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Home Run for Hope - by JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee

Oct 01, 2025 at 06:48 am by WGNS News

Scott Tygard and Joe Nichols, much like Ray Kinsella from the film “Field of Dreams,” are driven by an undeniable calling. Their personal stories underscore the im.... Read More

Rutherford County Man’s 100-Year Sentence for Child Rape Upheld on Appeal

Oct 01, 2025 at 01:18 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the conviction and 100-year sentence of John David Cunningham, a Rutherford County man found guil.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Mourns Beloved K9 Appie

Sep 30, 2025 at 05:42 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved four-legged officers, K9 Appie, who passed away peacefully at home Sunday night,.... Read More

Stones River National Battlefield Visitors Pump $23.8 Million Into Local Economy

Sep 30, 2025 at 02:02 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tennessee – A new National Park Service report shows that 446,000 visitors to Stones River National Battlefield in 2024 spent $17.2 million in communi.... Read More

Local Author Shay Ketcham Hosts Book Signing at Linebaugh Library

Sep 30, 2025 at 01:57 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Linebaugh Public Library will welcome local author Shay Ketcham for a special book signing on Tuesday, October 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Ketcha.... Read More

From Nixon to Today: Why Politicians Must Endure Criticism, a Media Commentary by Dr. Burriss at MTSU

Sep 30, 2025 at 01:50 am by WGNS News

Media Commentary: Since the Nixon administration’s “enemies list,” the line between opposing policies and opposing political figures has often blurred, makin.... Read More

St. Clair Senior Center Hosts Health Expo Amid Rising Trend of Seniors Living with Family

Sep 30, 2025 at 01:34 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – A growing number of senior citizens are making a move that may surprise some – and it’s becoming more common than many realize. According.... Read More

Home Prices Rise as Construction Permits Fall in Tennessee’s Q2 Housing Report from MTSU

Sep 29, 2025 at 05:58 pm by WGNS News

Summary: Tennessee’s housing market remained steady in the second quarter of 2025, according to a new report from MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center. H.... Read More

Tennessee Officials Showcase Seat Belt Convincers as Traffic Deaths Decline in 2025

Sep 29, 2025 at 05:42 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE – On Monday, Sept. 29, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO), a division of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, joined the Te.... Read More

Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne Outpace Other Areas in Jobs and Wages Despite Rising Credit Card Debt Concerns

Sep 29, 2025 at 12:38 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - For many Tennesseans, credit cards have become a lifeline for daily essentials like groceries, gas, and rent. But for younger adults, the financial pic.... Read More

Free Public Lecture at MTSU Explores Santo Domingo’s Role in the Seventeenth-Century Slave Trade

Sep 29, 2025 at 10:56 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of History will host author and historian Marc Eagle at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in Roo.... Read More

RECAP: Certificate of Need Approved: New Emergency Room Coming to Warrior Drive

Sep 29, 2025 at 10:40 am by WGNS News

RECAP: Murfreesboro, TN - A new freestanding emergency room will soon be built at the intersection of S. Church Street at Warrior Drive. The Tennessee Health Facilit.... Read More

Tennessee is #5 in the Cheap Gas Olympics — Rutherford County is 25th Cheapest Statewide

Sep 29, 2025 at 09:50 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Tennessee motorists had their moment of glory back in April when the Volunteer State proudly wore the silver medal for second cheapest gas in t.... Read More

Downtown Murfreesboro’s First-Ever Brewery Set to Open in 2026

Sep 28, 2025 at 09:15 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – A new downtown brewery, Smackdab Brewing, is planned for 401 W. Lytle St., at the corner of North Front Street and West Lytle Street, across.... Read More

TWRA: Percy Priest Lake and Stones River: Nature’s Invitation to Wandering Bears

Sep 28, 2025 at 07:36 pm by WGNS News

Middle Tennessee - Residents of Rutherford County have reported a noticeable uptick in black bear sightings over the past few years, prompting curiosity, concern, and a f.... Read More

Rutherford County’s Growing Pains: A Sign of Prosperity, Not Just Pressure

Sep 28, 2025 at 04:55 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - As the leaves begin to turn and Rutherford County heads into fall, the season brings more than just cooler temperatures and football tailgates&mda.... Read More

FOOTBALL FINAL: Kennesaw State 24, MTSU 16

Sep 27, 2025 at 09:50 pm by WGNS News

Kennesaw, GA - The Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders traveled to Kennesaw, Georgia, to face the Kennesaw State Owls in a Conference USA matchup on Saturday (.... Read More
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Wet Noses, Wagging Tails, and a Whole Lot of Joy at the Puppy Plunge

Sep 27, 2025 at 12:19 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - If you were anywhere near SportsCom’s outdoor pool on Saturday (9/27/2025), chances are you heard the joyful chaos of paws hitting water and humans la.... Read More

Monroe Carell Teams Sound the Alarm on Rising Youth Suicide Rates in Tennessee

Sep 27, 2025 at 09:16 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - As September winds down and National Suicide Prevention Month draws to a close, care teams at Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital.... Read More

New Contract Ratified at Arnold Engineering, Beyond New Horizons, Impacting Hundreds in Rutherford County

Sep 27, 2025 at 05:03 am by WGNS News

Tullahoma, TN - For many families in Rutherford County, Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tullahoma isn’t just a workplace—it’s a vital part of.... Read More