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Murfreesboro Mayor to make significant economic development announcement Thursday

Dec 08, 2021 at 03:59 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland, corporate executives, along with state and local officials, will make a significant announcement of Middle Tennessee regional interest on.... Read More

Report: 34.4% of Tennessee households lack broadband internet, 15th most in U.S.

Dec 08, 2021 at 11:30 am by WGNS News

Reports indicate that 14.3% of Tennessee households have no internet at all. Furthermore, a recent analysis found that 34.4% of Tennessee households don’t have broa.... Read More

MTSU intern 'set bar pretty high' volunteering in state agriculture position

Dec 08, 2021 at 09:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Fermentation science graduate student Cathy Rubin left quite an impression with state agriculture officials — including MTSU a.... Read More

Commissioner Allen to Run for Rutherford County Mayor

Dec 07, 2021 at 07:21 pm by WGNS

SMRYNA – Rutherford County Commissioner, small business owner, and former healthcare executive Rhonda Allen announced today she is a candidate in the Republican Primar.... Read More

18 Needy Families Need Secret Santa’s in Rutherford and Cannon Counties

Dec 06, 2021 at 06:21 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro – “The Child Advocacy Center has made Christmas magical for thousands of needy child abuse victims over the last 21 years,” said director S.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Announces New RCEMS Director

Dec 06, 2021 at 06:20 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN — Brian Gaither is the new Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services’ (RCEMS) Director, announced Mayor Bill Ketron Monday.The move proact.... Read More

Toot's Fundraiser brings in OVER $8,500 for less fortunate children in Rutherford County to shop for Christmas

Dec 06, 2021 at 11:34 am by WGNS

(Click the photo above this story to see all the pictures) Thanks to local residents who dined Toot’s in Murfreesboro on November 30th,   less fortunate childr.... Read More
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Toot's Fundraiser brings in OVER $8,500 for less fortunate children in Rutherford County to shop for Christmas

Dec 06, 2021 at 11:34 am by WGNS

(Click the photo above this story to see all the pictures) Thanks to local residents who dined Toot’s in Murfreesboro on November 30th,   less fortunate childr.... Read More
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MTSU “Main Street Studios” Opened Friday, Dec. 3, 2021

Dec 06, 2021 at 11:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is fine-tuning its reputation as a "Grammy-winner factory,” this time with the official gran.... Read More

Scam Phone Calls Target Rutherford County Residents and Claim to be a Sheriff's Sargent Threatening an Arrest

Dec 06, 2021 at 10:25 am by WGNS

A scam is hitting several local residents throughout Rutherford County, which is why the Sheriff’s Office is making sure everyone knows about the phone call they may rec.... Read More

Sunday Night E. Jefferson Pike Home Fire

Dec 05, 2021 at 10:29 pm by WGNS

(WALTER HILL) On Sunday evening (12/5/2021) firefighters were called to a structure fire in the 300 block of East Jefferson Pike, that's between Hedgeapple Road and the Middle.... Read More

Early Saturday Morning Blaze

Dec 04, 2021 at 10:46 am by WGNS

An early Saturday morning (12/4/2021) blaze destroyed a structure on East Gum Road. Firefighters arrived to find the detached garage fully involed. Flames were quickly ex.... Read More

Tree Lighting Ushered In The Christmas Season!

Dec 03, 2021 at 09:55 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  With temperatures near 60, all ages gathered around the historic Rutherford County Courthouse to talk with Santa and watch the lighting of our county's Ch.... Read More

Information Needed on Womans Death as Investigation Continues

Dec 03, 2021 at 04:27 pm by WGNS

Shontisha Marie Rutland’s family will spend another holiday season without knowing the circumstances of her death in the summer of 2020.Rutland, 22, of Nashville, freque.... Read More

Mayor Ketron Announces Dodd as New County Facilities Director

Dec 03, 2021 at 10:20 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Adam Dodd will assume the role of Facilities Director for Rutherford County on December 6, 2021, Mayor Bill Ketron announced this week.Dodd will fi.... Read More

42.8% Of Tennessee Homes Sold Above Asking Price

Dec 02, 2021 at 07:30 pm by WGNS

The median sale price of Tennessee homes between January and September of 2021 was $317,726. Over the same period, 42.8% of Tennessee homes sold above asking price, compared t.... Read More

Pastor on Trial for Rape Thursday Found Dead in Murfreesboro Parking Garage as Jury was Deliberating

Dec 02, 2021 at 04:39 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: A Florida pastor who was accused of raping two young girls while visiting Murfreesboro in 2014 went before the Rutherford County Courts on Thursday (12/02/2021) for t.... Read More

Developers Eyeing Land on NW Broad Street at I-840 for Large Scale Project

Dec 02, 2021 at 12:36 pm by WGNS

A future development could take place along Broad Street in Murfreesboro between Interstate 840 and the Harley Davidson dealership. Murfreesboro City Manager Craig Tindall sta.... Read More

2-Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies earn top awards from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office

Dec 02, 2021 at 10:52 am by WGNS

Two Rutherford County Sheriff’s patrol deputies earned top awards from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office Wednesday.Deputy Austin Watson was named “Deputy of the.... Read More

Riverdale choir to commemorate attack on Pearl Harbor; traveling to Hawaii for Dec. 7 memorial parade

Dec 01, 2021 at 07:56 pm by WGNS

Former president Franklin D. Roosevelt said it was a day that would live in infamy.The day was December 7, and the year was 1941 and now, 80 years later, the choir from Riverd.... Read More