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Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force: Five Years of Collaboration and Commitment

Feb 16, 2024 at 10:45 pm by Chandelar Williams

Smyrna, TN - Recently, the Smyrna Police Department in Tennessee collaborated with multiple law enforcement agencies to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Rutherford Cou.... Read More

If You Failed to Pay a Citation/Failed to Appear in Court for a Citation – You Could be Arrested

Feb 08, 2024 at 01:29 pm by WGNS News

A few folks who live in Rutherford or surrounding counties may find themselves on the wrong side of the law if they failed to appear in court or failed to pay a citation. Ac.... Read More
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Motorist Strikes a Massive Black Bear in Shelbyville, TN

Nov 13, 2023 at 02:15 pm by WGNS News

  SHELBYVILLE, TN - A little over 20-miles south of the Murfreesboro City Limits along Highway 231 South, in Shelbyville, Tennessee, a motorist crashed into a 450 to 500.... Read More

Cannon County Man Drowns When Kayak Flips In Caney Fork River

Oct 28, 2023 at 02:36 pm by WGNS

(Silver Point, TN)  A 69-year old man from neighboring Cannon County drowned in the Caney Fork River around 11:00 o'clock Saturday (10/28/2023) morning. A husband and wif.... Read More

LOCAL Bear Sightings This Weekend in Murfreesboro and Smyrna

Jun 17, 2023 at 12:01 pm by WGNS

  (RUTHERFORD COUNTY) Reports indicate there have possibly been two black bear sightings in Rutherford County. The first bear sighting was reported Friday (4/16/2023).... Read More

Memorial Day Weekend: 2 Separate Drownings in Percy Priest Lake

May 28, 2023 at 01:12 pm by WGNS

(PERCY PRIEST LAKE) A second swimmer drowned in the same general area of Percy Priest Lake within a 48-hour time frame. The second body was recovered in Party Cove around 12:2.... Read More

Readyville Photographer Submits Winning Photograph

Dec 13, 2022 at 07:32 pm by WGNS News

For a second time, a Readyville photographer has been selected to have her work displayed in the 2023 Tennessee Wildlife magazine. The winning entry that was submitted by Kimb.... Read More

RCFR and TWRA Rescue Owl Trapped in Chicken Coop

Oct 11, 2022 at 02:10 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN —Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) had a unique rescue Monday—an owl was trapped in a net o.... Read More

Fish and Wildlife Commission sets hunting and trapping seasons

Jun 07, 2022 at 02:58 pm by WGNS

Boating season is wide-open, as can be seen at places like Fate Sanders Marina and the Stewart Creek Boat Ramp in Smyrna on Percy Priest Lake. Of course, that also means tha.... Read More

UPDATE: More news on removing the sting in the local honey thefts

Apr 29, 2022 at 11:57 am by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) WGNS has more news on a theft that caused quite the sting for one man.WGNS previously reported that 5-beehive boxes, which are called “Brood Boxes,&rd.... Read More

Bee Boxes - Referred to as Brood Boxes - Stolen in Rutherford County have been Recovered

Apr 27, 2022 at 09:36 am by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) Here’s a not so sweet story with a sweet ending – one thing for sure though, it's a story that packs a real sting! Evidently, thieves alleg.... Read More

Deer Hunting for Young Sportsmen in TN This Weekend

Oct 28, 2021 at 05:00 pm by WGNS

The first of two Tennessee young sportsman deer hunts for the 2021-22 season will be held this weekend (Oct. 30-31). Youth ages 6-16 may participate. Participating youth.... Read More

Two Trout Releases Scheduled for Rutherford County Before End of Year

Oct 18, 2021 at 10:01 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) has scheduled their winter trout stocking project, which will take place before the years end.The TWRA reports that trout will be.... Read More

TWRA Shows Support to those who have battled breast cancer

Oct 07, 2021 at 06:43 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be selling a pink patch and hat with the patch during October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds from the sales go to.... Read More

TWRA Reports No Boating Fatalities, 21 BUI Arrests Over July 4th Holiday Weekend

Jul 12, 2021 at 07:09 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports there were no boating-related fatalities and six statewide serious injury boating incidents over the July 4th holiday weekend w.... Read More

2021 TWRA Big Game Quota Hunt Application Period Underway Through July 23

Jun 16, 2021 at 12:07 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2021 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Big Game Quota Hunts, the regular elk, youth elk, and.... Read More

Middle Tennessee dams saved $1.8 billion in March flooding

Jun 15, 2021 at 09:39 pm by WGNS

The 10 dams operated by the Corps of Engineers in the Cumberland River Basin prevented an estimated $1.8 billion of flood damages during the late March flood event in the regi.... Read More

Free Fishing Day This Saturday in Tennessee - No License Needed

Jun 08, 2021 at 10:05 am by WGNS

Rutherford County anglers will head out across the state this Saturday.  That's when the state holds its annual Free Fishing Day -- when anyone can fish for free without.... Read More

Rabbit Disease Alert for Tennessee

Apr 05, 2021 at 06:15 am by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) Tennessee’s State Veterinarian wants to make citizens aware that an outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2) has been detected near the Te.... Read More

TWRA Free Hunting Day is This Saturday

Aug 20, 2020 at 11:02 am by WGNS

Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 22 which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an event the Tenne.... Read More