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UPDATE: Read to Succeed Spelling Bee

Oct 11, 2011 at 10:01 am by Bryan Barrett

Four years of Read To Succeed’s annual Celebrity Spelling Bee has brought a lot of laughs, renewed commitments to literacy in Rutherford County, and essential funds for.... Read More

Jack Jolly Loved Baseball and PEOPLE!

Jun 15, 2024 at 09:12 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – Close your eyes and dream with me to the days of sandlot baseball games, times when you never locked your home, and during the summer baseball reigned.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mellow Mushroom employee has her cocktail creation picked

Jun 17, 2015 at 01:00 am by Bryan Barrett

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers releases its 2nd annual Homegrown Picks menu, consisting of new food and beverage concepts from its own employees. Mellow Mushroom polled servers,.... Read More

NICE GOING: Dr. Ricketts of MTSU Received Special Award on Tuesday

Apr 30, 2013 at 03:49 pm by Bryan Barrett

Dr. Cliff Ricketts’ five decades of alternative fuels research and exemplary classroom teaching have been acknowledged in a special way by MTSU President Sidney A. McPhe.... Read More

Leadership Rutherford Unveils 2026 Adults and Youth Trailblazers

Jul 29, 2025 at 07:42 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County is once again placing leadership and service front and center with the announcement of the Leadership Rutherford Class of 2026 a.... Read More

Four Long-Time Employees Retire from MFRD

Jul 23, 2018 at 09:21 am by Bryan Barrett

Four long-time Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department employees are retiring after a combined 131 years of service to the City. Captain Keith Bratcher, Engineers Jeff Bratcher.... Read More

WSI Fusion added to the MTSU Aerospace Program

May 04, 2016 at 06:06 pm by Bryan Barrett

This fall, Middle Tennessee State University's aerospace students will have the distinct opportunity to utilize an industry leading aviation operations management solution, WS.... Read More

The Swap'n Shop Barber Has A New Life After Heart Attack

Sep 29, 2018 at 11:58 am by Bryan Barrett

Most people in Rutherford County have run into Charlie Pitts or heard him on the radio. He's the popular local-barber who wrote and sings the SWAP'N SHOP SONG. Charlie suffere.... Read More

Interactive Crime Maps for Rutherford County Now Searchable Online

Aug 13, 2013 at 03:00 pm by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County citizens may learn about crime in their neighborhoods under a new free online crime map called RAIDS Online (www.raidsonline.com) that shows locations and an.... Read More

Congrats to Dr. Cathy Pressnell, 2024 Celebrity Spelling Bee

Nov 19, 2024 at 08:49 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - After sixteen thrilling rounds of competition, Dr. Cathy Pressnell, reading coordinator at Murfreesboro City Schools, came in first place at the 2024 Celebr.... Read More

Total Overview of Tuesday Storm Throughout Rutherford County

May 21, 2025 at 10:27 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - Tuesday, May 20, 2025, brought a chaotic start to Spring Fling, the TSSAA’s statewide high school warm-weather sports tournament. Severe st.... Read More

Credit Card/ Debit Card Fraud Case Under Investigation in Murfreesboro

Aug 24, 2022 at 12:34 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) Fraudulent use of credit and debit cards continues to be a problem across the state and throughout the country, costing credit card companies, banks, mercha.... Read More

Man Charged with Attempted Murder after Shooting in Middle Tennessee Blvd. Parking Lot

May 31, 2023 at 01:33 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police officers arrested a man after a shooting and brief foot pursuit on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, several minutes after.... Read More

City and County Schools Report Unfounded Threats from Social Media

May 12, 2023 at 09:17 am by WGNS News

For the second time in a little over a week, Rutherford County Schools and Murfreesboro City Schools are dealing with "unfounded and unspecific threats" being spread on social.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County and Throughout Tennessee

Jan 17, 2023 at 05:28 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.93 per gallon on Monday, but then rising to an ave.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Schools have Choice School Opportunities for Local Students

Jan 17, 2023 at 06:46 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN) The Rutherford County School System has a total of 26 Pre-K through 12th Grade Choice School’s for eligible students. Choice School’s Coo.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire Holds 1st Annual Fire & Rescue Awards and Recognition Ceremony

Nov 08, 2016 at 10:27 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department held the 1st Annual Fire & Rescue Awards and Recognition Ceremony at Patterson Park Community Center Monday evening. John Hood em.... Read More

MPD: Missing Person Last Seen in the Murfreesboro, TN Area

Aug 04, 2022 at 10:25 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Murfreesboro Police have issued a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) for a 22-year-old African American female. Authorities told WGNS NEWS that Mya Christine.... Read More

The Travis Manion Foundation and The City Schools Foundation team up for a special 5k

Aug 22, 2022 at 04:56 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN —The Travis Manion Foundation and The City Schools Foundation are joining forces to host The Murfreesboro 9/11 Heroes Run on September 10, 2022. Th.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Warn of MORE Scammers Posing as Police Chief and DMV Officials

Mar 31, 2026 at 10:24 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Fraud detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are warning residents about two separate scams circulating in the area&mda.... Read More