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Don't Fall for Ongoing Phone Scams Targeting Rutherford County Residents, with the Caller Claiming to Work for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Nov 16, 2022 at 12:01 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED - (RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) The problem of scammers calling residents falsely posing as Rutherford County Sheriff's Office employees continues. As in past scams we ha.... Read More

Smyrna Police Ask: Do You Recognize these Subjects?

Nov 16, 2022 at 10:40 am by WGNS News

(SMYRNA, TENN) The Smyrna Police Department is seeking to identify suspects in a possible “theft of merchandise” case. According to authorities in North Rutherford.... Read More

Rutherford County has Some of the Lowest Prices on Fuel in Tennessee

Nov 16, 2022 at 10:17 am by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN) Tennessee has the 7th lowest price of regular unleaded fuel in the nation right now, with an average price of $3.24 per gallon throughout the Volunte.... Read More

Post-Election: The Media's Relationship with Politicians, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Nov 16, 2022 at 05:40 am by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Post-election talk and settling into the new office… With today’s commentary about the government and the American People, here is MTSU Professor of J.... Read More

UPDATE: Riverdale High School Student Accused of Bringing BB-Gun to School on Monday

Nov 15, 2022 at 01:56 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - WGNS has more details on a Riverdale High School student who was believed to be in possession of a BB-gun at school on Monday. Rutherford Co.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Police Say Woman and Her Son Are Still Missing

Nov 15, 2022 at 01:35 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN) A woman and her son have been reported as missing in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 29-Year-old Stephanie Whittenberg and her juvenile son, were reported missin.... Read More

MTSU faculty-staff trio honored at special Veterans Stole Ceremony

Nov 15, 2022 at 12:08 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It was an intimate but touching setting inside the Miller Education Center’s second floor atrium as the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Vetera.... Read More
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Fire Department Called to Local High School after Smoke Filled Classroom on Tuesday Morning

Nov 15, 2022 at 10:13 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN) A classroom filled with smoke, which led to Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue being called to Riverdale High School on Tuesday morning. The good news….... Read More

242 Citations for Driving Offenses this Past Week During Second "Operation Fall Brakes"

Nov 15, 2022 at 07:13 am by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN) Citations were issued to drivers on 242 driving offenses during the second “Operation Fall Brakes” enforcement and education event last W.... Read More

Attorney John Day Offering Continuing Education Credits for Lawyers

Nov 14, 2022 at 04:02 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Local attorney John Day is in the process of completing several statewide talks to attorneys and judges that update them on new legislation. He was on WGNS and.... Read More

Teams of officers try to stop aggressive driving on I-24

Nov 08, 2022 at 02:48 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Extra law enforcement officers will concentrate on traffic laws to stop aggressive driving Wednesday on Interstate 24 and Veterans Parkway in Murfre.... Read More

UPDATE: Arrest Warrants Obtained in a Murfreesboro Police Stolen Vehicle Case

Nov 08, 2022 at 02:41 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) UPDATE: The Murfreesboro Police Department has made progress in a stolen car case. Police say that tips from the community led to two persons of int.... Read More

Continued Salute to Veterans: D-Day Invasion

Nov 07, 2022 at 04:13 pm by WGNS News

WGNS is continuing our salute to U.S. Veterans this month as we near Veterans Day, which is this Friday, November 11th. Bill Allen was a medic on a US Navy Ship during the D-.... Read More

Two Part Show: During the first half of the show we talked about the upcoming Veterans Day event and during the second half of the show we spoke to the Rutherford County Property Assessor

Nov 07, 2022 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

WGNS' Scott Walker talks with Murfreesboro Veterans Day Coordinator Barbara Pitto about the upcoming Veterans Day Ceremony. Walker also spoke with the Executive Director of th.... Read More

States with most jobs created by new businesses

Nov 07, 2022 at 08:00 am by WGNS News

(TENNESSEE) Newly-opened businesses employ 3.9% of the workforce in Tennessee—a total of 108,700 employees. One of the dominant trends in the U.S. economy in recent dec.... Read More
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UPDATE: Warren County Forest Fire Reignites - Arrest Made in Original Fire

Nov 07, 2022 at 06:10 am by WGNS News

(WARREN COUNTY, TENN.) UPDATED - A forest fire in nearby Warren County reignited this past week. Warren County Sheriff Jackie Matheny, Jr advised that the fire that originally.... Read More

MPD Needs Helping In ID'ing These 2

Nov 05, 2022 at 04:57 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) - Still No Arrests:  MPD Detectives need help identifying two persons of interest in a theft case that occurred on October 29th. The theft in questi.... Read More
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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Patrol SUV Involved in Friday Night Accident

Nov 04, 2022 at 11:39 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) An auto accident involving a Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputy occurred on Friday night. The wreck happened on I-840 East between the Almaville Roa.... Read More

UPDATE: Warrants Obtained for Persons of Interest in Stolen Check / ID Theft Case

Nov 04, 2022 at 03:34 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, Tenn.) WGNS has an update to a news story we told listeners and viewers about this past week. Evidently, authorities have been able to identify and locate two i.... Read More

Duo Allegedly Shoplifted $2,000 Worth of Medication from Murfreesboro Walmart Store

Nov 04, 2022 at 10:55 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) MPD Detectives need help identifying two persons of interest in a theft case that occurred on October 29th. The theft in question was reported at the Wal.... Read More