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Severe Drought Worsens as Weekend Cold Front Arrives

Oct 15, 2026 at 02:03 pm by Rutherford Weather

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - A strong autumn cold front will push through Rutherford County on Friday (October 16th), bringing gusty winds and much colder weather, but of.... Read More

Main Street Murfreesboro Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Proposed National Register Historic District

Oct 15, 2026 at 12:59 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Main Street Murfreesboro will host a public town hall meeting on Tuesday, October 27th to outline plans for seeking a National Register of Histori.... Read More

MTE Volunteers Pack Over 12,000 Meals for Local Families in Need

Oct 15, 2026 at 12:55 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) employee volunteers teamed up with Meals of Hope to package more than 12,000 meals for local families facing food.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire Rescue Hosts Free Open House Saturday

Oct 15, 2026 at 12:47 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) invites local families to learn about safety and meet emergency crews during a free Fire Prevention Open Hous.... Read More

TVA Secures Federal Funding to Boost Power Grid Resilience and Expand Capacity

Oct 15, 2026 at 12:43 pm

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is partnering with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to deliver nearly $741 million in total planned grid inve.... Read More

Rutherford County SRO Deputy Arrington Saves Choking Student at Siegel High School

Oct 15, 2026 at 12:33 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A quick response by a Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) School Resource Officer (SRO) helped save a student’s life after the s.... Read More

Rutherford County Data Center Moratorium, Library Lawsuit & Hell's Kitchen Winner Opens Restaurant | Oct. 14, 2026

Oct 14, 2026 at 04:30 am by WGNS

In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County Moves Toward Data Center Moratorium: The Planning Commission unanimously recommends a one-year pause on new data center deve.... Read More

Rutherford County Library Board Hires Attorney to Defend Against Former Director's Lawsuit

Oct 13, 2026 at 09:49 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- The Rutherford County Library System Board of Directors has unanimously approved hiring an attorney to defend against a federal discrimination and.... Read More

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Winner Alex Belew to Open New Murfreesboro Restaurant Chinwag on October 22nd

Oct 13, 2026 at 09:45 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- A familiar name in Murfreesboro's culinary scene is preparing to open a new restaurant later this month. Alex Belew, the Murfreesboro native who wo.... Read More