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Rutherford Co. Chamber of Commerce ask for support in newly proposed legislation dealing with COVID-19

Aug 07, 2020 at 11:23 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has sent members an email talking about newly proposed legislation that could impact local residents and businesses. Apparently, the.... Read More

UPDATE: 68-Years Later, The New Murfreesboro Airport

Aug 06, 2020 at 10:14 am by WGNS

The newly renovated Murfreesboro Airport is a top notch facility and City Councilman Bill Shacklett told WGNS that he is thankful for all of those involved the design and cons.... Read More

Rutherford County Businesses Received over $201-Million in Paycheck Protection Funding

Aug 05, 2020 at 10:36 am by WGNS

Funding related to the COVID-19 Pandemic has helped to keep multiple businesses alive and well in our community. More specifically, the Paycheck Protection Program for loans o.... Read More

Two of Three Estill Springs Homicide Suspects Arrested in Rutherford County

Aug 04, 2020 at 12:09 pm by WGNS

A suspect wanted in connection with a murder that occurred in Estill Springs, Tennessee near Decherd has been arrested in Rutherford County.Paul Wayne Fletcher of Nashville wa.... Read More

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing in areas outside of Tennessee’s largest metro areas, appear stable in Nashville, Memphis

Aug 04, 2020 at 11:18 am by WGNS

Between July 8, 2020 and August 3, 2020, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Rutherford County climbed by 2,838 cases. As of August 3rd, the number COVID-19 cases stood a.... Read More

Barnabas Vision Celebrates 9 Years

Aug 04, 2020 at 10:45 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro based non-profit Barnabas Vision is celebrating their 9th anniversary.Barnabas Vision was established on August 1, 2011, so they’re celebrating 9 years of b.... Read More

Rutherford County Solid Waste Warns Residents of the Dangers of Discarding Helium Tanks in Household Trash

Aug 04, 2020 at 10:40 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN- Helium tanks cannot just be placed “as is” in your household trash and taken to a Rutherford County Convenience Center. Why? They pose a tre.... Read More

UPDATE: Two Murder Suspects Surrender

Aug 03, 2020 at 10:02 am by WGNS

Nashville detectives identified Kenneth Flenoy, 21, and Daunte Young, 19, as the suspects in the July 16th fatal shooting of Tykeem Franklin inside his Pebble Creek Circl.... Read More

Goodwill to Host Virtual, Drive-Thru Hiring Events Thursday

Aug 03, 2020 at 09:25 am by WGNS

Goodwill Career Solutions will host two unique hiring events on Thursday, Aug. 6 — one on the information superhighway and the other on a driveway.From 2-4 p.m., a Virtu.... Read More

COVID-19 Continues in Rutherford County and Beyond

Jul 30, 2020 at 01:31 pm by WGNS

Between July 21st and July 29th, 966 more people have tested positive for COVID 19 in Rutherford County. Those numbers will continue to climb. Right now, the number of positiv.... Read More

Early Voting Ends Saturday

Jul 30, 2020 at 08:00 am by WGNS

Time is running out for Tennesseans planning to vote early in the State and Federal Primary and County General election. Early voting ends Saturday, Aug. 1.Rutherford County E.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Looking to Privatize Ambulance Service

Jul 30, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

WGNS has more news on the City of Murfreesboro looking to form their own ambulance service.Mayor Bill Ketron told WGNS this week…Murfreesboro has a short list of 5 bids.... Read More

UPDATE REMINDER: Following School Board decision, Rutherford County Schools reopening Aug. 10

Jul 29, 2020 at 01:46 pm by WGNS

During a special-called meeting on July 28, the Rutherford County Board of Education voted to reopen schools in August with in-person classes and an option for all parents to.... Read More

MAHLE Company Announces Murfreesboro Expansion

Jul 29, 2020 at 12:38 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that MAHLE will expand its.... Read More

Human Skeletal Remains found on Mount Herman Road

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:33 am by WGNS

Investigators are recovering human skeletal remains found Monday evening in a field off Mount Herman Road in the Kittrell community, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s captai.... Read More

Discovery Center: Trivia Fundraiser to be held entitled "Doctors vs Doctorates"

Jul 28, 2020 at 09:45 am by WGNS

REMINDER: On Sunday, August 30th, a fundraiser for the Discovery Center museum in Murfreesboro will be held entitled “Doctors vs Doctorates.”The virtual trivia sho.... Read More

Low Crime Statistics Reported in La Vergne

Jul 28, 2020 at 07:45 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) New numbers show a downtick of crime year-over-year in La Vergne of nearly 6% overall.A total of 2,924 crimes were reported in 2017, 2,630 were reported in.... Read More

Tennessee Has the 2nd Fewest Roads in Poor Condition - Murfreesboro Road Projects Continue

Jul 27, 2020 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

According to data from the Federal Highway Administration, 26 percent of major urban roads in the U.S. are in poor condition.In Tennessee, only 8.6% of all major roads are in.... Read More

Get your FREE MILK on Friday!

Jul 27, 2020 at 02:20 pm by WGNS

Free milk for Rutherford Countians! The Dairy Alliance has partnered with Borden Dairy and Rutherford County Extension to distribute FREE milk to anyone who wants it. Many fam.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks in Top 10 States Where Rich Millennials Are Moving

Jul 27, 2020 at 10:30 am by WGNS

Rising populations can invigorate local economies, especially when incoming residents are wealthy and young. So where are rich millennials migrating? In a new annual study, Sm.... Read More