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County Trying To Purchase State Farm Regional Office Complex

Jun 19, 2021 at 04:35 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The Rutherford County Commission debated late into Thursday evening (6/17/2021) about whether to move forward with the concept of a county forensic facili.... Read More

3-Week Closure Starts Monday

Jun 19, 2021 at 12:22 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Starting this coming Monday (6/21/2021) Cason Lane at State Route 99 (New Salem Highway) will be closed to all traffic. The Tennessee Department of Transp.... Read More

Saturday Morning Home Fire In Leanna

Jun 19, 2021 at 08:55 am by WGNS

(LEANNA COMMUNITY)  A Saturday morning (6/19/2021) blaze on North Ranch Road heavily damaged a home. When Rutherford County Fire Rescue crews arrived on the sce.... Read More

SCAN Continues To Help

Jun 19, 2021 at 08:17 am by WGNS

(FOSTERVILLE)  The Rutherford County Sheriffs Office's Senior Citizens Awareness Network (SCAN) continues to help this community's mature population.  “Thank.... Read More

Ram's Summer In The City Roads!

Jun 19, 2021 at 07:51 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Summertime and the living is easy (if you avoid the challenge areas). Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran motorists.... Read More

Rutherford County Celebrates 4th of July

Jun 19, 2021 at 06:45 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY)  When someone becomes a centurian, there is a lot of celebrating. It reasonable that when the 245th comes around, there should be a massive time for f.... Read More

Breckenridge Home Fire Friday Night

Jun 19, 2021 at 06:07 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Around 8:15 Friday night (6/18/2021) Murfreesboro Fire-Rescue received a call about a home fire in the Breckenridge subdivision.  Units quickly extinguish.... Read More

Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department Annual Meeting on June 29th

Jun 18, 2021 at 12:35 pm by WGNS

The Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual board meeting on Tuesday, June 29th. The 7PM meeting will be in the Kittrell fire station (8067 Woodbury Pike, Re.... Read More

UPDATE: The Courts in Tennessee Saw Little In-Person Human Interaction Throughout the Pandemic

Jun 18, 2021 at 12:04 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County area Judges recently attended the annual State Judicial Conference in Memphis, Tennessee. This was the first in person hearing since March of last year for j.... Read More

3-Vehicle Accident on South Church Street in Murfreesboro Thursday Evening

Jun 18, 2021 at 10:03 am by WGNS

A 3-vehicle accident occurred in Murfreesboro in the Southbound lanes of South Church Street near Joe B. Jackson Parkway at 5:45 Thursday evening. Several motorists who passe.... Read More

Multi-Vehicle Accident on I-24 East in Rutherford County Leads to Interstate Shut Down Early Friday Morning

Jun 18, 2021 at 09:30 am by WGNS

Two multi-vehicle accident occurred on I-24 around 1:45 Friday morning. The wrecks happened at the 68-mile marker, below the Rock Springs Road overpass in Smyrna.  Lt. Ch.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Want to Talk with the Subject who Allegedly Dropped Off a Stolen Laptop to be Repaired

Jun 18, 2021 at 08:57 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police are attempting to identify a subject and need the public’s help.Authorities say the person in question was photographed on an in-store surveillance c.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro to host “Celebration Under the Stars” July 4

Jun 18, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – “Celebration Under the Stars” presented by Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) will be held Sunday, July 4 with fireworks and music at.... Read More

7-Children of Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Employees Earned Scholarships from the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association

Jun 18, 2021 at 07:00 am by WGNS

Seven children of Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office employees each earned $500 scholarships from the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association.Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh present.... Read More

UPDATE: Security Guard Shot With Flare Gun While Attempting to Stop Shoplifter

Jun 18, 2021 at 06:00 am by WGNS

In nearby Antioch and directly off of Bell Road, Metro detectives are working to identify the man who on Tuesday night, shot a Kroger security guard with a flare gun.... Read More

Local legislators announce over $1.65 million in Multimodal Access Grants in Rutherford County

Jun 17, 2021 at 02:24 pm by WGNS

State Senators Dawn White and Shane Reeves and Representatives Bryan Terry, Tim Rudd, Charlie Baum and Mike Sparks announced .... Read More

Unemployment in the State of Tennessee Stands at 5%

Jun 17, 2021 at 01:45 pm by WGNS

Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate held steady at 5% between April and May 2021, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Devel.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Council Approves FY22 $208.4 Million General Fund Budget

Jun 17, 2021 at 01:39 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro City Council Wednesday (June 9) approved the City’s $208.4 million proposed FY22 General Fund Budget on second reading.... Read More

MTSU's online options allow busy mom of 11 to return to college to pursue degree

Jun 17, 2021 at 01:26 pm by WGNS

Going back to college as an adult is all about balancing your time between work, a family, a social life, and school. For Julie Witt, a mother of 11 children, finding a way to.... Read More

LaVergne Middle School Addition will Better Serve Students

Jun 17, 2021 at 01:21 pm by WGNS

Students, educators and parents alike have watched with great anticipation as a construction crew of nearly 150 have worked on building a 56,000 square-foot annex to the right.... Read More