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The Magnet Schools of Murfreesboro

Apr 02, 2021 at 07:42 am by WGNS

The first magnet school in America was created in 1968. The specialized school started in Tacoma, Washington with McCarver Elementary School. It was designed to reduce racial.... Read More

Holloway junior named delegate for Congress of Future Medical Leaders

Apr 01, 2021 at 11:59 am by WGNS

By KEITH RYAN CARTWRIGHT Holloway High School junior Ireland Buckley recently participated as a delegate in a virtual event hosted by the Congress of Future Medical Leade.... Read More

Mayor Ketron Proclaims April 2021 “Safe Digging Month”

Apr 01, 2021 at 11:43 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Mayor Bill Ketron recently proclaimed April 2021 “Safe Digging Month” in Rutherford County.The proclamation was a request of Middle Ten.... Read More

Rutherford County School Safety Zone Patrol Leads to Multiple Citations

Apr 01, 2021 at 11:34 am by WGNS

Eight drivers received citations for driving while texting or talking on cell phones in school zones Friday in Murfreesboro, a police sergeant said.Murfreesboro Police, Tennes.... Read More

Long Time Local Law Enforcement Officer Dies at age 66

Apr 01, 2021 at 11:03 am by WGNS

Long time law enforcement officer Randy T. Garrett has died.The 66-year-old spent over 40-years in law enforcement, with his most recent service being at the Rutherford County.... Read More

Mayor Ketron signs proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Apr 01, 2021 at 09:51 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron signed a proclamation in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to bring attention to this public hea.... Read More

House Fire on Round Rock Drive Tuesday Afternoon in Rutherford County

Mar 31, 2021 at 02:56 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue, Christiana Volunteer Fire Department, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services, Rutherford County Emergency Mana.... Read More

Reports of Rutherford County Water Rescue at Fate Sanders Marina Unfounded

Mar 31, 2021 at 02:50 pm by WGNS

There were reports of a water rescue at Fate Sanders Marina in Smyrna. Those reports were confirmed to be unfounded. Rutherford County Fire and Rescue’s water rescue tea.... Read More

Reporting Electric Outages and Seeing an Outage Map in the Age of Technology

Mar 31, 2021 at 08:27 am by WGNS

In the new age of technology, sometimes we make things more confusing than what they should be. That said, it is still important to report electricity outages in your communit.... Read More

Rutherford County Volunteers Provides Over 61,00 Meals for Food Insecure

Mar 30, 2021 at 10:11 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County employees and other local volunteers recently participated in a food-packaging event that provided over 61,000 meals for the food.... Read More

County Fire Crews Respond to House Fire on Rocky Fork Road Early Tuesday Morning

Mar 30, 2021 at 09:59 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RFCR), Almaville, Kittrell, and Christiana Fire Departments, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services, and Ruthe.... Read More

Rep. Mike Sparks and Sen. Sara Kyle propose to eliminate gun-safe tax

Mar 30, 2021 at 09:57 am by WGNS

State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, and State Sen. Sara Kyle, D-Memphis, today announced bipartisan legislation that will make it less expensive for gun owners to safely store t.... Read More

UPDATE: The COVID Pandemic in Rutherford County

Mar 30, 2021 at 09:39 am by WGNS

WGNS Continues to follow the COVID-19 trend locally and it appears as if the COVID Pandemic continues to show a slowing trend.  This is important news as this time last y.... Read More

Special Kids Seeks New "Nurse Manager"

Mar 29, 2021 at 10:16 am by WGNS

The Special Kids campus is now looking to fill one of their most critical leadership positions, the non-profit is searching to hire a new "nurse manager" to oversee the n.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford Co. Fire Rescue Responds to Two Water Rescues Overnight Involving Submerged Vehicles/To Report Significant Flooding Issues

Mar 29, 2021 at 09:57 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) responded to two more water rescue calls Sunday night, both involving submerged vehicles.The first call occurr.... Read More

Making Bond in Rutherford County - Clearing Up Confusion for those Arrested or Their Family

Mar 26, 2021 at 03:23 pm by WGNS

There has been some mis-information about bonds for those arrested and what is called a “Pre-Trial Release” in Rutherford County.Judge Lisa Eischeid said that Tenn.... Read More

Veteran program in Murfreesboro earns rare achievements

Mar 26, 2021 at 02:09 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO - Tennessee Valley Healthcare System’s substance abuse and post-traumatic treatment center earned three-year accreditation for its health care services from.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Promotes Sanders to Captain

Mar 26, 2021 at 10:12 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) Chief Larry Farley announced this week Joshua Sanders will be promoted to the position of Captain effective Ma.... Read More

Man Facing "Trafficking of Sexual Servitude" Charge in Murfreesboro

Mar 25, 2021 at 03:17 pm by WGNS

A man from Greeneville, Mississippi will soon face the courts in Rutherford County for human trafficking charges.On September 28, 2020, Gerald Bell was arrested after a warran.... Read More

MTSU to resume primarily in-person classes and activities in Fall 2021

Mar 25, 2021 at 11:33 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University remains on track to resume primarily in-person instruction and restore its array of campus events and activi.... Read More