Tennessee at Center of Southeast Pay‑Equity Hotspot

Mar 07, 2026 at 11:39 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - Tennessee’s latest Equal Pay Act data paints a picture that’s hard to shrug off. The state isn’t just showing up in one national ran.... Read More

Scammers Steal Nearly $40,000 from Rutherford County Resident in Bitcoin Scheme

Mar 07, 2026 at 10:57 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A Rutherford County resident lost nearly $40,000 Wednesday after falling victim to a sophisticated scam involving fake deputies, spoofed phone number.... Read More

MTSU Police Credit Campus Community After 9 Stolen Scooters Recovered

Mar 07, 2026 at 09:21 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Two people are in custody after a string of scooter thefts across the Middle Tennessee State University campus, and officials say it was the quick.... Read More

Deep Roots, New Growth: Greenhouse Ministries Invites Community to Celebrate Its Past and Future

Mar 07, 2026 at 08:55 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - This April, Greenhouse Ministries is opening its doors—and its heart—to the community in a brand‑new way. The organization is launching.... Read More

Senators Push to Make Women’s VA Specialty Care Easier to Access

Mar 07, 2026 at 08:39 am by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WGNS) - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are teaming up across party lines to make it easier for female veterans to get the h.... Read More

State’s Gun Laws Back in the Spotlight as Plaintiffs File New Brief

Mar 07, 2026 at 07:03 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - The long‑running fight over two of Tennessee’s most debated gun laws took another turn this week. On March 6, 2026, a group of plaintiffs &mdash.... Read More

Be Cautious with Door-to-Door Solicitors, You're NOT Required to Answer the Door

Mar 07, 2026 at 06:48 am by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - La Vergne officials are reminding residents to stay alert when someone comes knocking. Reports of questionable door-to-door activity have prompted the.... Read More

State Concludes Review of Rutherford County Property Assessments, Finds Office in Compliance

Mar 06, 2026 at 03:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A multi-year state review of property assessments in Rutherford County has officially concluded, with the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office conf.... Read More

Convicted Felon on Probation Arrested After South Nashville Motel Shooting

Mar 06, 2026 at 02:47 pm by WGNS News

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A man currently on supervised probation through the Murfreesboro Probation and Parole Office is facing multiple serious charges after authorit.... Read More

Life Without Parole: The Legacy of the 2008 Murfreesboro O’Charley’s Tragedy

Mar 06, 2026 at 01:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Eighteen years and one month ago, the city of Murfreesboro was shaken by a senseless act of violence on Memorial Boulevard. Across from what was then Jones.... Read More

911 Tapes, a Past Murder in Murfreesboro & Interlocutory Appeals: A Deep Dive into Rutherford County Justice

Mar 06, 2026 at 10:47 am by WGNS News

PODCAST (WGNS) - Join host J. Paul Newman, a retired Rutherford County Assistant District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney General Trevor Lynch as they pull.... Read More

The Recycled Minute, Rocky the Raccoon Talks About Keeping it Clean

Mar 05, 2026 at 10:15 pm by WGNS News

Rocky the Raccoon returns for another fun “Recycled Minute” from RecycleRightTN.com! In this episode, Rocky reminds listeners that recycling the right way helps ke.... Read More

Spring Lawn & Garden Questions Answered by Rutherford County Master Gardeners

Mar 05, 2026 at 10:14 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line Podcast, host Scott Walker answers listener questions submitted by text message, focusing on early spring lawn and g.... Read More

After Regional Search, Murfreesboro Selects Smyrna’s Jeffrey Peach as City Attorney

Mar 05, 2026 at 09:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council has appointed longtime Smyrna municipal attorney Jeffrey L. Peach as the city’s next City Attorney, approving a.... Read More

Researchers Surprised After CIA World Factbook Vanishes from the Internet

Mar 05, 2026 at 08:49 pm by WGNS News

Commentary - The CIA World Factbook was a popular reference guide that provided detailed information about more than 260 countries around the world. It started as a classified.... Read More

No Questions Asked at Free Drive-Thru Food Pantry Coming to Smyrna this Sunday

Mar 05, 2026 at 05:32 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN – Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) and Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are joining forces with OneGenAway to host a drive-thru mobile food pantry this weekend,.... Read More

Legislative Lockdown: State Reps Discuss Prison Capacity and Predatory Lending

Mar 05, 2026 at 09:35 am by WGNS News

PODCAST: In this edition of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with State Representatives Mike Sparks, Bryan Terry, and Robert Stevens for an inside look at the cur.... Read More

“Sensitive Matter” Scam: Fake Deputy Targets Rutherford County Residents

Mar 05, 2026 at 08:15 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — In the latest reminder that scammers apparently have plenty of free time and a questionable moral compass, the Rutherford County Sheriff&rsquo.... Read More

Thursday: Jennifer Gordon

Mar 05, 2026 at 07:18 am by WGNS News

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Thursday, March 5th, 2026Jennifer Gordon is today’s SRM Concrete Good Neighbor of the Day! She’s always willing to chip in to hel.... Read More

PUBLIC NOTICE: In the Chancery Court of Rutherford County: CARRIE HUNSAKER PAVEL v. CATALIN PAVEL

Mar 05, 2026 at 03:00 am by WGNS News

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT MURFREESBORO CARRIE HUNSAKER PAVEL,PLAINTIFF, vs. CATALIN PAVEL,DEFENDANT, CASE NO. 25CV-247 TO: CATALIN PAV.... Read More