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Butch Campbell Honored for Decade of Leadership as Murfreesboro School Board Chair; Amanda Moore Elected Successor

Sep 10, 2025 at 02:20 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) announced a leadership transition and celebrated board member achievements during this week’s Sch.... Read More

Learn About Forest Stewardship, Deer Management, and More in Tullahoma Event

Sep 10, 2025 at 02:16 am by WGNS News

  TULLAHOMA, Tenn. – Foresters, landowners and those interested in the industry are welcome to attend the Woods and Wildlife Field Day presented by the U.... Read More

La Vergne Home Destroyed in Sunday Night Fire

Sep 10, 2025 at 02:10 am by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. – A home in La Vergne was destroyed by fire Sunday night after flames quickly spread through the residence. According to La Vergne Fire & Rescue, c.... Read More

Franklin Police Nab Two Suspects in Organized Retail Crime Spree

Sep 10, 2025 at 01:47 am by WGNS News

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Two men from Georgia are behind bars in Franklin after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a local home improvemen.... Read More

Murfreesboro Welcomes Char Steakhouse: Upscale Dining, Piano Bar, and Jobs Coming in 2027

Sep 10, 2025 at 01:34 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – 4Top Hospitality will be bringing Char Restaurant to Murfreesboro, its first concept in Rutherford County and sixth location of the.... Read More

Murfreesboro Leaders Examine Thompson Lane Widening, Recycling, the Downtown Keystone Project, and the Cherry Lane Corridor

Sep 09, 2025 at 11:27 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —The Murfreesboro City Council’s workshop this week will cover a wide range of important topics, including major downtown developments,.... Read More

MTSU Reports 2.2% Enrollment Increase, Trustees Approve Leadership and Expansion Plans

Sep 09, 2025 at 05:38 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Three new members of Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees attended their first quarterly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 9, where tru.... Read More

Rutherford County Farmers Market Announces Fall Harvest Festival

Sep 09, 2025 at 10:59 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – The Rutherford County Farmers Market is inviting the community to celebrate the season in style with its Fall Harvest Festival, a special event desi.... Read More

Warren County Sheriff: Arrest of Smyrna Man a “Major Victory” in Fight Against Meth

Sep 08, 2025 at 10:19 pm by WGNS News

  WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. – A Smyrna, Tennessee man has been arrested in a major drug bust that unfolded in nearby Warren County. The Warren County Sheriff’s O.... Read More

Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh Will Retire, Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2026

Sep 08, 2025 at 10:14 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh announced he will retire next August and not pursue another four-year term in 2026. “It has been th.... Read More

Smyrna Police Release Photo, Seek Help Identifying Man in Hobby Lobby Case

Sep 08, 2025 at 09:54 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. – The Smyrna Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual connected to an incident that occurred at the Hobby.... Read More

State Review Board to Consider 11 Tennessee Properties for National Register

Sep 08, 2025 at 09:34 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Historical Commission has announced that the State Review Board will meet on Friday, September 19, 2025, to review proposed nominations.... Read More

Rutherford County 4-H Open House Set for September 22

Sep 08, 2025 at 09:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Rutherford County 4-H is inviting students and families to its upcoming Open House on Sunday, September 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lane-Agri Park C.... Read More
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UPDATE: Four Texas Men Extradited to Murfreesboro After Deadly ATM Theft Attempt

Sep 08, 2025 at 12:08 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (September 8, 2025) — Four men from Texas have been extradited to Murfreesboro to face charges in connection with an attempted ATM theft at a.... Read More

La Vergne Police Report Busy August with 2,453 Calls and 210 Arrests

Sep 08, 2025 at 10:36 am by WGNS News

  LA VERGNE, Tenn. – The month of August proved to be another busy one for the La Vergne Police Department. Officers responded to 2,453 calls for service, resultin.... Read More

Rutherford County DA Confirms 120-Year Sentence in Attempted Murder Case that Occurred in a Local Bar

Sep 08, 2025 at 07:20 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WGNS has more news on the judicial progress of a criminal case that began two years ago at a bar on Halls Hill Pike, about a mile past MTSU.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Woman Charged in Boyfriend’s Fatal Shooting; Court Hearing Set for December

Sep 08, 2025 at 05:45 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A case involving a girlfriend allegedly shooting and killing her significant other will go before the local courts in December. Detectives from the.... Read More

Murfreesboro Woman, 18, Faces Upcoming Court Date on Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charge

Sep 06, 2025 at 07:56 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – An 18-year-old Murfreesboro woman charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor is scheduled to appear in court this coming Friday. If t.... Read More

UPDATE: Cripple Creek Cloggers Make Triumphant Return to Santarém After 41 Years

Sep 06, 2025 at 04:45 pm by WGNS News

SANTARÉM, Portugal – The Cripple Creek Cloggers and Slim Chance Band of Rutherford County are heading home, after being in Santarém, Portugal. Th.... Read More

La Vergne Police Host National R.A.D. Instructor Training to Empower Women

Sep 05, 2025 at 09:21 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. – The La Vergne Police Department recently hosted a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Instructor Training course at Fire Station 41 on Old Nashville High.... Read More