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Exchange Club of Murfreesboro Honors Rutherford County Sheriff's Office - Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

Oct 28, 2021 at 09:51 am by WGNS

Detective Monica Fonseca of the Criminal Investigations Division, Rutherford County Sheriff Office was recognized on October 27, 2021 as the County Law Enforcement Officer of.... Read More

New initiative helping homeless families connect to housing, community resources

Oct 28, 2021 at 09:19 am by WGNS

With about 30 minutes left before the deadline to apply for a new position as ATLAS Family Engagement Specialist, Kyle Bowron thought long and hard before finally moving her c.... Read More

Halloween and Trick-or-Treating Events in Rutherford County Area

Oct 28, 2021 at 09:08 am by WGNS

This Halloween season brings with it a hint of COVID-19, as parents remind their young ghosts and goblins to social distant themselves from others. That said, the annual candy.... Read More

Shopping Comes Alive on Historic Rutherford County Square November 5th and 6th

Oct 27, 2021 at 04:59 pm by WGNS

The shops on the Historic Rutherford County Square will come alive for the Holiday Market on November 5th and 6th. Main Street Murfreesboro Executive Director Sarah Cal.... Read More

The Battle of Homelessness in Rutherford County and Meeting Needs

Oct 27, 2021 at 03:12 pm by WGNS

Housing, Health and Human Services Alliance of Rutherford County (H3ARC, also referred to as HARC), continues to push forward with the gathering of new ideas to house those.... Read More

Rutherford County will not purchase old State Farm Building and All County Employees to get $1,000 to $2,000 NET Bonus

Oct 27, 2021 at 02:08 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County will not be moving forward with the purchase of the old State Farm building on Memorial Boulevard at Dejarnette Lane in Murfreesboro. County Mayor Bill Ket.... Read More

Rutherford County Parents Fight to See Lower Speed Limit after Death of Son in 2020

Oct 27, 2021 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

Nate Isbell, 13, helped his 3-year-old niece, Lily, decorate pumpkins the night before Halloween last year.Lily didn’t want to touch the slimy inside of the pumpkin, rem.... Read More

Appeal Denied in a 2016 Murder at Vie Apartments in Murfreesboro

Oct 27, 2021 at 10:12 am by WGNS

A Humbolt, Tennessee man who was convicted for a murder that occurred in Murfreesboro 5-years ago has appealed his conviction.   In 2016, Cassius Dominique Ivory and.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police / Sheriff's Office Looking for Missing 16-Year-Old

Oct 27, 2021 at 08:26 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Missing Teen Located - Just before 8:45 AM on Wednesday (10/27/21), Murfreesboro Police notified media that the 16-year old who was reported as MISSING, has been.... Read More

Helping Homeless in Middle Tennessee

Oct 26, 2021 at 04:55 pm by WGNS

WGNS recently visited Madison, Tennessee where we learned about Layman Lessons, an organization that help's those who are homeless. Hear our short interview below... &nbs.... Read More

Red Cross emergency blood shortage: Lowest supply levels in more than a decade

Oct 26, 2021 at 02:31 pm by WGNS

With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments now and in the weeks ahead to help overcome the o.... Read More

Rutherford County Health Department Offering Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

Oct 26, 2021 at 09:58 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—The Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD) is now offering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to certain populations.For individuals who receiv.... Read More

Uncle Dave Macon Days Announces 2022 at Hop Springs

Oct 26, 2021 at 09:38 am by WGNS

From a sense of sound to image, roots music and Uncle Dave Macon enthusiasts will follow the picturesque vistas of Middle Tennessee to Hop Springs in Readyville, TN.  Roo.... Read More

Hidden Cameras Installed in Rutherford County to Catch those who Litter

Oct 26, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

For those who illegally dump waste in areas of Rutherford County where they think no one is looking…That was Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron who is trying to curb i.... Read More

As the district’s first Learning Loss Coordinator, Davis working to develop programming to accelerate learning for students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Oct 25, 2021 at 05:36 pm by WGNS

Twenty years later, Elizabeth Davis has a rather unique way of recalling her move from Giles to Shelby County when she enrolled at the University of Memphis.Her hometown of Pu.... Read More

Ribbon-Cutting for Tennessee’s First 3D Mobile Mammography Coach in Rutherford County

Oct 25, 2021 at 10:19 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. –  Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford will host a ribbon-cutting celebration of Tennessee’s first 3D mammogram breast tomosynthesis coach.T.... Read More

A Denied Request to Expand the Landfill and Talks of Solving a Growing Waste Problem in Rutherford County Continue

Oct 25, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Discussions about a denied request for the Middle Point Landfill to expand continue.  Earlier this year on July 9th,  the Central Tennessee Region Solid Wast.... Read More

When Do You Trick or Treat?

Oct 22, 2021 at 08:17 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN)  When do you trick or treat this year.  2021 is a challenging year for spooks, and made even more so with the fluctuating numbers from COVID-.... Read More

UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in I-24 Accident this Past Saturday was Struck After Previous Accident that Morning

Oct 21, 2021 at 04:41 pm by WGNS

  UPDATE: WGNS has more information on an accident in which an Antioch man was struck and killed by a semi-truck on I-24 in Rutherford County this Saturday morning at 3A.... Read More

Business: Award Winning Dermatology Group Opening New Mohs Surgical Suite in Smyrna

Oct 21, 2021 at 02:57 pm by WGNS

(Smyrna, TN) – Stones River Dermatology is proud to announce the opening of its new Mohs Micrographic Surgery Suite at its Smyrna, Tennessee location. The open house i.... Read More