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UPDATE: Investigation Continues Following Accidental Shooting of 4-Year-Old in Rutherford County

Feb 26, 2025 at 05:38 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - UPDATED: Investigators determined that a 4-year-old boy accessed a gun and accidentally fired it, resulting in his injuries, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Det.... Read More

Discovery Center Appoints New VP to Enhance Learning Initiatives

Feb 26, 2025 at 12:55 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, TN – The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring has appointed Bobbie Jo Meredith as its new Vice President of Learning. In this role, Meredith will oversee the.... Read More

Rutherford County Court Upholds Conviction of Convicted Heroin Dealer

Feb 26, 2025 at 10:34 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – A man convicted in a Rutherford County courtroom for conspiracy to deliver more than 150 grams of heroin has received an answer to h.... Read More

Former Nashville Assistant Police Chief Died While In Custody for "Reckless Homicide"

Feb 25, 2025 at 04:32 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of a man who was the primary suspect in his wife’s death. Eighty-seven-year-old.... Read More

Senior Activity Center of Smyrna Launches Capital Campaign – “Building on the Legacy”

Feb 24, 2025 at 06:06 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN — The Senior Activity Center (SAC) of Smyrna, TN, has launched a capital campaign titled “Building on the Legacy” to raise $6 million for a new st.... Read More

Honoring Women’s Contributions During MTSU's Women’s History Month of Events

Feb 24, 2025 at 05:18 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Tune in and listen to this enlightening episode as host Scott Walker speaks with Dr. Maigan Wipfli, the director of the June Anderson Center for Women and N.... Read More

Snow Patrol Closings, Cancellations & Postponements for Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Feb 18, 2025 at 03:00 pm by Rutherford Weather

Because of the snow, the following schools, businesses, and other organizations are adjusting their usual schedules. SCHOOLSRutherford County Schools will be CLOSED Wednesd.... Read More

BFI Waste Systems Drops Appeal for Northern Expansion in Rutherford County

Feb 18, 2025 at 01:56 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee, LLC, operating Middle Point Landfill, announced Tuesday that it has dropped its appeal regarding the Central Tennessee.... Read More

Bookmobiles Reimagined: Serving Rural Communities in Rutherford County Today

Feb 18, 2025 at 12:09 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The tried-and-true bookmobile of the past is no longer the same as the bookmobile of today, at least not in the way you remember it from childhood. Acc.... Read More

Bridging the Gap: Libraries in Rural Rutherford Co. and a Library of “Things” in Murfreesboro

Feb 18, 2025 at 10:58 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – On this episode of the Action Line Podcast from WGNS Radio, host Scott Walker takes listeners on ride into the vibrant world of the library bookm.... Read More

The Growing Challenge of Affordable Housing in Rutherford and Williamson Counties in Middle Tennessee

Feb 14, 2025 at 12:46 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Middle Tennessee, with its picturesque landscapes and thriving communities, has seen substantial growth in recent years. Cities within Rutherford and W.... Read More

Quicker Heart Attack Response with AEDs Distributed to County Emergency Services

Feb 14, 2025 at 11:58 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County emergency responders will provide quicker treatment for heart attack victims, thanks to a grant from the Christy-Houston Foundation a.... Read More

Stolen Plates, Hidden Crystals - Technology Helps Nab a Wanted Woman in Murfreesboro

Feb 14, 2025 at 10:00 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - WGNS has another news story to report involving technology, this time focusing on the license plate readers attached to multiple police cars in Murfreesboro.... Read More

MTSU Jones College of Business, BERC: Economic Impact of Middle Point Landfill - A Study on Closure Consequences

Feb 13, 2025 at 11:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – An economic impact study recently conducted by the Business and Economic Research Center (BERC) at Middle Tennessee State Univ.... Read More

Cupid's Broken Arrow: Don’t Break the Law or Let Emotions Interfere with Driving

Feb 13, 2025 at 11:08 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - This Valentine’s Day, nothing says love like swerving while trying to steal a kiss from your significant other, especially if you’ve just w.... Read More

From Arrest to Sentencing: The Murder of a Christiana Man Gunned Down by a Neighbor

Feb 13, 2025 at 06:51 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - UPDATE: A Christiana man accused of killing his neighbor will be imprisoned in Tennessee until he turns 73. His sentencing follows an incident on July.... Read More

LaVergne Police Latest to Warn: Jury Duty Scam Still Targeting Residents

Feb 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, TN - Surprise! Nobody could have seen this coming (said no one ever): the LaVergne Police Department has decided to take a bold step and warn residents about a scam.... Read More

State Rep. Charlie Baum Proposes Expansion of TennCare to Benefit Rural Hospitals

Feb 12, 2025 at 11:41 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - State Rep. Charlie Baum, R-Murfreesboro, is advocating for an expansion of TennCare that aims to provide short-term benefits for Tennesseans in need wh.... Read More

Tennessee's Heart Disease Crisis: Facts and Preventative Measures with Ascension's Hallie McNew, NP-C

Feb 12, 2025 at 09:51 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – In Tennessee, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Outside of genetics, some of the key risk factors for heart dis.... Read More

Rutherford County Representative Files House Bill 216 for the Quick Removal of Squatters in Tennessee

Feb 12, 2025 at 10:09 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, has taken a decisive step to support commercial property owners in Tennessee by introducing House Bill 216, aimed.... Read More