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Murfreesboro Budget for 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Moves Forward Without Tax Increase Amid Population Growth

Jun 11, 2025 at 09:36 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - As Murfreesboro approaches the start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year on July 1, Mayor Shane McFarland has announced that the city’s budget will proc.... Read More

Spring House opens at Greenhouse Ministries

Jun 11, 2025 at 05:34 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Greenhouse Ministries in Murfreesboro has taken another step in its mission to uplift the community by opening Spring House, a new space dedicated to provid.... Read More

EVERYONE VOTE--Help RCSO Win "Best Police Cruiser Contest"

Jun 11, 2025 at 03:39 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - When it comes to looking sharp on the road, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) takes great pride in its cruisers. That’s wh.... Read More

Blue Raider Blitz Hits the Road with Five Mid-State Stops, Media Panel Highlighting Nashville Event

Jun 11, 2025 at 03:01 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Middle Tennessee State University Athletics is gearing up for the 2025 Blue Raider Blitz, a week-long tour designed to connect coaches, staf.... Read More

Traffic Stop shows why Mt. Juliet is one of Tennessee's "Safest Cities"

Jun 11, 2025 at 02:48 pm by WGNS

Mt. Juliet, TN - Neighboring Mt. Juliet has earned the recognition as one of Tennessee's safest cities, a distinction that reflects that community’s commitment.... Read More

TSSAA Approves Major Overhaul to Spring Fling, Transfer Rule, and More

Jun 11, 2025 at 02:23 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – For the first time in nearly two decades, Spring Fling—the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s (TSSAA) marquee championsh.... Read More

Mark Your Calendars: Two Free MTSU Events Offer Fun, Education, and Outdoor Adventure

Jun 11, 2025 at 01:53 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - If you’re looking for engaging and educational weekend plans, Middle Tennessee State University has two lively events coming up on back-to-back S.... Read More

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Visionary, Dies at 82

Jun 11, 2025 at 01:23 pm by WGNS

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (WGNS) - Brian Wilson, the creative force behind The Beach Boys and one of the most influential figures in American pop music, has died at the age of 82. As.... Read More

Town Creek Daylighting Project Taking Shape in Downtown Murfreesboro

Jun 11, 2025 at 07:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – The City of Murfreesboro’s long-anticipated daylighting of Town Creek is well underway, with major construction efforts now visib.... Read More

⏩ Small Plane Crashes in Murfreesboro: 3 Injured, FAA Investigating

Jun 10, 2025 at 09:15 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO POLICE/FIRE RESCUE PUBLIC INFORMATION DIRECTOR LARRY FLOWERS ON THE CRASH AND INVESTIGATION MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Emergency r.... Read More

Ed the Zebra Trots into National Spotlight on the Rick Burgess Show

Jun 10, 2025 at 08:40 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Ed the Zebra’s escape and eventual capture may have played out in Middle Tennessee, but the story continues to trot into conversations.... Read More

TSSAA Finalizes New Transfer Rule, Approves Girls’ Flag Football Championship

Jun 10, 2025 at 05:43 pm by WGNS News

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WGNS) — A major change is coming to Tennessee high school athletics. The TSSAA Legislative Council has finalized the language of a new student transfe.... Read More

Murfreesboro Chef Mitchell Murphree Unveils Limited-Time Melts-a-rella Grilled Cheese to Benefit Liberty’s Station

Jun 10, 2025 at 05:02 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Liberty’s Station is turning up the heat this June with its featured Recipe for Hope sandwich: the Melts-a-rella Grilled Cheese,.... Read More

TDOT Prepares for Heavy Traffic Ahead of 2025 Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester

Jun 10, 2025 at 04:56 pm by WGNS

MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WGNS) – The annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is back, once again drawing tens of thousands of music fans to Middle Tennessee. More than 65,000.... Read More

Murfreesboro Council to Finalize Sponsorship Ordinance, Explore Auto Body Partnership with TCAT

Jun 10, 2025 at 01:52 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council and staff will convene for a Regular Workshop on Thursday, June 12, 2025, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be.... Read More

Local Author M.A. Grant to Hold Book Signing at Linebaugh Public Library

Jun 10, 2025 at 12:49 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro readers have a special opportunity to meet local author M.A. Grant during a book signing at Linebaugh Public Library on Saturday, June 28,.... Read More

Enjoy LOCAL Honey, and Help Pollinators!

Jun 10, 2025 at 10:31 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Pollinator Week is coming up, and Rutherford County is buzzing with excitement! If you’ve been thinking about diving into beekeeping or just want.... Read More

Vanderbilt study shows Appendiceal Cancer cases have surged

Jun 10, 2025 at 09:56 am by WGNS

Nashville, TN - Appendiceal cancer cases have surged in recent generations, with rates tripling for Americans born between 1976 and 1984 and quadrupling for those born be.... Read More

La Vergne's Crackdown on Crime Continues

Jun 10, 2025 at 08:47 am by WGNS

La Vergne, TN – Shortly before 5:00 o’clock this past Sunday (6/8/2025) afternoon spotted a neon green Dodge Charger that fit the description of an incident involv.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks 37th for Child Well-Being in 2025 Kids Count Report

Jun 09, 2025 at 11:10 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee ranks 37th for child well-being, according to the 2025 Kids Count Data Book, released Monday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The 50-state report analyzes recent da.... Read More