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RCS: Kindergarten registration, new student registration under way now

May 07, 2021 at 09:40 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Elementary schools are needing parents to register kindergarteners now so they can schedule kindergarten screenings. Now is also the time to register student.... Read More

Cedars of Lebanon Pool is No More

May 07, 2021 at 09:31 am by WGNS

The Cedars of Lebanon pool has been demolished to make way for a splash pad. That project is expected to be completed by the fall of this year. There has been a pool in the.... Read More

Gov. Lee: General Assembly Deliver Conservative Wins in 2021 Session

May 07, 2021 at 09:25 am by WGNS

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the 2021 legislative session, which includes the passage of his $42.6 billion budget and full agenda as outlined during.... Read More

Riverdale High FFA Students Plant Garden for Residents at Community Care of Rutherford County

May 06, 2021 at 07:08 pm by WGNS

Community Care of Rutherford County (CCRC) is excited to finally be replanting on their farm, but even more thrilled that upwards of 30 students from Riverdale High School&rsq.... Read More

Wind Storms Blows Through Rutherford County

May 06, 2021 at 07:06 pm by WGNS

A severe thunderstorms with 60mph winds blew through Rutherford County Thursday afternoon. The high winds came through between 5:30 and 7pm. According to the MTE outage map a.... Read More

Oakland High alumnus selected in sixth round of NFL draft

May 06, 2021 at 04:50 pm by WGNS

It was the realization of a childhood dream this past weekend when Murfreesboro native JaCoby Stevens was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth roun.... Read More

Rutherford County Tops State in Growth Rate

May 06, 2021 at 04:46 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, Tennessee's estimated population is 347,561 with a growth rate of 2.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States.... Read More

Siegel Hires New Girls Basketball Coach

May 05, 2021 at 04:39 pm by WGNS

Shane Young is the new girls basketball coach at Siegel High School. He replaces Shawn Middleton, who will remain at the school as the softball coach. Young, was the girl's c.... Read More

Republic Services to Pull Expansion Permit Request

Apr 30, 2021 at 04:45 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron says conversations with Republic Services about its request to expand Middle Point Landfill appears to have resulted in Republic agreeing t.... Read More

Op-Ed: Rep. Mike Sparks “Tennessee Can Lead the Charge for Congressional Term Limits”

Apr 27, 2021 at 09:22 am by WGNS

In this current atmosphere of political polarization and discord, there is one issue which unites nearly all Americans, left, right and center: the need for Congressional term.... Read More

Spring Fling championships set, with venue changes

Apr 21, 2021 at 12:05 pm by WGNS

After last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19, Rutherford County will once again host Spring Fling in 2021. Spring Fling is the TSSAA’s unique spring sports champ.... Read More

Former WGNS Personality G. Gordon Liddy Passes Away

Mar 30, 2021 at 08:33 pm by WGNS

Former nationally syndicated talk show host G. Gordon Liddy has passed away at age 90. Liddy, a key figure in the Watergate scandal who later became a popular radi.... Read More

Flash Flood Warnings for Rutherford Co. (Saturday 3-27-21)

Mar 27, 2021 at 12:26 pm by WGNS

Flash Flood WarningNational Weather Service Nashville TN115 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northe.... Read More

More Severe Weather Possible Today (Saturday)

Mar 27, 2021 at 08:38 am by WGNS

We've already experienced severe thunderstorms this (Saturday) morning and more are possible until the wee hours of Sunday morning. Thunderstorms with high winds, hail, flood.... Read More

Severe Weather Likely Today (Thursday)

Mar 25, 2021 at 12:04 pm by WGNS

Another round of severe weather is in the forecast for today (Thursday). The severe outlook for Rutherford County is a level four out of five from the Storm Prediction Center.... Read More

First Ever Riverdale Basketball Teams Scramble

Mar 20, 2021 at 08:34 am by WGNS

Riverdale girls and boys basketball teams will hold their first ever golf scramble. The fundraiser for both programs will be held Wednesday, April 14th at Champions Run Golf C.... 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

Board of Control selects Chattanooga as BlueCross Bowl host for next two years

Mar 17, 2021 at 12:09 pm by WGNS

The TSSAA Board of Control and Legislative Council both conducted meetings at Siegel High School in Murfreesboro on Tuesday. The most notable item of interest on the.... Read More

Severe Weather Possible Today and Overnight

Mar 17, 2021 at 10:33 am by WGNS

A St. Patrick's Day severe weather outbreak is underway in the South and Middle Tennessee could see some rough storms. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has part of Rutherfor.... Read More

Lady Raiders capture C-USA Championship

Mar 13, 2021 at 09:55 pm by WGNS

In a rather abnormal year, the Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders returned to a sense of normalcy here Saturday night. Middle Tennessee (17-7) captured the Conference USA Champion.... Read More