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Tennessee Drivers Cheer Cheap Gas… Until They Cross the County Line

Oct 27, 2025 at 06:56 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee drivers have a little something to celebrate this week — or at least that’s what AAA Auto Club suggests. As of Monday, Octo.... Read More

Dr. Dan Rudd to Share Vital Updates on COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV--8:15AM Monday on WGNS

Oct 25, 2025 at 06:50 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - As cooler weather settles over Tennessee, health officials are bracing for a familiar but formidable trio: COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. The Centers fo.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Lt. Michael Rodgers Enters 2026 Commission Race Focused on Transparency and Growth

Oct 25, 2025 at 05:26 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Michael Rodgers has announced his intent to run for Rutherford County Commissioner in District 4 for the 2026 election cycle. Rodgers, a longtime coun.... Read More

Rob Mitchell: "Staffing Shortages, Sketch Errors, and a Call for Context in Rutherford Audit Debate"

Oct 25, 2025 at 03:27 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell is speaking out following a pointed critique from Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason Mumpower. Dur.... Read More

Courthouse Christmas Tree Tradition Takes a Turn—Artificial Tree to Debut December 5

Oct 25, 2025 at 11:07 am by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, TN — As November peeks around the corner and the holiday season draws near, a familiar tradition in Rutherford County is getting a noticeable makeo.... Read More

Downtown Revival Brings Crowds, Concerns, and Community Spirit

Oct 25, 2025 at 08:59 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - There was a time when Murfreesboro’s historic square emptied out by late afternoon. After 5:00 p.m., the streets were quiet, the storefronts dark, and.... Read More

TEC and MTSU Unite to Tackle Tennessee’s Trash Troubles

Oct 25, 2025 at 07:26 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN -  On Friday, November 7, 2025, the Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) will bring its 2025 Annual Policy and Practice Forum to Middle Tennessee State.... Read More
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Sheriff Fitzhugh Commends Veteran Staff for Commitment to Community

Oct 25, 2025 at 06:41 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh honored three long-time professionals whose dedication has helped shape the Sheriff’s Office into the trusted.... Read More

Vanderbilt Study Finds Therapy Can Rewire the Brain and Reduce Schizophrenia Delusions

Oct 24, 2025 at 11:02 pm by WGNS News

Study: The belief that one’s environment is highly volatile (changes more frequently than it really does) can drive the development of persecutory delusions, a hallmark.... Read More

MTSU’s Fall Drug-Vape Take-Back Day Collects Nearly 46 Pounds of Medications and 69 Vapes

Oct 24, 2025 at 10:50 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A longtime friend and mentor to Middle Tennessee State University Campus Pharmacy Pharmacist Tabby Ragland kicked off the fall Drug-Vape Ta.... Read More

Massive Pork Jerky Recall: Metal Contamination Prompts 2.28M-Pound Pullback

Oct 24, 2025 at 08:23 pm by WGNS News

FOOD RECALL - LSI, Inc., an Alpena, S.D. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,277,540 pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky product that may be contaminat.... Read More

Fresh Finds All Winter Long: Rutherford County Farmers Market Expands Season--YEAR AROUND!

Oct 24, 2025 at 12:55 pm by WGNS News

Even as the leaves fall and temperatures dip, Rutherford County is keeping the spirit of fresh, local food alive. The UT-TSU Agricultural Extension's Rutherford County Farmers.... Read More

La Vergne Firefighters Free Trapped Driver and Dogs After Morning Wreck

Oct 24, 2025 at 12:35 pm by WGNS News

La Vergne, TN - A quiet Friday morning in La Vergne was interrupted by the sound of sirens as emergency crews rushed to Blair Road near Waldron Road. The La Vergne Fire &.... Read More

Tennessee’s Truancy Laws: Ensuring Every Student Shows Up and Succeeds

Oct 24, 2025 at 10:08 am by WGNS News

School Attendance is the Keystone of Academic Success in Tennessee - In Tennessee, school attendance is essential for educational success. No amount of advanced resources.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Approve 2026–2027 Academic Calendar

Oct 24, 2025 at 09:39 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. (WGNS) — The Rutherford County Board of Education has officially approved the academic calendar for the 2026–2027 school year, setting the.... Read More

Mild Forecast or ‘Stupid Cold’? Local Weather Voices Weigh In

Oct 24, 2025 at 06:44 am by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN - Is winter coming in cold and fierce—or just damp and moody? That’s the question Rutherford County residents are tossing around as f.... Read More

Rutherford County Residents Can Drop Off Household Chemicals Free of Charge Saturday

Oct 24, 2025 at 12:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will host a mobile household hazardous waste collection event in Rutherford County.... Read More

Smithville Man Charged After Ring Camera Captures Alleged Assault on 11-Year-Old

Oct 23, 2025 at 11:35 pm by WGNS News

SMITHVILLE, Tenn. — A Smithville man faces child abuse charges after police say he was caught on camera striking an 11-year-old boy in the face — not once, but twi.... Read More

Rutherford County Residents Outsmart “Fake Sergeant” Phone Scam

Oct 23, 2025 at 11:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It seems scammers are at it again — this time pretending to be none other than Rutherford County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tim Hayes, apparently m.... Read More

Former Rutherford County Man’s Appeal Tossed After Victim’s Alleged Recantation Deemed Too Late

Oct 23, 2025 at 11:08 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has denied the appeal of Baleke Kromah, a former Rutherford County man convicted of sexual bat.... Read More