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MTCS Girls Basketball Head Coach Shala Ferrell Resigns After Successful Season

Apr 07, 2026 at 03:40 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee Christian School (MTCS) announced on Tuesday that Shala Ferrell has resigned from her position as the head coach of the girls bas.... Read More

New Firehouse Designs Help Prioritize Better Sleep Patterns to Protect Residents and First Responders

Apr 07, 2026 at 12:16 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - For decades, fire stations were designed with communal "dormitory-style" sleeping quarters that also came with a single loud, jarring alarm that wou.... Read More

Loneliness Is a Critical Step on the Road to Suicide: Study

Apr 07, 2026 at 10:18 am by WGNS News

HEALTH NEWS - Loneliness plays an important role in the development of suicidal ideation, thoughts of ending one’s life, which precedes nearly every suicidal death, acco.... Read More

Another Scam Alert: Fraudulent Court Documents with QR Codes Target Tennessee Residents

Apr 07, 2026 at 10:03 am by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN — 30-Minutes East of Murfreesboro, authorities in Coffee County are warning residents about a scam notice that is being widely circulated through tex.... Read More

Murfreesboro Leaders Tackle Future Growth with 2050 Transportation Plan and “Traffic 101” Workshop

Apr 07, 2026 at 09:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — City leaders will take a deeper look at the future of transportation and traffic management during a Joint Conceptual Workshop between the Murfrees.... Read More

Rutherford Library Shakeup, Lake Rescue, Gas Price Surge & Scam Alerts | Apr. 7, 2026

Apr 07, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County Library System enters a tense transition phase following the firing of Directo.... Read More

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Memorable Magic: 1,100 Rutherford County SPED Students Celebrated at Annual SRO Fun Fair

Apr 06, 2026 at 09:00 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A day focused on joy, inclusion, and hands-on experiences brought together more than 1,100 students, teachers, and aides as the Rutherford County Sheri.... Read More

Rutherford County Library Board Seeking "Interim Director" who must move books in question!

Apr 06, 2026 at 05:58 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) — The Rutherford County Library System Executive Committee met at the County Courthouse on Monday to address the now-vacant libr.... Read More

MTSU Professor Rallies Community Ahead of April 18thRutherford County Heart Walk

Apr 06, 2026 at 04:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The American Heart Association is gearing up for its annual Rutherford County Heart Walk, and Chandra Story, a public health professor at Middle Tenn.... Read More

La Vergne Firefighters Rescue Four After Boat Capsizes

Apr 06, 2026 at 04:07 pm by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - A Sunday afternoon (4/5/2026) on the water took a frightening turn when an 18‑foot fishing boat capsized on Percy Priest Lake, sending four people into.... Read More

New Measles Antibody Therapy Shows Promise as Cases Surge Nationwide

Apr 06, 2026 at 01:22 pm by WGNS News

HEALTH NEWS (Summary) - The Vanderbilt Center for Antibody Therapeutics has entered into an agreement with Saravir Biopharma to develop human monoclonal antibody treatments fo.... Read More

That ‘Unpaid Ticket’ Text? Yeah, It’s a Scam — TBI Warns Tennesseans

Apr 06, 2026 at 09:25 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In what could only be described as the digital equivalent of a parking ticket tucked under your windshield—except far less official and far m.... Read More

UPDATED: Murfreesboro Murder Case Moves Toward August Trial in Rutherford County

Apr 06, 2026 at 07:44 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, TN – It appears that a Murfreesboro murder case is gaining momentum in the Rutherford County Judicial System as it moves closer to trial... That.... Read More

Springtime Magic and Local History Blossom at Shacklett's Photography

Apr 06, 2026 at 06:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - For more than a century, Shacklett’s Photography has been one of Rutherford County’s great keepers of memories. Tucked on the historic Mu.... Read More

Downtown Breakthrough, Crime Alerts & Tax Surprises Shake Rutherford County | Apr. 6, 2026

Apr 06, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Monday, April 6, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro’s long-awaited Town Creek “daylighting” project takes visible shap.... Read More

VOTING: Deadline to register is Monday; + Attention New Residents: Voting in R.C. is Very Different

Apr 04, 2026 at 09:24 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Early voting for all voters in Rutherford County runs April 15–30, 2026. And if you’re new to the area, here’s something impor.... Read More

A Place for Veterans to Find Answers: Vet Connect 26 at MTSU's James Union Building April 25

Apr 04, 2026 at 04:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Sometimes you need help and have no clue where to turn, or even if help is out there? That’s something many veterans quietly face after ye.... Read More