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Tuesday Morning Crash Sends Two Vehicles into Retention Pond at Medical Center Parkway and Memorial Boulevard

Jan 20, 2026 at 12:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - A two-vehicle crash Tuesday (1/20/2026) morning occured near one of Murfreesboro’s busiest intersections when two vehicles slid off .... Read More

Winter Weather Threat, High Childbirth Costs, Historic Building Plans & Heroic Fire Rescue | Jan. 20, 2026

Jan 20, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Tuesday, January 20, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County and much of Middle Tennessee prepare for a sharp drop in.... Read More

From Tennessee to Ukraine: Amelia’s Beethoven Concerto Resonates in Historic Lviv

Jan 19, 2026 at 11:14 pm by WGNS News

LVIV, Ukraine — Eleven-year-old Tennessee pianist Amelia Ly delivered a powerful moment of cultural diplomacy through music during a recent international performance in.... Read More

From the Boro to the Smokies: Who’s Paying $2.29—and Who’s Paying $3.02?

Jan 19, 2026 at 11:02 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee is currently winning just enough of the gas-price war to brag at the cookout, but not enough to buy everyone burgers. According t.... Read More

Four MFRD Firefighters Recognized for Life-Saving Residential Fire Rescue

Jan 19, 2026 at 07:31 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Four firefighters with the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department were formally recognized Saturday for their heroic actions during a residential fire.... Read More

From Goldstein’s to Bank of America and How Rutherford County Is Rethinking Space

Jan 19, 2026 at 07:17 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Long-term planning for Rutherford County government facilities appears to be seeing an increased focus on adaptive reuse rather than large-sca.... Read More

Authorities Seek Public’s Help After Dump Trailer Stolen in Coffee County Area

Jan 19, 2026 at 05:45 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. — Authorities in Coffee County are investigating the theft of a black dump-style trailer that was reported stolen earlier this month in the Hillsbor.... Read More
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3-Car Crash Near SportsCom Slows Monday Traffic—1 Injured

Jan 19, 2026 at 02:39 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - A quiet, sunny afternoon took a sudden turn around 1:00 o’clock Monday (1/19/2026) along Memorial Boulevard when a three‑vehicle crash bro.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Marks 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March

Jan 19, 2026 at 02:33 pm by WGNS News

(Above) WGNS Action Line broadcast on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (1/19/2026) featured Murfreesboro NAACP President David Settle along with 21-year MLK March Coordinator S.... Read More

Rutherford County Bar Scam, Red Light Crackdown, and Community Honors | Jan. 19, 2025

Jan 19, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Monday, January 19, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County authorities warn local businesses after a bar loses more.... Read More

Rutherford County Bar Targeted Sunday in Bitcoin–MoneyGram Scam

Jan 18, 2026 at 07:09 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS News) – On Sunday afternoon (1/18/2026) a local bar was scammed out more than $1,700. Officials told WGNS News that after a caller purported.... Read More

MPD Officer Dustin Nicholson Honored with Jerry Anderson Hero Award for Life‑Saving Rescue

Jan 18, 2026 at 03:25 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Officer Dustin Nicholson was recognized Saturday (1/17/2026) with the Jerry Anderson Hero Award, presented by the NAACP Murfreesboro Branch du.... Read More

Smyrna Icon W.E. “Dub” Raborn Passes Away One Day Shy of 86th Birthday

Jan 17, 2026 at 04:35 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Smyrna community is mourning the loss of a local legend. W.E. “Dub” Raborn, the adventurous founder of Raborn Insurance Agency and a w.... Read More

RAA with "Curtains Up" Jan. 31 at Walnut House

Jan 17, 2026 at 02:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Walnut House, 116 N. Walnut St., will come alive on Saturday, January 31, 2026, as theater companies from across Rutherford County gather for.... Read More

FREE Dance Lessons: Clogging, Community, and a Passport Full of Possibilities

Jan 17, 2026 at 12:20 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN (WGNS News) - The Cripple Creek Cloggers are stepping into their 58th year with the same energy, warmth, and open‑armed welcome that have defined them since the b.... Read More

La Vergne Welcomes Four New Officers as Chief Moews Swears In Four

Jan 17, 2026 at 07:39 am by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS News) - Four new protectors were sworn-in as officers with the La Vergne Police Department by Chief Christopher Moews. It was a proud moment for the.... Read More

Op-Ed: MLK Day, Despair is Not Our Destiny

Jan 17, 2026 at 07:08 am by WGNS News

Op-Ed: MLK Day: Despair is Not Our Destiny By JC Bowman, Executive Director Professional Educators of Tennessee Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a powerful reminder of the.... Read More

Yokai Parade Brings Japanese Folklore to MTSU 2:00PM Next Thursday

Jan 17, 2026 at 06:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Japanese folklore is taking center stage at Middle Tennessee State University as the Department of Art and Design prepares to open “Yoka.... Read More

2026 Legislative Session Puts Students, Nuclear Energy Workforce Development in Spotlight for TN Colleges

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:43 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 2026 Tennessee legislative session officially got underway on Jan. 13, with higher education leaders signaling a strong focus on workforce devel.... Read More

Coffee County Sheriff Warns Public of Fake Mystery Shopper Scam Using Gift Cards

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:20 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public about a fraudulent “mystery shopper” scam after residents reported.... Read More