North Highland Avenue Fire in Murfreesboro is Under Investigation

Nov 18, 2020 at 11:14 am by WGNS

A Murfreesboro firefighter is recovering after being injured while battling a house fire on North Highland Avenue Tuesday.  Officials say the firefighter suffered minor i.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Identify Alleged Auto Burglary Suspect

Nov 18, 2020 at 10:58 am by WGNS

UPDATE: The auto burglary suspect has been identified.  Previous News Story: Murfreesboro authorities are on the lookout for an alleged auto burglary suspect.Detectives a.... Read More

OPINION: Mental Illness Eludes Most Families

Nov 18, 2020 at 10:03 am by WGNS

OPINION / EDITORIAL by JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee: “Each one of us here today will at one time in our lives look upon a lo.... Read More

Tennessee Selected for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Pilot Program

Nov 18, 2020 at 09:38 am by WGNS

Tennessee has been selected as one of four states to participate in a pilot program for delivery of the Pfizer Inc. COVID-19 vaccine now under development. This program is des.... Read More

Siegel High School Teacher Katie Harris Wins Grant

Nov 18, 2020 at 09:06 am by WGNS

Katie Harris, who brings twelve years of experience to Siegel High School, was recently awarded the Richard Siegel Grant for more than $9,000. The grant will be used to help d.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) announces new renewable green energy option

Nov 18, 2020 at 08:30 am by WGNS

No doubt about it – renewable green energy options are important to an increasing number of people around the globe.“We want to give our members more options when.... Read More

Health Care Worker Indicted For Stealing Half-Million

Nov 17, 2020 at 06:48 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  An in-home 43-year old health care worker was indicted for stealing approximately $457,000 from two Rutherford County residents and a.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools CLOSED All Thanksgiving Week

Nov 17, 2020 at 04:48 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Schools will be close all Thanksgiving week due to rising COVID-19 cases. Schools were closed Wednesday through Friday next week anyway due to Thanksgiving,.... Read More

Rocky Fork Elementary distance-learning extension

Nov 17, 2020 at 03:14 pm by WGNS

Changes are in place for Rocky Fork Elementary School in Smyrna, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.James Evans, spokesperson for the Rutherford County School System confirmed the s.... Read More

Mr. Football Finalists Named; Oakland Kicker Selected

Nov 17, 2020 at 01:10 pm by WGNS

Oakland High School football kicker Trey Turk is a Tennessee Titans Mr. Football finalists for 2020. The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top foo.... Read More

Father Charged with Vehicular Homicide and Felony Child Abuse for Crash that Killed His 4-Month-Old Son

Nov 17, 2020 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

Malcolm Hensley, 21, is now jailed on charges of vehicular homicide and felony aggravated child abuse in connection with this morning’s single-car crash on Bell Road nea.... Read More

Three Arrested Following Hours-Long Standoff in La Vergne

Nov 17, 2020 at 11:50 am by WGNS

A wanted person out of Sumner County was one of three people arrested in La Vergne overnight after an hours-long standoff with police.Around 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16 t.... Read More

Doscher Appointed Rutherford and Cannon County Bar Association Public Service Chair

Nov 17, 2020 at 11:16 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Attorney Chase Doscher has been appointed to serve as the Rutherford and Cannon County Bar Association Public Service Chair, which focuses on the operation of the.... Read More

Property Values are UP in Smyrna and LaVergne Areas, which will equal an increase in what Property Owners Pay in Taxes

Nov 17, 2020 at 11:10 am by WGNS

Property owners in the LaVergne and Smyrna area are about to see an increase in what they pay for property taxes, due to increased property values. These increases will be fel.... Read More

More Details on the Arrest of Smyrna Man Accused of Aggravated Rape

Nov 17, 2020 at 10:30 am by WGNS

WGNS now has more details on a 39-year old Smyrna, TN man who was arrested on an aggravated rape charge October 25, 2020. Ilaz Neziri was arrested under a sealed indictment.On.... Read More

Mayor McFarland Answers Listener's Clari Park Concerns

Nov 17, 2020 at 10:05 am by WGNS

On the WGNS Action Line radio broadcast, a listener asked Mayor Shane McFarland about the massive 78-acre Clari Park.  He asked why City Council voted the massive multi-u.... Read More

Nursing Homes See Record Number Of New COVID Cases / Rutherford County has HIGH Community Spread Rate

Nov 17, 2020 at 09:57 am by WGNS

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living communities across th.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police increases seat belt enforcement during National “CLICK IT OR TICKET” Mobilization

Nov 17, 2020 at 09:33 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and more drivers hit the roads, the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is partnering with the Tenness.... Read More

NEARING: The Snowflake Social at Linebaugh Library

Nov 17, 2020 at 06:45 am by WGNS

Make plans to attend the Linebaugh Library Snowflake Social on December 1, 2020…For more information call 615-893-4131 extension 114 or visit RCLSTN.org.FULL AUDIO: Hea.... Read More

LaVergne Man Killed in Monday Morning's 4-Vehicle Crash on Murfreesboro Pike

Nov 17, 2020 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Speeding is a primary contributing factor in Monday (11/16/20) morning’s four-vehicle crash on Murfreesboro Pike near Mt. View Road that claimed the life of one driver.T.... Read More