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Blood Crisis Hits Home in Rutherford County

Aug 11, 2026 at 02:55 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The blood shortage isn’t just bad — it’s officially at crisis level, both across the country and right here in Rutherford County. T.... Read More

Monday Afternoon Rollover Crash Halts Traffic on Medical Center Parkway

Aug 10, 2026 at 04:41 pm

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Traffic on Medical Center Parkway came to a sudden stop Monday afternoon (8/10/2026) when a vehicle flipped at the intersection of West College Stree.... Read More

692 Blue Raiders Celebrate Summer Graduation at Murphy Center

Aug 08, 2026 at 02:30 pm

(MTSU photo by J. Intintoli) MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University’s summer commencement ceremony filled Murphy Center with cheers, applause,.... Read More

TWRA Offering Free Hunter Education Course in Murfreesboro on Aug. 28-29

Aug 08, 2026 at 01:55 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - If you’ve got a young hunter in the house—or you’re an adult who wants to finally get certified—Tennessee Wildlife Resources.... Read More

Recovery Court Building Named for Ash and Schneider, Honoring 26 Years of Second Chances

Aug 08, 2026 at 01:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - At 2 o’clock this past Wednesday afternoon (8/5/2026), folks gathered in front of the Rutherford County Recovery Court at 525 N. University St..... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire‑Rescue Expands Aerial Fleet with Three New Pierce Ascendant Ladders

Aug 08, 2026 at 08:49 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro Fire‑Rescue (MFRD) is adding some serious muscle to its aerial operations. The department has placed an order for three Pierce Ascendant.... Read More

Rutherford County Steps Into the Spotlight as State Fair Celebrates America 250

Aug 08, 2026 at 07:19 am

LEBANON, TN (WGNS) - The Tennessee State Fair is gearing up for its fifth year in Lebanon, and 2026 is shaping up to be its most ambitious celebration yet. With the theme &ldq.... Read More

The Dark Reality of Online Blackmail and How Predators Trap Teenage Boys and Girls in "Sextortion" Scheme

Aug 06, 2026 at 03:41 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - That was Detective Austin Wortman with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. The nationwide uptick in “sextortion” c.... Read More

Tuesday PM: DUI Arrest Made at Scene, One Person Hospitalized

Aug 04, 2026 at 06:38 pm

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A six‑vehicle crash snarled Memorial Boulevard traffic at 5:04PM Tuesday afternoon (8/4/2026). A DUI arrest was made and one person was hospital.... Read More

MTSU Brought nearly 60 CAP Cadets from 31 States to Rutherford County

Aug 01, 2026 at 12:23 pm by WGNS News

above photo by Jimmy Hart MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County played host to some of the nation’s brightest young minds this summer as almost 60 Civil Air Patro.... Read More

No Injuries Reported in La Vergne Semi–Dump Truck Collision

Aug 01, 2026 at 09:34 am by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - Drivers who traveled along Waldron Road last Friday afternoon may remember the unexpected slowdown near Jones Boulevard. Around 2:00 PM, La Vergne Polic.... Read More

Illiteracy in Rutherford County: More Than a School Issue — It’s a Community Issue!

Aug 01, 2026 at 07:19 am

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Illiteracy isn’t something most folks talk about over coffee at Donut Country, but it’s a very real challenge here in Rutherford Cou.... Read More

UPDATE | Murfreesboro Police Identify Two Men Killed in Saddlebrook Apartments Shooting

Jul 31, 2026 at 06:42 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division detectives have released the names of the two men killed in an apparent murder-sui.... Read More

Free Friday Night Live Concert Brings Music, Art Crawl and Downtown Fun to Murfreesboro

Jul 29, 2026 at 09:53 pm

Murfreesboro, TN - Main Street Murfreesboro invites the community to our free, Friday Night Live concert on the west side of the Historic Downtown Square, August 7. T.... Read More

A SURPRISE GEORGE DeVAULT SCHOLARSHIP STEALS THE SHOW

Jul 25, 2026 at 11:37 pm

FRANKLIN, TN (WGNS) - Franklin was buzzing Saturday (7/25/2026) evening as several hundred broadcasters from every corner of the Volunteer State filled the Performing Arts Cen.... Read More

MTSU Researchers Explore the Secret Clock Inside Honeybees

Jul 25, 2026 at 08:26 am

MTSU photo by J. Intintoli LASCASSAS, TN (WGNS) - Out at the MTSU Small Farm in Lascassas, the soundtrack is unmistakable: a steady, vibrating hum from thousands of honeybees.... Read More

Op-Ed: School Lunches in Tennessee

Jul 25, 2026 at 05:39 am

Op-Ed: School Lunches in TennesseeBy: JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee If you want to understand Tennessee school lunches, imag.... Read More

Adams' Family Vision Still Shaping Elder Care Across 11 States with NHC

Jul 25, 2026 at 05:36 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A major corporate citizen is celebrating a remarkable milestone this week. National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), headquartered just off the historic.... Read More

Topping‑Out Ceremony Marks Major Milestone for MTSU’s New Flight Training Center

Jul 25, 2026 at 05:31 am

MTSU photo (above) by J. Intintoli SHELBYVILLE, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University, the city of Shelbyville and Hoar Construction celebrated a major mileston.... Read More

Heat Rising on the Square Tonight: Murfreesboro Gears Up for Hot Chicken Festival

Jul 25, 2026 at 04:53 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro’s Historic Downtown Square is no stranger to big crowds, lively gatherings, and the kind of hometown energy that makes a summer ev.... Read More