Wilson Bank and Trust Ribbon Cutting

May 15, 2024 at 12:01 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Rutherford Chamber of Commerce celebrated the remodeling of a Wilson Bank and Trust with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and social gathering for the.... Read More

Assessor's Warning: Appraisal Ratio Threatens Financial Stability in Rutherford County, TN

May 14, 2024 at 05:55 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Rutherford County Assessor's Office has publicly acknowledged the impact of the state-calculated appraisal ratio on the tax base and how th.... Read More

TDCI, Fire Marshal’s Office Highlights Building Safety Month in May

May 14, 2024 at 03:33 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed May in Tennessee as Building Safety Month. To help raise public awareness of the critical role that building codes play in.... Read More

Tennessee is the 11th Least Expensive Market in the Nation

May 13, 2024 at 10:33 pm by WGNS News

Tennesseans saw another break at the pump this week, with the state gas price average dropping eight cents over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is no.... Read More

Politics: Lorri Johnson Announces Run for Rutherford County School Board

May 13, 2024 at 10:12 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Lorri Johnson, an independent candidate, announced her candidacy for the Rutherford County School Board, Zone 3 seat. As a member of the Murfreesboro c.... Read More

Facing Unthinkable Choices as the Family of Asher Sullivan Navigate Heartache and Tragedy

May 13, 2024 at 12:38 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - WGNS is continuing to follow the tragedy involving the son of the Rutherford County Schools Director, Dr. Jimmy Sullivan. Tragedy that has now.... Read More

Saturday: Construction Crews Hit Gas Line, Thompson Lane Had Evacuation

May 11, 2024 at 04:53 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - After almost 10-hours of being closed, Thompson Lane reopened to traffic shortly before 10 o'clock Saturday night (5/11/2024). The problem began around 11:0.... Read More

Free Clean-Up Help Available After Storms Hit Rutherford County

May 10, 2024 at 10:53 pm by WGNS News

    RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As Rutherford County and other nearby areas grapple with the aftermath of severe weather and tornadoes, the State Emergency Operations.... Read More

Beware of Scams After Storms: Better Business Bureau Issues Warning

May 10, 2024 at 10:29 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - After the recent storms, which caused water and wind damage along with some reports of hail damage in Rutherford County, the Better Business Bureau i.... Read More

Public's Help Requested to Identify Male Found Dead in Norris Lake

May 10, 2024 at 09:14 pm by WGNS News

GRAINGER COUNTY – A popular recreational lake in East Tennessee that was created by the TVA in 1936 is currently the site of an investigation. Reports indica.... Read More

MPRD: Stay OFF Greenways--Dangerous!

May 09, 2024 at 12:09 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - Severe flooding in Murfreesboro prompted the complete closure of all Greenway trails earlier in the week, according to the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation.... Read More

Corps of Engineers Monitoring Local Lake Levels

May 08, 2024 at 11:29 am by WGNS

(Middle Tennessee)  If you live on or near one of the area lakes, be aware that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is monitoring current and forecasted C.... Read More

Tennessee Gas Prices This Week

May 06, 2024 at 10:55 pm by WGNS News

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.31/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee.... Read More

Former Music Producer from Nearby Franklin Found Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Minor

May 06, 2024 at 10:32 pm by WGNS News

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN - In neighboring Williamson County, a former music producer from Franklin, TN was convicted of sex crimes against a minor on Wednesday. 55-Year-old Sa.... Read More

Help Find Missing Man

May 04, 2024 at 05:27 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Benjamin Lance Ledford was reported missing. Ledford is bipolar and has made statements of hurting himself. He was last known to be driving a black Hon.... Read More

MTSU Geosciences Professors use $260K Grant to Stoke Undergrads’ Climate Literacy, Interest

May 01, 2024 at 03:23 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University geosciences faculty recently landed a National Science Foundation grant to make the crit.... Read More

Atherosclerosis Is a Tumor-Like Disease: Study

Apr 30, 2024 at 09:19 pm by WGNS News

PHOTO ABOVE ARTICLE: Artery sections with glowing green smooth muscle cells from a healthy mouse with no atherosclerosis (left) and from a mouse with atherosclerosis (right)..... Read More

MTSU Officials Collect 76.5 Pounds, 60 Vapes During Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Apr 29, 2024 at 09:04 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University officials collected nearly 76.5 pounds of medications during the spring Prescription Drug Take-Bac.... Read More

ACLU Urges Governor Lee to Veto Abortion Legislation in Tennessee

Apr 29, 2024 at 04:47 pm by WGNS News

On Monday, the ACLU of Tennessee issued a plea to Governor Bill Lee, urging him to veto SB 1971/HB 1895, a proposed bill that would establish a new felony offense for indivi.... Read More

Rutherford County Child Advocacy Center Hosts Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children

Apr 29, 2024 at 04:30 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford CountY, TN - Rutherford County Child Advocacy Center and the Child Protective Investigative Team hosted the Ninth Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday.... Read More