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UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted at Motlow State Community College in Smyrna

Feb 14, 2024 at 05:16 pm by Chandelar Williams

Smyrna, TN - Smyrna Police were dispatched to the campus of Motlow State Community College near the North Rutherford YMCA on Wednesday, after being told there was possibl.... Read More
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Small Exterior Building Catches Fire Behind Carolyn Court Home in Murfreesboro

Feb 14, 2024 at 04:52 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A fire broke out at a home on Carolyn Court in Murfreesboro on Wednesday afternoon. Carolyn Court is situated near Rutherford Boulevard and is directl.... Read More

IndyCar Returns to the Wilson / Rutherford County Line at the Nashville Superspeedway

Feb 14, 2024 at 11:30 am by WGNS News

LEBANON, Tenn. – Big Machine Label Group chairman and founder Scott Borchetta, who will now oversee operations for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, announced.... Read More

Main Street Murfreesboro Plans for Annual Celebration and Downtown Awards

Feb 14, 2024 at 11:20 am by WGNS News

Main Street Murfreesboro plans for its Annual Celebration on February 22 at The Walnut House located at 116 N. Walnut Street in downtown Murfreesboro.  The event will hav.... Read More

Man Arrested on 7 Counts of Rape of a Child to Appear in a Rutherford County Courtroom Next Week

Feb 14, 2024 at 11:00 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - Luis Martinez Morado, a 44-year-old man who was wanted by Murfreesboro Police on multiple counts of child rape and aggravated sexual battery, is s.... Read More

Alert: Organized Crime Ring Selling Fake Projectors in Murfreesboro

Feb 14, 2024 at 10:35 am by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division Fraud Unit is seeking assistance in locating two individuals allegedly involved in an organ.... Read More

Community Engagement: Public Meeting for Proposed Transfer Station in Murfreesboro

Feb 14, 2024 at 10:18 am by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - The City of Murfreesboro is hosting a Public Meeting regarding the proposed Solid Waste Materials Management Station (Transfer Station) on Wednesday, Feb. 1.... Read More

MTSU Celebrates Black History Month 2024 with Keynote by Actor Marcus Scribner

Feb 14, 2024 at 10:01 am by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - Middle Tennessee State University is highlighting "African Americans in the Arts" for their 2024 Black History Month celebration throughout February. They a.... Read More

Auto Theft Suspect Previously Convicted on a Felony Drug Charge in Murfreesboro Arrested and Stolen SUV Recovered

Feb 14, 2024 at 06:37 am by WGNS News

A man who was previously convicted on a felony drug charge in Rutherford County, has been re-arrested after allegedly leading Nashville authorities on a police pursuit that.... Read More

U.S. Navy Musician from Murfreesboro Helps to Bring Harmony to Communities Across America

Feb 13, 2024 at 10:37 pm by WGNS News

Sailing across the globe while safeguarding our nation's waterways represent just a fraction of the multifaceted roles performed by U.S. Navy sailors. While many are aware o.... Read More

Cardiac Arrest Survivor Meets MTSU Students, Police Who Gave Lifesaving Care

Feb 13, 2024 at 08:57 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It was a lifesaving reunion three weeks in the making. Racquetball playing partners twice a week for 18 years at the Middle Tennessee St.... Read More

MTSU Professor with a Commentary on Critical Thinking After the Airing of an Interview with Vladimir Putin

Feb 13, 2024 at 08:35 pm by WGNS News

    Editorial: MTSU Professor Larry Burriss looks at the effectiveness of media and changing people's core beliefs, citing skepticism towards the impact of a.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Department Lieutenant Melonie Roche Announces Retirement

Feb 13, 2024 at 06:45 pm by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN  - Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen has announced the retirement of Lieutenant Melonie Roche, marking the conclusion of her nearly 25-year tenure.... Read More

The Arts and Culture Propel Economic Growth in Rutherford County, TN

Feb 13, 2024 at 11:37 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Rutherford Arts Alliance (RAA), a local arts advocacy non-profit and partner with the Americans for the Arts, is excited to announce that the Arts Eco.... Read More

MTSU will host Family Violence Panel discussions open to the community

Feb 13, 2024 at 11:25 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Statistics for the prevalence of abuse and intimate partner violence are alarming  — 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men —.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mourns the Passing of a Local Leader and Philanthropist

Feb 13, 2024 at 11:10 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Much of the Murfreesboro community is grieving the February 8, 2024 passing of a beloved figure, whose influence extended far beyond the confines of her f.... Read More

Accident on Old Salem Road Leaves Bicyclist Seriously Injured

Feb 13, 2024 at 10:48 am by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - In a recent incident on Old Salem Road, a collision between a pickup truck and a bicyclist has resulted in serious injuries to the cyclist. The accident occ.... Read More

Celebrate the Month of Love with Scooter’s Coffee

Feb 13, 2024 at 09:45 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - From puppy love to love stories, the Scooter’s Coffee core value of Love will be in full force as Valentine’s Day draws near. Spreading love to cust.... Read More

New Mixed-Use Development 'Sewart's Landing' Coming to Smyrna, Tennessee

Feb 12, 2024 at 10:30 pm by Chandelar Williams

Smyrna, TN - Equitable Property Co. has acquired 44 acres in Smyrna for the development of Sewart’s Landing, a mixed-use district. The project will feature:   - 2.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Department Vehicle Involved in Two-Vehicle Crash

Feb 12, 2024 at 08:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A collision between a Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) vehicle and a passenger car occurred around 2:00 PM last Friday at the intersection of NW Bro.... Read More