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MAY 1: JazzFest 2021 on the Murfreesboro Square

Apr 22, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

JazzFest will be on the downtown Murfreesboro square the first of next month. Main Street Executive Director Sarah Callender told WGNS some of the highlights of the upcoming m.... Read More

Read To Succeed 17th Annual Read To Bee 6th Grade Spelling Bee

Apr 22, 2021 at 12:48 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - The 17th annual Read To Succeed “Read To Bee Spelling Bee” sponsored by Redstone Federal Credit Union and Jennings and Rebecca Jones Founda.... Read More

The Center for the Arts presents The Savannah Sipping Society and Little Women in May

Apr 22, 2021 at 12:46 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – The Center for the Arts presents two outdoor shows in May: “The Savannah Sipping Society” running May 7 to 9 at Cannonsburgh Village an.... Read More

Talks of What to Do with Proceeds from the Sale of Murfreesboro Electric Continue

Apr 22, 2021 at 12:42 pm by WGNS

Talks of what to do with proceeds from the sale of Murfreesboro Electric to Middle Tennessee Electric continue. Murfreesboro City Manager Craig Tindall told WGNS NEWS that a c.... Read More

In Case You Missed this Story: Demos' Not Pressing Charges in Theft - Suspect Returns Money

Apr 22, 2021 at 12:25 pm by WGNS

In a theft that unfolded at Demos' Restaurant on NW Broad Street in Murfreesboro, the Demos’ family has decided not to press charges.Apparently, a man entered the t.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Need to Identify Shoplifting Suspect

Apr 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Police Department is on the prowl for a woman who detectives say is a suspect in a shoplifting incident.Apparently, the unknown female went to Lowe’s on.... Read More

St Clair Street Senior Center Art Exhibit opens 4/27 in City Hall Rotunda

Apr 22, 2021 at 10:29 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The public is invited to the Spring City Hall Rotunda Exhibit featuring works by artists from St. Clair Street Senior Center from Tuesday, Apr.... Read More

BUSINESS: New RV Dealer, Massive Shooting Range and More Now OPEN in Murfreesboro

Apr 22, 2021 at 10:14 am by WGNS

New businesses that include an RV Dealer and a shooting range are now open in Murfreesboro.The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center held a ribbon cutting.... Read More

COMING UP: Saturday Drug Take-Back at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office in Murfreesboro

Apr 22, 2021 at 09:36 am by WGNS

Old and unused medicines, liquid medicines and a small amount of needles may be brought to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office for safe disposal Saturday.Deputies wil.... Read More

Flashback Frank - Murfreesboro was the State Capital

Apr 22, 2021 at 08:00 am by Dalton Barrett

Did you know Murfreesboro was the state capital from 1818 till 1825? The Tennessee General Assembly met only every other year in theearly days – after all Tennessee was.... Read More

New Legislation in Tennessee Requires Burial or Cremation of Aborted Child

Apr 21, 2021 at 03:57 pm by WGNS

State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, and State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, successfully guided passage of the Unborn Child Dignity Act through both chambers of the Ten.... Read More

MTSU grad students earn tuition coverage, experience with assistantship positions

Apr 21, 2021 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Zach Thomas knew he wanted to pursue an assistantship position when he enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University for graduate school..... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force Releases Details of Citations in 40 to 40 Operation

Apr 21, 2021 at 11:57 am by WGNS

Eighty-one drivers received citations for speeding last Friday during “Operation 40 to 40” on Interstate 840 from Dickson County to Wilson County, a Tennessee High.... Read More

TN BUSINESSES: Latest online survey indicates renewed optimism as economy emerges from pandemic

Apr 21, 2021 at 11:46 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Outlook for the future has improved dramatically in the last three months among the state’s business leaders, according to the.... Read More

UPDATE: Shooting on I-24 near Smyrna

Apr 21, 2021 at 11:40 am by WGNS

A man escaped injury when another driver fired two bullets into his car Monday morning on Interstate 24 near Smyrna, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said.Driver.... Read More

Local Non-Profit to Host Musical Fish Fry on Saturday in Murfreesboro

Apr 21, 2021 at 11:16 am by WGNS

This Saturday (4/24/21), a local non-profit that focuses on helping homeless and those in poverty, will host a Spring Fish Fry. Proceeds raised at the event will benefit those.... Read More

Blair Named Rutherford County’s Public Health Assistant Director

Apr 21, 2021 at 10:58 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD) announced Friday that John Blair will serve as the County’s new Public Health Assistant Director.T.... Read More

New Front Doors for New Homes: Sims Lifecycle Services and Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity Open Doors for Affordable Homeownership

Apr 21, 2021 at 10:10 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN (April 21, 2021) – Sims Lifecycle Services has partnered with Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity (RCHFH) to provide front doors for the next 10.... Read More

Murfreesboro on TOP 25 List of Cities with Large Population Growth in 25 to 29-Year-Old Residents

Apr 21, 2021 at 09:51 am by WGNS

Using data from the ACS Census, a recent survey found the cities with the largest growth in 25-to-29-year-olds.According to “Zippia.com,” Murfreesboro happens to b.... Read More

UPDATE: Middle Tennessee Electric working 24/7 Fix Burning Power Line on Wednesday Morning in Murfreesboro

Apr 21, 2021 at 08:48 am by WGNS

(Murfreesboro)  Middle Tennessee Electric crews never know when they will be called into action.  Around 4:00 o'clock Wednesday morning (4/21/2021), crews were dispa.... Read More