Tennessee

Rutherford County Adult Detention Center Receives State Certification for 5th Time in 5-Years

May 04, 2021 at 10:39 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Adult Detention Center earned state certification for the fifth time in five years.Tennessee Corrections Institute staff inspected the facility last.... Read More

Elected Official from Murfreesboro Pushes "The Mercenary Rioter Act" Forward

May 04, 2021 at 10:29 am by WGNS

The Mercenary Rioter Act made its way through legislation in Tennessee. Representative Bryan Terry of Murfreesboro explains his bill…House Bill 881 increases the m.... Read More

Strong Storms Throughout Tuesday

May 04, 2021 at 07:23 am by WGNS

You can expect two rounds of severe weather today (May 4, 2021) in Rutherford County, along with surrounding communities, according to the National Weather Service. The.... Read More

Middle Tennessee: Women’s Health the Highlight at the Go Red for Women Digital Experience

May 04, 2021 at 07:04 am by WGNS

THIS FRIDAY: The American Heart Association has announced the annual Middle Tennessee Go Red for Women Luncheon "Digital Experience."The event will be this Friday (M.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Safe Baby Court Holds First Graduation

May 03, 2021 at 05:23 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—A mother of two regained custody of her children and celebrated a new chapter of her life recently at the first graduation ceremony of the Rutherfo.... Read More

Vehicle Broken Into along Greenway - Thief Spends Over $1,000 on Victims Bank Cards

May 03, 2021 at 05:19 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Detectives are asking for assistance in identifying the person who is believed to have stolen a purse from a vehicle. The small SUV was broken into on April 18t.... Read More

Leadership Rutherford now accepting applications

May 03, 2021 at 04:23 pm by WGNS

Leadership Rutherford is now accepting applications for those wanting to participate in an upcoming class.The program is under the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and.... Read More

Tennessee General Assembly passes no debt $42-Billion budget

May 03, 2021 at 12:23 pm by WGNS

The House and Senate of the 112th General Assembly on Thursday successfully approved a no-debt $42.6 billion budget that provides strategic investments in education, health ca.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Man Walks from Key West to Washington State in Support of Term Limits

May 03, 2021 at 12:16 pm by WGNS

“Where Izzy?” Nashville area resident Tim “Izzy” Israel is trekking across the United States to raise awareness and gain support for congressional term.... Read More

Tennessee Strawberry Season is Here

May 03, 2021 at 12:06 pm by WGNS

With warm spring days in the forecast, Tennessee farms will quickly have fields turning red with juicy and sweet strawberries. If you are looking for the freshest berries, hea.... Read More

MTSU Data Science program preps first graduate certificate cohort with real-world Second Harvest partnership

May 03, 2021 at 12:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — “Big data” is making big strides at Middle Tennessee State University, with the university’s first cohort of students set to.... Read More

ANTIOCH: Man Arrested for Wednesday Night's Shooting of His Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend and Her Current Boyfriend

May 03, 2021 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

Detectives assigned to the MNPD’s TITANS (The Investigate Team Addressing Neighborhood Shootings) Unit this afternoon arrested Brian T. Mitchell, 23, on 3 counts of atte.... Read More

MTSU Engineering Technology students’ gadgets on display at Mech-Tech Expo

May 03, 2021 at 08:45 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A robotic sack lunch machine caught everyone’s attention during the annual MTSU Engineering Technology Mech-Tech Expo. Au.... Read More

COVID-19 Leads to Decrease in Crime on College Campuses in Tennessee

Apr 30, 2021 at 10:08 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual ‘Crime on Campus’ publication, detailing the volume and nature of crime on Tennessee’s college and.... Read More

Two People Killed in I-24 Head-On-Collision in Rutherford County

Apr 29, 2021 at 05:53 pm by WGNS

Two people are confirmed dead after an I-24 auto accident that happened on Thursday (4/29/21) afternoon in Rutherford County, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.The T.... Read More

General Assembly sends Right to Work constitutional amendment to the ballot for final approval

Apr 29, 2021 at 05:22 pm by WGNS

Tennessee’s Right to Work law is one step closer to being added to the state constitution. On Thursday, the House of Representatives gave final approval to a resolution.... Read More

THURSDAY MORNING: Four Adults, One Teen, and One Dog Displaced in House Fire

Apr 29, 2021 at 11:15 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) officials say a Thursday morning house fire at 2909 Ridgewood Drive has displaced a total of four adults, one.... Read More

May 2021 Art Tour in Murfreesboro, TN

Apr 29, 2021 at 11:10 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tennessee — Mark Your Calendar for the Start of a New Tradition!Just in time for the start of warmer weather, May Art Tour starts a new tradition for exper.... Read More

Auto Emission Testing Likely to End for Rutherford County by January 2022

Apr 29, 2021 at 10:50 am by WGNS

Talks of ending auto emission testing in Rutherford County continue and it now looks promising that the end is in sight.Rutherford County Deputy to the Mayor Steve Sandlin tol.... Read More

MAY 7, 2021: A Soldier's Child Dinner Banquet

Apr 29, 2021 at 10:23 am by WGNS

The 12th Annual "A Life Worth Celebrating " Dinner Banquet is being planned for Friday, May 7th. This special event helps to fund “A Soldiers Child,” which is a no.... Read More