Smyrna News

Rutherford County Schools High School Summit Wraps Up Summer Training Series

Jul 18, 2023 at 05:11 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County’s two-day high school summer summit wrapped up today at Siegel High School. Principals and teachers returned from summer break.... Read More

Mike Jones To Seek Judicial Appointment and Announces Campaign For Circuit Court Judge

Jul 18, 2023 at 01:25 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro resident Mike Jones has announced that he intends to seek the appointment to fill the vacancy for Circuit Court Judge 16th Judicial District, Division 1. Jones al.... Read More

Special Event for Barnabas Vision in Murfreesboro with LIVE Music on August 1st

Jul 18, 2023 at 11:55 am by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) Barnabas Vision in Murfreesboro is inviting local residents to join them for an evening of fellowship as they celebrate 12-years of serving the Mi.... Read More

Community Loses Great Leader: Rear Admiral Jimmy W. Taylor

Jul 17, 2023 at 10:40 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) Rutherford County lost a community leader last Tuesday (7/11/2023) when Rear Admiral Jimmy W. Taylor, U.S. Navy (retired) passed away. Funeral services were held.... Read More

Gas and Diesel Prices in Rutherford County for the Week of July 17, 2023

Jul 17, 2023 at 07:44 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.07/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,82.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric and the TVA Recently Celebrated the 100th Home Uplift - Hear how the Program Helps Residents at No Charge

Jul 14, 2023 at 06:53 am by WGNS News

Middle Tennessee Electric and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently celebrated the 100th Home Uplift on Thursday in Smyrna. In case you’re unfamiliar with.... Read More

Rutherford County Resident Receives Innovative Procedure for Debilitating GERD Symptoms

Jul 13, 2023 at 01:20 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. – For Rutherford County resident, Bill Thaw, it was love at first sight. The Miami, FL, native traveled to Rutherford County for vacation, the.... Read More

Celebrate the End of the Summer with the Child Advocacy Center

Jul 12, 2023 at 09:23 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO) – “Save the date for Friday evening, September 8! Mix and mingle, listen to great music, and enjoy dancing, games, heavy hors d’oeuvres, coc.... Read More

How Much do Households in Murfreesboro, Smyrna and La Vergne Spend Monthly?

Jul 12, 2023 at 08:19 pm by WGNS Radio News

The new doxo's report titled, U.S. Cable & Internet Market Size and Household Spending Report 2023, shows household bills in Murfreesboro are $1,708 higher annually than t.... Read More

"LIVE" in the Boro is Coming Up! Plus, Opportunities for You to Volunteer at a Local Non-Profit

Jul 12, 2023 at 09:07 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - “LIVE” in the Boro is coming up on September 12th in Murfreesboro. The annual event is a fundraiser organized by Greenhouse Ministries, a l.... Read More

Smyrna Man Arrested on Ten Vehicle Burglary Charges in Nashville

Jul 11, 2023 at 05:24 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN – Detectives with the Nashville Violent Crimes Division in coordination with officers assigned to the Vehicle Crimes Reduction Initiative arrested a Smyr.... Read More

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