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Tennessee State Parks Host Tennessee Promise Service Events

Jun 15, 2022 at 08:00 am by WGNS

Tennessee State Parks will offer volunteer work events at 39 parks across the state on Saturday, June 25 for Tennessee Promise scholars to fulfill their community service hour.... Read More

Recycle Rutherford Meets 7PM Monday Night

Oct 20, 2016 at 11:30 am by bryan

Recycle Rutherford is holding its fall meeting in the second floor courtroom of the Historic Rutherford County Courthouse at 7:00 o'clock this coming Monday evening (10/24/201.... Read More

Gateway Island Closed

Mar 24, 2014 at 05:28 pm by bryan

Land collapsing around the city's Gateway Island has the popular venue closed to the public until city officials are certain the area is safe. When the city developed the are.... Read More

Solid Waste Advisory Committee to hold third meeting Feb. 27

Feb 21, 2018 at 12:26 pm by bryan

Members of the Rutherford County Solid Waste/Advisory Steering Council will meet at 5 p.m. Feb. 27 in the County Commission chamber, as they focus on specific options for soli.... Read More

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UPDATE: Driver charged with vehicular homicide and DUI in the fatal crash that killed 11-year-old Cole Johnson in Murfreesboro

Jun 20, 2022 at 04:27 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A Murfreesboro man now faces multiple charges including vehicular homicide in the fatal head-on collision that occurred on Ma.... Read More

Rutherford County signs with Waste Management

Aug 04, 2024 at 06:27 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Rutherford County government has entered into a five-year contract which is renewable for up to 20 years with Waste Management Inc. of Tennessee.... Read More

Tennessee Awarded Grant To Improve Emergency Food System

Jun 15, 2022 at 07:00 am by WGNS

Tennesseans facing food insecurity will have improved access to nutritious foods thanks to a grant awarded to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA). The U.S. Departme.... Read More

Monday Gas Prices Show that Rutherford County has the 4th Lowest Average Fuel Prices in the State

Nov 07, 2022 at 07:41 am by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) On Monday morning, the average price of regular unleaded gas throughout Tennessee stood at $3.25 per gallon, making the Volunteer State the 6th leas.... Read More

Passing Of Charlie Mullins And Memories Of Murfreesboro

Sep 17, 2020 at 11:10 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Charlie Mullins and his dad Hershel had an ability to share local history in a way that brought it to life. Charlie passed away Wednesday at the age of 80.... Read More

UPDATES: New Indoor Soccer Arena Nearing Completion AND An Update on the Future Skatepark in Murfreesboro

Dec 02, 2022 at 06:50 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) The future skatepark that will soon be introduced to Murfreesboro is inching closer to reality…. That was Murfreesboro Parks and Rec. Director Nate W.... Read More

Rutherford County Commission Convenes

Dec 13, 2018 at 10:02 pm by bryan

(MURFREESBORO) The Rutherford County Commission convened Thursday (12/13/2018) evening in the historic courthouse on the Murfreesboro square. Plans are underway to officially.... Read More

Recycle at Rutherford County Courthouse

Jan 11, 2022 at 02:13 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—(January 11, 2022) The Rutherford County Historic Courthouse now has two recycling receptacles available, one at each main entrance, for.... Read More

Semi-Annual Recycle Rutherford Meeting

Oct 16, 2012 at 12:40 pm by bryan

Recycle Rutherford will hold its semi-annual meeting October 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor courtroom of theRutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro. Lar.... Read More

New Fire Station, Extension of Northfield, and Tear-Down Room In The Inn

Nov 09, 2017 at 11:46 pm by bryan

More changes for Murfreesboro: (1) construction of a new fire station, (2) extend Northfield Boulevard, and (3) tear down the old Room In The Inn building. New Fire Hall The.... Read More

Semi-Annual Recycle Meeting 7PM Monday

Oct 21, 2015 at 07:45 pm by bryan

You keep hearing that the local landfill has less than a decade of life, and our community needs to get into the habit of recycling. Recycle Rutherford is holding its Semi-Ann.... Read More

Spirit of Recycling Award

Jun 08, 2018 at 09:48 am by bryan

The local RECYCLE RUTHERFORD group will honor three local businesses with the First Annual Spirit of Recycling Awards dinner at 6:00 o'clock Monday evening, June 18, 2018, at.... Read More

Political Forum for the Rutherford County Mayor race on WGNS - Listen to the Forum Here

Jun 30, 2022 at 10:48 am by WGNS

Today, WGNS hosted a political forum for those running for Rutherford County Mayor, as the Rutherford County General Election nears. Election Date: August 4, 2022 Early Vo.... Read More

Walk 4 Water to be held in Smyrna, TN October 16th

Sep 29, 2022 at 10:22 am by WGNS News

A special walk will be held for something that most of us don’t think twice about, even as we use this powerful life-saving resource daily - - Water. Healing Hands Inter.... Read More

Hit the Water on Saturday May 13th with Local Residents who Love Our Enviroment

Apr 17, 2023 at 06:16 am by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN - The Statewide Organization for Community eMpowerment, known as SOCM, is holding a community kayaking event on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 11AM to 4PM. The event w.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr Delivers State of the County Address

Feb 12, 2025 at 08:39 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – During his State of the County Address, Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr outlined several key initiatives and challenges facing the community. The may.... Read More