Smyrna News

Middle Tennessee Electric Holds Annual Meeting Saturday and Director Elections This Week

Aug 12, 2025 at 06:32 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) will hold its annual meeting this Saturday, August 16, 2025. For newcomers to the area who may be unfamiliar with e.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Enforce All-Day Cellphone Ban, Sparking Mixed Reactions

Aug 11, 2025 at 07:54 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County School students returned to school last week (8/8/2025) and are facing a major shift in daily life: a new policy require.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Law Enforcement Warns Residents About New Wave of Scams

Aug 11, 2025 at 10:41 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Law enforcement agencies across Middle Tennessee are sounding the alarm about a rash of scams targeting residents — with fraudsters posin.... Read More

Tennessee Gas Prices Nudge Up a Penny—But Still Cheaper Than Last Month and Last Year

Aug 11, 2025 at 07:51 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Gas prices in Tennessee are doing their best impression of a mood ring again—up one day, down the next, and today… slightly up. Accordi.... Read More

BACK OPEN: Enrollment, Security, and Schedules for Rutherford Co. and Murfreesboro City Schools

Aug 07, 2025 at 07:04 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - School is officially back in session, as both Murfreesboro City Schools and Rutherford County Schools welcomed students for their first half day on W.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center Celebrates 25 Years of Protecting Children in Rutherford and Cannon Counties

Aug 06, 2025 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is marking a major milestone this month as it celebrates 25 years of dedicated service to children and familie.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks 9th for Testosterone Curiosity as Google Searches Surge

Aug 04, 2025 at 10:56 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Tennessee men—and perhaps a few curious women—are doing some serious Googling about testosterone. According to a new study by telehealth pr.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Not Hiring Fake Lieutenants

Aug 04, 2025 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — In what must be a bold new recruiting tactic (or just your standard run-of-the-mill scam), a Rutherford County resident received a text from a so-call.... Read More

Gas Prices Drop a Whole 3 Cents in TN — Please, Try to Contain Your Excitement

Aug 04, 2025 at 07:38 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Gas prices in Tennessee are down this week, and while that might sound like cause for celebration, don’t go popping the champagne just yet—.... Read More

Senate-Approved Funding Paves Way for National Guard's Move to Smyrna

Aug 02, 2025 at 12:38 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: Washington, DC – On Friday night (8/2/2025), the U.S. Senate passed two major appropriation bills that carry significant implications for Tennessee: the Fiscal Y.... Read More

UPDATED: Rutherford County Schools Celebrates Opening of Poplar Hill Elementary with Ribbon Cutting, Open House

Aug 01, 2025 at 07:32 am by WGNS

UPDATED: Murfreesboro, TN - Poplar Hill Elementary, the district's 52nd campus, will officially open its doors Friday (tonight, August 1, 2025) to serve the Blackman communi.... Read More

Silver Top Surprise: Road Trippers, Parents Warned About Mislabeled Vodka Seltzers

Jul 31, 2025 at 01:36 pm by WGNS News

UNITED STATES - A lot of families are hitting the highway for that annual dream vacation…Like a scene straight out of National Lampoon’s Vacation, the first leg o.... Read More

Sprouts Farmers Market to Anchor New Sewart’s Landing Development in Smyrna

Jul 30, 2025 at 04:08 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) – A fresh, healthy, and sustainable new grocery option is headed to Smyrna, as Sprouts Farmers Market officially announces plans to open at the.... Read More

First TN Education Freedom Scholarships Wrapping Up

Jul 29, 2025 at 06:24 pm by WGNS

Tennessee – After the Tennessee General Assembly passed the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Act this past January 2025, during a special legislative session, the.... Read More

Rutherford County Ranks Among Lowest in U.S. for Middle-Class Tax Burden, New Study Finds

Jul 29, 2025 at 05:31 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A new national study has identified Rutherford County and the greater Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin area as one of the least-taxed regions in the cou.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric and TVA Share Tips to Stay Cool and Save Money During Record Heat

Jul 27, 2025 at 01:09 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), is reminding customers how to stay cool without breaking the.... Read More

Rutherford County Swelters: AAA Urges Residents to Beat the Heat—Not Get Beat By It

Jul 26, 2025 at 11:30 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: Rutherford County, TN - The "dog days of summer" aren’t just a phrase—they’re a full-blown reality this week in Rutherford County, as the summe.... Read More

Rutherford County Among Lowest in State for Unemployment Despite Seasonal Job Swings

Jul 24, 2025 at 02:39 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Seasonal job fluctuations tied to events like summer school breaks have pushed up unemployment rates across all 95 counties in Tennessee, accordi.... Read More

Sen. Blackburn Presses Tennessee Universities Over Alleged Concealment of DEI Programs and Illegal Immigration

Jul 24, 2025 at 11:15 am by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has issued letters to the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, and Belmont University following the.... Read More

Dangerous Heat Wave Lingers Through Friday; Local Man Offers Lifesaving Cool Relief

Jul 24, 2025 at 09:21 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — As Middle Tennessee swelters under oppressive summer heat, the National Weather Service has extended its heat advisory through Friday at 8:00 PM. Orig.... Read More