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Stones River Students Capture National Title Winning 2026 Great Race X Cup Division

Jun 28, 2026 at 09:48 pm by WGNS News

PASADENA, CA (WGNS) - The Stones River Racing Team — a tight‑knit student group from Murfreesboro — has officially won the 2026 Great Race X‑Cup Division, but the.... Read More

Tennessee Pharmacists Association Celebrates Dr. Rick Sain’s Lifetime of Service

Jun 27, 2026 at 10:47 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A local pharmacist known for his leadership, community spirit, and decades of service is receiving one of the highest honors in his profession..... Read More

Friday Night Live to Kick Off Independence Weekend with New Civic Landmark

Jun 27, 2026 at 06:46 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Downtown Murfreesboro is about to gain a brand‑new landmark, and it’s one built tile by tile by the hands of local residents. This coming.... Read More

License Plate Readers Lead Police to 20-Year-Old Stolen Car Suspect

Jun 27, 2026 at 09:11 am by WGNS News

MT. JULIET, TN (WGNS) - High technology is taking a big bite out of crime these days, and some offenders are learning that lesson the hard way. More than a few have described.... Read More

Honor a Hero at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s 9/11 Memorial

Jun 27, 2026 at 07:36 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is inviting residents to take part in a meaningful way to honor military members, first responders, or l.... Read More

Stones River Racing Team Holds X‑Division Lead as Great Race Enters Final Stretch

Jun 27, 2026 at 06:27 am by WGNS News

The 2026 Hemmings Great Race is barreling toward its finish line, and Middle Tennessee’s own Stones River Racing Team is right where they want to be—out front. Aft.... Read More

Guam Rock Art takes you Center Stage at Oaklands Mansion--2pm this Sunday!

Jun 26, 2026 at 07:06 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - If you’re looking for something enjoyable to do this weekend—and you wouldn’t mind walking away with a few new facts to impre.... Read More

UPDATE: Dozens of Guns Stolen in Murfreesboro Smash-and-Grab Burglaries, Teens Arrested

Jun 26, 2026 at 05:05 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Automatic license plate reader technology helped Murfreesboro Police identify suspects in two separate smash-and-grab burglaries that resulted in do.... Read More

Paws on Patrol Create a Positive Impact by Assisting the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office in Keeping Our Streets Safe

Jun 26, 2026 at 01:36 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: During this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker talks with Captain James Davis and Sergeant David Ashburn from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office.... Read More

Evening Farmers Market Returns Tuesday, June 30, with Bingo Fun!

Jun 26, 2026 at 01:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Get ready, Rutherford County, your next EVENING Farmers Market is almost here. Mark your calendar for this coming Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 2 to 7.... Read More

DNA Match Helps Close 2020 Vista Inn Rape Case in Murfreesboro

Jun 26, 2026 at 11:34 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - In 2020, a woman who was sexually attacked inside a room at the Vista Inn of Murfreesboro filed a report of the incident in hopes that the un.... Read More

Main Street Murfreesboro and County Mayor Clash Over Courthouse Concert Setup

Jun 25, 2026 at 11:43 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - The tension over whether Friday Night Live’s stage should be on the west side or east side of square boiled over Thursday evenin.... Read More

Rutherford County Unemployment Holds Low as Local Cities Show Job Market Strength

Jun 25, 2026 at 07:14 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - New unemployment data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows Rutherford County and its municipalities continuin.... Read More

Rutherford County Recycling Scores Big in New Audit...Public Education Is Working!

Jun 25, 2026 at 05:37 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County’s recycling program just earned one of its strongest marks yet, and officials say the credit belongs squarely to th.... Read More

Rutherford County K9 Fred Helps Rescue Missing Wilson County Woman

Jun 25, 2026 at 10:39 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound from the Murfreesboro area helped bring a missing Wilson County woman to safety Wednesd.... Read More

Social Media Prank Could Bring Injuries, Charges or Deadly Confusion in Rutherford County, TN and Beyond

Jun 25, 2026 at 10:14 am by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro / Rutherford County, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Over the past two to three years, multiple law enforcement agencies have warned about a social media “.... Read More

New Certified Tax Rates Announced After Rutherford County Reappraisal

Jun 24, 2026 at 08:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell has released the final 2026 Certified Revenue-Neutral Tax Rates for Rutherford County and its mu.... Read More

Motorcycle and Injury Crash Rankings Raise Safety Concerns in Rutherford County

Jun 24, 2026 at 08:33 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Rutherford County drivers are showing up, but near the wrong end of Tennessee traffic safety rankings, and newly reviewed data suggests the concern.... Read More

Tennessee Gas Prices Climb, But Rutherford County Still Beats the State Average

Jun 24, 2026 at 08:31 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Tennessee gas prices climbed just enough this week to remind drivers that “cheap” is apparently a relative term, but not enough to knock.... Read More

Birth Rates Decline Nationwide as Rutherford County Tracks Local Changes

Jun 24, 2026 at 11:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS Radio) - New birth data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of babies born in the United States declined by 1% betwe.... Read More