Smyrna News

State Rep. Sparks to Ask Elon Musk to Consider Tunnel Between Murfreesboro and Nashville

Sep 03, 2025 at 01:31 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Sometimes, the craziest of ideas end up being workable solutions to big problems. That’s one reason State Representative Mike Spark.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Named to List of Top 100 Largest School Districts in America

Sep 03, 2025 at 12:19 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Rutherford County School District is making headlines not only for increased security measures at every county school but also for its cont.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Begin Using New Weapons Detection Systems in Their 51 Schools

Sep 02, 2025 at 10:45 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Students across Rutherford County returned to school from the extended Labor Day Weekend on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) with a new layer of secur.... Read More

Gas Price Tuesday: Rutherford County at $2.77 Per Gallon while Refueling in Williamson County Requires Second Mortgage

Sep 02, 2025 at 10:06 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – For those of us who still depend on gasoline instead of zipping around in silent Teslas, the rollercoaster ride at the pump continues. As of .... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Moves Forward with ICE Memorandum of Understanding

Sep 01, 2025 at 12:08 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) is moving forward with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work with the U.S. Immigration.... Read More

Rutherford County Crash Report: Speeding, Crashes and DUI Trends Over Five Years

Aug 30, 2025 at 02:24 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - It’s Labor Day Weekend, which often means more parties, cookouts, and family gatherings. Unfortunately, it also tends to bring an increas.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Achieve Level 5 Student Growth for Sixth Consecutive Year

Aug 28, 2025 at 07:14 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County Schools and 32 of its individual schools have attained Level 5 status for student performance during the 2024-2025 school year, according to information rele.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Urges Rebuke of Commissioner Hope Oliver Over ICE Remark

Aug 28, 2025 at 07:05 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL SOUNDBITES: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is urging all county commissioners to publicly rebuke Commissioner Hope O.... Read More

It’s Back… Scams Again! Rutherford County Faces a Familiar Headache

Aug 28, 2025 at 10:35 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – It is back… again! Just when you thought Rutherford County had finally escaped it, here it comes strolling back like that one relative.... Read More

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New Medical Examiner’s Office Promises Faster Answers for Families in Rutherford County

Aug 28, 2025 at 01:33 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – County leaders, emergency personnel, law enforcement, and community members gathered Wednesday morning in Smyrna to break ground on the future.... Read More

Rutherford County Tourism Tops $787 Million in Visitor Spending for 2024

Aug 27, 2025 at 01:43 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Tourism in Rutherford County delivered a significant boost in 2024, generating more than $787.6 million in visitor spending, a 1.91% increas.... Read More

Rutherford County Residents Push Back Against Proposed 287(g) ICE Agreement

Aug 26, 2025 at 11:51 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - There was strong opposition voiced by local residents......during the Rutherford County Public Safety meeting on Monday, August 25... The discussion c.... Read More

From Washington, D.C. to Tennessee - One Big Beautiful Bill: Historic Tax Cuts and Wins for Tennessee Families

Aug 25, 2025 at 11:38 am by WGNS News

From U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn: By delivering the largest tax cut in history, strengthening our border, unleashing American energy production, and bolstering our armed for.... Read More

Rutherford County Crash Ends Search for Missing Man Reported Days Earlier

Aug 24, 2025 at 11:59 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – WGNS has learned of a sad ending to a missing person case that came to a close on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Friends and family.... Read More

Rutherford County Commissioner Clashes with County Mayor on Future Landfill Issues

Aug 21, 2025 at 11:08 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The debate over the future of waste management in Rutherford County has intensified, with Commissioner Craig Harris and Mayor Joe Carr ta.... Read More

Rutherford County Ranks High in Soybeans as UT Field Day Prepares Farmers for New Challenges

Aug 20, 2025 at 03:02 pm by WGNS Radio News

TENNESSEE - According to the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture for Rutherford County, soybeans are planted on 10,181 acres locally, making the crop s.... Read More

Rep. Mike Sparks Announces $51,650 in Arts Grants for Smyrna Organizations

Aug 20, 2025 at 02:32 pm by WGNS Radio News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, today announced $51,650 in funding for local arts organizations to expand educational and outreach programs. The aw.... Read More

Rutherford County Breaking Ground on New Regional Forensic Center Aug. 27

Aug 19, 2025 at 04:48 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County is taking a major step toward improving its forensic and investigative capabilities with the groundbreaking of the new Regional Foren.... Read More

MORE: Middle Tennessee Electric Highlights Reliability, Community Service at Annual Meeting

Aug 19, 2025 at 12:24 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, TN—Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) leadership updated cooperative members about the organization's status and answered questions during its livest.... Read More