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Leadership Rutherford Class of 2022 Announced

Jul 27, 2021 at 10:33 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) – Leadership Rutherford (LR) welcomed 40 members to the upcoming class of 2022. The announcement comes after the program was forced to ta.... Read More

Program Helps Elderly and Disabled Residents who Lack AC or Fan During Hot Months

Jul 27, 2021 at 08:06 am by WGNS

The longstanding Cool-Aid program based in Murfreesboro continues to heat up as temperatures rise throughout Rutherford County.Started over 30-years ago, the volunteer based p.... Read More

MTSU Aerospace Program Needs More Airport Space

Jul 26, 2021 at 05:25 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The MTSU Aerospace program is growing and the need for more airport space is a pressing issue. In recent years, the demand for more pilots has caused the.... Read More

National Night Out in La Vergne on August 3rd

Jul 26, 2021 at 04:31 pm by WGNS

La Vergne Police Department will be hosting National Night Out on August 3 at Veterans Memorial Park, located on 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.&nbs.... Read More

North Carolina Woman Charged with Solicitation of Minor to Observe Sexual Conduct by Rutherford County Detective

Jul 26, 2021 at 04:09 pm by WGNS

A North Carolina woman was charged with three sexual-related charges of a 15-year-old Rutherford County juvenile she met online, a sheriff’s detective said.Christie Wigh.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office on Lookout for Subject in Silver Chevy Pick-up

Jul 26, 2021 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office aims to track down the driver of a silver Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck accused of breaking into storage units.The Sheriff's Offic.... Read More

UPDATE: Middle Half Marathon in Murfreesboro

Jul 26, 2021 at 01:27 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The 2021 Murfreesboro Half Marathon is scheduled to take place Saturday, October 9th with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford as the Title Sponsor. R.... Read More

UPDATE: Arnold Air Force Base Continues to Monitor Air Quality After Powdered Bromine Leak this past Friday

Jul 26, 2021 at 09:36 am by WGNS

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – About an hour southeast of Murfreesboro, workers at Arnold AFB discovered a powdered bromine leak during a facility walk down of the.... Read More

Tennessee Gas Prices Down 2.1 Cents Per Gallon in Past Week

Jul 26, 2021 at 07:35 am by WGNS

Tennessee gas prices have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.83/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Gas price.... Read More

National Veteran Organization Hosting Back-to-School Character Day and School Supply Distribution

Jul 26, 2021 at 07:11 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - This August, one of the nation’s leading veteran nonprofit organizations, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), will be hosting their first Back-to-School C.... Read More

Man Takes His Life In Weekend Domestic

Jul 25, 2021 at 05:24 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Around 10:40PM Saturday (7/24/2021) night, police were called to a domestic disturbance at a duplex on the Old Lascassas Pike. It ended with a man taking.... Read More

Two Murfreesboro Men Charged With 2nd Degree Murder

Jul 23, 2021 at 05:51 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Two Rutherford County men have been indicted in connection with the drug-related death of Murfreesboro's Joshua Dickerson on October 31, 2019.The cause of.... Read More

Helping Others in Hard Times - Interview with Founders of Barnabas Vision in Murfreesboro

Jul 23, 2021 at 03:18 pm by WGNS

WGNS' Scott Walker had a conversation with David and Marie Coggin, founders of Barnabas Vision in Murfreesboro, about helping others and how the COVID Pandemic expanded who th.... Read More

Tennessee Business Barometer shows outlook 'has waned' amid inflation fears, worker shortages

Jul 23, 2021 at 03:15 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Outlook for the future “has waned” in the last three months among the state’s business leaders amid fears of inflation .... Read More

Two Murfreesboro fires suspicious in nature

Jul 23, 2021 at 03:11 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Two fires in Murfreesboro last month may have been set by arsonists, according to fire marshal office investigators.The fires started days apa.... Read More

UPDATE: Child that was "Missing and Endangered" was located by K9 "Fred"

Jul 23, 2021 at 01:58 pm by WGNS

This past May, a 6-year-old child was reported as missing and endangered.That was Rutherford County K9 Deputy Richard Tidwell who headed to DeKalb County on his day off, to.... Read More

Grape Harvest Days in Murfreesboro Seeks Volunteers in August

Jul 23, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Those who want to learn about grape harvesting or just want some fresh grape juice or crushed grapes should join Middle Tennessee State U.... Read More

Rutherford County Records an Unemployment Rate of 4.5% in June of 2021

Jul 22, 2021 at 04:56 pm by WGNS

Each June, Tennessee counties experience an increase in unemployment as schools close for summer break and lay off workers. Recent college graduates entering the workforce for.... Read More

MTSU NEWS: New HR concentration earns alignment with prestigious Society for Human Resource Management

Jul 22, 2021 at 04:48 pm by WGNS

Middle Tennessee State University will launch its new Human Resource Management concentration this fall with the confidence that its courses align with guidelines from the Soc.... Read More

10th annual Wine Around the Square in Murfreesboro

Jul 22, 2021 at 04:39 pm by WGNS

The 10th annual Wine Around the Square with Saint Thomas Rutherford and the Power of Pink is set for Saturday, September 18, 2021. The event is an annual fundraiser to help.... Read More