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Murfreesboro Approves Massive 4,000-Square-Foot Flag Ordinance — 150-Foot Poles Now Allowed

Feb 25, 2026 at 07:32 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Businesses within the city limits that have sufficient land and meet the required criteria will be allowed to fly much larger flags in front of t.... Read More

Larry the Cable Guy Serves Up Supper—and Laughs—at First Presbyterian

Feb 25, 2026 at 06:24 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Folks at Murfreesboro’s First Presbyterian Church got a little extra seasoning with their Wednesday night (2/25/2026) meal—courtesy of.... Read More

Pilots Report More Than 10,000 Laser Strikes: Tennessee Among Top States

Feb 25, 2026 at 04:27 pm by WGNS News

USA (WGNS) - Pilots across the country reported 10,994 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration in 2025 — a drop from the year before, but still a number tha.... Read More

Four New School Bus Contractors Approved By Board of Education

Feb 25, 2026 at 11:58 am by WGNS News

SPECIAL UPDATE (Results of Called Meeting)    In Wednesday afternoon's special called meeting of the Rutherford County School Board, contracts with four contractors.... Read More

Tennessee Agriculture Officials Launch “Know Before You Show” Campaign Ahead of Fair Season

Feb 25, 2026 at 11:51 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE — As fair and show season approaches, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) Animal Health Division launched the “Know Before You Show&r.... Read More

UPDATE: Tennessee Lawmakers Propose Lowering School Bus Driver Age to Address Statewide Shortage

Feb 25, 2026 at 11:32 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, and State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, have proposed legislation to address the bus driver short.... Read More

Murfreesboro Works to Build a Legacy and Unveils the Vision for the New 150-Acre Veterans Park

Feb 25, 2026 at 11:29 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN — As the population of Murfreesboro continues to surge, the City’s Parks and Recreation Department is not just keeping pace—it's bui.... Read More

Smyrna Firefighters Knock Down Tuesday Night Blaze on Cannon Drive...No Injuries!

Feb 25, 2026 at 10:23 am by WGNS News

Shortly after 5:20 Tuesday evening (5/24/2026), Smyrna Fire Department was dispatched to  called to the 200 block of Cannon Drive for a structure fire. When c.... Read More

Business Leaders Shine at Rutherford County Chamber's Annual “Business at Its Best” Luncheon

Feb 25, 2026 at 09:38 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce filled the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center on Tuesday (2/24/2026) for its annual Business at I.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026

Feb 25, 2026 at 07:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital has earned a major international honor, landing a spot on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026 list.... Read More

Riverdale High Gun Arrest, Mayor’s Ethics Veto & Tennessee’s Penny Phase-Out | Feb. 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A 17-year-old Riverdale High School student is charged after a concealed 9mm handgun was.... Read More
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La Vergne Firefighters Battle Hidden Flames in Hillview Drive Home

Feb 24, 2026 at 06:16 pm by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - La Vergne Fire and Rescue crews had their hands full after a 911 call reported a fire in the laundry room of a home on Hillview Drive. Everyone inside.... Read More

Mayor Carr Blocks “Unlawful” Ethics Measure; Carr Joins WGNS Live Wednesday at 8:15AM

Feb 24, 2026 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr has issued a rare veto, stopping a resolution he says the County Commission never had the authority to pas.... Read More

Teen Faces Charges After Gun Detected at Riverdale High School

Feb 24, 2026 at 11:21 am by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A 17-year-old student at Riverdale High School has been formally charged after authorities discovered a concealed firearm on campus Tuesday.... Read More

Systemic Failure: Report Details Meth Use and Human Trafficking in Tennessee DCS Offices (See Report)

Feb 24, 2026 at 10:55 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN — A harrowing new report from the Second Look Commission has sent shockwaves through the Tennessee State Legislature, detailing "severe child abuse" occurr.... Read More

Finding Strength Together: St. Clair Center Offers Weekly Grief Support for Age 60+

Feb 24, 2026 at 09:23 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Grief has a way of making the world feel smaller, quieter, and heavier than we ever expected. But at the St. Clair Senior Center in Murfreesboro, the.... Read More

VUMC Team Finds More Than 70 Conditions Linked to Later Alzheimer’s Disease

Feb 24, 2026 at 08:47 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - A major new study led by Vanderbilt Health researchers is shedding light on the medical conditions that tend to show up years before an Alzheimer&rsqu.... Read More

Retail Crime Arrest, 55+ Community Expansion & Abortion Bill Debate | Feb. 24, 2026

Feb 24, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: • A Nashville woman accused of being a prolific shoplifter is arrested on 24 outstanding.... Read More

MTSU Students Save $3.3 Million in Textbook Costs Through Zero-Cost Courses

Feb 23, 2026 at 09:39 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State University prepares to observe Open Education Week March 2–6, the campus is also celebra.... Read More

Delta Sigma Theta Chapter Invests in Future Leaders with 2025 Scholarship Awards

Feb 23, 2026 at 09:32 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN — The Rutherford County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. proudly awarded $6,700 in scholarships to deserving Rutherford Cou.... Read More