State Employment Steady; Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne All Show Strong Job Numbers

Dec 11, 2025 at 10:48 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Tennessee’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6% in September, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, whi.... Read More

Rutherford County Advances $17M Plan to Buy and Renovate Former Bank of America Building

Dec 11, 2025 at 10:19 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Commission has taken another significant step toward purchasing the former Bank of America building on East Main Street,.... Read More

Property Assessment Battle Intensifies: County Seeks Outside Review While State Lawmaker Questions Audit

Dec 11, 2025 at 10:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County commissioners voted Thursday night to move forward with posting a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking independent, third-party reappr.... Read More

Fatal I-840 Collision Claims Life of Vietnam Veteran John “Frank” Spickler

Dec 11, 2025 at 12:07 pm by WGNS News

  (RUTHERFORD / WILSON COUNTY, TN) WGNS has new information on a serious auto accident that occurred this past week on I-840 between Murfreesboro and Lebanon, Tennessee..... Read More

Honoring a Tennessee Hero This Saturday: Alvin C. York's 138th Birthday

Dec 11, 2025 at 09:39 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Alvin C. York VA Medical Center will host a special memorial from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. this Saturday (12/13/2025) to celebrate the 138th birthda.... Read More

Thursday: Gloria Christy

Dec 11, 2025 at 07:50 am by WGNS News

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Thursday, December 11th, 2025Gloria Christy is today’s SRM Concrete Good Neighbor of the Day for her work in preserving the community&r.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland Talks Landfill Lawsuit, Road Projects, and New Development Plans

Dec 10, 2025 at 11:33 pm by WGNS News

On today’s WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sat down with Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland for an in-depth conversation covering several of the city&r.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council to Consider Firearms Auction, $1.5M Crime Grant, Rezoning, and Major Purchases

Dec 10, 2025 at 10:58 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council will review a wide array of purchasing, public safety, infrastructure, and zoning matters during its regular workshop.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Warn: Leaving Your Car Running Is Illegal and Dangerous in Tennessee

Dec 10, 2025 at 10:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As colder mornings and quick convenience stops become more frequent, Murfreesboro police are reminding drivers that leaving a vehicle running and u.... Read More

Mid-State Mourns the Passing of Jim Demos

Dec 10, 2025 at 08:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The mid-state lost a legend Wednesday morning with the passing of beloved restaurateur Jim Demos. Known not only for his role in shaping Middle Tennessee&rs.... Read More

Mayor and Rutherford County Purchasing Committee Eyes Independent Property Appraisals Hours After Ethics Meeting Regarding the Mayor

Dec 10, 2025 at 07:01 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Purchasing Committee met on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., just 3.5 hours after the County Ethics Committee co.... Read More

Carl Boyd Announces Re-Election Bid for Rutherford County Commission District 12

Dec 10, 2025 at 05:37 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Commissioner Carl Boyd has announced his re-election campaign for County Commissioner, District 12. Boyd will run again in the M.... Read More

Murfreesboro Officers Earn Top Honors at Middle Tennessee Highway Safety Awards

Dec 10, 2025 at 05:17 pm by WGNS News

BELL BUCKLE, Tenn. — Two Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) traffic officers received top honors at the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s (THSO) Middle Tennessee.... Read More

Wednesday: Maurice Randolph

Dec 10, 2025 at 08:30 am by WGNS News

 WGNS Slick Pig BBQ Birthday Winner: Maurice Randolph   The birthday club winner receives Slick Pig's delicious banana pudding. Just stop by Slick Pig in Murfr.... Read More

Wednesday: Jeanette Noffsinger

Dec 10, 2025 at 07:45 am by WGNS News

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Wednesday, December 10th, 2025Jeanette Noffsinger is today’s SRM Concrete Good Neighbor of the Day for the wonderful work she does with.... Read More

Lost in a Parking Lot: 42 Years of Memories Tied to Missing Rings in Murfreesboro

Dec 09, 2025 at 11:38 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — A Murfreesboro couple married for more than four decades is holding on to hope after three deeply sentimental anniversary rings were lost last weekend.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Announce Road Closures for Christmas Parade on East Main Street Sunday

Dec 09, 2025 at 11:28 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro Police Department Traffic Unit will close both the inner and outer Downtown Square on Sunday for safety during the annual Cit.... Read More

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned on Rutherford Boulevard in Murfreesboro This Friday

Dec 09, 2025 at 11:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Murfreesboro as part of an effort to keep impaired drivers off the road during.... Read More

One Found Dead Following Outbuilding Fire on Ridley Earp Road in Rutherford County

Dec 09, 2025 at 08:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — Rutherford County Fire and Rescue crews responded to an outbuilding fire in the 7000 block of Ridley Earp Road at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Mond.... Read More
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Holloway High Open House 4-7PM This Thursday

Dec 09, 2025 at 07:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - For the first time in nearly 60 years, Holloway High School is able to display the photos of nearly all of its graduates dating back to 1932. Holloway will.... Read More