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COVID and Flu Vaccinations are available in Middle Tennessee

Oct 06, 2026 at 01:38 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - It’s that time of year again — the familiar mix of cooler mornings, football weekends, and the start of respiratory‑virus season. COVID‑1.... Read More

County Historian Greg Tucker's new "Rutherford Patchwork" unfolds new local history

Oct 05, 2026 at 02:30 pm by WGNS News

PHOTO ID: Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker (right) presents a copy of Rutherford Patchwork to AdamsPlace Executive Director Terri Deal for inclusion in their libr.... Read More

Kansas Runs Wild in 55–0 Rout over MTSU

Oct 03, 2026 at 03:45 pm by WGNS News

LAWRENCE, KA (WGNS) - You heard it on WGNS — every snap, every stumble, every hard lesson. Saturday in Lawrence was one of those nights Middle Tennessee State will want.... Read More

Mental Health Crisis in La Vergne Ends with Man in Protective Custody

Oct 03, 2026 at 03:34 pm

UPDATE 8:03PM: A tense situation unfolded Saturday (10/3/2026) afternoon after Smyrna Police first encountered a man unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle. What began.... Read More

Amy Jackson Recognized for Excellence in Gifted Education

Oct 03, 2026 at 10:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro City Schools has a reason to cheer this week, and so do the families at Discovery School and Erma Siegel Elementary. Amy Jackson,.... Read More

Master Gardeners, Sewing Classes, 4‑H Achievements, and a Busy Fall Farmers Market: Lane Agri‑Park Buzzes with Activities

Oct 03, 2026 at 07:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Agricultural Extension Service at the Lane Agri‑Park is truly the happening place this time of year. If you’ve heard the.... Read More

Murfreesboro Home Expo Packs the Weekend with Ideas and Inspiration

Oct 03, 2026 at 07:02 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro is buzzing this weekend as the Murfreesboro Home Expo takes over the Tennessee Miller Coliseum, bringing together homeowners, DIY fans,.... Read More

Growing Trend Continues...Car Crashes into Church Saturday!

Sep 27, 2026 at 06:21 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Statistics are showing an increase in vehicle crashes into structures, and Murfreesboro is no exception. If you’ve lived here for any length of.... Read More

BLUE RAIDERS FALL 23–13 IN CONFERENCE OPENER

Sep 26, 2026 at 10:12 pm by WGNS News

Jacksonville, Alabama was rocking Saturday (9/26/2026) as nearly seventeen thousand fans packed into AmFirst Stadium. Jacksonville State protected its home turf with a 23&ndas.... Read More

Historic Fosterville Store Lost in Friday Fire

Sep 26, 2026 at 12:21 pm

photos courtesty Chief Larry Farley, RCFRD FOSTERVILLE, TN (WGNS) - Fosterville has always been one of those quiet corners of Rutherford County where history feels close enou.... Read More

Blood Crisis Hits Home in Rutherford County

Sep 26, 2026 at 11:24 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis, and the impact is being felt right here in Rutherford County. Donations across th.... Read More

Mitchell Champions Chess‑Based Program for At‑Risk Youth

Sep 26, 2026 at 09:22 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell is putting his full support behind a new initiative he believes can reshape the future for at‑risk y.... Read More

Friday Night Live Returns to East Side of the Square

Sep 26, 2026 at 07:39 am by WGNS News

(above photo) Taken by Bill Shacklett from balcony at Shacklett's Photography MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County’s new mayor, Randy Allen, spent Friday night r.... Read More

Blue Raiders Surge Past Nevada 27-20

Sep 19, 2026 at 11:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium was buzzing Saturday night (9/19/2026) as Middle Tennessee snagged a 27–20 win over the Nevada Wolf Pack.... Read More

Rutherford County Assessor Accuses State Comptroller of Improper Tax Intervention

Sep 19, 2026 at 04:09 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A simmering dispute between Rutherford County’s Property Assessor and the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has now boiled into public view..... Read More

Rutherford County EMS Saves Tax Dollars with Smart Ambulance Remount Program

Sep 19, 2026 at 11:47 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services is putting creativity to work — and saving taxpayers a substantial amount of money in the process..... Read More

RCSO Highest‑Scoring Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee Recognized for Traffic Safety Efforts

Sep 19, 2026 at 11:11 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating a major achievement after being recognized by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office with tw.... Read More

Stolen Plates Lead La Vergne Officers to Meth, Firearm, and a Convicted Felon

Sep 19, 2026 at 09:26 am by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - What started as a simple Flock camera notification in La Vergne quickly turned into a much bigger case. Officers were alerted Friday (9/18/2026) to a st.... Read More

Employee Reportedly Tied to Grill at South Church Street Restaurant

Sep 19, 2026 at 07:32 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A strange and troubling incident at a Murfreesboro Wendy’s has now led to criminal charges for a former manager accused of taking a TikTok tren.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff Barrett Issues Warning About “Cat’s Claw” Products, MGM-15,

Sep 19, 2026 at 06:53 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm about a product being sold under the name “Cat’s Claw,” urging p.... Read More