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Murfreesboro Man Missing, Family Member Last Spoke to Him on February 9, 2023

Apr 13, 2023 at 10:14 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Another missing person report has been filed in Murfreesboro. 29-Year-old Anthony Simonte-Gafford was reported as missing by a family member on March 17th.... Read More

Convicted Rapist in Rutherford County Receives a 100-Year Sentence

Apr 13, 2023 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The hard work of Detective Marcy Gossett with the Smyrna Police Department landed a child rapist behind bars for the next 100-years. Sentencing.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Need Help Identifying Trio in $7,500+ Walmart Theft Case

Apr 12, 2023 at 10:40 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - An investigation is underway into a local theft case that added up to more than $7,500. Detectives are now in the process of identifying three persons of.... Read More

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Tuesday Fire at a Christiana Home is Under Investigation

Apr 12, 2023 at 03:28 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - A house fire in the Christiana area is under investigation. The fire occurred in a small neighborhood behind the C & E Market off Hwy 231 South o.... Read More

Community Meetings Scheduled for Zoning Ordinance Discussion

Apr 12, 2023 at 02:05 pm by WGNS News

La Vergne, TN - Dates have been set so that the community can review the new La Vergne zoning ordinance and zoning map. City staff will be set up at the La Vergne Public Libra.... Read More

Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center announces 2023 Public Safety Telecommunicators of the Year

Apr 12, 2023 at 12:51 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center Communications Specialist II Ethan Vanover and Celeste Stewart have been named 2023 Public Safety.... Read More

One Rutherford County Town Bans the Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats in Hopes of Curbing Puppy Mills

Apr 12, 2023 at 12:14 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - A new ordinance in the Town of Smyrna prohibits the retail sale of dogs and cats... That was Town Attorney Jeff Peach. The new ordinance does n.... Read More

City of Murfreesboro to Re-Open Murfree Spring Wetland Boardwalk after Repairs are Completed

Apr 11, 2023 at 05:24 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council will meet in a Regular Workshop meeting at 11:30 a.m. this Wednesday morning, April 12, 2023. At the meeting,.... Read More

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 11, 2023 at 11:51 am by WGNS News

MUFREESBORO – “Every year, we serve hundreds of child abuse victims at the Child Advocacy Center,” said Community Education Coordinator Presley Hosford. &l.... Read More

House Sitter in Rutherford Co. Receives Help from a Phone Call in England

Apr 10, 2023 at 06:27 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - It all started with a phone call from England... A Rutherford County couple traveling overseas became concerned when a woman who was a relative and h.... Read More

LGBT+ College Conference Keynote Speaker, Author to Discuss PRIDE Symbol’s Holocaust History at MTSU

Apr 10, 2023 at 02:05 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A scholar of American and German LGBTQ+ history will give a public talk during the upcoming LGBT Plus College Conference hosted at M.... Read More

Financial Literacy keynote speaker to share 'real, relevant, relatable' tips with April 5 MTSU talk

Apr 03, 2023 at 07:38 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As part of Middle Tennessee State University's observance of the state’s Financial Literacy Week, national bestselling author .... Read More

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Overnight Storms: 10 Homes Destroyed, 30 Homes Damaged

Apr 01, 2023 at 11:23 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) At approximately 2:00AM Saturday (4/1/2023) morning Rutherford County Emergency Management started receiving damage reports to the Eagleville and Ready.... Read More

TORNADO: Readyville Market Gone

Apr 01, 2023 at 10:44 am by WGNS

(EAGLEVILLE, TN) The Rutherford-Cannon County line was slammed hard by tornadoes that touched down in Readyville and Kittrell. This is the old Readyville gas station and.... Read More

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Century Old Home Destroyed

Apr 01, 2023 at 09:17 am by WGNS

(READYVILLE, TN) A century old home near the Readyville Mill was destroyed early Saturday (4/1/2023) morning by the tornado that swept through the area. It was about.... Read More

2022 REPORTS: TBI Releases Death of Law Enforcement Personnel and Death of Subjects in Custody Study

Mar 31, 2023 at 03:53 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee Report - On Friday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a comprehensive study detailing law enforcement-related deaths that occurred in the state in calen.... Read More

Participate in the Upcoming Earth Day on the Historic Rutherford County Square

Mar 31, 2023 at 02:19 pm by WGNS News

It is once again time to sign up to be part of Rutherford County’s 22nd Annual Earth Day Celebration! Middle Tennessee Electric’s Amy Byers told WGNS New.... Read More

April 4 3 p.m. Dedication Ceremony of Sculpture Art at Murfreesboro Airport

Mar 30, 2023 at 10:19 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – A special dedication will take place at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport on April 4, 2023 for the installation of a sculpture. The piece of art is.... Read More

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UPDATE: Deputy who went Into Burning Home to Save Rutherford County Man Recommended for Medal of Valor

Mar 30, 2023 at 09:43 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: (Rutherford County, TN) Resident Larry Adams was trapped inside his bedroom with smoke and flames threatening his life when three Rutherford County Sheriff’s dep.... Read More