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$300 Million and Counting: MTE Merger Celebrates Five Years of Progress

Jul 21, 2025 at 07:42 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) and the City of Murfreesboro are celebrating the five-year anniversary of their electric utility merger, which has prov.... Read More

Business Tech News: Virginia Firm Patents Dual-Temperature Hybrid Cooling System for Hyperscale Data Centers

Jul 21, 2025 at 07:30 am by WGNS News

TYSONS, Va. (July 21, 2025) — Representing a major leap forward in sustainable data center infrastructure, Shumate Engineering is proud to announce that its revolutionar.... Read More

Gas Prices Drop to Barely Unbearable in Tennessee, Still a Bargain Compared to California

Jul 21, 2025 at 07:17 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Good news, Tennessee drivers! Gas prices have now hit a wallet-friendly $2.76 per gallon statewide—what a time to be alive. Rutherford County.... Read More

UPDATED: Murfreesboro City Council Votes to Annex Middle Point Landfill

Jul 21, 2025 at 06:32 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro city leaders voted this past Thursday night to annex the Middle Point Landfill, giving the city full authority over its operations through ordi.... Read More

Don’t Take Your Eyes for Granted: Dr. McCabe on Everyday Eye Dangers

Jul 18, 2025 at 11:01 am by WGNS News

On this episode of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Dr. Craig McCabe of McCabe Vision Center in Murfreesboro to talk about one of our most important—an.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Holds Public Hearing Tonight on Middle Point Landfill Annexation

Jul 17, 2025 at 12:47 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - The Murfreesboro City Council will convene tonight, Thursday, July 17, for a scheduled public hearing to discuss the proposed annexation of Middle Poin.... Read More

Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Meth Conviction in Smith and DeKalb County Case

Jul 17, 2025 at 11:24 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the conviction of Brandon Tylor Mulac, a DeKalb County man sentenced to 60 years in prison for meth.... Read More

Technologically Advanced Drones Give Murfreesboro Firefighters an Edge in Crisis Situations

Jul 16, 2025 at 04:43 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) has officially rolled out a new fleet of advanced drones aimed at improving emergency response times.... Read More

Suspect in Custody After Active Shooter Incident at Smyrna Liquor Store

Jul 16, 2025 at 03:58 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) – A gunman who opened fire inside Legacy Wine and Spirits on Lee Victory Parkway Tuesday afternoon was taken into custody after a tense four-hour st.... Read More

Nashville Trio Accused in Bold Multi-Store Shoplifting Spree

Jul 15, 2025 at 04:52 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - Detectives assigned to the Metro Nashville's Police Organized Retail Crime Section are making headway as they look to stop a brazen shoplifting scheme by three.... Read More

UPDATE: Murder Trial Looms for Paroled Felon in 2022 Smyrna Shooting Death

Jul 15, 2025 at 04:43 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN – On August 30, 2022, Nicholas Patterson showed up for work like any other day – just as he had done for the past 9-years. Armed with a smile, “Ni.... Read More

Commentary: Breaking News or Endless Speculation? The Decline of Factual Reporting

Jul 14, 2025 at 11:57 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - In the past, breaking news was truly special and rare, but today it’s delivered instantly — often leading to repetitive, speculative coverage instead.... Read More

Justice After Decades: The Child Abuse Case That Became a Murder Conviction - Today's Show is Dedicated to Nancy Woodall

Jul 14, 2025 at 07:52 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, Tenn. - On this special District Attorney Edition of the WGNS Action Line, host J. Paul Newman, retired Assistant District Attorney for Ru.... Read More

Federal Tax Credits Drive Tennessee’s Booming Battery Industry — But New Rules Looming in Near Future

Jul 14, 2025 at 07:06 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - Federal tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act are fueling big growth in Tennessee's battery supply chain. The Volunteer State has become a major hub in batt.... Read More

UPDATE: More Details Released by THP After Friday Mid-Morning Collision in Rutherford County

Jul 12, 2025 at 05:07 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - WGNS has an update on the serious auto accident that shut down I-24 East in Rutherford County for over an hour on Friday, just before 11 AM.... Read More

Veteran-Only Hiring Fairs Coming to Murfreesboro and Nashville VA Hospitals

Jul 11, 2025 at 06:18 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Veterans in Murfreesboro looking for a rewarding career opportunity should mark their calendars for a special hiring event this month. The VA Tenne.... Read More

Tragedy on I-24: LifeFlight Called After Rutherford County Crash Near Sam Ridley Parkway

Jul 11, 2025 at 02:57 pm by WGNS News

SEE UPDATED NEWS STORY by Clicking HERE. RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — What should have been a normal drive turned into a nightmare Friday morning on I-24 East when a deva.... Read More

$400k to Million-Dollar Home Prices and Rising Payments: The Cost of Buying in 2025

Jul 11, 2025 at 08:58 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Home buying has dramatically changed over the years, with soaring prices making it significantly harder for first-time buyers to step onto the prope.... Read More

Who’s Buying Homes Now? Surprising Trends in Rutherford County’s Housing Market

Jul 10, 2025 at 10:04 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with two seasoned realtors from Exit Realty — Bob Lamb & Associates: Chad Robinette and.... Read More

Rutherford County Trailer Thief Sneaks Off Like a Midnight Ninja in Rutherford County — Do You Know Him?

Jul 10, 2025 at 09:13 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office reports that a trailer is still missing and the man behind the theft is still wanted by the law.&n.... Read More