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Building Dreams Together: Journey Home Looks Ahead With Renewed Purpose

Jan 04, 2026 at 06:04 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (wgns nEWS) - As 2026 begins, The Journey Home is taking a moment to look back with gratitude and look forward with renewed determination. Leadership says t.... Read More

TN Department of Agriculture Kicks Off New Renewal Process for Pesticides

Jan 04, 2026 at 05:49 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is rolling out a new chapter in pesticide certification, and it officially begins this coming Monday (1/5/2026.... Read More

Chess Match at the Courthouse Corral

Jan 04, 2026 at 05:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Rutherford County may soon see a different kind of showdown—one fought with bishops and pawns. Rutherford County Assessor of Property.... Read More
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Red Cross Assisting Family After Sunday Morning Blaze on Oakhaven Dr.

Jan 04, 2026 at 09:57 am by WGNS News

MUJRFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department crews responded to a residential structure fire at 2211 Oakhaven Drive just before 8:00 a.m. Sunday morni.... Read More

In 2025 ASTR added Critical Care Beds, New Ambulance Bay, Eastern ER and more!

Jan 03, 2026 at 07:45 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital continued to grow right alongside the community it serves in 2025, rolling out major expansions and.... Read More

Former Mr. Boro Pride Killed in New Year’s Day Hit‑and‑Run in Nashville

Jan 03, 2026 at 03:18 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS News) - A person with ties to Murfreesboro was killed early New Year’s Day by a red four-door coupe that slammed into a rideshare vehicle parked besi.... Read More

THP Releases Details in Multi‑Car I‑24 Pileup; Trooper Injured in Separate Wreck

Jan 03, 2026 at 12:59 pm by WGNS News

Davidson-Rutherford County Line (WGNS News) - Here's another update on the six vehicle crash that shut-down a section of the interstate New Year's Eve (12/31/2025).  .... Read More

TWRA Uncovers Major Poaching Operation Near Rutherford–Wilson Line...Season Ends this Sunday!

Jan 02, 2026 at 07:33 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As deer season wraps up this weekend, wildlife officials say one of the most significant poaching cases in Middle Tennessee has unfolded righ.... Read More

Linebaugh Public Library to Host Children’s Author Juanita Bompart for Book Signing

Jan 02, 2026 at 07:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Linebaugh Public Library will host a book signing event featuring local author Juanita Bompart on Saturday, January 17, from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The.... Read More

Arts Center of Cannon County Brings The Music Man to the Stage in Woodbury

Jan 02, 2026 at 07:04 pm by WGNS News

The Arts Center of Cannon County is preparing to open its next major stage production, The Music Man, bringing the classic, family-friendly musical to Woodbury audiences later.... Read More

THP Confirms Trooper Hurt in Second New Year's Eve Crash Near I‑24 Ramp

Jan 02, 2026 at 07:01 pm by WGNS News

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN - Just minutes after 10:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve (12/31/2025), WGNS News was on the air with real‑time updates about a multi‑vehicle crash on eastbo.... Read More

Cathy Watts Announces Run for Rutherford County Commission District 16

Jan 02, 2026 at 06:51 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — Cathy Watts announced today that she is running for Rutherford County Commission in District 16, pledging to bring committed, transparent, and co.... Read More

Three Arrested After New Year’s Eve Drug Search on Rattlesnake Road in Nearby Warren County

Jan 02, 2026 at 06:46 pm by WGNS News

WARREN COUNTY, TN - On New Year’s Eve, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, with assistance from Warren County patrol deputies, executed a sear.... Read More

From Warming Shelter to Championship Belt: Manchester Officers Meet Boxing Legend

Jan 02, 2026 at 06:22 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN - What began as a routine welfare check on New Year’s Eve turned into an unforgettable encounter for Manchester Police officers and a powerful remind.... Read More

Long-Delayed Domestic Threat Case Nears Sentencing in Rutherford County

Jan 02, 2026 at 05:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A case that dates back four years has wrapped up in a Rutherford County courtroom, and the convicted defendant, Trevor Anderson, is now facing sentencing. T.... Read More

Arts Alliance Kicks Off the New Year with Community-Focused Events

Jan 02, 2026 at 10:19 am by WGNS News

MUJRFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County is stepping into 2026 with a full heart and an open canvas. The Rutherford Arts Alliance is wasting no time setting the tone for.... Read More

Justice Over Time: A Child’s Name Change and Murder Cases Revisited

Jan 02, 2026 at 07:48 am by WGNS News

Podcast Description: On this edition of WGNS Action Line, the discussion turns to the realities of criminal justice in Rutherford County—past and present. Host J. Paul N.... Read More

Rutherford Lawmakers Head Back to Nashville With Packed 2026 To‑Do List

Jan 01, 2026 at 06:26 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) — When the second session of Tennessee’s 114th General Assembly gavels in at high noon on January 13, 2026, Rutherford County’s seven‑me.... Read More

Chili, History, and Hometown Spirit Return to the Sam Davis Home this Saturday

Jan 01, 2026 at 08:42 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN (WGNS) - WGNS listeners know State Rep. Mike Sparks as a regular voice on the station, especially during his Sunday evening community engagement show at 5:00 PM..... Read More

New Year Begins With Stolen Vehicle Fire Behind Rutherford County Jail

Jan 01, 2026 at 06:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Just minutes after the New Year began, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue crews were called to a vehicle fire on Molloy Lane, behind the Rutherford County Ad.... Read More