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Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission Updates Hunting Permits and Boating Safety Rules

Jul 13, 2025 at 11:19 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved two key wildlife proclamations and finalized new boating safety rules during.... Read More

Smyrna's 22-year-old Noah Taylor killed in Saturday crash--authorities seek dashcam video from passersby's

Jul 13, 2025 at 04:28 pm by WGNS

La Vergne, TN - Dash cam videos from drivers traveling on I-24 Saturday morning are requested for the murder investigation of a Rutherford County man, a Rutherford County Sher.... Read More

Rutherford County at a Crossroads: Growth, Change, and the Fight to Preserve Local Identity

Jul 13, 2025 at 08:46 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - As Rutherford County surges forward with unprecedented growth, longtime residents are grappling with the rapid transformation of their communities. Onc.... Read More

Mayor McFarland speaks-out on homelessness on the streets and in the library!

Jul 12, 2025 at 10:30 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Homelessness has been rising in Rutherford County, especially in Murfreesboro, which accounts for the majority of the county’s unhoused populatio.... Read More

UPDATE: More Details Released by THP After Friday Mid-Morning Collision in Rutherford County

Jul 12, 2025 at 05:07 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - WGNS has an update on the serious auto accident that shut down I-24 East in Rutherford County for over an hour on Friday, just before 11 AM.... Read More

Rutherford County Man Linked to Drug Trafficking Arrested in Warren County

Jul 12, 2025 at 03:22 pm by WGNS

McMinnville, TN — A Rutherford County convicted sex offender was arrested Thursday (7/10/2025) after allegedly attempting to deliver a large quantity of fentanyl to Mc.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Fatally Shot While Driving on I-24 in Rutherford County

Jul 12, 2025 at 02:40 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) — A Rutherford County man was killed Saturday morning after being shot while driving along Interstate 24, triggering a massive law enforceme.... Read More

Greenhouse Stretches to Meet Rising Summer Needs

Jul 12, 2025 at 01:29 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - As the summer sun brightens our days and fills local parks and porches with laughter, Greenhouse Ministries is bracing for a season of growing challeng.... Read More

Appalachian Rhythms Come Alive at CHORD: Local Artists Bring Folk Tradition to Downtown Murfreesboro

Jul 12, 2025 at 09:17 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - An unforgettable evening of music and movement is headed to the heart of Murfreesboro later this month, as CHORD hosts the Cripple Creek Cloggers and Slim C.... Read More

Crash at MLK and Broad Highlights Murfreesboro’s Intersection Safety Push

Jul 11, 2025 at 07:06 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - A two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon (7/11/2025) at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Broad Street has renewed focus on Murfreesboro&r.... Read More

La Vergne Police Chief Urges Residents to Help Shape Safer Streets

Jul 11, 2025 at 06:20 pm by WGNS

La Vergne, TN - La Vergne, Tennessee is stepping up its fight against crime with a community-first approach, and Police Chief Christopher Moews (pronounced “Mays&rd.... Read More

Veteran-Only Hiring Fairs Coming to Murfreesboro and Nashville VA Hospitals

Jul 11, 2025 at 06:18 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Veterans in Murfreesboro looking for a rewarding career opportunity should mark their calendars for a special hiring event this month. The VA Tenne.... Read More

Tragedy on I-24: LifeFlight Called After Rutherford County Crash Near Sam Ridley Parkway

Jul 11, 2025 at 02:57 pm by WGNS News

SEE UPDATED NEWS STORY by Clicking HERE. RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — What should have been a normal drive turned into a nightmare Friday morning on I-24 East when a deva.... Read More

July 21 Historical Society's 7PM meeting: "The Legacy of Nathan Bedford Forrest"

Jul 11, 2025 at 12:48 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - If you love history, circle Monday, July 21st on your calendar. The Rutherford County Historical Society will host its monthly meeting at 7:00 PM in Ma.... Read More

Local Faith Leaders Rally for Statewide Prayer this Wednesday at Rutherford County Courthouse

Jul 11, 2025 at 09:44 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - In a momentous continuation of Tennessee’s growing spiritual movement, the Rutherford County Courthouse will host a solemn Pray4TN gathering at 2.... Read More

$400k to Million-Dollar Home Prices and Rising Payments: The Cost of Buying in 2025

Jul 11, 2025 at 08:58 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Home buying has dramatically changed over the years, with soaring prices making it significantly harder for first-time buyers to step onto the prope.... Read More

Bulletin! Fix It Fair & Bike Repair Event Rescheduled at Greenhouse Ministries

Jul 10, 2025 at 10:25 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Heads up, Murfreesboro! Greenhouse Ministries has shifted the date for its hands-on, community-powered event, the “Fix It Fair and Bike Repair.”.... Read More

Rutherford County Trailer Thief Sneaks Off Like a Midnight Ninja in Rutherford County — Do You Know Him?

Jul 10, 2025 at 09:13 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office reports that a trailer is still missing and the man behind the theft is still wanted by the law.&n.... Read More

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National Cadets Explore STEM Frontiers at MTSU’s Summer Academy

Jul 10, 2025 at 08:28 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Middle Tennessee State University welcomed 40 Civil Air Patrol cadets from across the country this week for the National Cadet Engineering Technology Academ.... Read More