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Unemployment Numbers for Tennessee Remains Unchanged

Mar 02, 2023 at 02:36 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee started 2023 with continued low unemployment, according to the latest data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The rate for Januar.... Read More

Free Bare-Root Tree Seedlings from the Rutherford County Soil & Water Conservation District

Mar 02, 2023 at 11:31 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The Rutherford County Soil Conservation District will give away bare-root tree seedlings to Rutherford County landowners. Weather permitting, they.... Read More

AAA Urges Tennessee Legislature to Maintain Current Helmet Law

Feb 28, 2023 at 05:13 pm by WGNS News

AAA – The Auto Club Group strongly opposes a legislative proposal that would substantially weaken Tennessee’s motorcycle helmet law, and therefore increase the num.... Read More

Choice Lanes Continue to be an Idea for Commuters Between Murfreesboro and Nashville

Feb 28, 2023 at 04:42 pm by WGNS News

Traffic continues to be a concern in the growing area of Middle Tennessee, but more specifically in Rutherford County. To better handle traffic congestion, the idea of buildin.... Read More

Rutherford County Government Employees and Private Sector Team Up to Tackle Food Insecurity

Feb 28, 2023 at 03:31 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Government has received donations totaling nearly $17,000 to pack and distribute meals to families facing food insecurity. Accor.... Read More

Earth Day on Murfreesboro Square April 22nd - Submit Earth Day Posters Now

Feb 28, 2023 at 03:14 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Earth Day is around the corner for Rutherford County and Middle Tennessee Electric’s Amy Byers told WGNS News… The Earth Da.... Read More

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Announces Red, White, and Bayou Co-Chairs for the Traditionally Cajun-Inspired Signature Event

Feb 28, 2023 at 02:20 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is gearing up for its annual signature fundraising event, Red, White, and Bayou. This year’s eve.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County are on the Low End

Feb 27, 2023 at 05:41 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 10.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.99/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,8.... Read More

Missing Teen Located - 2 Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges

Feb 26, 2023 at 12:04 am by WGNS News

HICKMAN COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit, working alongside the Tennessee Highway Patrol, have arre.... Read More

Rutherford County Committee Prepares to Distribute Opioid Settlement Funds

Feb 24, 2023 at 05:55 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County - TN - The Rutherford Opioid Board (ROB) is ready to distribute funds to local Community Partners including nonprofit charitable organizations, any chamber o.... Read More

UPDATE: UT Southern to Honor Volleyball Scholarship for Janae Edmondson who was Struck by a SUV in St. Louis

Feb 24, 2023 at 02:03 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: Smyrna, TN –The Smyrna High School Senior who was hit by a car while visiting St. Louis for a volleyball tournament, continues to recover from the injuries she.... Read More

Thanks to Grant, Local Library Giving Away Free Tablets to Qualified Seniors in Rutherford County

Feb 24, 2023 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

The Rutherford County Library System has been giving away to senior citizens in recent days… That was Trey Gwinn with the library who told us the tablets are conne.... Read More

UPDATE: Sex-Change Surgery Related Bills focus on Minors and Those who are on TennCare

Feb 24, 2023 at 10:10 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - House Bill 0009 has been in the headlines in recent days, both locally and across the country. The bill deals with minors having surgery to change thei.... Read More

SCAM ALERT: Con-Artist are Calling Residents and Claiming to be with the Smyrna Police Department

Feb 24, 2023 at 07:23 am by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN - WGNS has another SCAM report to bring your way. This time, an unknown subject is calling area residents claiming to work for the Smyrna Police Department. The cal.... Read More

New Assistant Safety Director for the Rutherford County Schools

Feb 23, 2023 at 03:06 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Sean Martin has been named as the first assistant safety director for the Rutherford County Schools. In 2006 Martin began his career with the Murfreesb.... Read More

Smyrna High School Senior Critically Injured in St. Louis

Feb 21, 2023 at 11:52 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: Smyrna, TN – A Smyrna teenager who was visiting St. Louis, Missouri for a volleyball tournament was hit by a vehicle this past Saturday night, resulting in seve.... Read More

Rental Prices in Rutherford County

Feb 20, 2023 at 02:44 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Tennessee is in the top ten tier of states that reported significant changes in monthly residential rental prices for apartments and homes. When comp.... Read More

Cheapest Fuel Prices in or Near Rutherford County - Look to be in Cannon County

Feb 20, 2023 at 05:41 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 2.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Warns of Scam Targeting Customers in Rutherford County Area

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:45 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) A scam has hit Rutherford County and involves subjects that allegedly claim to work for Middle Tennessee Electric. Amy Byers, Public Relations Coordina.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Warns of Scam Targeting Customers in Rutherford County Area

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

A scam has hit Rutherford County and involves subjects that allegedly claim to work for Middle Tennessee Electric. Amy Byers, Public Relations Coordinator for MTE told WGNS NE.... Read More