Historic Old Sycamore Must Be Removed This Fall

Aug 03, 2024 at 04:58 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Several months ago, WGNS had an exclusive first that one of the four historic sycamore trees at the Rutherford County Courthouse was in bad shape. Coun.... Read More

This Friday Night in Murfreesboro: Celebrate Christmas Downtown

Nov 28, 2023 at 06:41 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The lighting of the downtown Murfreesboro Christmas tree will take place this coming Friday night with activities that include pictures with Sa.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Reminds Drivers to Use Caution Tuesday - Watch for Children

Oct 30, 2023 at 08:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Kids will be Trick or Treating throughout Rutherford County neighborhoods on Tuesday evening. The excitement of being in their favorite costume.... Read More

UPDATE: Mixed-Use Development of South Church Street at NW Broad Street to Include Living, Office, Retail Space and Possible Hotel

Jun 01, 2023 at 10:45 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Plans appear to be in a holding pattern for the development of more than a block of property along NW Broad Street between Vine and Sout.... Read More

Main Street Murfreesboro Kicks Off Friday Night Live Summer Concerts this Friday Night

May 31, 2023 at 04:24 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN – This Friday, June 2nd - Main Street Murfreesboro is officially kicking off the summer by hosting the season's first Friday Night Live concert..... Read More

Developer Purchases Bank of America Building off Murfreesboro Square for Potential Mixed-Use Structure to Include Hotel

Jul 22, 2022 at 04:04 pm by WGNS

  Growth in and around Rutherford County continues and downtown Murfreesboro is one of the many areas that is seeing new development. On Friday, WGNS confirmed a develop.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council to hold Workshop Meeting to discuss Broad Street development, impact fees, downtown parking and more on Wednesday

Apr 12, 2022 at 03:31 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council is meeting in a Regular Workshop on Wednesday (April 13, 2022) at the Municipal Airport Business Center. The pur.... Read More

Dawbarn seeks re-election for Rutherford County Register of Deeds

Apr 05, 2022 at 02:15 pm by WGNS

Heather Dawbarn has officially declared her intention for re-election for Rutherford County Register of Deeds on May 3rd, 2022. The Republican Party asked Heather to run in.... Read More

Recycle at Rutherford County Courthouse

Jan 11, 2022 at 02:13 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—(January 11, 2022) The Rutherford County Historic Courthouse now has two recycling receptacles available, one at each main entrance, for.... 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

Reminder: The Lighting of the Christmas Tree on the Murfreesboro Square

Nov 26, 2021 at 09:48 am by WGNS

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The annual lighting of the Christmas Tree on the downtown Murfreesboro square will take place next week on December 3rd. Jay Sanders with M.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron Announces Ribbon Cutting for Historic Courthouse Museum

Nov 16, 2021 at 11:09 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—(November 16, 2021) Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron invites the community to a special ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the County&rs.... Read More

Tree Lighting on Murfreesboro Square Scheduled for Friday, December 3rd

Nov 16, 2021 at 09:27 am by WGNS

The lighting of the downtown Murfreesboro Christmas Tree will take place on Friday, December 3rd this year.That was Middle Tennessee Electric’s Amy Byers who told WGNS t.... Read More
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Special Salute to Veterans Broadcast from the Rutherford County Courthouse

Nov 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

A special Veterans Day ceremony took place outside on the east side of the Rutherford County Courthouse on Thursday (11/11/2021). The event was held on the semi-circle bricked.... Read More

Shopping Comes Alive on Historic Rutherford County Square November 5th and 6th

Oct 27, 2021 at 04:59 pm by WGNS

The shops on the Historic Rutherford County Square will come alive for the Holiday Market on November 5th and 6th. Main Street Murfreesboro Executive Director Sarah Cal.... Read More

New Museum to Help Tell Rutherford County's Story on Local Square

Oct 20, 2021 at 09:04 am by WGNS

A new museum will soon be open in downtown Murfreesboro. The museum will be inside the Rutherford County Courthouse.County Mayor Bill Ketron told WGNS NEWS…Ketron said.... Read More

Festive Flats: Jazz Fest on the Historic Rutherford County Square

Oct 14, 2021 at 09:36 pm by WGNS

The annual Jazz Fest took a break in 2020, due to the COVID pandemic. But, the music returned in 2021 and was enjoyed by thousands of fans both young and old. Click the below.... Read More

Historical Commission Grants Help MTSU and the 5th Bedford County Courthouse

Jun 23, 2021 at 03:01 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Historical Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, has announced 35 Federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants totaling over $929,515 awarded fo.... Read More

Main Street Saturday Market crowd craves MTSU Creamery milk

May 25, 2021 at 11:28 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU College of Graduate Studies senior graduation analyst and former fermentation science student Lyndsey Bennett and her.... Read More

Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting This Friday in Murfreesboro

Nov 30, 2020 at 10:18 am by WGNS

The annual Rutherford County Christmas Tree lighting in front of the Rutherford County Courthouse will take place this Friday. However, the event will not be something to atte.... Read More