Rutherford County Schools to Completely Rezone - While Also Planning to Open New School on 65-Acres of Former Batey Farm's Property

May 31, 2023 at 04:07 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - School zoning will soon change and the Rutherford County School Board will be working with an outside organization to help make those changes..... Read More

Cannon / Rutherford County FEMA Sites Closing Soon for In-Person Storm Relief Filing

May 05, 2023 at 06:51 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD / CANNON COUNTY, TN - UPDATE: Time is running out for area residents to file claims “in-person” with FEMA representatives. For anyone who experienced da.... Read More
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First Graduating Class of the Rutherford County Fire Rescue Department

Apr 24, 2023 at 06:15 am by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN - The Rutherford County Fire Rescue Department is continuing their growth with new fire stations and firefighters. After going through a vet.... Read More

New Subdivision and Murfreesboro Annexation Planned for Highway 99 Area Near Rockvale High School

Apr 12, 2023 at 12:42 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro / Rockvale, TN - Murfreesboro City Council members previously approved on first reading, the request to rezone just under 70-acres along Highway 99, south of Cl.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Accused of Murdering his Neighbor in Christiana Scheduled for Hearing in Rutherford County Courts on May 1st

Mar 21, 2023 at 11:00 am by WGNS News

Christiana, TN - UPDATE: A Christiana man charged with the murder of his neighbor is scheduled to appear in court for a criminal hearing on May 1, 2023.  55-Year-old.... Read More

Tennessee’s Volunteer Firefighters Honored During Volunteer Firefighters Week

Mar 03, 2023 at 07:41 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office honor the bravery, dedication, and sacrifices of.... Read More

New Assistant Safety Director for the Rutherford County Schools

Feb 23, 2023 at 03:06 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Sean Martin has been named as the first assistant safety director for the Rutherford County Schools. In 2006 Martin began his career with the Murfreesb.... Read More

UPDATE: Name of Man who Died in Murfreesboro Home Fire this Past Thursday Released by Fire Marshal's Office

Feb 14, 2023 at 07:13 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - WGNS now has more news on a fatal home fire that occurred on Snell Road in Murfreesboro this past Thursday, February 9, 2023. The Rutherford County Fir.... Read More

One Person and Three Pets Die in a Thursday Night Fire in Rutherford County

Feb 10, 2023 at 01:14 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - One person and three pets died in a house fire Thursday night at the 3700-block of Snell Road, Rutherford County Fire Rescue Department reported. The.... Read More

UPDATE: Christiana Man Charged with Murder Has Case Bound Over to Grand Jury

Feb 08, 2023 at 03:23 pm by WGNS

A Christiana man charged with the murder of his neighbor has his case bound over to the Rutherford County Grand Jury.54-Year-old Jeffery Hayden Burris of Panther Creek Road is.... Read More
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County's First Public Health & Safety Building Nearing Completion

Feb 07, 2023 at 04:03 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County's first of several Public Health & Safety Buildings is nearing completion on Highway 99 in Rockvale. Rutherford County Commissioner Pettus Read shared so.... Read More

Today, WGNS Spoke to a 16-year-old who is a 3-time cancer survivor - Listen to his inspirational story on this podcast - Hear how his parents helped him every step of the way!

Jan 20, 2023 at 10:15 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - This summer, Colton Sheets from Rockvale High School will join outstanding high school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and.... Read More

Rockvale High Student Colton Sheets to Take Part in Envision’s Aerospace and Aviation Academy at the NASA and Houston Space Center in Texas

Jan 18, 2023 at 02:36 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - This summer, Colton Sheets from Rockvale High School will join outstanding high school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force School bus Safety Traffic Enforcement

Dec 02, 2022 at 02:04 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Promoting school bus safety for bus drivers and students will be the focus of a school bus safety event Wednesday, Dec. 7 sponsored by the Rutherford C.... Read More

Local Church Organist for over 50-years Passes Away at 100

Nov 30, 2022 at 08:29 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) Imagine how things have changed over the years… from the way we receive news, to the value of the U.S, dollar, history books are filled with facts, f.... Read More

Threats of a School Shooting in Rutherford County Not Credible, According to Rutherford Co. Sheriff's Office and Schools

Oct 20, 2022 at 04:31 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) False threats of a school shooting in Rutherford County spread on social media and from student-to-student on Wednesday night. Reports indicate the threats.... Read More

UPDATE: 17-Year-old Female Dies in Wednesday Accidental Shooting

Oct 20, 2022 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

A Blackman High School senior died after suffering a gunshot wound Wednesday at a Link Road home in the Rockvale community, said a Rutherford County Sheriff’s captain..... Read More

17-Year-Old Girl Injured in Rockvale Shooting

Oct 19, 2022 at 07:56 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: The teen who was shot in what was labeled as an accidental shooting on Wednesday has died. See the updated news story HERE. The previous release from the Rutherford Co.... Read More

Operation Fall Brakes to enforce aggressive driving

Oct 18, 2022 at 07:00 am by WGNS News

 Dramatic increases of drivers committing road rage and aggressive driving on Interstate 24 prompted “Operation Fall Brakes,” an enforcement and education eff.... Read More

Storage Space Turned into Classrooms as Rutherford County Schools Continue to Grow

Oct 14, 2022 at 10:24 am by WGNS News

As Rutherford County continues to grow, the county schools continue to the feel growing pains. Storage space and workrooms within some of the existing schools have had to be t.... Read More