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Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland Talks Landfill Lawsuit, Road Projects, and New Development Plans

Dec 10, 2025 at 11:33 pm by WGNS News

On today’s WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sat down with Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland for an in-depth conversation covering several of the city&r.... Read More

Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board Passes Resolution #3

Apr 26, 2022 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

(McMinnville) The Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board met in McMinnville Monday evening (4/25/2022) and passed Resolution #3. This moves efforts to con.... Read More

Mon. 8:15-9:00AM: Middle Point & County with civil conversation on HOT topic!

Mar 23, 2025 at 07:01 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – This Monday morning (March 24, 2028), WGNS hosted a groundbreaking conversation for Rutherford County. Our guest were Mayor Joe Carr and Republic.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland

Sep 11, 2019 at 09:08 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland remembers 9/11 and what he was doing 18-years ago. Also covered were: Buffer trees cut on development of land along I-24 and New Salem High.... Read More

Solid Waste Group Meets Monday 6PM

Jul 09, 2022 at 05:47 pm by WGNS

(MANCHESTER, TN) The Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board holds its quarterly meeting at 6:00 o'clock this Monday (9/11/2022) evening in the Coffee.... Read More

The Question of What to do with TRASH in Rutherford County Continues

Apr 09, 2019 at 08:00 pm by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron said one idea being discussed is building a composting facility...Ketron said that it is time to change the thinking process in our communi.... Read More

Quick Change Scam ends with Alleged Theft of $1,000

Jun 14, 2022 at 07:40 pm by WGNS

What appears to have been a quick-change scam ended with a Walmart customer allegedly stealing $1,000. The incident was reported at the Walmart on Old Fort Parkway late last.... Read More

Car Show Saturday at Middle Point Landfill

May 30, 2024 at 08:19 pm by WGNS

Sat. (June 1, 20924) 10AM-1PM A community “Cruise-In” Car Show at Middle Point Park (750 E. Jefferson Pike, Murfreesboro 37130). Proceeds go to support the Tanner.... Read More

Sunday Night E. Jefferson Pike Home Fire

Dec 05, 2021 at 10:29 pm by WGNS

(WALTER HILL) On Sunday evening (12/5/2021) firefighters were called to a structure fire in the 300 block of East Jefferson Pike, that's between Hedgeapple Road and the Middle.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Praises Court Order Halting Middle Point Expansion

Feb 11, 2026 at 05:46 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is applauding a significant legal victory following a Davidson County Chancery Court ruling that stops the.... Read More

Multiple Cases of Beer Shoplifted from Local Walmart Store

Aug 10, 2022 at 04:55 pm by WGNS

In Murfreesboro, detectives need assistance from the community to identify three subjects who have been labeled as ‘Persons of Interest.’ According to Murfreesbor.... Read More

With Middle Point closure on the horizon, leaders are studying solutions

Feb 22, 2017 at 01:44 pm by Bryan Barrett

Members of the Rutherford County Solid Waste/Advisory Steering Council will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Murfreesboro City Council Chamber, as they continue to consider optio.... Read More

Three Armed Men Wanted After Allegedly Trying to Break-Into Apartment

Aug 11, 2022 at 06:25 pm by WGNS

The Smyrna Police Department is looking for three individuals who allegedly tried breaking into an apartment unit at Laurelwood Apartments. One man was armed with a pistol and.... Read More

TDEC Announces $2 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Landfill Waste

Feb 01, 2017 at 10:40 am by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced $2,071,417 in recycling equipment, recycling rebates and used oil grants for FY 2017 projects to help.... Read More

Recycle Your Cut Christmas Tree

Dec 24, 2012 at 03:46 pm by Bryan Barrett

Almost as soon as the tree and decorations are up, it's time to take them down. Local residents have other options than placing your after Christmas debris in the landfill. D.... Read More

Council approves Solid Waste Fee Adjustment; Customers advised $2 collection fee increase effective July 1, 2023

May 18, 2023 at 09:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, May 18, 2023, to support continued adjustments in the Solid Waste Fee Structure toward a self-su.... Read More

Focus on Rutherford County, TN with Mayor Joe Carr

Oct 25, 2023 at 09:22 am by Producer

Focus on Rutherford County, TN with Mayor Joe Carr 10% of single-family real estte in Rutherford County is owned by out-of-stte corporations. Myor Carr noted that this is a.... Read More

RECYCLE RUTHERFORD Meets 7PM Monday Night

Oct 21, 2018 at 09:03 am by Bryan Barrett

Are you confused as to what can be recycled and what can't? That will be covered at 7:00 o'clock this Monday night in the RECYCLE RUTHERFORD meeting at the Heritage Center, be.... Read More

Gateway Island Pond is nearly empty and is being repaired

Jan 29, 2013 at 02:52 pm by Bryan Barrett

The so called Gateway Island, which is a pond along the Greenway trail system in Murfreesboro, is in the midst of being repaired. The pond is nearly empty today. City manager.... Read More

Tennessee Takes the Next Step: Making Recycling a Way of Life

Jul 18, 2025 at 08:27 am by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Residents across Rutherford County have a powerful new tool at their fingertips—Recycle Right TN—a website dedicated to maki.... Read More