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Murfreesboro Acquires Powerful Excavator to Tackle Major Infrastructure Projects

Mar 22, 2025 at 10:39 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - When it comes to lifting 12,000-pound concrete piping joints, only heavy-duty equipment like the Liebherr R936C Excavator can get the job done. The City of.... Read More
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La Vergne Fire-Rescue use their new training center

Mar 22, 2025 at 09:10 am by WGNS

La Vergne, TN - The La Vergne Fire Rescue Department is excited to have a burn training exercise at its new training facility. This significant milestone represents.... Read More

Ram's "Birds are Chirping" Spring Road Reports

Mar 22, 2025 at 08:02 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Spring is in the air and that puts motorists in a different mood. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran checked with are.... Read More

General Assembly approves employment benefit option for independent contractors

Mar 21, 2025 at 07:27 pm by WGNS

Nashville, TN - The General Assembly has approved legislation to create a voluntary portable benefits program for independent contractors in the Volunteer State. State Re.... Read More

Federal Aid Bolsters Tennessee's Recovery from Hurricane Helene

Mar 21, 2025 at 06:28 pm by WGNS

Washington, DC - You never know what tomorrow might bring. In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation in the Volunteer State, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagert.... Read More

OHS put on "SECURE HOLD"--LOADED handgun found!

Mar 21, 2025 at 02:06 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - An extensive search revealed a loaded handgun in the backpack of an Oakland High School student. This Rutherford County School system placed in secure hold..... Read More

RC Fire Marshal Arrests 41-year-old David Victorio, Asbury Road Murfreesboro, WGNS

Mar 21, 2025 at 01:13 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested 41-year-old David Victorio in connection with the March 15, 2025 burning of a passenger vehic.... Read More

Want a job? Tennessee scores HIGH with franchises!

Mar 21, 2025 at 09:17 am by WGNS

Tennessee has emerged as a leading state for franchise-related employment, ranking 6th nationwide among all 50 states. Franchise businesses are expected to account for 5.8% of.... Read More

Shave Your Head or Chop Your Locks for a cause!

Mar 21, 2025 at 08:49 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - This afternoon (3/21/2025) at 2:00 o'clock Riverdale High School will kick off its annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation “Brave the Shave” head.... Read More

Property Assessor Mitchell sends out email re: "Renters and Working Poor"

Mar 21, 2025 at 08:18 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell sent out an email on Thursday evening (3/20/2025) posing the question “Should Renters and the Wo.... Read More

10AM This Saturday: Community Engagement Event to Address Housing, Economic Development, and Voting Rights

Mar 21, 2025 at 07:53 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN — There is a good chance that by attending this Saturday morning’s (10:00AM, 3/22/2025) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COLLABORATIVE at the Patterson Commun.... Read More

Downtown Murfreesboro Gets a Historic Upgrade with ‘Bigbelly’ Trash Cans

Mar 20, 2025 at 11:30 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Visitors to downtown Murfreesboro’s Public Square will now find a cleaner, more aesthetically pleasing waste disposal solution. Main.... Read More

Locked, Loaded, and Expanding: Barrett Firearms Invests Another $76.4-Million and Creates Nearly 200 More Jobs in Rutherford County

Mar 20, 2025 at 09:50 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. off.... Read More

Cleanup on Aisle Crime: Alleged Value Sized Shoplifting Case for Murfreesboro Police

Mar 20, 2025 at 09:27 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, TN – Murfreesboro Police have since confirmed, “Thanks to your tips, the woman in the photo has been identified. Detective Gorham is now sec.... Read More

Planting the Future: How the Technology Engagement Center's Seed Library is Growing Community Gardening

Mar 20, 2025 at 03:47 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - It’s not your typical library and they lack the usual sites like books, but it’s definitely worth a visit, especially if you’ve been think.... Read More

Spring Renovations? Protect Yourself from Contractor Scams in Rutherford County and Beyond

Mar 20, 2025 at 03:33 pm by WGNS News

With the first day of spring around the corner, many Tennesseans will be turning their attention to home renovation and improvement projects. Unfortunately, scammers may be ge.... Read More

Community Mourns the Loss of Jeff Sowell, Beloved Restaurant Owner

Mar 20, 2025 at 09:41 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO - The Murfreesboro community is mourning the loss of Norman "Jeff" Sowell, who ran along with the family the popular Jeff’s Family Restaurant. He passed awa.... Read More

What’s Next for Property Previously Earmarked as Notes Live and More

Mar 20, 2025 at 12:34 am by WGNS News

Land once designated for the Notes Live project on Medical Center Parkway near the Stones River is now back on the market for potential investors. WGNS asked Murfreesboro Mayo.... Read More

MTSU Aerospace Program Continues Expansion of New Campus in Shelbyville

Mar 20, 2025 at 12:27 am by WGNS News

SHELBYVILLE, TN - An Aerospace Campus is steadily taking shape along Highway 231 South in Shelbyville as the MTSU Aerospace Program moves forward with its major expansion. In.... Read More

Snapchat Tip Leads to Child Exploitation Arrest in Tennessee

Mar 19, 2025 at 11:17 pm by WGNS News

WHITE COUNTY, TN  –  60-Miles east of Murfreesboro in the area of Sparta, TN, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has made an arrest in a child sex abuse cas.... Read More