Celebration Kick-Off Event This Saturday (08/27/22) for the Upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer's in Murfreesboro

Aug 24, 2022 at 09:01 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) The annual Walk to End Alzheimer's is nearing, but before the actual walk occurs, a special kick-off celebration and sign-up event will be held this.... Read More

Smyrna Chief of Police Kevin Arnold announces retirement

Aug 23, 2022 at 09:14 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, TN - Town of Smyrna Police Chief, Kevin Arnold, has announced his retirement after 33 years of dedicated service to the Town and its citizens. During his tenure with t.... Read More

MPD: Investigation Into Theft at Beauty Supply Store

Aug 23, 2022 at 09:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN – Hundreds of dollars’ worth of self-care products were stolen from a local beauty supply store on Medical Center Parkway in Murfreesboro. The the.... Read More

La Vergne Police Need Help Locating and Identifying Theft Suspects

Aug 23, 2022 at 06:19 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) La Vergne Police Officers are asking for help from the community to identify two theft suspects. Authorities released photos captured of the two on Tuesday..... Read More
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Rutherford County SRO's Settling into Schools for the 2022-23 School Year with 50,000+ Students at 50-Schools

Aug 23, 2022 at 10:19 am by WGNS

The School Resource Officer program in Rutherford County was started nearly 30-years ago in 1993. The program began under former long-time Sheriff Truman Jones after learning.... Read More

Secretary of State’s Office Warns of Resurfaced Scam Targeting Business Owners

Aug 23, 2022 at 09:30 am by WGNS

Secretary of State Tre Hargett is warning Tennessee business owners to be aware of a scam that has resurfaced and is once again targeting businesses with a deceptive mailer fr.... Read More

Linebaugh Library Hosts Local Author Jim Sandman for Book Signing

Aug 22, 2022 at 03:20 pm by WGNS

Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro has announced that they will be hosting local author Jim Sandman for a book signing on Saturday, September 10th, from 10 a.m. until 2.... Read More

English grad student interns at Discovery Center thanks to new course

Aug 22, 2022 at 01:51 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Graduate student Sarah Hicks is not the typical English graduate program student. She returned to school after working fou.... Read More

Price of Regular Unleaded Gas is Down to $3.11 Per Gallon in Rutherford County

Aug 22, 2022 at 10:56 am by WGNS

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.42/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee.... Read More

UPDATE: Rent Prices Across Tennessee and in Rutherford County

Aug 22, 2022 at 09:00 am by WGNS

We have more news on rent prices in Tennessee. Rising rents have hit households hard over the last year. After remaining flat amid eviction moratoriums and government assistan.... Read More

The Median Price of Homes in Rutherford County Rose by 7.9% during the 1st Quarter of 2022

Aug 20, 2022 at 06:29 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Housing prices are up, as heard in numerous reports, which means first time home buyers moving into areas like Rutherford County are having a harder.... Read More
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New MTSU students launch college experience with move to campus dorms

Aug 19, 2022 at 07:21 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Thousands of Middle Tennessee State University students continue to return to campus this week for the start of the fall semester an.... Read More

Branches Announces New Executive Director

Aug 19, 2022 at 05:20 am by WGNS

The community is invited to a reception to welcome the new Executive Director of Branches, Joshua Courtney, PA-C. The reception will be held on Thursday, September, 15, 2022 f.... Read More

Barfield Elementary, custodians say success is about all about children, how people treat each other

Aug 18, 2022 at 07:34 pm by WGNS

Roots at Barfield Elementary don’t just run deep, they are the cornerstone of a nurturing and successful school.  With a combined 80+ years of experience, the cust.... Read More

Biennial 2022 MTSU Art and Design Faculty Exhibition

Aug 18, 2022 at 05:26 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The MTSU Department of Art and Design has announced an exhibition of selected works by its professors entitled Biennial 2022: A Faculty Exhibit.... Read More

$20,000 in Potential Sign-on Bonuses at VA Nurses Career Fair in Murfreesboro

Aug 18, 2022 at 04:30 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – In Murfreesboro, there will be special career fair for nurses at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center. Officials told WGNS NEWS it will be a wa.... Read More

Tennessee's July Unemployment Rate Holding Steady

Aug 18, 2022 at 03:07 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate remained unchanged for July of 2022, according to newly released data f.... Read More

No end in sight for the price of housing and the price of RENT in Murfreesboro Area

Aug 17, 2022 at 05:24 pm by WGNS

Housing prices continue to climb, which also equal increased prices for rental units throughout Rutherford County. According to Rent.com, apartment complexes in Murfreesboro a.... Read More

Wanda Barnett named Rutherford County Schools Transportation Director

Aug 17, 2022 at 04:39 pm by WGNS

After serving as the interim during July and August, longtime transportation department member Wanda Barnett has been named the new director. Barnett previously served as assi.... Read More

Murfreesboro Law Firm to Host Free Fantasy Football Contest, Over $1,000 in Prizes

Aug 17, 2022 at 12:01 pm by WGNS

The Law Office of W. Scott Kimberly announced its Seventh Annual Friends & Family Fantasy Football Invitational this week, which will award over $1,000.00 in cash and priz.... Read More