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SRM Honored at Salvation Army’s “Beyond the Bells” Luncheon

May 14, 2026 at 02:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Salvation Army’s annual “Beyond the Bells” luncheon brought a full room together Thursday (5/14/2026) at The View at Fountains,.... Read More

Eagleville Man Killed in Late-Night Pedestrian Accident in Murfreesboro

May 11, 2026 at 04:47 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Local authorities are investigating a tragic collision that claimed the life of an Eagleville man late Saturday night. The Murfreesboro Police Department.... Read More

Four Days, One Mission: Greenhouse Ministries Brings Rutherford County Together

May 10, 2026 at 08:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Four special days last week brought Murfreesboro a little closer together, thanks to the steady, heartfelt work of Greenhouse Ministries. Beginning M.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Arrest Two in 2022 Killing of Man Walking Home From Work

May 08, 2026 at 07:25 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Nearly four years after the fatal shooting of a Murfreesboro man walking home from work, investigators have announced arrests in what had bec.... Read More

Loaded Guns Found in Cars at Two Rutherford County High School Proms

May 04, 2026 at 08:12 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS)- Sheriff’s school resource officers recovered loaded handguns from two vehicles during security checks at separate Rutherford Cou.... Read More

PODCAST: Echoes of a Nightmare: The Cold-Blooded 911 Call That Shook Murfreesboro to Its Core, Scams, Elder Abuse and More

May 01, 2026 at 11:50 pm by WGNS News

In this powerful and somber episode of the monthly Rutherford County District Attorney's Show on the WGNS Action Line, host J. Paul Newman is joined by a distinguished panel o.... Read More

Standing Ovations as TPO's Season 44 Ends and 45 Begins with New Conductor Matthew Phelps!

Apr 24, 2026 at 04:17 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra wrapped up its 44th season Thursday night (4/23/2026) with an evening of favorites totally from American compose.... Read More

Deep Roots, Big Dreams: Greenhouse Celebrates Its Past and Plans NEW GROWTH for the Future

Apr 16, 2026 at 04:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Greenhouse Ministries gathered friends, supporters, and community leaders Thursday (4/16/2026) for a double‑header celebration—first at breakfa.... Read More

Interim Leader Appointed Library Director Following Abrupt Leadership Change in Rutherford County

Apr 13, 2026 at 07:46 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS NEWS) — The Rutherford County Library System has entered a transitional phase following the abrupt termination of its former executive dir.... Read More

Report Highlights Tennessee’s Role in National Human Trafficking Crisis

Apr 11, 2026 at 07:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A newly released national study is raising concerns about human trafficking awareness in Tennessee, placing the state among the top 10 in the count.... Read More

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‘A Kind Spirit Who Made This World Better’: Community Honors Avent Lane

Apr 11, 2026 at 07:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County lost a talented, caring, and deeply giving soul on Saturday (4/11/2026) afternoon. Seventy‑seven‑year‑old Avent Lane passed away at.... Read More

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MTSU Breaks Ground on First New Housing in 25 Years at Former Womack Lane Site

Apr 08, 2026 at 02:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University officially turned the dirt Wednesday on a project many on campus have been waiting a generation to see. At the old.... Read More

National Slowdown Hits, but Murfreesboro Holds Steady in 2026 Real Estate Analysis

Apr 03, 2026 at 03:59 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A new national report is shining a light on where the housing market is still running hot in 2026—and Murfreesboro finds itself right in the mi.... Read More

Healthy Aging Takes Center Stage at MTSU Event on April 17--Register NOW!

Apr 03, 2026 at 03:29 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Registration is officially open for Middle Tennessee State University’s 2026 Positive Aging Conference, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Apr.... Read More

Tax Day Countdown: What’s New for Tennesseans in 2026

Apr 03, 2026 at 03:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - As the April 15 tax deadline creeps closer, many Middle Tennesseans are just now gathering their paperwork—and they’ll find a few surpris.... Read More

RTS 6th Grade Spelling Bee Returns Friday, April 10

Apr 02, 2026 at 04:59 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Read To Succeed is gearing up for the 22nd Annual Read To Bee 6th Grade Spelling Bee Championship. It will be next week on Friday, April 10, 202.... Read More

Tennessee Housing Market Ends 2025 on a Steady—but Uneven—Note

Apr 02, 2026 at 03:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Tennessee’s housing market wrapped up the final quarter of 2025 with a mix of steady growth, a few soft spots, and plenty of signs that the sta.... Read More

Tennessee Outpaces National Unemployment Rate to Start the New Year

Apr 02, 2026 at 02:09 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - The Volunteer Statestepped into 2026 with a small but encouraging shift in its labor market. New data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workfor.... Read More

April Is World Autism Month: MTSU and Special Kids Offer Tremendous Local Help

Apr 01, 2026 at 04:28 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - April is World Autism Month, a time when families, educators, and organizations come together to advocate for the 1 in 127 people worldwide wh.... Read More

Board Ousts Dr. Luanne James in 8–3 Vote Amid Ongoing Fight Over Children’s Books

Mar 31, 2026 at 05:38 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Library System is suddenly without a director after a tense Monday night (3/30/2026) meeting ended with the firing of Dr. Lua.... Read More