Op-Ed: Is Tennessee’s New Sports Frontier a Game Changer or Just a Game?

Feb 28, 2026 at 10:37 am by WGNS News

Op-Ed by JC Bowman, Executive DirectorProfessional Educators of Tennessee In a move that could make even the most seasoned Tennessee high school sports fans raise an eyebrow,.... Read More

Why Murfreesboro Feels the Pressure of a Growing Statewide TRAFFIC Problem

Feb 28, 2026 at 08:32 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS)- Murfreesboro residents don’t need a national study to tell them traffic is a problem—they live it every day. But two new statewide repor.... Read More
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Smoke Over Stones River Battlefield Is Part of a Prescribed Burn

Feb 28, 2026 at 07:09 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - If you spot plumes of smoke rising over northern Murfreesboro this weekend, don’t panic—nothing is wrong. Wildland firefighters with St.... Read More

Sen. Reeves Announces Agriculture Grant for Evans Plant Farm

Feb 28, 2026 at 06:54 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - State Senator Shane Reeves (R, Murfreesboro) says a new state investment is headed straight into the heart of Rutherford County agriculture. Reeves an.... Read More
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Reckless Driving Incident Leads to Pursuit, Crash, and Multiple Arrests in La Vergne

Feb 28, 2026 at 06:19 am by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - La Vergne Police say a loud, unmistakable sound—vehicles doing donuts—kicked off a chaotic chain of events around 9:00 PM Friday night. Of.... Read More

9th Annual Scramble for Possibilities at Cedar Crest Golf Club

Feb 27, 2026 at 12:38 pm by WGNS News

Thu. (April 23, 2026) 8AM Tee Off: POSSIBILITY PLACE 9th Annual Scramble for Possibilities at Cedar Crest Golf Club (Mona Rd.). Possibility Place provides a faith-based daycar.... Read More

Growing Pains & Fiscal Gains: A Deep Dive with Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr

Feb 27, 2026 at 12:27 pm by WGNS News

In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker welcomes Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr to discuss the latest legislative and fiscal developments shapin.... Read More

Free Trees and Custom Yard Designs: Murfreesboro Launches New Patterson Park Neighborhood Program

Feb 27, 2026 at 11:20 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department is introducing a new community-focused initiative designed to bring sustainable landscaping and na.... Read More

Appointment Power Clash: Chairman of the Rutherford County Steering, Legislative and Governmental Committee Fires Back at Veto by County Mayor

Feb 27, 2026 at 11:02 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO – A sharp divide has emerged between Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and the County Commission following the Mayor’s decision to veto a resolution.... Read More

$3.4 Billion I-24 Expansion: Rutherford County Residents Invited to Weigh In on Choice Lanes Plan

Feb 27, 2026 at 10:10 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – With Interstate 24 serving as the primary transportation spine through La Vergne, Smyrna, and Murfreesboro, the City of Murfreesboro is advising.... Read More

Swap N' Shop Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

Feb 27, 2026 at 09:46 am by WGNS News

SERVICE: Will sit with the elderly (daytime hours). Rutherford County area only. References available upon request. Call 615-895-1864 FOR SALE: Very nice leather lift chair.... Read More

Major Drug Bust in La Vergne Follows Months‑Long Joint Investigation

Feb 27, 2026 at 09:32 am by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS)- A major narcotics investigation involving the La Vergne Police Department, Metro Nashville Police, and multiple state and federal partners has led to o.... Read More

UPDATE: Tennessee Lawmakers Propose Lowering School Bus Driver Age to Address Statewide Shortage

Feb 27, 2026 at 09:30 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, and State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, have proposed legislation to address the bus driver short.... Read More

Tennessee Cracks the National Top 10 for SEO Opportunity

Feb 27, 2026 at 08:57 am by WGNS News

STATE OF TENNESSEE (WGNS) - Tennessee has landed in the national spotlight for something a little different than music, manufacturing, or migration trends. A new data‑driven.... Read More

Baum Bill Clears House, Sets Rules for Cash Rounding in a Post‑Penny Economy

Feb 27, 2026 at 08:19 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - The Tennessee House of Representatives has signed off on a plan to help businesses adjust to a world without pennies. House Bill 1744, carried by Stat.... Read More

‘HeArt of Tennessee’ Sculpture Finds a Permanent Home at the Discovery Center

Feb 27, 2026 at 07:39 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A new piece of public art is turning heads on the front lawn of the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, where a 14‑foot bronze sculpture shaped lik.... Read More

Friday: Jenny Harrison

Feb 27, 2026 at 06:49 am by WGNS News

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Friday, February 27th, 2026Jenny Harrison is today’s SRM Concrete Good Neighbor of the Day for brightening even the darkest moments wit.... Read More

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Estate of Leroy Calvin Cunningham, III, Deceased

Feb 26, 2026 at 11:13 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County Probate Court319 N Maple Street, Suite 121Murfreesboro, TN 37130(615) 898-7800 NOTICE TO CREDITORSAs Required by TCA §30-2-306 Case Number: 75PR1-20.... Read More
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Chili Cookoff Fills AdamsPlace with Flavor and Friendly Competition

Feb 26, 2026 at 05:03 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The main dining room at AdamsPlace Independent Living on Memorial Boulevard was already humming by 11 o’clock Thursday morning (2/26/2026) as r.... Read More

John Gaessler Announces Candidacy for Rutherford County Commission, District 8

Feb 26, 2026 at 04:16 pm by WGNS News

Rockvale, TN – John Gaessler, a longtime Rockvale resident and community leader with decades of experience in insurance, financial management, and business, today announ.... Read More