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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

MTE's Virtual Annual Meeting is 2PM, Aug. 24, 2024

Aug 03, 2024 at 07:52 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Middle Tennessee Electric's Annual Meeting is set for Saturday, August 24, 2024, with the live streaming of the session starting at 2:00PM. MTE President a.... Read More

AVOID Areas Near Siegel High on Monday (Noon to 3PM)

Aug 03, 2024 at 06:11 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Emergency responders will be conducting a a large-scale safety exercise at Siegel High School starting at noon this Monday (8/5/2024). Law enforce.... Read More

Businesses In Murfreesboro's Historic District Might Qualify For Grant

Aug 03, 2024 at 05:38 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Businesses that are located within Murfreesboro's Historic District will have an opportunity to make improvements, thanks to a grant that is being applied f.... Read More

Historic Old Sycamore Must Be Removed This Fall

Aug 03, 2024 at 04:58 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Several months ago, WGNS had an exclusive first that one of the four historic sycamore trees at the Rutherford County Courthouse was in bad shape. Coun.... Read More

Must pay now for Historical Society's summer picnic and meeting Aug. 19th

Aug 03, 2024 at 03:57 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Historical Society's SUMMER PICNIC and meeting at 6:30PM Monday evening, Aug. 19, 2024, lets you step-back to a more relaxed era. The public is invited to ex.... Read More

BOLO for Irritable Drivers in Construction Zones

Aug 03, 2024 at 09:22 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Have you noticed that during this stretch of hot and humid days, construction workers do their jobs, it's the motorists who are irritable. Murfreesboro Tran.... Read More

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