Rutherford County

Suspect Charged with Multiple Rape Charges, More Victims Possible

Sep 30, 2023 at 10:59 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County,  TN  - A stable owner was charged with multiple counts of rape of a teenaged girl after an extensive investigation, a Rutherford County Sheriff&rs.... Read More

Calling all Golfers for the 13th Annual Turkey Tee Off - For the Child Advocacy Center

Sep 29, 2023 at 04:33 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — “The Child Advocacy Center is calling all golfers for the 13th annual Turkey Tee Off,” announced Child Advocacy Center Leadership Tea.... Read More

MTSU's Baldwin Photographic Gallery Hosts Exhibit Documenting Mississippi Blues

Sep 29, 2023 at 04:28 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Photojournalist and Middle Tennessee State University alumnus Bill Steber takes a visual and interactive journey into the world of D.... Read More

City Burn Ban for Recreational Fires Lifted; Fires that Require a City Permit and County Open Burning Ban Still in Effect

Sep 29, 2023 at 02:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Fire Marshal’s Office has lifted the burn ban for recreational fires and other fires that do.... Read More

Rutherford County PAWS Teams Up with BISSELL Pet Foundation to “Empty the Shelters”

Sep 28, 2023 at 08:13 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN. - With animal shelters across the nation facing an overcrowding crisis, thousands of highly adoptable pets are waiting for their second chances. PAWS.... Read More

Proposal for County Property Assessors to Reappraise Properties Every 2-Years, Instead of Every 4-Years

Sep 28, 2023 at 07:37 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN – As Middle Tennessee counties continue to prosper, the services provided by local government offices inevitably grows. A sizable portion of fu.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation Names 2023–2024 Commonwealth Society

Sep 28, 2023 at 01:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY,  TN - Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation is elated to introduce the 2023–2024 members of the Rutherford Foundation Commonwealth Society.... Read More

Murfreesboro’s Westbrooks Towers Provides a Safe, Good Place to Live for Older Adults on a Limited Income

Sep 27, 2023 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN - Patsy Smith is 68-years-old, and living her best life at Westbrooks Towers in Murfreesboro. Smith said, “I’m safe, I love the people here.... Read More
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Area Landlords Meet at Murfreesboro Housing Authority for Rental Housing Information Session

Sep 27, 2023 at 03:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN - More than 50 area property owners, landlords and managers met in mid-September for a lunch and learn hosted by Murfreesboro Housing Authority (MHA). The S.... Read More

New MTSU Walker Library exhibit provides ‘different way’ of assembling Special Collections

Sep 27, 2023 at 01:37 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — From Civil War memoirs and pop-up books to World’s Fair memorabilia and anatomy books with movable parts, variety is the underlying theme of.... Read More

City/County Fire Marshal’s Ban All Open Burning Until Further Notice Due to Lack of Rainfall

Sep 27, 2023 at 12:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The fire marshals for the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MRFD) and Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department (RCFR) have issued a mandat.... Read More

Local Author to Visit Linebaugh Public Library for Book Signing

Sep 27, 2023 at 10:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN - Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro will host local author Taffeta Chime for a book signing on Saturday, October 21st, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The aut.... Read More

The Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra Begins Their 42nd Season in Rutherford County

Sep 25, 2023 at 10:34 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra Begins Their 42nd Season this year and the season opener will be the annual Veterans Day Concert, whic.... Read More

Starting This Week: Macon Music and Mules Festival

Sep 25, 2023 at 10:17 pm by WGNS News

Shelbyville, TN - We are only days away from the start of what was once called Uncle Dave Macon Days, which gets underway later this week on Thursday. Now titled, “Macon.... Read More

UPDATE: Missing 16-Year-Old Found Safe

Sep 25, 2023 at 10:56 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN -NEW:  Missing teen 16-year-old Kezyian Jarome Lawrence has been found safe and is back home with his family. He has been removed from NCIC, according to.... Read More

Middle Point to Host Open House at Almaville Volunteer Fire Station

Sep 23, 2023 at 12:30 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Point Landfill announces its next open house will take place Tuesday, September 26th at the Almaville Volunteer Fire Station, 911&.... Read More

SAR Presents Medals to Rutherford County Deputies who Save Man from Burning House

Sep 22, 2023 at 07:27 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Three Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies who saved a man from his burning house received medals Thursday from the Stones River Chapter of the T.... Read More

Smyrna Police Seeking Information Surrounding Theft from Target

Sep 21, 2023 at 10:41 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - In Smyrna, Police are hoping to gain additional information about a theft that occurred late last month (08/28/23) in the Target store. Detectives are seeking t.... Read More
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Governor helps Mark ‘Defining Moment’ as MTSU Aerospace Campus Shifts to Shelbyville

Sep 21, 2023 at 07:46 pm by WGNS News

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — With MTSU Aerospace-branded planes flanking the stage on which he would speak, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joined Middle Tennessee State University.... Read More

5,000,000 Accident Free Miles in an 18-Wheeler

Sep 20, 2023 at 11:10 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - A lot of drivers can say they've driven a year or two without the slightest of fender benders on their record, but few can say they've driven 100-thousa.... Read More