Cannon County Sheriff's Employee Accused of Animal Cruelty

May 26, 2022 at 11:43 am by WGNS

(Cannon County, TN) - In Woodbury, an employee with the Cannon County Sheriff’s Office was arrested this past week on charges of cruelty to animals. The Sheriff’s.... Read More

Arrest made in bomb threat that was called into a Nashville school

May 26, 2022 at 09:20 am by WGNS

(Middle Tennessee) WGNS has learned that only one-day before the May 18th shooting outside of the Riverdale High School graduation at the MTSU Murphy Center, there was a bomb.... Read More

SUV Vs. Pedestrian Accident on Old Fort Parkway at New Salem Road in Murfreesboro

May 26, 2022 at 08:42 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. –  According to police, the victim in the vehicle Vs. pedestrian accident was a three-year-old child. See the UPDATED NEWS STORY HERE. P.... Read More

Old bank that dates back to the 1920's on local square to re-open as a downtown restaurant

May 25, 2022 at 07:15 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) WGNS has an update on the old Mid South Bank building that was auctioned off in July of 2020. Two years ago, the building on the downtown square was owned by.... Read More

3K-plus new MTSU students ‘learn the ropes’ of campus experience during orientation

May 25, 2022 at 04:56 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Best friends and recent Bartlett High School graduates Kristen Gish and Han Mi Ko were part of MTSU’s newest wave of.... Read More

Rutherford County School Growth Continues - One New School Per Year is Needed, but Costs Too High for Reality

May 25, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

Growth continues throughout Rutherford County and the county schools are not immune to the rise in population. In discussing the growth, county school’s spokesperson Jam.... Read More

Proposed 20% Pay Increase for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

May 25, 2022 at 11:15 am by WGNS

In Rutherford County, Sheriff’s Deputies are some of the lowest paid law enforcement officers in our immediate area. At a recent Public Safety Committee meeting, Sheriff.... Read More

$40,838 Raised to support vulnerable patients in Rutherford County

May 24, 2022 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

$40,838 Was raised at the 2nd annual Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation Golf Tournament. The event was held earlier this month at the Stones River Country Club in Mu.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools are NOW Hiring

May 24, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County School System is hiring and reports indicate multiple jobs are available. Some of positions that the schools will be filling include teachers, principals.... Read More

Audio Commentary: MTSU looks at American Speeches and More

May 23, 2022 at 01:26 pm by WGNS

Real Americans in our history and making a statement. With more, here is MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss…    Verbatim of above audio: “We'v.... Read More

Free Food and New Shoes for Rutherford County Residents in Need

May 23, 2022 at 10:58 am by WGNS

Greenhouse Ministries, a non-profit organization in Murfreesboro, will host a food giveaway that they call their “Mobile Food Pantry” this Saturday, May 28th. But,.... Read More

Vehicle Break-Ins - Recognize This Truck?

May 23, 2022 at 07:50 am by WGNS

In Smyrna, Police need the communities help in tracking down the driver of a black Dodge pickup truck. Evidently, the subject behind the wheel of the truck (above photo) pulle.... Read More

18,000 Pounds of Prescription Drugs Collected in TN

May 23, 2022 at 07:20 am by WGNS

Tennessee Department of Health and Substance Abuse has announced that last month’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Tennessee collected over 18,000 pounds of.... Read More

Gas Prices see RISE to start week of 05/23/22

May 23, 2022 at 06:56 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.28/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,8.... Read More
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CFA's "Backstage Bash" Perfect!

May 21, 2022 at 10:19 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The popular BACKSTAGE BASH supporting the Center for the Arts once again ushered in spring under the big tent in front of the theatre on West College and North.... Read More

Leadership Rutherford DEADLINE

May 21, 2022 at 08:38 am by Bart

(MURFREESBORO) Applications to be considered for Leadership Rutherford's class of 2022-2023 must be at the Chamber of Commerce by 4:30PM Tuesday afternoon May 31, 2022. C.... Read More

Arson Investigation Continues in 2021 Fire on Alsup Mill Road in Rutherford County

May 20, 2022 at 12:12 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Fire and Rescue department is asking for the publics assistance in solving an arson case from 2021.Following an investigation spanning multiple months, a.... Read More

Politics: Murfreesboro Mayor McFarland Announces Re-election Bid

May 20, 2022 at 12:02 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO – Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland announced he will run for re-election to continue progress on the priorities he cited in his initial bid eight years ag.... Read More

Suicide throughout Tennessee

May 20, 2022 at 11:52 am by WGNS

In Tennessee, suicide is the ninth leading cause of death overall. But you may be surprised when those numbers are broken down by age… That was Meghan Gwaltney, area D.... Read More

Action Line: Preventing Suicide and helping families impacted by suicide

May 20, 2022 at 09:08 am by WGNS

Today we were joined by Meghan Gwaltney, Area Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The grassroots work they do focuses on eliminating the loss of life.... Read More