Nissan in Smyrna Named 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plant

Mar 19, 2021 at 11:34 am by WGNS

Nissan North America in Smyrna was among seven manufacturing plants that recently earned the ENERGY STAR certification in Tennessee.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.... Read More

"50th Birthday Reunion" for Murfreesboro Brain Tumor Survivor

Mar 19, 2021 at 11:19 am by WGNS

Middle Tennessee native Brian Toungette will be turning 50 on March 24. Though the "big 5-0" is a notable occasion for most people, this birthday is especially meaningful.... Read More

OFFICIAL: LaShan Dixon Named New Rutherford County Public Health Department Director

Mar 19, 2021 at 11:11 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) and Rutherford County Government are pleased to announce that LaShan Dixon has been named the new Rutherfo.... Read More

Op-Ed: Building Common Ground Around Education

Mar 19, 2021 at 11:02 am by WGNS

Op-Ed by JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of TennesseeTennessee is a destination state for many in America according to domestic migration patterns.... Read More

Increases seen in home closings, prices, permits, tax collections as year closed

Mar 19, 2021 at 10:59 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee’s housing report data for the last quarter of 2020 “generally show positive growth in Tennessee’s econom.... Read More

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.4 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Boost Tourism and Manufacturing Growth Efforts in Tennessee

Mar 19, 2021 at 07:00 am by WGNS

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.4 million in CARES Act Recovery Assista.... Read More

Siegel Boys Fall in State Quarterfinals

Mar 18, 2021 at 09:44 pm by WGNS

The first state tournament in seven years for the Siegel boys basketball team ends with a 68-57 loss to Oak Ridge. It was a tight game until the final three-minutes, when the.... Read More

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Weed in Canada

Mar 18, 2021 at 08:00 pm by WGNS

by Scott Walker On the streets in Canada, he was smoking his weed, but then again... he knows what he is doing because as you can see his sign shows that he is a doctor.... Read More

Sam's Club Theft Suspect Identified

Mar 18, 2021 at 03:02 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Detectives have now identified the man who allegedly stole several Ryzen gaming computers from Sam’s Club on John R. Rice Blvd. The thefts occurred.... Read More

The TN Bureau of Investigation Releases Report on School Crime in Tennessee

Mar 18, 2021 at 11:26 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two new studies Thursday, detailing the volume and nature of crime on school campuses and crime identified as having a domestic.... Read More

POLICE: Have You Seen These Storage Unit Theft Suspects?

Mar 18, 2021 at 11:05 am by WGNS

In Murfreesboro, Detectives need help identifying two women who evidently entered a business called Public Storage on Fortress Blvd. The two females are accused of breaking in.... Read More

UPDATE: Name of Driver in La Vergne Police Pursuit that Ended with a Crash Released

Mar 18, 2021 at 10:52 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) Last Tuesday night (3/9/2021), La Vergne Police Officers attempted to pull over a driver on Murfreesboro Road for excessive speeding. The driver allegedly f.... Read More

BUSINESS: First Community Mortgage names experienced mortgage manager as Vice President of Regional Production

Mar 18, 2021 at 10:21 am by WGNS

First Community Mortgage (FCM) in Murfreesboro has named Johnny Smith Vice President, Regional Production. He has over 20 years’ experience in the mortgag.... Read More

Missing Murfreesboro Teen Found Safe in Nashville

Mar 18, 2021 at 10:00 am by WGNS

A teenager who was reported as “Missing” in Murfreesboro on March 8th has been safely located.According to police, Tabitha Hutsell was reported by her family as mi.... Read More

Community Leader Ebby Miller Passed Away

Mar 17, 2021 at 04:53 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) A caring community leader passed away at his home Tuesday (3/16/2021) afternoon. 95-year old Edward Elam Miller, II, known as Ebby, died after a long battle wit.... Read More

Op-Ed: A Legal Helping Hand for People With Criminal Records

Mar 17, 2021 at 01:43 pm by WGNS

Op-Ed by Iska Hoole, Legal Aid Society Not everyone can relate to the challenges of people with criminal records or view them as a vulnerable population. Their struggles.... Read More

Vietnam War Veterans and their Families Invited to March 27th Event in Murfreesboro

Mar 17, 2021 at 01:28 pm by WGNS

All Vietnam War era veterans and their families in the Rutherford County area - - are invited to the fourth anniversary of “National Vietnam War Veterans Day.”The.... Read More

First St. Patrick's Baby Arrived 5:04AM

Mar 17, 2021 at 12:55 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  No pots of gold in sight, but Saint Patrick's Day 2021 has brought even better gifts to the halls of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford.  T.... Read More

TDOT / Smyrna Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Widening of Jefferson Pike (HWY 266)

Mar 17, 2021 at 12:41 pm by WGNS

The widening of Jefferson Pike has long been discussed, but construction on the roadway has failed to take off time and time again.Rutherford County Road Board Member Keith Br.... Read More

Spring Storms and Tornado Safety from the American Red Cross

Mar 17, 2021 at 12:22 pm by WGNS

As spring approaches and the days begin to warm, the threat of strong spring storms is very real across Tennessee. March marks the beginning of spring storm and tornado season.... Read More