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Memorable Magic: 1,100 Rutherford County SPED Students Celebrated at Annual SRO Fun Fair

Apr 06, 2026 at 09:00 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A day focused on joy, inclusion, and hands-on experiences brought together more than 1,100 students, teachers, and aides as the Rutherford County Sheri.... Read More

Rutherford County Library Board Seeking "Interim Director" who must move books in question!

Apr 06, 2026 at 05:58 pm by WGNS News

  UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) — The Rutherford County Library System Executive Committee met at the County Courthouse on Monday to address the now-vacant libr.... Read More

MTSU Professor Rallies Community Ahead of April 18thRutherford County Heart Walk

Apr 06, 2026 at 04:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The American Heart Association is gearing up for its annual Rutherford County Heart Walk, and Chandra Story, a public health professor at Middle Tenn.... Read More

La Vergne Firefighters Rescue Four After Boat Capsizes

Apr 06, 2026 at 04:07 pm by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - A Sunday afternoon (4/5/2026) on the water took a frightening turn when an 18‑foot fishing boat capsized on Percy Priest Lake, sending four people into.... Read More

New Measles Antibody Therapy Shows Promise as Cases Surge Nationwide

Apr 06, 2026 at 01:22 pm by WGNS News

HEALTH NEWS (Summary) - The Vanderbilt Center for Antibody Therapeutics has entered into an agreement with Saravir Biopharma to develop human monoclonal antibody treatments fo.... Read More

That ‘Unpaid Ticket’ Text? Yeah, It’s a Scam — TBI Warns Tennesseans

Apr 06, 2026 at 09:25 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In what could only be described as the digital equivalent of a parking ticket tucked under your windshield—except far less official and far m.... Read More

UPDATED: Murfreesboro Murder Case Moves Toward August Trial in Rutherford County

Apr 06, 2026 at 07:44 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, TN – It appears that a Murfreesboro murder case is gaining momentum in the Rutherford County Judicial System as it moves closer to trial... That.... Read More

Springtime Magic and Local History Blossom at Shacklett's Photography

Apr 06, 2026 at 06:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - For more than a century, Shacklett’s Photography has been one of Rutherford County’s great keepers of memories. Tucked on the historic Mu.... Read More

Downtown Breakthrough, Crime Alerts & Tax Surprises Shake Rutherford County | Apr. 6, 2026

Apr 06, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Monday, April 6, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro’s long-awaited Town Creek “daylighting” project takes visible shap.... Read More

VOTING: Deadline to register is Monday; + Attention New Residents: Voting in R.C. is Very Different

Apr 04, 2026 at 09:24 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Early voting for all voters in Rutherford County runs April 15–30, 2026. And if you’re new to the area, here’s something impor.... Read More

A Place for Veterans to Find Answers: Vet Connect 26 at MTSU's James Union Building April 25

Apr 04, 2026 at 04:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Sometimes you need help and have no clue where to turn, or even if help is out there? That’s something many veterans quietly face after ye.... Read More
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Downtown Murfreesboro Renovations Inch Forward as Town Creek Nears Daylighting

Apr 04, 2026 at 01:05 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - “Good things come to those who wait.” That old 16th‑century truism feels tailor‑made for Murfreesboro right now, as residents watch one d.... Read More

‘Seconds Matter’: Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Launches Push for Community Connect Sign‑Ups

Apr 04, 2026 at 09:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - When seconds matter, the right information can change everything. That’s the message Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department is sharing as it encou.... Read More

Oaklands Mansion Secures Rare Victorian Hair Art Collection--Opening This Coming Friday

Apr 04, 2026 at 08:17 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Oaklands Mansion is adding a remarkable new chapter to its story—one woven quite literally from strands of history. Executive Director James Ma.... Read More
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How Three Friends Turned Their Mothers’ Influence Into a Murfreesboro Favorite

Apr 04, 2026 at 03:56 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Three Mothers Cuisine & Bakery may have been born in Murfreesboro, but it truly grew in the hearts of three longtime friends—Luis Talavera,.... Read More

Daytime Incidents Prompt Increased Patrols Near Sam Ridley Parkway Kroger

Apr 04, 2026 at 01:53 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. — The Smyrna Police Department is alerting residents to a series of suspicious encounters reported near the Kroger store on Sam Ridley Parkway, with incide.... Read More

Plea Hearing Set for Trio Charged in Deadly Rutherford County Attempted Robbery

Apr 03, 2026 at 03:17 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — Three individuals who were arrested and believed to be tied to a murder that took place 2-years ago are expected to appear in court later this.... Read More

Massive Middle Tennessee Drug Bust Seizes Firearms, Cash and Over 190 Pounds of Narcotics

Apr 03, 2026 at 02:12 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE - A major multi-agency drug operation in Middle Tennessee has resulted in the seizure of more than 190 pounds of illegal narcotics, underscoring what o.... Read More

Thieves Use Stolen Trucks in Early Morning Attempt to Rip ATM from Murfreesboro Bank

Apr 03, 2026 at 11:43 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS NEWS) — Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are investigating an early morning attempted ATM theft involving multiple suspects.... Read More

Community Urged to Come Forward in Cold Case Killing of Murfreesboro Man “Tommy” Holland

Apr 03, 2026 at 11:29 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Nearly six years after a fatal shooting claimed the life of a Murfreesboro man, authorities are continuing to seek answers in a case that remains u.... Read More