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Murfreesboro City Schools Hosts “Kickoff to Kindergarten” Registration Assistance Day on May 15

May 07, 2025 at 04:12 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) is inviting families to its “Kickoff to Kindergarten” registration assistance day for the 2025&n.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s K9 Teams Earn National Certification from United States Police Canine Association

May 07, 2025 at 04:09 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office K9 teams and their patrol deputy handlers have earned prestigious national certification from the United.... Read More

Rutherford County Educators Named Among 2025 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence

May 07, 2025 at 04:06 pm by WGNS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Country Music Association (CMA) has proudly unveiled the 2025 class of its CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence, recognizing 30 excep.... Read More

REAL ID Deadline Has Arrived—Expect Long Lines

May 06, 2025 at 08:05 pm by WGNSRadio

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - The day we've been telling you about for months is finally here: May 7 marks the beginning of new federal REAL ID requirements. Tennessee dri.... Read More

How to Stay Safe During Peak Tick Season in Rutherford County

May 06, 2025 at 07:56 pm by WGNSRadio

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Peak tick season in Rutherford County runs from May through August, making precautions essential for outdoor activities. Ticks thrive in gras.... Read More

Hot, Dry Summer Expected for Rutherford County

May 06, 2025 at 07:51 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County residents should prepare for a warm and dry summer, as forecasts indicate above-average temperatures across the region. Ac.... Read More

Rockin' Against Alzheimer's Returns to Hop Springs Beer Park

May 06, 2025 at 01:51 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Music lovers and community supporters alike will gather at Hop Springs Beer Park on Friday, May 17 for Rockin' Against Alzheimer's, an annua.... Read More

UPDATE: Plea Hearing Nears in Deadly Murfreesboro Gas Station Shooting

May 06, 2025 at 09:21 am by WGNS News

UPDATED - MURFREESBORO, TN - A plea hearing date is approaching for the suspect in a deadly shooting on Joe B. Jackson Parkway, which occurred in front of a busy gas station i.... Read More

Eagleville’s Mattie Pruitt Saved by Judges, Advances to American Idol’s Top 7

May 05, 2025 at 10:54 pm by WGNS

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (WGNS) - Eagleville native Mattie Pruitt is moving on to the Top 7 on American Idol after being saved by the judges during the Monday, May 5 episode. The ni.... Read More

Rutherford and Cannon Counties Legislative Delegations Support Child Abuse Victims: HB 641 and SB 450 Pass in the House and Senate

May 05, 2025 at 06:03 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO – “The Child Advocacy Center is grateful to the entire Rutherford and Cannon Counties legislative delegations for unanimously suppor.... Read More

Appeals Court Partially Upholds Ruling on Controversial Tennessee Airport Board Law

May 05, 2025 at 05:37 pm by WGNS News

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In a significant ruling with implications for local governance across Tennessee, the Tennessee Court of Appeals has partially upheld a lower c.... Read More

Japanese Language Students Win Award at Competitive State Video Skit Contest

May 05, 2025 at 05:08 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Four Japanese language students at Middle Tennessee State University earned runner-up in Level 1 of the competitive 2025 Tennessee Japanese Vi.... Read More

COMMENTARY - Dragon Logo Gets Lawyer in Hot Water with Judge

May 05, 2025 at 01:24 pm by WGNS News

Commentary - A lawyer in Michigan got in trouble for using a big cartoon dragon logo on every page of a 12-page legal document. While lawyers are allowed to use logos in ads,.... Read More

Smyrna Native Honored for Exceptional Service in U.S. Navy Submarine Force

May 05, 2025 at 12:39 pm by WGNS News

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, SAN DIEGO - A proud moment for the town of Smyrna, Tennessee, as one of its own, Senior Chief Fire Control Technician (Submarine) Christopher.... Read More

$23 in Booze, $100 in Nicotine, and Zero Clues Between Them

May 05, 2025 at 12:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – April 27 was evidently Murfreesboro’s unofficial “Shoplifting Showcase,” featuring not one, but two acts of retail rebellion&mdas.... Read More

Lego Bandit Builds His Getaway at Murfreesboro Walmart

May 05, 2025 at 09:40 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (May 5, 2025) — In a shocking turn of events that has left plastic brick enthusiasts and big box retailers equally stunned, Murfreesboro Police are o.... Read More

Court Denies Appeal Over DUI Sentencing Challenge in Rutherford County

May 05, 2025 at 07:03 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected an appeal by Joseph George Schenck, who argued that his sentence in multiple criminal cas.... Read More

Tennessee Claws Its Way Back to Third Place in the Great Gas Price Games - Rutherford Co. Prices UP

May 05, 2025 at 06:27 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - It’s been a wild ride on the great American gas price rollercoaster, and Tennessee is thrilled to be back in the race for the coveted title of “Cheapes.... Read More

UPDATE: Police Continue Investigation After Body Found in Towed SUV

May 05, 2025 at 06:05 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – (May 5, 2025) – Murfreesboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) is continuing its investiga.... Read More

Eagleville’s Mattie Pruitt Shines in Top 8, Eyes Top 7 on Monday Night’s American Idol

May 04, 2025 at 09:25 pm by WGNS

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (WGNS) - Local rising star Mattie Pruitt continues to captivate America, advancing to the Top 8 on American Idol after an emotional performance during S.... Read More