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John Sowell, Former USPS Official and Murfreesboro Business Owner, Passes Away

Sep 30, 2024 at 05:47 pm by WGNS News

John N. Sowell, age 84, a cherished member of the Murfreesboro and Christiana communities, passed away on September 21, 2024, just 11-days before his 85th birthday. Mr. Sowell.... Read More

Beloved Murfreesboro Teacher Ritch Campbell Passes Away at 59

Aug 14, 2024 at 05:02 pm by WGNS News

MILTON, TN - Popular educator Ritch Campbell passed away on Tuesday (8/13/2024) at Vanderbilt Medical Center. The Milton resident was only 59-years-old. He was the son of lon.... Read More

Remembering Jon Hall

Mar 19, 2023 at 01:10 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Have you ever thought “life is so fragile”? That idea showed itself again with the unexpected and sudden passing of Jon Eric Hall on Thursday e.... Read More

Patricia Flynn Chance

Dec 19, 2022 at 01:40 pm by WGNS News

Patricia Flynn Chance passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was 91. She was born in Edinburgh, Scotland at The Grassmarket, an historic marke.... Read More

UPDATED: Beloved Riverdale High School Teacher Dies Unexpectedly over Fall Break - Funeral Services Announced

Oct 06, 2022 at 01:36 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) Funeral services have been announced for a beloved Riverdale High School history teacher who passed away over fall break. Stephen Joseph “Coach”.... 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

Sally Walls Passes Away

Jul 05, 2020 at 07:10 pm by WGNS

The town of Smyrna has lost a local leader. Sally Walls has passed away. She was the wife of Major James F. Walls, who opened the Omni Hut in 1960. While the restaurant was a.... Read More

Guy Dotson, Jr. Passes Away

Jul 03, 2020 at 10:02 pm by WGNS

Local attorney Guy Dotson, Jr. has passed away at the age of 57. The Murfreesboro native is the son of the late Guy Dotson, Sr., former Rutherford County District Attorney. He.... Read More
Phil & Adrianne Barnett

Wife of Murfreesboro Volunteer Phil Barnett Passes Away

Jun 28, 2020 at 11:44 pm by WGNS

Adrianne Barnett has passed away. She was the wife of Phil Barnett, who is often heard on WGNS' Truman Show and volunteers with many non-profit organizations in Rutherford Cou.... Read More