Siegel High School Teacher died this past weekend reportedly from COVID-19 Complications

Dec 14, 2020 at 07:47 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Schools announced this past weekend that a teacher at Siegel High School died. Mr. David Picklesimer was a well-respected and longtime teacher.... Read More

Buying Christmas Gifts from Individuals Could Equal an Arrest in Some Cases

Dec 14, 2020 at 06:15 am by WGNS

During the Christmas Season, you may hear about more crime in Rutherford County and throughout the nation. Typically, the crime increases as criminals know they have a better.... Read More

Over One Dozen Arrests in TBI Human Trafficking Operation

Dec 13, 2020 at 11:01 am by WGNS

CHATTANOOGA – A two-day undercover operation by Special Agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit and Task Force, the Chattanooga Police Department, and Homeland S.... Read More

High School Teen Found SAFE

Dec 13, 2020 at 10:12 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The Rutherford County Sheriffs Office reports that the missing 17-year old high school student has been found and is safe.  High school student Luke Allen.... Read More

Murfreesboro Municipal Judge Sellers Honored

Dec 13, 2020 at 09:35 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Murfreesboro Municipal Judge Ewing Sellers was recently awarded the 2020 Sharon G. Lee Award of Excellence by the Tennessee Municipal Judges Conference. I.... Read More

Jackson Davison, Special Kids

Dec 13, 2020 at 09:18 am by WGNS

Jackson Davison is our Toot’s Outstanding Volunteer. He has been helping with events that benefit Special Kids for two-years. He has a passion for giving encouragement a.... Read More

MPD Officer Terry Spence

Dec 13, 2020 at 09:17 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police Officer Terry Spence is our honoree. Officer Spence took a fugitive off the streets and made our community safer. He ran a check on the subject and learned.... Read More

Ram's Holiday Road Reports

Dec 12, 2020 at 11:47 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  With that Christmas spirit in the air, 'Boro motorists are here there and everywhere. City Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran ha.... Read More

MTSU And "Grammy Gold" Next Month!

Dec 12, 2020 at 10:52 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Middle Tennessee State University alumni and former students may need their own virtual seating section at the upcoming 63rd annual Grammy.... Read More

Smyrna Receives GRNC's "Local Government Award"

Dec 12, 2020 at 08:12 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA TN) The Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) announced the recipients of its 2020 Local Government Awards, which honors excellence in public service across M.... Read More

Op-ed: "A Look At 2020"

Dec 12, 2020 at 07:49 am by WGNS

Here is an Op-ed that features the thoughts of 49th District State Representative Mike Sparks (Smyrna-R):  The year 2020 will go down as being known for COVID-19, social.... Read More

MFRD Grows

Dec 12, 2020 at 07:09 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department welcomes four new employees, Chief Foulks noted that these four firefighters will begin their assignments on.... Read More

Smyrna Has A Caring Heart

Dec 12, 2020 at 06:56 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA TN) The Town of Smyrna is definitely overflowing with the Spirit of Christmas. Residents donated 42,066 non-perishable items in the annual Christmas Food Drive to.... Read More

Knights of Columbus Helps Fisher House

Dec 12, 2020 at 06:37 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The Murfreesboro chapter of Knights of Columbus donated $500 to the Tennessee Fisher House Foundation. The facility is located on the campus of the Alvin.... Read More

$66,000 Reward: Arrest of Man Accused of Shooting Nurse

Dec 12, 2020 at 05:32 am by WGNS

(NASHVILLE)  Metro Police have arrested 21-year old Devaunte L. Hill and charged him with murding Ascension St. Thomas Nurse Caitlyn Kaufman as she drove to work on.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police detectives seek persons of interest in murder investigation

Dec 11, 2020 at 07:23 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) detectives are seeking the identities of two individuals who drove a shooting victim to the hospital an.... Read More

TN Launches Virtual American Job Center

Dec 11, 2020 at 12:42 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) launched the Tennessee Virtual American Job Center (VAJC) Friday, bringing information about job services a.... Read More

Outcome of Rutherford County Aggravated Rape Case Reveresed - New Trial to be Set

Dec 11, 2020 at 10:55 am by WGNS

The outcome of a Rutherford County Circuit Court case has been reversed and a new trial will take place for a man convicted on one count of aggravated rape and one count of do.... Read More

COVID-19 UPDATE: Smyrna Event Center to Close for 10-Days and Schools to Get Rapid Testing

Dec 11, 2020 at 10:44 am by WGNS

COVID-19 is forcing the temporary closure of the Event Center in Smyrna. The building will be closed for ten days because employees are under quarantine for the coronavirus.&n.... Read More

Election Update for Tennessee: Presidential Electors

Dec 11, 2020 at 10:41 am by WGNS

Tennessee’s 2020 presidential electors will meet to cast their ballots Monday, Dec. 14, at the Tennessee State Capitol.Tennessee has 11 of the total 538 electoral votes.... Read More