Smyrna News

Someone Could Win $1.55-Billion in Tennessee Lottery

Aug 08, 2023 at 07:49 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Last week, WGNS told you about a Murfreesboro resident who won $50,000 in the Tennessee Lottery’s Mega Millions game. The ticket purchased by the.... Read More

AAA: Tennessee Gas Prices Rise Eight Cents - Rutherford County at $3.50 Per Gallon

Aug 07, 2023 at 01:46 pm by WGNS News

Gas prices across Tennessee rose again for the third consecutive week, climbing eight cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is no.... Read More

Smyrna Man Arrested Following Dangerous Street Racing Activity in South Nashville

Aug 07, 2023 at 01:05 pm by WGNS News

As part of the Metro Nashville Police Department's continuing effort to combat street racing and dangerous behavior at unsanctioned car meets, 20-year-old Kyle K. Paulson of.... Read More

MONDAY: VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Middle Tennessee State University partnering on PACT Act initiative for Veterans

Aug 07, 2023 at 08:45 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – TODAY (MONDAY): In an effort to help Veterans maximize their health care benefits, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) and the Charli.... Read More

IndyCar Races in Middle Tennessee and the Announcement of Nashville Being Home to the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series Grand Finale Race

Aug 07, 2023 at 07:35 am by WGNS News

Just about every red-blooded boy, lot's of men, a few girls, and probably thousands of women, have dreamed of turning the downtown streets of Nashville into an IndyCar course..... Read More

Connor Zilisch Once Again Drives from Last to First to Win on Street Course, Earns Victory in Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

Aug 06, 2023 at 12:23 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE  ― Connor Zilisch once again drove his No. 7 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro from last to first, rebounding from a technical infraction to win in the Trans.... Read More

Thursday: Stuff the Bus with the Local United Way

Aug 02, 2023 at 10:39 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – City Auto presents Stuff the Bus. United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ Stuff the Bus initiative is a community-sponsored.... Read More

Teacher Salaries, Teacher Retention and Schools Starting Back in Rutherford County

Aug 02, 2023 at 08:46 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Schools in Rutherford County and across Middle Tennessee are opening next week, and hundreds of teaching positions still need to be filled. Many of t.... Read More

Stepping Stones Safe Haven to host Bingo in the Barn

Jul 31, 2023 at 09:31 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro TN - Stepping Stones Safe Haven, a 501c3 charity that provides supportive services and shelter to women and children experiencing homelessness in Rutherford.... Read More

Gas Prices are UP in Rutherford County and Throughout the State - So is the Price for Diesel!

Jul 31, 2023 at 06:56 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 21.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,82.... Read More

Smyrna Rosenwald School in Rutherford County featured in exhibit ‘Building a Bright Future: Black Communities and Rosenwald Schools in Tennessee’ now open at the Tennessee State Museum

Jul 28, 2023 at 12:32 am by WGNS News

Building a Bright Future: Black Communities and Rosenwald Schools in Tennessee, presented in partnership with Fisk University’s John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library.... Read More

Smyrna Again has the Lowest Unemployment Rate in Rutherford County

Jul 28, 2023 at 12:27 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Jobless data is in for the state of Tennessee. Rutherford County is ranked as having the 4th lowest unemployment rate in Tennessee at 3%. Tying with Ru.... Read More

UPDATE: Middle Point Landfill Confirms Willingness to Absorb Cost of March 31 - April 1 Tornado Debris Disposal Made by the County

Jul 27, 2023 at 11:31 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – WGNS has an update on the disposal of storm debris in Rutherford County and why the county mayor was surprised to receive a bill for the waste be.... Read More

New Organization Focuses on Providing Assistance to Individuals / Families Impacted by Alzheimer's and Dementia in Rutherford County

Jul 27, 2023 at 08:03 pm by WGNS Radio News

The Great Gatsby Foundation, a newly established non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing much-needed support and assistance to individuals and families affected by.... Read More
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Middle Point Landfill Said They Were Prepared to Absorb the Cost of Tornado Debris, But Sent Rutherford County a $100,000+ Bill

Jul 27, 2023 at 12:10 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: See the UPDATED News Story on this subject HERE. Previous News Article - Earlier this year on March 31st and into the early morning hours of April 1st, tornadoes.... Read More

Rutherford and Cannon County Residents have a Federal Tax Return Deadline Coming Up on Monday, July 31st

Jul 26, 2023 at 03:32 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD/CANNON COUNTY, TN – As a result of damaging tornadoes that swept through Rutherford and Cannon Counties on March 31 and April 1, 2023, residents in both count.... Read More

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Involved in Tennessee Car Wreck on Tuesday Morning

Jul 25, 2023 at 09:25 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a car crash on Tuesday morning in Tennessee. He was evidently on the way to an event in Chattanooga when the wr.... Read More

Middle Point Landfill Announces Second Open House

Jul 25, 2023 at 07:07 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Point Landfill will host its second community open house in the Rosenwald Community Center at Hilltop-Rosenwald Park, 565 Mas.... Read More

Value of Homes are UP in Rutherford County - This Equals More Expense for Residents

Jul 24, 2023 at 02:15 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The value of homes in Rutherford County have greatly increased over the past 5-years. In 2022, the Rutherford County Assessor of Property final.... Read More

Donate School Supplies for Low-Income Students in Rutherford County

Jul 24, 2023 at 08:30 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Local non-profit Barnabas Vision is collecting school supplies for low-income students in Rutherford County. Volunteer Hillary Hodges told WGNS….... Read More
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