Rutherford County

Suspects arrested after gunfire in parking lot during local high school football game

Sep 29, 2021 at 04:51 pm by WGNS

No one suffered injuries after a man allegedly fired a handgun in the air in a rear parking lot during the Stewarts Creek High School football game Friday, a Rutherford County.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Focuses on a Solid $50-Million Offer to Buy the Old State Farm Building in Murfreesboro

Sep 29, 2021 at 01:44 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY) The Rutherford County Government has moved forward with a proposal to purchase the old State Farm building at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and De.... Read More

BANKING: First Community Mortgage promotes two of its leaders in their Murfreesboro and Mt. Juliet, TN Offices

Sep 29, 2021 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

BANKING NEWS - First Community Mortgage announces the promotion of two of its Retail Sales & Processing leaders, effective Oct. 1. Candra Mclaughlin has been pro.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center in Murfreesboro wins $25,000 State Farm Grant

Sep 29, 2021 at 10:44 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro – The Child Advocacy Center is excited to announce that we were one of the Top 40 winners in the State Farm Neighborhood Assist Grant!” said Deve.... Read More

Tennessee Making Childcare Easier to Find and More Affordable

Sep 29, 2021 at 10:24 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing additional steps to help parents navigate the balance of raising a family and holding down a job. Beginning Oct.... Read More

Rutherford County Correction Work Center Superintendent Awarded Jail Administrator of the Year by Tennessee Correction Institute

Sep 29, 2021 at 09:35 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—(September 29, 2021) Rutherford County Correction Work Center (RCCWC) Superintendent William C. Cope was honored at this week’s Public Safety.... Read More

RCSO Charges Husband With Murdering Wife

Sep 28, 2021 at 06:06 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  A husband was charged after he allegedly shot and killed his wife Monday night (9/27/2021) at their home near Readyville.  Sheriff’s deput.... Read More

Late Richard Siegel’s investment pays off for school programs, students

Sep 28, 2021 at 04:09 pm by WGNS

By all accounts, the late Richard Siegel was a simple man.Those who knew him say the lifelong Rutherford County farmer, who passed away January 2, 1998, would have never imagi.... Read More

Family Practice Couple Celebrates 40 Years of Service to Rutherford County Community

Sep 28, 2021 at 11:15 am by Producer

Dr. Randall Rickard and Dr. Susan Andrews, partners in life and profession, started their own family practice, Family Practice Partners, in 1981 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Th.... Read More

All Rutherford County COVID Vaccinations-Testing Moving To State Farm Building This Friday

Sep 27, 2021 at 02:18 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Rutherford County Health Department RCHD) will transfer all COVID-19 operations to include vaccinations and testing to the former State Farm Operations Cen.... Read More

Gas Prices this week in Tennessee - What to Expect at the Pumps

Sep 27, 2021 at 10:37 am by WGNS

(TENNESSEE) - Gas prices in the Volunteer State have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.85/gal today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,82.... Read More

Rutherford County Property Assessor’s Office Recognized with 2021 Three Star Certification from Tennessee Association of Assessing Officers

Sep 24, 2021 at 11:09 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Assessor of Property, Rob Mitchell, was presented the 2021 Three Star Certification before the Tennessee Association of Assessing.... Read More

Good News: Rutherford County Unemployment Rate Sits at 3.4%

Sep 23, 2021 at 08:35 pm by WGNS

Unemployment rates in nearly all of Tennessee’s counties decreased in August. This marks the second consecutive month the jobless situation has improved in 93 or more of.... Read More

UPDATE: Thursday Morning Accident on 231 South Possibly Caused by Motorist on Phone

Sep 23, 2021 at 06:35 pm by WGNS

WGNS has an update to an accident that was reported on Thursday morning in Christiana. The driver of a Dodge sedan was coming from the Murfreesboro area and traveling towar.... Read More

Effective November 1: Rutherford County Haley Road Recycling Center Will Accept Credit Card Payments for Electronic Scrap

Sep 23, 2021 at 09:30 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—(September 23, 2021) Rutherford County’s Haley Road Recycling Center will begin accepting all major credit cards for electronic scrap dr.... Read More

Rutherford County students gain access to STEM opportunities through $25,000 Nissan donation

Sep 23, 2021 at 08:30 am by WGNS

Rutherford County students will have increased access to STEM programs and materials thanks to a generous $25,000 donation from Nissan North America.STEM stands for Science, T.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Still Aims to Study Proposed Purchase of Old State Farm Building to use as a Dispatch Center, Forensic Center and Morgue

Sep 22, 2021 at 11:27 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY) - UPDATE: Earlier this year, the Rutherford County Commission voted to move forward with intentions of buying the State Farm building at the intersection.... Read More

“Operation 35% Illegal Window Tint Enforcement" took place in Murfreesboro this past week

Sep 22, 2021 at 08:44 pm by WGNS

UPDATE - Number of Citations Written Released to WGNS NEWS: Murfreesboro Police and the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force recently cracked down on those who had wind.... Read More

Small Business Owners are Optimistic in Rutherford County, Yet Hiring New Employees is an Issue

Sep 22, 2021 at 03:44 pm by WGNS

Despite a need of employees to be hired right now, small businesses in Rutherford County and throughout Middle Tennessee fare well right now. Small businesses account for.... Read More

Siegel High School National Beta Club Leadership Summit Winners

Sep 22, 2021 at 02:14 pm by WGNS

  Siegel High School Beta Club's leadership team recently competed with Beta Club members at the National Beta Club Regional Leadership Summit in Bow.... Read More