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Trial Date Confirmed for Final Suspect in the Murder of 68-Year-Old Terry Barber of Christiana

Jan 10, 2023 at 11:21 am by WGNS News

(Christiana, TN) On June 26, 2019, Deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the home of Mr. Terry Barber in Christiana.  Once on the scene,.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Woman Killed in Saturday Auto Accident

Jan 10, 2023 at 10:40 am by WGNS News

A serious accident that unfolded in Antioch took the life of a Rutherford County resident this past Saturday. Katherine Margarita Jarquin Perez of LaVergne was the driver of a.... Read More

Project UNITE launches historic $53M broadband expansion investment to close digital divide in rural Middle Tennessee

Jan 10, 2023 at 08:15 am by WGNS News

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, and United Communications yesterday officially launched $53.4 million.... Read More

Bonnaroo announces 2023 lineup

Jan 10, 2023 at 08:00 am by WGNS News

(MANCHESTER, TN) Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has shared the lineup for this year’s edition of the internationally acclaimed camping festival, taking place June 15.... Read More

Deadly Crash on I-840 West Near Triune Exit Early Tuesday Morning

Jan 10, 2023 at 07:50 am by WGNS News

There was a deadly auto accident on I-840 early Tuesday morning. The wreck occurred near the Arno Road exit about 5-miles past the Triune / Arrington exit on I-840-West. The.... Read More

Murfreesboro Murder Suspect in the Death of a 22-Year-Old due in Court on March 17, 2023

Jan 10, 2023 at 07:01 am by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) WGNS has more news on the murder of a young man that occurred in Murfreesboro a little over 26-months ago. Looking back to the initial call to dispatch.... Read More
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Historical Society Welcomes Elvis and Collects Dues!

Jan 09, 2023 at 09:38 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The Rutherford County Historical Society brought-in the frst meeting of 2023 with local historiabn and Elvis fan Shirley Jones welcoming "the King of.... Read More

14-Year-Old Reported as MISSING in Murfreesboro

Jan 09, 2023 at 07:43 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro Police have issued a “Be On the Lookout” for a 14-year-old girl. Savannah Riley has been missing since January 7, 2023. According to MPD Public Infor.... Read More

Continued: Multiple Officers Terminated from LaVergne Police Department

Jan 09, 2023 at 03:50 pm by WGNS News

(LaVergne, TN) - UPDATED: WGNS is continuing to follow news out of LaVergne about the termination of multiple officers. Some of the details that were investigated, prior to of.... Read More

59-Year-Old Woman in Murfreesboro Reported as Missing

Jan 09, 2023 at 03:46 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) The Murfreesboro Police Department is asking for help in another missing person case. Authorities report that 59-year-old Norma Ramos was reported missing b.... Read More

Tennessee Fire Marshal’s Office Announces $2 Million Grant Program for Tennessee Rescue Squads

Jan 09, 2023 at 03:26 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (“SFMO”) proudly announce that applic.... Read More

MTSU NAACP president, history professor to headline MLK observance at Student Union Jan. 16

Jan 09, 2023 at 02:55 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University will observe the 27th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and a special evening ceremony an.... Read More

Missing a Mailbox? It Maybe at the Bedford Co. Sheriff's Office

Jan 09, 2023 at 11:47 am by WGNS Radio News

In neighboring Bedford County, multiple mailboxes have been located and authorities would like to reunite them with their rightful owners. However, it’s not known exactl.... Read More

Governor Bill Lee Unveils Transportation Plan for Rural and Urban Tennessee

Jan 09, 2023 at 11:35 am by WGNS Radio News

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented his administration’s strategic infrastructure plan to accommodate Tennessee’s record growth, address traffic congestio.... Read More

Public Infrastructure Road Projects highlighted on City interactive webpage

Jan 09, 2023 at 11:06 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As heard in a past WGNS newscast, the City of Murfreesboro is moving forward with plans to build a bridge over I-24 to extend Rutherford.... Read More

JazzFest: THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

Jan 09, 2023 at 09:59 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) The Show Must Go On, that according to Rutherford County School Board Chair Tammy Sharp, in regards to the annual JazzFest that has been held on the Mu.... Read More

Missing Teen from Murfreesboro Safely Located

Jan 09, 2023 at 07:15 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) A 15-year-old girl who was reported missing by her mother on December 29, 2022 in Murfreesboro has been safely located. MPD Public Information Officer.... Read More

Gas Prices to Start This Week, Monday, January 9, 2023

Jan 09, 2023 at 06:20 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 10.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.97/g today (Monday), according to GasBuddy's surve.... Read More

Sunday, January 8th, 2022: Mr. Murfreesboro Show

Jan 08, 2023 at 10:32 pm by Producer

Fatal 2-Car Crash Sunday On John Bragg Highway

Jan 08, 2023 at 02:53 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY) One person is deceased following a two-vehicle crash around mid-day Sunday (1/8/2023). 78-year-old Will Harris died on the John Bragg Highway (US 70 South).... Read More