Smyrna News

Taste of Rutherford - Main Street Murfreesboro Summer Party Fundraiser July 22

Jul 11, 2023 at 05:03 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Main Street’s “Taste of Rutherford” tickets are now on sale for their annual fundraising event. Approximately 25 restaurants will sp.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric and TVA Celebrates 100th Home Uplift Event

Jul 11, 2023 at 10:00 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: Read the UPDATED Story on Home Uplift and hear soundbites from the event on Thursday. You will also find videos on Home Uplift HERE. RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN.... Read More

Elementary Summer Summit Provides Professional Development Opportunity

Jul 10, 2023 at 01:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Schools kickstarted its professional development opportunities for the 2023-24 school year with this year’s Elementary Summer S.... Read More

Rutherford County Circuit Court Judge to Retire in September

Jul 08, 2023 at 07:31 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – In Murfreesboro, the Honorable J. Mark Rogers is retiring on September 1, 2023. Judge Rogers, who graduated from MTSU in 1974 and later t.... Read More

Do You Recognize Him? Call Smyrna Police!

Jul 08, 2023 at 02:27 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, TN - In Smyrna, police are asking for the public's assistance identifying a man who was captured on a surveillance camera (see picture above this article). According.... Read More

United Communications Awards $8,000 in Scholarships to 2-Rutherford County Students

Jul 07, 2023 at 07:40 am by WGNS News

Local internet service provider United Communications announced the recipients of $24,000 in college scholarships awarded through its annual United Community Foundation schola.... Read More

Smyrna Police Need Help Identifying Subject After Theft of Merchandise was Reported

Jul 06, 2023 at 07:15 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A man who was caught on camera has yet to be caught in-person. Smyrna Police say a the unidentified man is accused of shoplifting merchan.... Read More

Emily Gill Named Tennessee’s School Counselor of the Year

Jul 06, 2023 at 07:02 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - Emily Gill, a school counselor at Thurman Francis Arts Academy in Smyrna, has been named by the Tennessee School Counselor Association (TSCA) as the 2022-23 Tenne.... Read More

Middle Tennessee: Three Brothers Wanted for Nashville Murder

Jul 06, 2023 at 03:00 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - Three brothers have been indicted by a grand jury for the January double murder of 19-year-old Michael Adams and 14-year-old Cordarion Hall in a baseball field.... Read More

Middle Point Landfill Hosts Open Houses on Long-Term Community Vision, Local Benefits

Jul 06, 2023 at 09:39 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Point Landfill will host a series of community open house events this summer, with the first to be held at Dot & Lucy’s,.... Read More

More Details: Rutherford County Schools Recently Trained for the Reunification of Parents and Students After a School Shooting or Other Emergency

Jul 05, 2023 at 01:30 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – When students return to the classroom on August 8th for their first full day of school in Rutherford County, school officials will be better equi.... Read More

New "EMT" Program in Rutherford County at Local TCAT Campus

Jul 05, 2023 at 05:53 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Looking for a career change? Perhaps you’ve thought about going into the health field? A new course is being offered at the Tennessee Colle.... Read More

VA in Murfreesboro to Host Walk-In Hiring Fair July 13

Jul 04, 2023 at 12:43 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is hosting a walk-in hiring fair July 13 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Alvin C. York VA Med.... Read More

Local Ordinances on Shooting and Selling Fireworks - And Where to See Fireworks in Rutherford County

Jun 29, 2023 at 07:35 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Independence Day is directly around the corner on this upcoming Tuesday and residents throughout the City of Murfreesboro are beginning to hear more.... Read More

Blackburn, Barrasso Lead Effort To Lower Prices at the Pum

Jun 29, 2023 at 05:20 pm by WGNS News

In this day and age of the push for electric vehicles, you seldom hear of change for gas powered rides. However, some congressional members are pushing for change in the cost.... Read More

Suspect in Felony Case Takes His Own Life in Rutherford County

Jun 29, 2023 at 01:18 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD County, TN - Smyrna man took his own life while Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies tried to take him into custody on multiple felony warrants Wednesday nigh.... Read More

Smyrna Woman Charged with Second Degree Murder Scheduled to be in Court Next Week

Jun 28, 2023 at 11:54 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tennessee— A woman arrested in Smyrna for second degree murder is scheduled to face the Rutherford County Courts next week. Court records show Kristen Tweed&nb.... Read More

HEAT WAVE: No MTE Electric Disconnects!

Jun 28, 2023 at 09:36 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) As high temperatures are predicted for the remainder of this week, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) announced Wednesday (6/28/2023) it would suspend disconn.... Read More

BEWARE--Severe HEAT ALERT Over Next Few Days!

Jun 28, 2023 at 09:05 pm by WGNS

(MIDDLE TENNESSEE) The mid-state is under a HEAT WARNING from mid-day Thursday until the weekend. Physicians warn that with high temps and high humidity, the body sometimes fo.... Read More

Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Schools Continue Helping with their Summer Food Programs

Jun 27, 2023 at 07:12 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The summer feeding program continues in Rutherford County. The county schools are working to provide various venues for the free summer&.... Read More