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Commentary: Breaking News or Endless Speculation? The Decline of Factual Reporting

Jul 14, 2025 at 11:57 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - In the past, breaking news was truly special and rare, but today it’s delivered instantly — often leading to repetitive, speculative coverage instead.... Read More

Rutherford County Law Enforcement Targets Speeding Drivers During Operation Southern Slow Down

Jul 14, 2025 at 10:17 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) – Drivers in Rutherford County are being reminded to ease off the gas pedal as law enforcement joins a five-state speed enforcement effor.... Read More

August 2025 Back-to-School Schedules For Rutherford County, and Murfreesboro City Schools

Jul 14, 2025 at 10:10 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO–RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) – With the start of the 2025–2026 school year just around the corner, Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Sc.... Read More

Off-Duty Coffee County Deputy Arrested After Murfreesboro Incident

Jul 14, 2025 at 10:01 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — An off-duty Coffee County deputy was arrested over the weekend and now faces multiple charges following an altercation at McKnight Park. According.... Read More

Federal Tax Credits Drive Tennessee’s Booming Battery Industry — But New Rules Looming in Near Future

Jul 14, 2025 at 07:06 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - Federal tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act are fueling big growth in Tennessee's battery supply chain. The Volunteer State has become a major hub in batt.... Read More

'Love You Too, Mom’: Smyrna Family Grieves Loss of 22-Year-Old Killed on I-24

Jul 14, 2025 at 04:13 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Katrina Leonard’s son, Noah Taylor (pictured above), cuddled with his dog Friday night before waking up to go to work Saturday morning. She told.... Read More

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

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