Tennessee Secures Historic Fourth Consecutive Election Integrity Title

Sep 03, 2025 at 02:11 pm by WGNS Radio News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Tennessee has solidified its position as the gold standard for election integrity, clinching the top spot in the Heritage Foundation’s Election.... Read More

La Vergne Police Seek Dashcam Footage After Armed Robbery on I-24

Aug 26, 2025 at 07:06 pm by WGNS Radio News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - The La Vergne Police Department is appealing to the public for dashcam footage following an armed robbery on Interstate 24 West between Sam Ridley Pa.... Read More

Rutherford County Ranks High in Soybeans as UT Field Day Prepares Farmers for New Challenges

Aug 20, 2025 at 03:02 pm by WGNS Radio News

  TENNESSEE  -  According to the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture for Rutherford County, soybeans are planted on 10,181 acres locally, making the crop s.... Read More

Rep. Mike Sparks Announces $51,650 in Arts Grants for Smyrna Organizations

Aug 20, 2025 at 02:32 pm by WGNS Radio News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, today announced $51,650 in funding for local arts organizations to expand educational and outreach programs. The aw.... Read More

Community Rallies for Cancer Benefit Kickball Tournament in Lascassas

Aug 13, 2025 at 03:35 pm by WGNS Radio News

LASCASSAS, Tenn. (WGNS) — In a heartfelt show of support, the local community is coming together for a Cancer Benefit Kickball Tournament on Saturday.... Read More

Rutherford County Among Lowest in State for Unemployment Despite Seasonal Job Swings

Jul 24, 2025 at 02:39 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Seasonal job fluctuations tied to events like summer school breaks have pushed up unemployment rates across all 95 counties in Tennessee, accordi.... Read More

National Tip Leads to Arrest in Aggravated Sexual Exploitation Investigation

Jul 16, 2025 at 07:18 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – An 18-year-old Murfreesboro woman, Sophia Carrier, has been charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor following an investigation that.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Set Standard in School Policing with National Recognition

Jul 16, 2025 at 12:17 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro Police Department’s School Safety Division (SSD) has been honored with the prestigious Model SRO Agency Award by the Nationa.... Read More

'Love You Too, Mom’: Smyrna Family Grieves Loss of 22-Year-Old Killed on I-24

Jul 14, 2025 at 04:13 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Katrina Leonard’s son, Noah Taylor (pictured above), cuddled with his dog Friday night before waking up to go to work Saturday morning. She told.... Read More

La Vergne Police Step Up Summer Drug and Traffic Enforcement in Dual Operations

Jul 07, 2025 at 07:00 am by WGNS Radio News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. – A series of law enforcement efforts over several days has led to multiple arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs, as La Vergne Police continue their.... Read More

Giles County Couple Arrested in Human Trafficking and Animal Cruelty Probe

Jul 05, 2025 at 07:04 pm by WGNS Radio News

GILES COUNTY, Tenn. – A multi-agency investigation has led to the arrest of James and Kelli Hewitt, a Giles County couple accused of a disturbing list of crimes, includi.... Read More

Man Wanted Since 1995 Nabbed in Mt. Juliet Traffic Stop

Jul 05, 2025 at 05:22 pm by WGNS Radio News

MT. JULIET, Tenn. – A routine traffic stop in Wilson County this past week resulted in the surprising arrest of a man who had been evading authorities for nearly three d.... Read More

Elderly Victims Identified in International Cyber Fraud; Memphis Man Charged

Jul 01, 2025 at 02:46 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – A coordinated investigation involving multiple federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of a Memphis man accus.... Read More

Rep. Bryan Terry Thanks Longtime Assistant, Welcomes New Legislative Aide

Jun 30, 2025 at 04:46 pm by WGNS Radio News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Bryan Terry, R-Murfreesboro, announced a key staff transition in his Nashville office, as longtime assistant Megan Dix steps down and Alexa.... Read More

Fatal Crash Claims Life of Watertown Man; Speed and Seatbelt Use in Question

Jun 30, 2025 at 03:49 pm by WGNS Radio News

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Sunday afternoon collision at the intersection of Thompson Lane and Southlake Drive in Davidson County has claimed the life of a 47-year-old m.... Read More

Country Stars Bring Hope and Harmony to Rutherford County Correctional Facility

Jun 30, 2025 at 01:30 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rutherford County, TN – Some of Country Music’s finest artists performed at the Rutherford County Correctional Work Center (RCCWC) this month. Executive Dire.... Read More

Nissan Smyrna Plant Reaches Milestone with 700,000th Murano Assembled

Jun 24, 2025 at 04:58 pm by WGNS Radio News

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) – Nissan’s Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant is celebrating a major manufacturing milestone: the production of the 700,000th Murano crossover.... Read More

Sentencing Delayed for Ex-Rep. Robin Smith Amid Ongoing Corruption Fallout

Jun 18, 2025 at 03:04 pm by WGNS Radio News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sentencing has been delayed for former Tennessee State Representative Robin Smith, a key figure in a sprawling political corruption case that has rock.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center Interviews Key to Investigating Child Sexual Abuse, Say Detectives

Jun 17, 2025 at 12:33 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Forensic interviews conducted at the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) are a vital first step in both protecting children and building criminal ca.... Read More

Trial Set for July in 2020 Murder of Murfreesboro Man

Jun 16, 2025 at 07:00 am by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – The trial for two men charged in the 2020 murder of a Murfreesboro man is scheduled to begin next month in Rutherford County Circuit Court..... Read More