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Murfreesboro's Donna Barrett Joins Blackburn Transition Team

Nov 05, 2026 at 08:04 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Former Murfreesboro state representative Donna Barrett will help guide Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn's incoming administration as a member of the n.... Read More

Cliff and Jane Sharp Leave Lasting Legacy in Rutherford County

Nov 05, 2026 at 12:39 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - For nearly three decades, Greenhouse Ministries has been a place where struggling families in Rutherford County could f.... Read More

UPDATE: Ride-Share Hits and Kills 10-Year-Old Boy on Middle Tennessee Boulevard

Nov 02, 2026 at 04:54 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A ride-share vehicle struck and killed a 10-year-old boy on Middle Tennessee Boulevard near Silver Court on Friday (October 30th). The fatal coll.... Read More

Buc-ee's Delivers First Brisket Sandwiches to Rutherford County Deputies Ahead of Murfreesboro Opening

Oct 28, 2026 at 05:52 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) deputies received an unexpected delivery this week when Buc-ee's brought its first official "brisket on.... Read More

UPDATE | Kymari House Secures Downtown Facility Following Reversal by Landlord

Oct 27, 2026 at 04:58 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Kymari House will remain at its longtime facility at 308 North Spring Street after its landlord agreed to let the nonprofit stay indefinitely, ave.... Read More

Big Bad Breakfast Opens in Historic Murfreesboro Downtown Space

Oct 27, 2026 at 04:10 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Big Bad Breakfast began full service Tuesday (October 27th) inside the former City Cafe building at 113 East Main Street in downtown Murfreesboro..... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force Hosts Free Trunk or Treat in Murfreesboro

Oct 26, 2026 at 08:43 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local first responders are teaming up to offer Rutherford County families a safe Halloween celebration paired with vital road safety guidance. Th.... Read More

Rutherford County Wins State Leadership Award for Student Financial Literacy

Oct 26, 2026 at 06:51 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County earned top state honors after the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission presented the community with the 2026 Financial Litera.... Read More

Endangered Child Alert for 16-Year-Old Kaiya Jackson

Oct 26, 2026 at 09:19 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN ( WGNS) - An Endangered Child Alert has been issued for a missing Murfreesboro teenager, and local authorities are asking residents throughout Ruthe.... Read More

Middle Point Debate Intensifies as Residents Demand More Oversight

Oct 24, 2026 at 10:56 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The battle over the future of Middle Point Landfill continues to intensify as Rutherford County residents, local leaders and state regulators rem.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff Kenneth Barrett Discusses New Jail Construction, Recruitment, and Inmate Rehabilitation

Oct 21, 2026 at 04:14 pm

PODCAST - In a WGNS Radio interview on Wednesday, Rutherford County Sheriff Kenneth Barrett discussed pressing issues and new initiatives at the Sheriff’s Office. Sherif.... Read More

Breaking the Silence: Ericka Downing on Navigating Domestic Violence Recovery

Oct 14, 2026 at 11:22 am

In this episode of The Action Line podcast, host Scott Walker sits down with Ericka Downing, the Executive Director of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center in Murfr.... Read More

PODCAST - 100 Miles of Hope: The MTSU vs. WKU Blood Drive Battle

Oct 14, 2026 at 11:06 am

In this interview, WGNS host Scott Walker talks to guests Dr. Gloria Bonner and Diane Turnham discuss the life-saving impact of the "100 Miles of Hope" blood drive, a phi.... Read More

Riverdale Graduate Serves Aboard Navy Ship USS Germantown

Oct 08, 2026 at 06:06 pm

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (WGNS) - A Murfreesboro native is making her community proud while serving aboard a U.S. Navy dock landing ship on the West Coast. Seaman Jessica Hamilton,.... Read More

Habitat ReStore Moving to Mercury Plaza in Early 2027

Oct 07, 2026 at 06:45 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore is preparing for a major expansion as it moves into a new location at Mercury Plaza early.... Read More

Former U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bill Frist Visiting MTSU for Leadership Talk

Oct 07, 2026 at 06:36 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University is welcoming two major political figures to campus for a free public conversation on civic leadership. Former U..... Read More

All Access Coach Leasing Pledges $250K to MTSU Student Coaching Center

Oct 06, 2026 at 05:02 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - All Access Coach Leasing pledged $250,000 to support the Center for Student Coaching and Success at Middle Tennessee State University. The major d.... Read More

Murfreesboro Hosts Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Next Saturday

Oct 04, 2026 at 05:00 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County residents can safely dispose of hazardous household items during a free collection event on Saturday (October 10th) from 8 AM to.... Read More

Rutherford County Corrections Leader Earns Regional Award

Sep 30, 2026 at 07:59 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Correctional Work Center Superintendent William C. Cope, CJM, has earned the Southern Regional Corrections Professionals Dedicat.... Read More

MTSU Launches $5.6M Cyber Range for Hands-On Attack Training

Sep 28, 2026 at 05:40 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University’s Jones College of Business began construction Monday (September 28th) on a $5.6 million cybersecurity ran.... Read More
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