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Community Gathers to Honor Longtime MTSU First Lady Elizabeth McPhee

Jan 10, 2026 at 04:44 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - The Murfreesboro community is gathering this week to honor the life of Elizabeth McPhee, wife of MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee an.... Read More

Hometown Hero Bill Allen to Lead Murfreesboro Christmas Parade

Dec 02, 2025 at 01:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro’s 2025 Christmas Parade will be led by a man whose life embodies service, resilience, and devotion to community. Bill Allen, a Navy veter.... Read More

Murfreesboro Says Goodbye to Kay Woodfin, a Pillar of Kindness and Community Involvement

Aug 15, 2025 at 09:57 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved icons. Katherine "Kay" Woodfin passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at her home. She is kno.... Read More

Local Funeral Home Celebrates 130th Anniversary

Aug 25, 2023 at 11:57 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Woodfin Funeral Chapels is celebrating their past 130-years of serving the Rutherford County area… That was Shannon Woodfin Parsons. The celebra.... Read More

Braxton Passed Away Friday Night

Apr 22, 2023 at 03:11 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) The son of a Smyrna firefighter passed away from a rare cancer. Braxton Harrell was surround by family when he passed away at 6:27PM Friday evening (4/21/20.... Read More

UPDATE: Bob Murfree’s Visitation and Funeral

Mar 06, 2023 at 05:00 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Well-known Murfreesboro banker Robert Bell Murfree passed away unexpectedly last Friday (3/3/2023) on the date of his 75th birthday. Family.... Read More

Murfreesboro Historian Nelson Smotherman Dies at age 89

Mar 03, 2023 at 04:28 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Beloved sports historian Nelson Smotherman died early Friday (3/3/2023) morning while recuperating from a heart attack. The first visitation with the family wi.... Read More

Community Leader Mark Pirtle Dies, Age 70

Oct 04, 2022 at 07:44 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Midstate community leader Mark Pirtle passed away Monday (10/3/2022) night at the age of 70. The arrangements are incomplete at this time, and will be announced.... Read More