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Beware: Scammers Think You’ll Pay Bond at Bitcoin Kiosks

Jan 08, 2025 at 10:01 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – In case you were wondering, U.S. District Courts are definitely not in the business of asking people to pay bond payments at Bitcoin kiosks. Shoc.... Read More

VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Winter Weather Closure

Jan 08, 2025 at 09:01 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Due to the anticipated winter weather, all VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System outpatient clinics and administrative offices will be closed Jan. 10 &.... Read More

Building the Future: School Director Jimmy Sullivan Discusses New High School Plans and More in Rutherford County

Jan 08, 2025 at 08:49 pm by WGNS News

INTERVIEW: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As the Rutherford County School System negotiates land purchases for constructing a new high school, the costs associated with building.... Read More

Video Update on Friday's Expected Snow

Jan 08, 2025 at 07:22 pm by Rutherford Weather

Bryan Barrett shares an update on Friday's winter storm.

Red Cross Responds as Winter Weather Causes Blood Drive Cancellations, Power Outages, Dangerous Conditions

Jan 08, 2025 at 05:13 pm by Bryan Barrett

STATEWIDE — A major winter storm covering a large part of the country is impacting millions of people in the U.S., a situation expected to continue as a n.... Read More

⏩ Rutherford County Schools to Make Decision on Closings Before Friday's Snow

Jan 08, 2025 at 04:16 pm by Rutherford Weather

RUTHERFORD COUNTY - Rutherford County Schools got creative in their announcement about Friday's expected snow and whether kids and staff will have the day off (see video). Dir.... Read More

▶️ Stewarts Creek band seeks support for D.C. trip

Jan 08, 2025 at 12:51 pm by WGNS

Smyrna, TN - Stewarts Creek High School marching band was recently selected to perform in the 60th Inaugural Presidential Parade of President Donald J. Trump and Vice Presid.... Read More

A Tale of Two Press Conferences: A Commentary in Professionalism by Dr. Larry Burriss

Jan 08, 2025 at 10:33 am by WGNS News

Commentary: Examining and contrasting is an efficient tool for journalism professors, and it’s also important for students to understand news coverage and all that goes.... Read More

City Workshop: Daylighting of Town Creek and New Murfreesboro Sports Authority to Sell Advertising Campaigns and Naming Rights Within Local Parks

Jan 08, 2025 at 12:32 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Picture yourself at a child’s t-ball game, where a huge billboard at the entrance promotes Doberman Auto Sales with the catchy slogan: &ldquo.... Read More

Go Fund Me account set-up to help family of 20-year old killed the day after Christmas

Jan 07, 2025 at 02:10 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - It was the day after Christmas (12/26/2024) when a fatal auto crash on I-840 at W. Jefferson Pike took the life of 20-year-old Keson Robinson. This was a mo.... Read More

Blackburn Celebrates Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act Becoming Law

Jan 07, 2025 at 01:46 pm by WGNS

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the bipartisan Women’s Suffrage National Monumen.... Read More

Tennessee Drops from 18th to 39th Best State for Entrepreneurs in 2025

Jan 07, 2025 at 12:18 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A new study has revealed that Tennessee has fallen significantly in rankings for entrepreneurs, now placed at No. 39 in 2025, a stark decline from its.... Read More

Smyrna Fire Hall #4 Officially Open, Chief Culbertson Retiring

Jan 07, 2025 at 10:38 am by WGNS

Smyrna, TN – The new Smyrna Fire Hall #4 at 5650 West Jefferson Pike was dedicated at 2:00PM Monday afternoon (1/6/2025), and after the excitement and crowd went home&he.... Read More

MLK Breakfast 9AM Saturday (1/18) at MTSU

Jan 07, 2025 at 09:52 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – The public is encouraged to attend and support the MLK Breakfast at 9:00 o’clock Saturday morning, January 18, 2025. This year’s theme is.... Read More

Dr. Ray Johnson, Pulmonologist, Honored!

Jan 07, 2025 at 08:57 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Local Pulmonologist Ray Johnson, MD, was surprised Tuesday morning (1/7/2025) with the WGNS' HEART FOR HEALING Award. After receiving the honor, Dr. Jo.... Read More
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Shooting at Lebanon Walmart Leads to Arrest of 27-Year-Old Man

Jan 07, 2025 at 07:51 am by WGNS News

Lebanon, TN - This past weekend, a shooting incident at the Walmart Supercenter in Lebanon, Tennessee, has drawn significant attention after law enforcement confirmed the arre.... Read More

Miss TN, an MTSU Sr. and Murfreesboro native, 2nd runner-up in Miss America!

Jan 07, 2025 at 06:39 am by WGNS

Orlando, FL - Murfreesboro native and MTSU senior Carley Vogel came-in with third in last Sunday’s MISS AMERICA PAGEANT at Walt Disney Theatre. That places this Blue Rai.... Read More

Appeal Filed by Father Convicted of Killing His Autistic Son in Tennessee

Jan 06, 2025 at 09:04 pm by WGNS News

  Joseph Ray Daniels, a 35-year-old man sentenced to life in prison for the tragic killing of his five-year-old autistic son, Joseph Clyde Daniels III, has filed an appe.... Read More

🎦Confidence in Snow Chances Friday Increasing

Jan 06, 2025 at 07:56 pm by Rutherford Weather

Confidence continues to increase that Rutherford County and most all of Tennessee could see measurable snowfall by the end of the week. Bryan Barrett with Rutherford Weather h.... Read More

U.S. Senator from TN Raises Alarms Over FBI's Diversity Priority Following New Year’s Day Terror Attack

Jan 06, 2025 at 06:10 pm by WGNS News

In the wake of the tragic terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has expressed her grave concerns regarding the FBI's.... Read More