UPDATE: Tennessee Continues COVID-19 Vaccination

Jan 04, 2021 at 06:55 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: Tennessee continues efforts to administer COVID-19 vaccinations as described in the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. Tennessee county health department st.... Read More

Secretary of State Launches Protect Your Address. Protect Yourself. Campaign for National Stalking Awareness and Human Trafficking Prevention Months

Jan 04, 2021 at 10:23 am by WGNS

In time for National Stalking Awareness Month and National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which are recognized each January, the Secretary of State’s of.... Read More

UPDATE: Interviews for the Next Murfreesboro Schools Director to start January 11th

Jan 04, 2021 at 10:09 am by WGNS

The final five candidates for Murfreesboro City Schools' next District Director are set to begin interviews on January 11th with the final interview taking place on the 1.... Read More

UPDATE: COVID-19 Vaccines Currently being Administered in Phases in Rutherford County, TN

Jan 04, 2021 at 07:39 am by WGNS

COVID Vaccinations have been administered to multiple first responders and healthcare providers in Rutherford County. WGNS was told by County Mayor Bill Ketron that the proces.... Read More

UPDATE: The 911 System was Down in Rutherford County and Beyond - How was it Handled?

Jan 01, 2021 at 11:16 am by WGNS

On Christmas day the bomb in Nashville wreaked havoc on communities across Middle Tennessee, due to 9-1-1 lines being disabled. Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron stated....... Read More

Single car crash claims man’s life in Murfreesboro

Dec 31, 2020 at 11:48 am by WGNS

Just before 7:30 Tuesday night (December 29th, 2020), Murfreesboro Police responded to a one car crash at the Franklin Road and Brinkley Road intersection. Once on the scene.... Read More

Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission Formed

Dec 30, 2020 at 12:20 pm by WGNS

Work of the newly-formed Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission is underway with a group of experts in the equine industry. The commission was enacted by legislative acti.... Read More

Greenhouse Ministries to Increase Help for those in Need with New Structure to be Completed by Fall of 2021

Dec 30, 2020 at 12:04 pm by WGNS

Construction has begun on the new Greenhouse Ministries building, which is directly behind their current offices. Founder Cliff Sharp told WGNS…The new building will ha.... Read More

STOP Program helps Drug Dependent People Recover

Dec 30, 2020 at 10:01 am by WGNS

When Chris Hale’s best friend died of an overdose, the shock brought new life to Hale.Hale, 26, of Rockvale found his friend deceased Oct. 11 and called the Sheriff&rsqu.... Read More

Single Mother of Three Receives Help from Local Police Officer and the Community

Dec 29, 2020 at 06:58 pm by WGNS

COMPLETE AUDIO BELOW: A local police officer helped to ensure a single mother of three had a great Christmas this year. Officer Jacob Lamb found out about the mother while at.... Read More

Judge David Bragg Nears Retirement After 12 Years on the Bench

Dec 29, 2020 at 06:15 pm by WGNS

After more than a decade of public service, 16th Judicial District Circuit Judge David Bragg will retire effective Jan. 1st, 2021. A lifelong Murfreesboro resid.... Read More

City Codes Inspector awarded 2020 ‘Code Official of the Year’

Dec 29, 2020 at 11:45 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The City of Murfreesboro is proud to announce that City of Murfreesboro Codes Inspector Trey Axum was recently awarded the “Code Officia.... Read More

UPDATE on Local Murder Case in Rutherford County

Dec 28, 2020 at 11:23 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives investigated the death of Erick Bixler who was found deceased on July 26, 2020. Bixler was found dead at.... Read More

Local 911 Lines Working Again

Dec 25, 2020 at 06:25 pm by WGNS

911-Lines throughout the Middle Tennessee area have been impacted by the Christmas morning explosion on Second Avenue in Nashville. Due to the blast, AT&T is experiencing.... Read More

Memphis Couple Arrested at a Nashville Motel for Sex Trafficking a 15-Year-Old Runaway Girl

Dec 23, 2020 at 11:16 am by WGNS

A joint investigation between detectives assigned to the MNPD’s newly created Special Victims Division and TBI agents led to Monday night’s arrest of a Memphis cou.... Read More

Rutherford County Clerk

Dec 23, 2020 at 11:08 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tennessee - Rutherford County Clerk Lisa Duke Crowell announced as of Wednesday, December 23, 2020, all Rutherford County Clerk offices will be closed to the pub.... Read More

Amazon Robbed At Gunpoint

Dec 21, 2020 at 07:50 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  A female Amazon driver is robbed by two armed men around 1:18PM Monday afternoon (12/21/2020). The culprits stole her van full of packages in broad daylig.... Read More

Man Dies In Murfreesboro Construction Accident

Dec 18, 2020 at 10:33 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) A fatality occurred with roadwork on Butler Drive around lunchtime Thursday (12/17/2020).Murfreesboro Police PIO Larry Flowers told WGNS that a road grader acci.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Attorney who Took His Own Life was Scheduled to Appear in Court to Face Rape Charges Before the End of This Year

Dec 18, 2020 at 10:19 am by WGNS

WGNS has more details on the attorney from Murfreesboro who reportedly took his own life before appearing in court to face multiple rape charges. David Whelan would have appea.... Read More

Lost Child Found by Neighbors in Rutherford County

Dec 17, 2020 at 06:57 pm by WGNS

Neighbors and Sheriff’s Office deputies worked to reunite a lost Wilson Elementary kindergarten student with her family Sunday.Kayla Fanguy’s daughter, Averly, was.... Read More