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Former La Vergne Police Officer Facing Decertification while La Vergne Opens the Search for New Police Chief

Mar 24, 2023 at 08:24 pm by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) A former La Vergne Police officer is facing decertification. With more, here is WGNS’ Ron Jordan… In the meantime, The City of La&nb.... Read More

MTSU’s Chair of Excellence in Urban and Regional Planning launches new Scholars Program

Mar 24, 2023 at 02:55 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU’s Jennings and Rebecca Jones Chair of Excellence in Urban and Regional Planning Advisory Committee is launching a new Scholars Prog.... Read More

Oakland High School Student Wins National Bowling Scholarship, Trip to LasVegas

Mar 23, 2023 at 07:40 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - William “Will” Smith doesn’t mind that he shares a name with a well-known actor from Hollywood — because he’s making.... Read More

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NTSB Report Released on Remnant Fellowship Church Plane Crash that Killed Gwen Shamblin Lara in 2021

Mar 22, 2023 at 05:12 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The National Transportation Safety Board has released the final crash report from their investigation into a Rutherford County plane crash that occurred in 2021,.... Read More

MTSU's 'Saddle Up' FUN-draiser April 15 marks ACE Learning Center's 40th anniversary

Mar 22, 2023 at 08:52 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Make plans now to bring the family and give the community’s littlest cowhands a leg up on Saturday, April 15, when the an.... Read More

Rutherford County School students featured at Frist Museum

Mar 21, 2023 at 01:01 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The 2023 Rutherford County Schools (RCS) Art Show at the Frist Museum will feature some of the finest work created by students throughout the dis.... Read More

Burn Permits Required Through May 15

Mar 21, 2023 at 09:59 am by WGNS News

A debris burn permit is required through May 15 for outdoor burning from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry where local restrictions do not a.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Makes Large Tax Payments to Local Governments

Mar 21, 2023 at 07:27 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. -- MTE provides more than electricity to the communities it serves. Middle Tennessee Electric has paid Rutherford County their second-largest ad valorem ta.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Man to Face Solicitation of a Child Charge in a Florida Court Next Month

Mar 20, 2023 at 06:00 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A Rutherford County man arrested last year on charges in Florida that include using a computer to seduce, solicit or lure a child (847.0135.3a) and t.... Read More

At Least 9,300 Addresses were Without Electricity on Monday Evening in Portions of Murfreesboro

Mar 20, 2023 at 05:41 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Just before 4:45 on Monday afternoon, at least 9,300 customers with Middle Tennessee Electric lost their power. Amy Byers, the Public Relations.... Read More

Local Legal Aid Society Says TennCare Re-Enrollment Packages to be Mailed Out in April

Mar 20, 2023 at 02:18 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The renewal period for TennCare insurance in the state of Tennessee is about to re-open, after being shut down for quite some time. During the COVID Pa.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Manager appoints Jennifer Knauf as Floodplain Administrator

Mar 20, 2023 at 12:51 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — City Manager Craig Tindall has appointed Jennifer Knauf as Floodplain Administrator in her role as a Project Engineer in the Murfreesboro Plan.... Read More

New Fire Hall Being Built on Lascassas Pike where the Old Lascassas School Once Stood - Historic Rock Wall to Remain In-Tact and Part of the Plans

Mar 20, 2023 at 10:09 am by WGNS News

The land that the old Lascassas School (6531 Lascassas Pike, Lascassas, TN) once sat on will soon be home to a brand new Rutherford County Fire and Safety Department building..... Read More

UPDATE: Pursuit on I-840, Spike Strips Deployed and a Semi-Truck Crash on Sunday

Mar 20, 2023 at 07:51 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Interstate 840 was shut-down on Sunday afternoon (3/19/2023) after a police pursuit started in Williamson County and ended in Rutherford County. The pur.... Read More

Liberty’s Station is Helping those with Obstacles find Purpose

Mar 20, 2023 at 06:15 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Liberty’s Station is helping those with employment obstacles find their purpose. Liberty’s Station is a progressive workforce pipeline in w.... Read More

UPDATE: Suspected Bank/Check Fraud Suspect Identified, According to MPD

Mar 18, 2023 at 12:25 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – The investigation into the attempted check fraud case in Murfreesboro has picked up momentum and police report the suspect has been identified. H.... Read More

62-Year-Old Murfreesboro Man Reported Missing

Mar 16, 2023 at 11:57 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - A 62-year-old Murfreesboro man has been reported as missing. Kenneth Harrison last spoke with family on March 7, 2023, according to police, which is why his.... Read More