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Rutherford County Records a .12-Cent Drop on Gas Prices This Week (09/06/22)

Sep 06, 2022 at 12:01 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN) Gas prices in Tennessee are up and down. Right now, the average price of regular unleaded fuel in the Volunteer State is at $3.33 per gallon. The nat.... Read More

Early Tuesday Morning Accidents on I-24 in Murfreesboro

Sep 06, 2022 at 10:45 am by WGNS

Early Tuesday morning (09/06/22), there was a serious auto accident on the I-24 East off ramp at Exit 81 (South Church Street) in Murfreesboro. Reports indicate that multiple.... Read More

Man Captured on Video After Alleged Purse Theft Wanted for Questioning in Murfreesboro - Do You Recognize Subject in Photos?

Sep 06, 2022 at 07:22 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is asking the question, “Do you recognize this man? Sheriff's Detectives want to speak to him about the theft of a purse. Th.... Read More

Suspect who was allegedly On-The-Run from Sheriff's Deputies Captured in Auburntown Area on Monday

Sep 06, 2022 at 07:01 am by WGNS

A suspect WANTED by authorities in the Auburntown (TN) area just over the Rutherford County line, was located and arrested. On Monday (09/05/22), Devin Anthony Young was taken.... Read More

MTSU Board of Trustees to Hold Rulemaking Hearing at Quarterly Meeting on Sept. 13th

Sep 06, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold a rulemaking hearing and its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13. At the.... Read More

Local Non-Profit Offering Helpful Classes for the Community

Sep 02, 2022 at 03:42 pm by WGNS

Local non-profit Barnabas Vision is reaching out to the community with ongoing classes to help Rutherford County residents. Previously, the classes were on Zoom video due to C.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools first responders complete ‘Stop the Bleed’ program

Sep 02, 2022 at 12:36 pm by WGNS

Teachers at Smyrna Primary last week completed the Stop the Bleed program – a critical training all RCS first responders are taking this year. Eight teachers participate.... Read More

Oakland High School student work on display at Frist Art Museum

Sep 02, 2022 at 11:02 am by WGNS

Oakland High School IB student Fernanda Morelos-Gomez had a work of art selected for the Young Tennessee Artists show at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville.    .... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff Fitzhugh takes oath of office

Sep 02, 2022 at 10:52 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh was sworn into office for his second term Tuesday by Circuit Court Judge Darrell L. Scarlett.   Fitzhugh was re-elected to his s.... Read More

TDOT: No Lane Closures for Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 2nd - Sept. 6th)

Sep 01, 2022 at 07:03 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period.  Construction cr.... Read More

K-9 Mike Retiring from La Vergne PD

Sep 01, 2022 at 06:12 pm by WGNS

(La VERGNE, TN) The La Vergne Police Department is preparing for the retirement of one of its K9 officers. The retirement ceremony will be at 3:00 o'clock next Thursday.... Read More

Local Residents Remembered Loved Ones Earlier This Week at Overdose Awareness Event

Sep 01, 2022 at 08:38 am by WGNS

On Wednesday, Rutherford County residents took part in an event for the International Overdose Awareness Day. The day focused on ending overdoses, remembering without stigma.... Read More

Meet Rutherford County School's Leslie Mertz

Sep 01, 2022 at 07:46 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)   Leslie Mertz is the Early Childhood Career and Technical Education teacher and daycare lead at Holloway High School. In this edition of Rutherford.... Read More

CFA Board Announces Job Search for New Ex. Dir.

Aug 31, 2022 at 08:48 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The board of directors for the Center for the Arts has begun a search for a new director. As you recall, Executive Director Patience Long is leaving on Oc.... Read More

Rutherford County, TN Ranks 7th in Tourism Dollars Generated - Out of All 95 Counties

Aug 31, 2022 at 07:42 pm by WGNS

Tennessee tourism generated $24.2 billion in domestic and international travel spending in 2021, according to recently released economic impact data from U.S. Travel Associati.... Read More

LaVergne Middle launches Student Tech Crew curriculum to expose students to industry

Aug 31, 2022 at 03:41 pm by WGNS

Through a new curriculum program, students at LaVergne Middle are gaining valuable tech skills and exploring future career opportunities before setting foot on a high school c.... Read More

Newly Elected Rutherford County Mayor say's he will not seek to be the Chairman of the County Commission

Aug 31, 2022 at 12:15 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) WGNS recently interviewed incoming Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and asked if he planned to be the chair of the county commission or if a chairman w.... Read More

One man shot in Molloy Lane parking lot, off the New Salem Highway in Murfreesboro

Aug 31, 2022 at 11:24 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Officers responded to 1501 Molloy Lane in reference to reports of a shooting at 4:13 am, Wednesday, August 31. According to Pu.... Read More

UPDATE: 34-Year Old Nicholas Patterson Died In Smyrna Gas Station Shooting

Aug 30, 2022 at 08:48 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA)  Smyrna police have released the name of the clerk who was shot to death around 3:00 o'clock Tuesday morning (8/30/2022) at the Shell convenience store on StoneC.... Read More

Changes to Downtown Murfreesboro to likely include MORE Residential Space

Aug 30, 2022 at 01:50 pm by WGNS

South Church Street in downtown Murfreesboro is growing residentially. While it may not be apparent now - it will be in the near future, which is why the parking lot across th.... Read More