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Eminent Domain Now on the Table for new Jail Site as Price Dispute Heats Up

Jul 23, 2026 at 09:27 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County’s long‑running jail saga has entered a new chapter, and this one comes with urgency, frustration, and a looming deadline from.... Read More

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Jan 25, 2012 at 09:29 am by Bryan Barrett

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Murfreesboro Council Approves $54.7 Million I-840 Cherry Lane Extension Deal

Jul 23, 2026 at 08:11 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Murfreesboro City Council voted to advance the Cherry Lane Extension Phase 3 project, signing off on a $54.7 million agreement with the Tennes.... Read More

Adams' Family Vision Still Shaping Elder Care Across 11 States with NHC

Jul 25, 2026 at 05:36 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A major corporate citizen is celebrating a remarkable milestone this week. National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), headquartered just off the historic.... Read More

Interstate 24 Multi-Vehicle Crash Murfreesboro MFRD Responds

Jul 26, 2026 at 08:55 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A multi-vehicle crash temporarily shut down a portion of Interstate 24 near Mile Marker 76. Emergency crews responded on Saturday to manage the sc.... Read More

Murfreesboro Church Theft: Detectives Search for Suspects and Vehicles

Jul 21, 2026 at 03:48 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Detectives with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help to identify suspects involved in a theft at a local church.... Read More

Rutherford County Celebrates Grand Opening of Poplar Hill Middle School

Jul 26, 2026 at 04:46 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Hundreds of local residents gathered on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Poplar Hill Middle School..... Read More

District 9 Map Reaches Rutherford County as Federal Court Rejects Injunction on Thursday

Jul 23, 2026 at 10:22 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A federal court has denied a request to temporarily block Tennessee’s newly redrawn congressional map, a decision that carries i.... Read More

Smyrna Police Looking for Shopper Whose Wallet Allegedly Forgot to Clock In

Jul 21, 2026 at 11:35 pm

SMYRNA, Tenn. - Earlier this month, on July 5, a man reportedly walked into the Lowe’s store in Smyrna to do a little bargain browsing and allegedly left with.... Read More

The Leap from Screen to Street: How Physical AI is Reshaping Middle Tennessee

Jul 22, 2026 at 07:28 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Imagine stepping onto the historic downtown Murfreesboro square and crossing paths not just with your neighbors, but with intelligent, autono.... Read More

Heat Rising on the Square Tonight: Murfreesboro Gears Up for Hot Chicken Festival

Jul 25, 2026 at 04:53 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro’s Historic Downtown Square is no stranger to big crowds, lively gatherings, and the kind of hometown energy that makes a summer ev.... Read More

A SURPRISE GEORGE DeVAULT SCHOLARSHIP STEALS THE SHOW

Jul 25, 2026 at 11:37 pm

FRANKLIN, TN (WGNS) - Franklin was buzzing Saturday (7/25/2026) evening as several hundred broadcasters from every corner of the Volunteer State filled the Performing Arts Cen.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fraud Investigations Help Lead to Statewide Ban on Bitcoin ATMs

Jul 24, 2026 at 11:16 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Investigative evidence gathered by the Murfreesboro Police Department helped Tennessee become only the second state in the nation to com.... Read More

Church Theft Investigation, Town Creek Revival and AI Political Ads | Jul. 22, 2026

Jul 22, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County detectives seek help identifying suspects accused of stealing approximately.... Read More

Rutherford Unemployment Rises, Jail Site Debate Intensifies & Cherry Lane Expansion Advances | July 24, 2026

Jul 24, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, July 24, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County’s unemployment rate increased to 3.1% in June but remained below Tennesse.... Read More

41 Videos of Minors Engaged in Sex Acts

Aug 11, 2023 at 02:56 pm by WGNS News

A cyber tip from an Internet cloud storage provider led to the arrest of Nashvillian 26-year-old Derrick A. Himes for possessing child pornography in his Dropbox account, acco.... Read More

Op-Ed: School Lunches in Tennessee

Jul 25, 2026 at 05:39 am

Op-Ed: School Lunches in TennesseeBy: JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee If you want to understand Tennessee school lunches, imag.... Read More

Inside the Virtual Dementia Tour: Experiencing the Reality of Alzheimer's

Jul 24, 2026 at 06:20 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS Radio) - For families watching a loved one navigate the confusing and often frightening journey of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, under.... Read More

Topping‑Out Ceremony Marks Major Milestone for MTSU’s New Flight Training Center

Jul 25, 2026 at 05:31 am

MTSU photo (above) by J. Intintoli SHELBYVILLE, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University, the city of Shelbyville and Hoar Construction celebrated a major mileston.... Read More

MTSU Researchers Explore the Secret Clock Inside Honeybees

Jul 25, 2026 at 08:26 am

MTSU photo by J. Intintoli LASCASSAS, TN (WGNS) - Out at the MTSU Small Farm in Lascassas, the soundtrack is unmistakable: a steady, vibrating hum from thousands of honeybees.... Read More