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Mike Jones To Seek Judicial Appointment and Announces Campaign For Circuit Court Judge

Jul 18, 2023 at 01:25 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro resident Mike Jones has announced that he intends to seek the appointment to fill the vacancy for Circuit Court Judge 16th Judicial District, Division 1. Jones al.... Read More

UPDATE: Mother Charged in the Death of Her 12-Year-Old Son in Shelbyville, TN

Jul 18, 2023 at 12:30 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE - SHELBYVILLE, TN – The Shelbyville Police Department is investigating the death of an 11-year-old boy who was found deceased within his residence on Barksdale La.... Read More

Special Event for Barnabas Vision in Murfreesboro with LIVE Music on August 1st

Jul 18, 2023 at 11:55 am by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) Barnabas Vision in Murfreesboro is inviting local residents to join them for an evening of fellowship as they celebrate 12-years of serving the Mi.... Read More

MPD Investigating THEFT Case with Ties to Hendersonville and Bell Meade

Jul 18, 2023 at 09:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Police are investigating a theft case that involves two persons of interest. The theft, according to police, involves criminal simulation, and.... Read More

Suspect in Murfreesboro Stranger Rape Case Convicted

Jul 18, 2023 at 09:34 am by WGNS News

A 56-year-old man who was charged with one count of Aggravated Rape and one count of Rape in Murfreesboro this past August, recently appeared before the courts to face the cha.... Read More

MTSU opens registration for American Sign Language classes for the fall

Jul 18, 2023 at 06:00 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Accelerated Language Acquisition will host two six-week online American Si.... Read More

Community Loses Great Leader: Rear Admiral Jimmy W. Taylor

Jul 17, 2023 at 10:40 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) Rutherford County lost a community leader last Tuesday (7/11/2023) when Rear Admiral Jimmy W. Taylor, U.S. Navy (retired) passed away. Funeral services were held.... Read More

Over 1,700 Homes/Businesses Were Without Power Monday Night

Jul 17, 2023 at 10:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - There was a large power outage in Murfreesboro on Monday night. 1,717 Addresses in Murfreesboro lost their electricity around 8:20 in the evening. A large.... Read More

Fraud: High Dose of Prescription Pain Pills Filled in Murfreesboro with Forged Prescription from Sumner County, TN

Jul 17, 2023 at 10:03 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - In this computer age of technology and medicine, most prescriptions are filled electronically. The problem is that "Most" and not all prescriptions.... Read More

Residents have a 2.7% Increased Risk of Burglary in Nashville, when Compared to Murfreesboro

Jul 17, 2023 at 08:03 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN – 34-Burglaries were reported over a 28-day period in the City Limits of Murfreesboro. Some of the burglarized areas included Brinkley Road at T.... Read More

MTSU’s Supply Chain Master’s Program Ranked No. 2 Nationally by Higher-Ed Website

Jul 17, 2023 at 06:31 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University has been awarded a top ranking for its master’s program in supply chain management by I.... Read More

United Way Receives Over $1.6M Through the Families First Community Grant for the Launch Point Program

Jul 17, 2023 at 03:31 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN — United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties received over $1.6M through the Families First Community Grant for the Launch Point program. The Tennesse.... Read More

Former Head of YMCA in Murfreesboro Sentenced to 11-Years in Prison

Jul 17, 2023 at 03:21 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – WGNS has more news on a Rutherford County man who was charged with multiple counts of rape - - the same man who once headed the.... Read More

Woman Charged with Filing a False Report After Aggravated Robbery Story

Jul 17, 2023 at 01:57 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A July 4th armed robbery that was reported on July 5th has since changed status to a false report, as the result of a Murfreesboro Police investigation. T.... Read More

$3,800 in Purchases with Credit Card Reported as Stolen in Murfreesboro

Jul 17, 2023 at 12:41 pm by WGNS News

MURFRFEESBORO, TN - In Murfreesboro, Detectives need help identifying a person of interest in a theft case. The theft occurred on July 7th. Evidently, a stolen credit card w.... Read More

TBI Silver Alert: James Ridley

Jul 17, 2023 at 08:32 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Silver Alert Canceled - The 64-year-old man who was the subject of a Silver Alert missing person case in Middle Tennessee has been safely located, according to.... Read More

Gas and Diesel Prices in Rutherford County for the Week of July 17, 2023

Jul 17, 2023 at 07:44 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.07/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,82.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Growth and the Rutherford County Property Tax Increase in Today's Commissioner Corner with Craig Harris

Jul 17, 2023 at 07:10 am by WGNS News

Commentary: Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris takes a deeper look at the property tax, the new increase and what exactly local taxes collected by the county actually.... Read More

Thank You MPD Det. Richard Presley

Jul 17, 2023 at 06:03 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Best wishes to Detective Richard Presley who is retiring from the Murfreesboro Police Department after 24-years of service to this community.  He started.... Read More

Don't Miss "A Taste of Rutherford" This Coming Saturday Night

Jul 16, 2023 at 03:56 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) This Saturday afternoon Oaklands Mansion will individuals who not only want to support locally owned businesses in the historic district of Murfreesboro, b.... Read More