County School Board Apologizes To Student

Sep 10, 2021 at 09:38 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The Rutherford County School Board has formally apologized to the Central Magnet School student who was heckled while addressing its special called meetin.... Read More

Oakland Hosting Beacon Hill CANCELED

Sep 10, 2021 at 09:31 am by WGNS

Oakland will have to wait another week to open up their football season in front of the home crowd. Beacon Hill, this week's scheduled opponent out of Virginia, canceled on Oa.... Read More

RuCo Schools Temporary Mask Requirement Begins Monday

Sep 10, 2021 at 09:21 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County School Board voted Thursday to implement a temporary mask requirement. The 5-2 vote would require masks from Monday, September 13th to October 14th, at w.... Read More

Rockvale Hosts Lincoln County on WGNS TONIGHT

Sep 10, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS

Pregame coverage begins at 6pm with kickoff at 7pm with Bryan Barrett and Jon Dinkins.

Former Ashland City police officer charged with Solicitation, Exploitation of a Minor

Sep 09, 2021 at 04:59 pm by WGNS

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a now-former Ashland City police officer.At the requ.... Read More

UPDATE: Woman with purple hair accused of stealing delivered packages identified

Sep 09, 2021 at 03:34 pm by WGNS

A purple haired woman labeled as a porch pirate by police has now been identified. Murfreesboro Detectives will obtain a warrant for the arrest of the woman who.... Read More

Police want the names of the duo that allegedly stole from Old Fort Parkway retailer

Sep 09, 2021 at 03:10 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police need help from the community with a theft or property case. That help starts with identifying the subjects who are believed to be responsible for stealin.... Read More

Road Name Change Celebration of the future Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. to be held on September 18th in Murfreesboro

Sep 09, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A major name change is in the works for Mercury Boulevard in Murfreesboro. The name change celebration will take place on Saturday, Septembe.... Read More

Rockvale Middle School Need's Help Paying for Technology

Sep 09, 2021 at 01:23 pm by WGNS

A fall fundraiser is taking place at Rockvale Middle School. Volunteers say that they are not having as much luck this year at hitting their target goal is $30 per student a.... Read More

Study reveals 6.1% of Tennessee residents fell behind on mortgage payments

Sep 09, 2021 at 12:55 pm by WGNS

After a year and a half of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the policies put in place to protect homeowners and renters are coming to an end, and this fall could see a wave of f.... Read More

Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee Welcoming Girls for 2022 Membership Year

Sep 09, 2021 at 12:48 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TENN. – Nearly 700 girls in Rutherford County have joined the network of more than 7,500 Girl Scouts in Middle Tennessee on a mission to make new friends,.... Read More

Smyrna Police Officer, Local Realtor Jonathan Beverly Announces Campaign For Rutherford County Commission

Sep 09, 2021 at 12:37 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN --- Smyrna Police Officer, Local Realtor, and political outsider Jonathan Beverly announced Thursday that he will run for Rutherford County Commissioner,.... Read More

UPDATE: Florida Pastor Facing Rape Charges in Murfreesboro BACK Behind Bars

Sep 09, 2021 at 11:46 am by WGNS

The pastor from Florida who is facing multiple rape charges in Murfreesboro was re-arrested, as he awaits an upcoming trial. David Alan Rowan was taken into custody and booked.... Read More

Rockvale Hosts Lincoln County on WGNS Friday Night

Sep 09, 2021 at 09:25 am by WGNS

Rockvale looks to go 3-0 for the first time in school history Friday as they play struggling Lincoln County. Rockets coach Rick Rice says despite Lincoln County's early seaso.... Read More

Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism to be held Next Week in Murfreesboro

Sep 09, 2021 at 09:08 am by WGNS

This year’s Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism will be held in Murfreesboro. The conference will offer a variety of educational and professional developmen.... Read More

Bestselling author, Wes Moore, makes life changing impression on trio of Smyrna High seniors

Sep 09, 2021 at 08:38 am by WGNS

The Wes Moore people are most likely familiar with is a Rhodes scholar, combat veteran, former White House fellow and entrepreneur, who recently stepped down as CEO.... Read More

MTSU chemistry professor serves as ‘catalyst’ to land two federal research grants

Sep 08, 2021 at 05:45 pm by WGNS

Photo: Keying Ding, Middle Tennessee State University associate chemistry professor, left, works with her research assistant and MTSU graduate student Katelynn Farmer on a che.... Read More

Discovery and Overall Creek Receive Reward School Status

Sep 08, 2021 at 04:18 pm by WGNS

Discovery School and Overall Creek Elementary received the designation of Tennessee Reward Schools with Erma Siegel Elementary missing the designation by mere fractions of a p.... Read More

UPDATE: Gas Leak at Rockvale High School Leads to Closure Wednesday and Thursday

Sep 08, 2021 at 03:55 pm by WGNS

WGNS has more news on a gas leak at Rockvale High School. James Evans with the Rutherford County Schools reported that after the school closed early on Wednesday to.... Read More

42% of Leisure Travelers Likely to Cancel Existing Trips Without Rescheduling

Sep 08, 2021 at 03:00 pm by WGNS

U.S. leisure travelers plan to significantly pare back travel plans amid rising COVID-19 cases, with 69% planning to take fewer trips, 55% planning to postpone existing travel.... Read More