Rutherford County

VA Medical Campus in Murfreesboro Hiring Nurses - Potential $20k Sign-On Bonus

Oct 12, 2022 at 09:14 am by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – In Murfreesboro, a walk-in hiring fair for nurses is being held October 19th at the Alvin C. York VA campus, which is at the intersection of&n.... Read More

Shoplifters allegedly caught vandalizing merchandise in Murfreesboro

Oct 11, 2022 at 10:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Two shoplifters caused a disturbance inside the Old Fort Parkway Walmart, allegedly breaking bottles of wine and throwing packages of Hallowee.... Read More

TDEC Announces Additional $34.5 Million in Water Infrastructure Investments

Oct 11, 2022 at 10:01 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced 12 grants totaling $34,585,121 from the state’s American Rescu.... Read More

Vehicle Thefts, Auto Burglaries and stolen guns in Murfreesboro and Nashville

Oct 11, 2022 at 09:31 pm by WGNS Radio News

Middle Tennessee – For those visiting Nashville, be sure to lock your car doors. In fact, the Nashville Police Department is strongly encouraging everyone, from visitors.... Read More

UPDATED: The Inaugural 'Walk 4 Water' in Smyrna to Fund Water Wells in Third-World Regions

Oct 11, 2022 at 02:37 pm by WGNS News

(SMYRNA, TN) Multiple countries across the globe lack something that most of us take for granted - - clean water… That was Aaron Tremblay, coordinator of the Middle Ten.... Read More

Ascend Federal Credit Union Appoints Rik Reitmaier as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Oct 11, 2022 at 02:35 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced today that it has appointed Rik Reitmaier as.... Read More

RCFR and TWRA Rescue Owl Trapped in Chicken Coop

Oct 11, 2022 at 02:10 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN —Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) had a unique rescue Monday—an owl was trapped in a net o.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Update with Technology, Body Cam's and More

Oct 11, 2022 at 12:18 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) Technology continues to get better, sometimes by the minute. But, how do law enforcement departments stay up-to-date with the tech world? Simple. Police.... Read More
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Man Hit by Locomotive behind South Church Street Car Dealer on Tuesday in Murfreesboro

Oct 11, 2022 at 11:57 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) The Murfreesboro Police Department and Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department responded to a man being hit by a double locomotive behind Bea.... Read More

Gas Prices on the Upswing in Rutherford County

Oct 11, 2022 at 07:42 am by WGNS News

While banks were closed for Columbus Day on Monday throughout Rutherford County, gas pumps were open and area residents did not enjoy the uptick in prices to start the week of.... Read More

THIS PAST WEEKEND: Uncle Dave Macon Days at The Fountains: A Fresh Start

Oct 10, 2022 at 06:17 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, Tenn.) Something beautiful happened in the ‘Boro’ at Uncle Dave Macon Days at “The Fountains”, October 7th and 8th.  A new kin.... Read More

UPDATE: Christiana Murder Suspect Accused of Killing Neighbor to Appear in Court Next Month

Oct 10, 2022 at 05:58 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WGNS has an update regarding a murder investigation that is under the direction of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. According to.... Read More

Authorities Make Arrest in Shelbyville Murder

Oct 10, 2022 at 04:06 pm by WGNS Radio News

(SHELBYVILLE,  Tenn.) Just 15 to 20-minutes down Highway 231 South in Shelbyville, a month long murder investigation has come to a close with the arrest of a Davidson Cou.... Read More

Secret Documents and Releasing De-Classified Information - That May Still Be Classified... With more, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Oct 10, 2022 at 01:42 pm by WGNS News

Secrets are just that… secret. But, what if the secret deals with the U.S. Government and one agency releases documents they say are no longer classified, while another.... Read More

Debris Burn Permits Required Beginning October 15th

Oct 10, 2022 at 01:14 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rutherford County- In observance of National Fire Prevention Week October 9th – 15th, 2022 the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry reminds c.... Read More

White supremacists intended Confederate memorials to shape future generations,' UNC historian tells MTSU audience

Oct 10, 2022 at 12:38 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The people who built monuments, renamed streets and created a children’s campaign to tout the “Lost Cause” of the Confederacy hav.... Read More

Tomorrow Is The Last Day To Register To Vote For The November 8th Election

Oct 10, 2022 at 11:32 am by WGNS Radio News

Tomorrow is the Last Day to Register to Vote for the Nov. 8 Election To cast a ballot in the November 8th State and Federal General Election, Tennesseans must register to vot.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Holds Mock Chemical Spill Drill

Oct 10, 2022 at 11:21 am by WGNS Radio News

A mock drill involving a chemical leak in the Central Magnet School cafeteria prompted the school to evacuate students to the soccer field Tuesday.   Principal Dr. John.... Read More

Murfreesboro Airport hosts STEAM Festival event Oct. 22

Oct 10, 2022 at 10:14 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro Municipal Airport is proud to announce participation in the Discovery Center’s Sixth annual TN STEAM Festival, Oct. 14-.... Read More

Local Event for Area Youth to be held on October 22nd in Smyrna

Oct 10, 2022 at 09:44 am by WGNS News

A nonprofit outreach ministry that serves Rutherford County will host a community event entitled, “The Annual Soldiers 4 Christ Youth Explosion.” Nikita Martin sta.... Read More