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Civil War Sites Preservation Fund Grant Cycle Opening

Aug 02, 2024 at 11:05 am by WGNS News

This year, one of several projects under grant funding, focused on Civil War Battles along the Stones River.  The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Com.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Police Looking for Suspect in Stolen Dump Truck Case

Aug 02, 2024 at 10:55 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN  - Murfreesboro Police have located a stolen dump truck after asking for the public's help. Now, authorities are trying to determine who stole the truck..... Read More

Smyrna Police Host National Night Out Event on August 6th

Aug 02, 2024 at 10:25 am by WGNS News

  SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Police Department invites the community to join them for the upcoming National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This fam.... Read More

Teen Charged with Felony Possession of Counterfeit Money

Aug 02, 2024 at 09:53 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A teenager who allegedly tried to pass $500 of fake $20 bills Tuesday at Dollar General in Walter Hill was apprehended after he ran from deputies, a Ru.... Read More

Social Media Hoax: No Baby Abandoned at Murfreesboro Gas Station

Aug 02, 2024 at 07:40 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Murfreesboro Police Department has addressed and denied recent rumors circulating on social media about an abandoned baby left in a car seat at a local.... Read More
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Final Rutherford County Election Results, Interviews & More from Thursday, August 1st

Aug 01, 2024 at 09:48 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Election results were tabulated and fully released in less than two-hours with nearly 10-and-a-half percent of registered voters casting a ballot. The three.... Read More

Former Manchester Radio Station Owner, Rob Clutter, Dead at age 59

Aug 01, 2024 at 05:58 pm by WGNS

Manchester, TN – How many times have you heard about the death of a friend or family member and said, “Life is so fragile”. That is certainly true with the u.... Read More

La Vergne Mobile Home Residents To Meet With Mayor Saturday Night

Aug 01, 2024 at 04:12 pm by WGNS

La Vergne, TN – A group of renters in the Cedar Glen Mobile Home Community at 206 Sue Ellen Dr. in La Vergne have organized what they describe as a renter’s union..... Read More

Downtown Murfreesboro Keystone Project Hotel Facing Financing Challenges; City Working to Restructure

Aug 01, 2024 at 03:45 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO - The large-scale downtown Murfreesboro economic development project called Keystone along Broad and South Church Streets is facing higher interest rate challenge.... Read More

MFRD Battalion Chief Tracy Summar Retires

Aug 01, 2024 at 02:47 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Battalion Chief Tracy Summar was honored Thursday afternoon (8/1/2024) at a retirement celebration Thursday afternoon at Murfreesboro Fire-Rescue Stati.... Read More

MTSU Student Success’ Upward Bound helps targeted Bedford, Rutherford scholars take aim at college dreams

Aug 01, 2024 at 12:47 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO — Rising Community High School senior Zayne Bluthardt said the Upward Bound program through Middle Tennessee State University&.... Read More

Is It Time to Cleanse the Political Palate?

Aug 01, 2024 at 12:36 pm by Zach Thomas

MURFREESBORO – At such a divisive time in our country, politically and in many other ways, can the American people come together? It has been a politically charged year..... Read More

Monday Noon at Siegel High "It's Only A Test"!

Aug 01, 2024 at 10:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The Rutherford County Schools warn area residents that if they drive past Siegel High School around noon this Monday (8/5/2024), don't think a catastrophe i.... Read More

It's ELECTION DAY: Vote 7AM-7PM, Hear results on WGNS!

Aug 01, 2024 at 04:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - It's Thursday (8/1/2024) and that's ELECTION DAY. Vote centers are open throughout Rutherford County from 7:00AM to 7:00PM.  Election Administrator Al.... Read More

Transfer Station Construction Began Wednesday

Jul 31, 2024 at 07:52 pm by WGNS

Walter Hill, TN - Construction of the new Rutherford County Transfer Station on 200-acres behind Middle Point Landfill is underway. Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr said it be.... Read More

MFRD Rescues Woman From Overturned Kayak

Jul 31, 2024 at 04:39 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro TN - On Wednesday afternoon (7/31/2024) a woman was stranded for more than an hour after her kayak overturned in the flood ravaged Stones River near Cason La.... Read More

Major Announcement: Move County Goldstein's Offices Into Linebaugh

Jul 31, 2024 at 03:30 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - A major announcement was made by Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr Wednesday (7/31/2024) on WGNS. He said planning is in progress to move all offices from th.... Read More

Smyrna Special Census Underway

Jul 31, 2024 at 02:59 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA - The Town of Smyrna is conducting a special census, suspecting their numbers are much higher than the federal count conducted in 2020. WGNS' Bryan Barrett has more:.... Read More

Public Safety Building in Walter Hill Fully Staffed on Thursday

Jul 31, 2024 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO – The fourth Rutherford County Public Safety Building has been opened in Walter Hill. Brent Carter with Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services says p.... Read More

GOP VP Nominee Has Been to MTSU

Jul 31, 2024 at 02:21 pm by Zach Thomas

MURFREESBORO – If you’re wondering why the name of Donald Trump’s running mate sounds familiar - JD Vance once spoke at the MTSU Convocation. Before accepti.... Read More