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Supporting Food Service Workers: Giving Kitchen's Tennessee Tasting Raises Critical Funds

May 17, 2024 at 11:52 am by WGNS News

WGNS' Tiffany Parker talked to Giving Kitchen founder, Jen Hidinger Kendrick, who recalls the day her late husband publicly addressed his cancer diagnosis at a fundraiser as s.... Read More

Video Footage from Early Stages of Investigation Released After Double Shooting that Left 1-Dead at Murfreesboro Gas Station

May 17, 2024 at 09:58 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Police have released video footage (SEE ABOVE) from the early stages of their investigation into a double shooting that left one man.... Read More

Construction to Begin on Walter Hill Outdoor STEAM Classroom, Learning Center to Honor Legacy of Beloved Teacher

May 17, 2024 at 12:10 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Officials from Walter Hill Elementary School, Rutherford County Schools and Republic Services will gather on May 16 to celebrate the groundbre.... Read More

Tennessee Highway Patrol Sponsors Sobriety Checkpoint in Murfreesboro

May 17, 2024 at 12:04 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN -The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is taking proactive measures by sponsoring a sobriety checkpoint aimed at finding intoxicated drivers. The initiati.... Read More

Rutherford Arts Alliance Fuels Cultural Growth and Business in Community

May 16, 2024 at 05:56 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Arts have a major impact on communities far and wide. Not only do they make cities and states more attractive, they also serve as a tool that i.... Read More

Oakland & Blackman Take 18th Annual Middle School All Sports Trophies

May 16, 2024 at 04:12 pm by WGNS

Oakland and Blackman Middle Schools took this year's WGNS Primetime Sports, Little Caesars Pizza All Sports Trophies. The Chargers took two of the three, capturing both the g.... Read More

Deadly Gas Station Shooting: Dispute Over Car Ownership Leads to Fatal Incident

May 16, 2024 at 12:48 pm by Chandelar Williams

Updated Post: Murfreesboro, TN - In a tragic turn of events, one of the victims involved in the gas station shooting on Wednesday afternoon has succumbed to his injuries..... Read More

Legislation Approves Task Force to Combat Illegal Street Racing in Tennessee

May 16, 2024 at 07:04 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Legislation pushed forward by Senator Dawn White of Murfreesboro State Representative Mike Sparks of Smyrna calls for the creation of a task force to.... Read More

Smyrna Police Seek Woman Involved in Credit Card Fraud at Target

May 15, 2024 at 07:07 pm by Chandelar Williams

Smyrna, TN - Smyrna Police are searching for a woman linked to credit card fraud. She was caught on camera making unauthorized purchases at Target with a stolen card from Krog.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Respond to Shooting at 7 Eleven on Joe B. Jackson Parkway at Elam Rd

May 15, 2024 at 04:31 pm by WGNS News

MPD UPDATE: At 2:39 p.m. MPD responded to reports of a shooting at the 7 Eleven Exxon on Joe. B. Jackson Pkwy. When officers arrive they found two men shot; one multiple times.... Read More
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UPDATE: Flash Flood Carries Cows Over Dam and 19-Miles Away – Some Remain Missing

May 15, 2024 at 12:07 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - We are now gaining a better understanding of how unusual the flash flooding was that impacted multiple areas of Middle Tennessee last week... L.... Read More

Wilson Bank and Trust Ribbon Cutting

May 15, 2024 at 12:01 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Rutherford Chamber of Commerce celebrated the remodeling of a Wilson Bank and Trust with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and social gathering for the.... Read More

Franklin Mourns: Tragic Loss of Elizabeth 'Ellie' Sims, FSU Sophomore

May 14, 2024 at 10:46 pm by Chandelar Williams

Tallahassee, FL - On the evening of April 29th, tragedy struck as 20-year-old Elizabeth "Ellie" Sims, a sophomore at Florida State University (FSU) and a proud native of Frank.... Read More

Community Gathers to Remember Yousuf Ayesh: Prayer Vigil and Funeral Service Honoring Brave 11-Year-Old

May 14, 2024 at 10:35 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A prayer vigil is scheduled for this upcoming Friday night to honor the memory of 11-year-old Yousuf Ayesh, who tragically passed away on Tuesday morning af.... Read More

Search Intensifies for Missing Eagleville Man, Kevin R. Sharp

May 14, 2024 at 10:21 pm by Chandelar Williams

Eagleville, TN - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office has issued a plea for assistance in locating a missing individual, 69-year-old Kevin R. Sharp, hailing from Eagle.... Read More

11-Year-Old Victim in Shopping Mall Restroom Recording

May 14, 2024 at 09:23 pm by WGNS News

FRANKLIN, TN - It’s believed the culprit arrived at a popular Williamson County shopping mall in a grey or silver SUV. There, Franklin authorities say the man was accuse.... Read More

Assessor's Warning: Appraisal Ratio Threatens Financial Stability in Rutherford County, TN

May 14, 2024 at 05:55 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Rutherford County Assessor's Office has publicly acknowledged the impact of the state-calculated appraisal ratio on the tax base and how th.... Read More

TDCI, Fire Marshal’s Office Highlights Building Safety Month in May

May 14, 2024 at 03:33 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed May in Tennessee as Building Safety Month. To help raise public awareness of the critical role that building codes play in.... Read More

Tennessee is the 11th Least Expensive Market in the Nation

May 13, 2024 at 10:33 pm by WGNS News

Tennesseans saw another break at the pump this week, with the state gas price average dropping eight cents over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is no.... Read More

Politics: Lorri Johnson Announces Run for Rutherford County School Board

May 13, 2024 at 10:12 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Lorri Johnson, an independent candidate, announced her candidacy for the Rutherford County School Board, Zone 3 seat. As a member of the Murfreesboro c.... Read More