superspeedway

Aug 31, 2022 at 12:30 pm by WGNS

(WILSON COUNTY, TN) On the Rutherford / Wilson County line this weekend at the Nashville Superspeedway, there will be lots of noise and power heard from miles away, as they co.... Read More

Newly Elected Rutherford County Mayor say's he will not seek to be the Chairman of the County Commission

Aug 31, 2022 at 12:15 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) WGNS recently interviewed incoming Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and asked if he planned to be the chair of the county commission or if a chairman w.... Read More