Smyrna News

From the Boro to the Smokies: Who’s Paying $2.29—and Who’s Paying $3.02?

Jan 19, 2026 at 11:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee is currently winning just enough of the gas-price war to brag at the cookout, but not enough to buy everyone burgers. According t.... Read More

Four MFRD Firefighters Recognized for Life-Saving Residential Fire Rescue

Jan 19, 2026 at 07:31 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Four firefighters with the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department were formally recognized Saturday for their heroic actions during a residential fire.... Read More

From Goldstein’s to Bank of America and How Rutherford County Is Rethinking Space

Jan 19, 2026 at 07:17 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Long-term planning for Rutherford County government facilities appears to be seeing an increased focus on adaptive reuse rather than large-sca.... Read More

2026 Legislative Session Puts Students, Nuclear Energy Workforce Development in Spotlight for TN Colleges

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:43 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 2026 Tennessee legislative session officially got underway on Jan. 13, with higher education leaders signaling a strong focus on workforce devel.... Read More

Lost Wallet, Found Trouble: Smyrna Police Seek Help Identifying Possible Suspect

Jan 14, 2026 at 05:17 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of turning what could have been a good-faith moment into a bad d.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Man’s Killing ‘Not Random,’ Rutherford Sheriff’s Office Says in Ongoing Homicide Investigation

Jan 14, 2026 at 05:08 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives say the homicide of a Smyrna man killed Sunday evening appears to have been a ta.... Read More

Traffic Stop Near South Lowry Street in Smyrna Prevents Potentially Dangerous Situation

Jan 13, 2026 at 05:47 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. — A routine traffic stop on January 9, 2026, underscored the daily risks faced by law enforcement officers and highlighted the importance o.... Read More

Multi-County Investigation Expands Into Kaleidoscope Photography Theft Allegations

Jan 13, 2026 at 04:18 pm by WGNS News

MANCHESTER, Tenn. — Law enforcement agencies and youth sports organizations across multiple Middle Tennessee counties are responding to a growing investigation invol.... Read More

Murfreesboro Offices Closed for MLK Day as Annual March and Blood Drive Return

Jan 13, 2026 at 09:51 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all City of Murfreesboro offices and most city-operated facilities will be closed on Monday, Janua.... Read More

Smyrna Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspects in Ulta Store Thefts

Jan 12, 2026 at 06:04 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. — The Smyrna Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying individuals believed to be involved in recent thefts at the Ulta Beauty.... Read More

Rutherford County #2 Lowest in Tennessee for November Unemployment

Jan 09, 2026 at 03:05 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS News) - Tennessee began the busy 2025 holiday season in November with more people statewide in the workforce than the previous year, according to newly r.... Read More

Rutherford County Faces Rising Needs in Youth Housing, Schools, and Child Care, Report Finds

Jan 08, 2026 at 08:27 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — New data from The State of the Child in Tennessee 2025 report highlights pressing challenges facing children and young adults in Rutherford Co.... Read More

BBB Opens Applications for 2026 Torch and Spark Awards

Jan 08, 2026 at 06:49 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - The Better Business Bureau serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky is kicking off the New Year by opening applications for its Torch Aw.... Read More

SMOKERS: Rutherford County Observes Tennessee Quit Week

Jan 06, 2026 at 01:57 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS News) - Now through Jan. 9, 2026, Tennessee is marking Quit Smoking Week, and here in Rutherford County, local health officials are using.... Read More

TWRA Uncovers Major Poaching Operation Near Rutherford–Wilson Line...Season Ends this Sunday!

Jan 02, 2026 at 07:33 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As deer season wraps up this weekend, wildlife officials say one of the most significant poaching cases in Middle Tennessee has unfolded righ.... Read More

Cathy Watts Announces Run for Rutherford County Commission District 16

Jan 02, 2026 at 06:51 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — Cathy Watts announced today that she is running for Rutherford County Commission in District 16, pledging to bring committed, transparent, and co.... Read More

Long-Delayed Domestic Threat Case Nears Sentencing in Rutherford County

Jan 02, 2026 at 05:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A case that dates back four years has wrapped up in a Rutherford County courtroom, and the convicted defendant, Trevor Anderson, is now facing sentencing. T.... Read More

Rutherford County Property Assessor Calls for "Golden Homeowners Plan" to Keep Local Seniors in Their Homes

Dec 31, 2025 at 10:40 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell recently talked to WGNS about a new idea that could benefit retired senior citizens in a major way,.... Read More

Nurses for Newborns Provides Critical In-Home Support for At-Risk Families Across Middle Tennessee

Dec 31, 2025 at 09:46 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Nurses for Newborns of Tennessee provides a vital safety net for at-risk babies in Rutherford County and across Middle Tennessee. Typically, th.... Read More

Retire: How Senior Adults and Senior Centers Are Rewriting What Life After 60 Looks Like in Murfreesboro and Beyond

Dec 30, 2025 at 06:46 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As aging occurs, you may find that your golden years don’t feel as bright and shiny as you had hoped… But it’s never too late t.... Read More