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Barrett Firearms Expansion bringing 183 new jobs, $76.4-million investment

May 24, 2025 at 05:38 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. is expanding its operations with the construction of the Barrett Manufacturing & Technology Campus (BMTC) here in M.... Read More

"Flags of Remembrance Healing Field" Sat.-Mon.--FREE!

May 24, 2025 at 04:48 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Now through Monday is the MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. “Flags of Remembrance” is the perfect theme for the 16th Annual Field of Honor® display.... Read More

Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo comes to Boro next weekend!

May 24, 2025 at 04:38 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – While driving down Medical Center Parkway have you noticed the large field of utility poles that are sprouting up like Tennessee wildflowers at the Wi.... Read More

Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity Joins Bonnaroo 2025 for a Weekend of Music, Magic, and Sustainability

May 24, 2025 at 04:28 am by WGNS

Manchester, TN - The beats won’t be the only thing making waves at Bonnaroo 2025! Rutherford County’s Habitat for Humanity is once again teaming up with the legend.... Read More

Former Corrections Officer Charged by TBI in Snapchat Exploitation Case

May 23, 2025 at 10:26 pm by WGNS News

WEAKLEY COUNTY – In the upper northwestern portion of the state, a joint investigation by special agents with the TBI’s Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit, along.... Read More

From Battlefields to Classrooms: Honoring Tennessee Veterans This Memorial Day

May 23, 2025 at 09:40 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - This Memorial Day, it's important to pause and recognize the men and women who have helped shape our country through their service and sacrifice. Today, approximat.... Read More

Tennessee Law Enforcement Increases Patrols as Memorial Day Travel Hits All-Time High

May 23, 2025 at 11:22 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - During Memorial Day Weekend, law enforcement agencies across Tennessee typically ramp up patrols on area roadways in an effort to curb speeding and impaired drivin.... Read More

TN Homebuyers Hit Hard by Rising Mortgage Rates: Rutherford County Sees 55% Spike in Monthly Payments

May 23, 2025 at 10:22 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The road to homeownership in Tennessee has grown increasingly steep over the past few years, with recent data revealing a sharp rise in mortgage paymen.... Read More

Shelbyville Man Charged with Statutory Rape and Incest in Bedford County

May 22, 2025 at 10:49 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN — A Shelbyville man has been arrested following an investigation into a reported sexual assault that began on Wednesday. According to the Bedford Coun.... Read More

Rutherford County Boast One of the Lowest Unemployment Rates in the Entire State - Where Do Murfreesboro, Smyrna and La Vergne Rank?

May 22, 2025 at 07:13 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - All but one of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in April, according to newly released data from the Tennessee.... Read More

"Deputy Mike Evans" Strikes Again with Jury Duty – And No, He’s Still Not Real

May 22, 2025 at 06:19 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – In today’s shocking development from the Department of Obvious Frauds, WGNS is once again reporting on the age-old "You Missed Jury Duty" scam&m.... Read More

ASTR to Open Freestanding ER in Expanding Lascassas Pk. Medical Hub

May 22, 2025 at 06:18 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN — Ascension Saint Thomas is set to expand its footprint in Rutherford County with a new freestanding emergency department (FSED), marking a $19 million.... Read More

UPDATE: Medium Voltage, Major Impact: Schneider Electric’s Recent Expansion in Rutherford and Wilson Counties

May 22, 2025 at 05:18 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: MOUNT JULIET & SMYRNA, Tenn. — Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, is making a major impact on Middle Tennessee’s.... Read More

Suspect Wanted in Smyrna Nabed After Riding Stolen Motorcycle Into Mt. Juliet

May 21, 2025 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

MT JULIET, TN — A stolen motorcycle was safely recovered and a wanted suspect taken into custody this week, thanks to advanced technology and a swift police response in.... Read More

New Women’s Heart Clinic Brings Specialized Cardiac Care to Rutherford County

May 21, 2025 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford has officially opened the doors to its new Women’s Heart Clinic, marking a significant step forwa.... Read More

Reading Proficiency and Promotion: How TCAP Scores Impact 3rd Graders

May 21, 2025 at 12:31 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In Tennessee, a new law requires third-grade students to demonstrate reading proficiency to advance to fourth grade. This initiative was aimed at ensur.... Read More

Wings of Wonder: Butterfly Education Day Lands in Murfreesboro

May 21, 2025 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Butterflies are fluttering into the spotlight in Middle Tennessee this month as the Rutherford County Library System invites the community to a fun an.... Read More

Suspect Caught Within Minutes After DUI Hit-and-Run in Murfreesboro

May 20, 2025 at 07:12 pm by WGNS Radio News

  LA VERGNE,  TN - A late-night crash led to a swift arrest after a driver slammed into a Murfreesboro home and fled the scene. The incident occurred just before mi.... Read More
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⏩Severe Storms Swept Across Rutherford County Tuesday Afternoon

May 20, 2025 at 06:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

BRYAN BARRETT SHARES SOME OF THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS SUBMITTED PLUS TALKS ABOUT SOME OF THE DAMAGE REPORTSRUTHERFORD COUNTY,  TN - Severe storms swept through Rutherford Co.... Read More

Educator who Taught in Murfreesboro, Lebanon and Nashville Selected to Teach Global Students at Yale this Summer

May 20, 2025 at 04:21 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Murfreesboro’s own Dr. Michael McDonald, JD, MPA, has been selected to teach Law and Trial Advocacy at Oxford Royale Academy’s summer progr.... Read More