Undercover TBI Operation Focused on Suspects Wanting to Engage in Commercial Sex Acts with Minors Nets 2 From Rutherford County Being Arrested in Williamson County

Nov 22, 2023 at 10:34 pm by WGNS News

WILLIAMSON COUNTY – An undercover operation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department, the Spring Hill.... Read More

More Scam Alerts to Bring Listeners Up-to-Date On

Nov 08, 2023 at 05:38 pm by WGNS News

As we approach the holidays, you can expect to hear more and more about scams. While WGNS typically highlights scams in Rutherford County, this story is too close to home to.... Read More

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Announced Plans to Open Newest Restaurant in Murfreesboro on October 2

Sep 18, 2023 at 07:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - On Monday, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, the award-winning American restaurant and steakhouse, announced plans to open its newest restaurant in Murfreesb.... Read More

Gas and Diesel Prices in Rutherford County and Beyond on Monday

Jun 12, 2023 at 07:17 am by WGNS News

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 4.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.12/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee..... Read More

Suspect in the Murder of a Smyrna Gas Station Clerk to Undergo a Mental Health Evaluation

Jun 07, 2023 at 09:25 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Last year, a man was honored in Smyrna during a community fundraiser at a local convenient store. Throughout the day on September 8th, the Twice Dai.... Read More

The Price of Gas and Diesel in the Rutherford County Area This Week

Jun 05, 2023 at 06:04 am by WGNS News

Tennesseans that took a holiday road trip over the weekend were greeted with pump prices over a dollar cheaper than last year's holiday. Gas prices, on average, only moved thr.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Plans Interstate Crossing Removal for I-840

Jan 06, 2023 at 11:33 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – Planning on making a drive into nearby Williamson County this weekend? Use caution as Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) workers and contractors are s.... Read More

Felony Lane Gang Participant Sentenced To Federal Prison

Dec 05, 2022 at 08:51 pm by WGNS News

More news on the Felony Lane Gang, which is a gang that has been mentioned in past media releases by the Murfreesboro Police Department. The most recent report from the MPD in.... Read More

Airplane Crashes in Williamson County on Tuesday - Pilot Dies in Crash

Oct 19, 2022 at 01:14 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED - (WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn.) In Williamson County, an airplane crashed on Old Smyrna Road Tuesday morning. The deceased pilot has been identified as 62-year-old Dr. Ch.... 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

Report shows 19.7% of Tennessee homes have 4+ bedrooms, 17th lowest in U.S.

Feb 10, 2022 at 11:46 am by WGNS

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are rethinking whether their monthly mortgage payments should go towards obtaining bigger living spaces or securing the ease of.... Read More

Rutherford County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.7% in July, down from 4.5% in June

Aug 26, 2021 at 02:01 pm by WGNS

As Tennesseans continue to rejoin the workforce, all but one of the state’s 95 counties experienced lower unemployment in July, according to new data from the Department.... Read More

UPDATE: Accused Peeping Tom in Tanning Salon Case Arrested

Apr 15, 2021 at 11:41 am by WGNS

NASHVILLE: South Precinct officers Tuesday night arrested George A. Powell, 37, who is accused of invading a woman’s privacy by being a Peeping Tom inside a South Nashvi.... Read More

Over 4,000 Children in Our Area are in need of Foster Parents

Apr 07, 2021 at 10:54 am by WGNS

Foster parents are in low supply right now, partly due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. But, there is no shortage of children in need of a loving family in Rutherford County&.... Read More

Nearby Williamson County Re-Issues Mask Mandate to Fight COVID-19

Oct 22, 2020 at 11:25 am by WGNS

In nearby Williamson County, Tennessee, the mayor has decided to re-issue a mask mandate to ensure COVID-19 numbers drop. Thursday October 22, 2020, Williamson County Mayor Ro.... Read More

10,054 Active COVID-19 Unemployment Claims in Rutherford County

Sep 03, 2020 at 10:45 am by WGNS

The COVID-19 Unemployment numbers are back up in the Volunteer State. Between August 22nd and August 29th, there were 12,035 new unemployment claims.Despite the increase of ne.... Read More

Mask Mandate Extended in Rutherford County, but ENDS for Neighboring Williamson County

Aug 31, 2020 at 07:30 am by WGNS

While the order requiring residents to wear a facemask in Rutherford County has been extended through September 30, 2020, the order in one neighboring county has ended complet.... Read More

WANTED Murder Suspect Captrued in nearby Williamson County, TN

Jul 20, 2020 at 07:30 am by WGNS

ARRESTED: Metro Nashville Police say the search is over for a murder suspect who an all points bulletin was issued for - in the Middle Tennessee area. 27 Year old Jerome A. Pe.... Read More