Murfreesboro

Oakland High School Football Names 2026 Hall Of Fame Class

Sep 02, 2026 at 07:49 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Oakland High School Football has announced the inductees for the 2026 Oakland Football Hall of Fame class. The seven-member class features Austin.... Read More

MTSU Lands $2M Federal Grant for Quantum and Artificial Intelligence Research

Aug 31, 2026 at 05:12 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University secured a $2 million federal grant from the National Science Foundation to train graduate students in quantum sc.... Read More

MTSU Class of 2030 Welcomed at Murphy Center Convocation

Aug 26, 2026 at 08:33 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University kicked off its 116th academic year on Saturday (August 22nd) inside Murphy Center, formally welcoming incoming f.... Read More

Murfreesboro's Center for the Arts Upgrades Facility with $48,585 State Grant

Aug 24, 2026 at 06:06 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Center for the Arts (CFTA) finished critical roof and HVAC upgrades at its historic downtown facility following the receipt of a $48,585 Capit.... Read More

MTSU Convocation 2026 Welcomes Incoming Class To Murfreesboro Campus

Aug 19, 2026 at 06:23 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University will welcome the Class of 2030 and incoming transfer students to Rutherford County on Saturday (August 22nd) for.... Read More

MTSU Expands Aerospace Partnership With The Bahamas To Build Aviation Career Pipeline

Aug 19, 2026 at 06:20 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University is deepening its aviation ties with the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to create a steady pipeline of future aerosp.... Read More

Murfreesboro Residents Challenge City Leaders Over Flock Camera Expansion

Aug 15, 2026 at 11:03 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro residents packed the city council chamber during a public comment session Thursday (August 13th) to challenge local leaders over the.... Read More

Sheriff-Elect Kenneth Barrett Names RCSO Command Staff

Aug 14, 2026 at 07:22 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff-elect Kenneth Barrett announced his executive command staff selections in a statement on his official Facebook page as h.... Read More

PODCAST: Summer Gardening and Lawn Care with Master Gardener Carol Wood who Discusses August Planting, Mower Heights and MORE!

Aug 13, 2026 at 07:43 am

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News / Podcast) - Lawns and gardens are the focus of today’s WGNS Action Line with host Scott Walker, who was joined by Master Gardener.... Read More

Rutherford County Library System Receives State TOP Grant for Digital Training

Aug 11, 2026 at 04:25 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local library patrons across Rutherford County will soon have access to improved digital literacy training following a state funding boost. Secretar.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Charged With Harassment Following School Traffic Dispute

Aug 07, 2026 at 07:34 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers arrested a 70-year-old man on harassment charges Friday (August 7th), after he allegedly threatened.... Read More

MTSU Veterans Stole Ceremony Honors Summer Graduates

Aug 07, 2026 at 06:00 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Student and faculty veterans gathered at the Miller Education Center on Bell Street on Thursday (August 6th) for the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Vet.... Read More

MTSU Expands Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans Center in Murfreesboro

Aug 06, 2026 at 12:27 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is expanding its support for military service members and their families across Rutherford County and bey.... Read More

County Public Works Committee Votes for Six-Month Data Center Moratorium

Aug 05, 2026 at 07:46 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County leaders are stepping in to regulate commercial data centers before developers expand projects into rural communities. The Ruthe.... Read More

Free Friday Night Live Concert Brings Music, Art Crawl and Downtown Fun to Murfreesboro

Jul 29, 2026 at 09:53 pm

Murfreesboro, TN - Main Street Murfreesboro invites the community to our free, Friday Night Live concert on the west side of the Historic Downtown Square, August 7. T.... Read More

Rutherford County Assessor Continues to Challenge Tennessee Comptroller and a Push to Reclassify Rental Homes as Commercial Property

Jul 29, 2026 at 02:51 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell is accusing the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office and its Division of Property.... Read More