Smyrna News

Alleged Smyrna Walmart Shoplifter Armed Only With a Mustache

Sep 19, 2025 at 12:13 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - WGNS has another shoplifting tale to share, and this one comes with a dash of facial hair flair. Smyrna Police say an unidentified man recently helped himself to.... Read More

Rutherford County Awaits August Jobless Numbers as State Rate Stays Steady

Sep 18, 2025 at 08:05 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in August at 3.6%, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Dev.... Read More

$5 Million Awarded to Tennessee Senior Centers; Rutherford County Groups Included

Sep 18, 2025 at 05:26 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TN - The Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) has awarded $5 million in grant funding to 125 senior centers across the state. The initiative ensures that.... Read More

Forgotten and Highly Potent Synthetic Opioids Has Resurfaced as Lethal Street Drug

Sep 17, 2025 at 12:21 am by WGNS News

Nitazenes — a class of highly potent synthetic opioids — are rapidly emerging as a major contributor to the overdose crisis, according to a Pain Medicine&n.... Read More

Op-Ed: Under Attack: Role of Religious Freedom in Our Schools

Sep 12, 2025 at 09:17 pm by WGNS Radio News

Op-Ed By JC Bowman - A coach at Northwest High School in Montgomery County was removed by the principal during halftime of a recent game. Coach Trey Campbell, a volunteer ass.... Read More

STATEMENT: False report about Charlie Kirk shooter’s mother working for Rutherford County Schools

Sep 12, 2025 at 03:31 pm by WGNS Radio News

The mother of the alleged Charlie Kirk shooter does NOT work for Rutherford County Schools. While there is a school district employee with a similar name to the mother.... Read More

Rutherford County Backs Plans for Two New Freestanding Emergency Rooms

Sep 12, 2025 at 07:06 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Commissioners recently passed a resolution showing their support for three medical organizations working together to expand e.... Read More

Changing Lives Through Energy Efficiency: 350th Home Uplift Completed

Sep 10, 2025 at 06:09 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE - Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) celebrated the completion of the 350th Home Uplift renovation on Wednesday, Sept. 1.... Read More

Stewarts Creek Middle’s Bridget Cole Named Cumberland River Compact Teacher Fellow

Sep 10, 2025 at 04:44 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. — Bridget Cole, a physical science teacher at Stewart’s Creek Middle School, has been selected for the Cumberland River Compact’s new Teacher F.... Read More

Local Program Helps First Responders Heal from Trauma and Break Mental Health Stigma

Sep 10, 2025 at 03:22 pm by WGNS News

Beyond the Call, a new intensive outpatient program created by first responders for first responders, has launched in Middle Tennessee to address the growing mental health cri.... Read More

Community Invited to 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

Sep 10, 2025 at 03:08 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office will once again host its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony this Thursday, inviting the community to hon.... Read More

Murfreesboro Welcomes Char Steakhouse: Upscale Dining, Piano Bar, and Jobs Coming in 2027

Sep 10, 2025 at 01:34 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – 4Top Hospitality will be bringing Char Restaurant to Murfreesboro, its first concept in Rutherford County and sixth location of the.... Read More

Warren County Sheriff: Arrest of Smyrna Man a “Major Victory” in Fight Against Meth

Sep 08, 2025 at 10:19 pm by WGNS News

WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. – A Smyrna, Tennessee man has been arrested in a major drug bust that unfolded in nearby Warren County. The Warren County Sheriff’s O.... Read More

Smyrna Police Release Photo, Seek Help Identifying Man in Hobby Lobby Case

Sep 08, 2025 at 09:54 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. – The Smyrna Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual connected to an incident that occurred at the Hobby.... Read More

Rutherford County 4-H Open House Set for September 22

Sep 08, 2025 at 09:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Rutherford County 4-H is inviting students and families to its upcoming Open House on Sunday, September 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lane-Agri Park C.... Read More

UPDATE: Cripple Creek Cloggers Make Triumphant Return to Santarém After 41 Years

Sep 06, 2025 at 04:45 pm by WGNS News

SANTARÉM, Portugal – The Cripple Creek Cloggers and Slim Chance Band of Rutherford County are heading home, after being in Santarém, Portugal. Th.... Read More

Unemployment Rates in August and September Expected to Improve with Fall Semester Return

Sep 05, 2025 at 11:15 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Continued changes in Tennessee’s job market are expected to smooth out when the state releases its next unemployment report later this month. Th.... Read More

Local Business Leader Lee Moss Passes Away at 74

Sep 05, 2025 at 10:03 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Rutherford County community is mourning the loss of longtime business leader and philanthropist Lee Moss, who passed away on September 2, 202.... Read More

SCAM ALERT: Fake FedEx Delivery Messages Continue Circulating in Rutherford County, Coffee County and Beyond

Sep 05, 2025 at 08:25 am by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN – The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a text message scam that has resurfaced in Middle Tennessee, targeting unsuspec.... Read More

Murfreesboro Murder Suspect Juan Charco Scheduled for Court Plea Hearing on Friday

Sep 03, 2025 at 07:19 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - While past court dates for a scheduled plea hearing in a Murfreesboro murder case were granted continuances earlier this year, it now appears the hearing.... Read More