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Nashville Man Indicted on Murder and Child Abuse Charges Related to the Death of His 2-Week-Old Daughter

May 21, 2021 at 10:01 am by WGNS

A former Nashville resident indicted this month on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child neglect and aggravated child abuse in connection with the January 2020 deat.... Read More

Students Receiving College Credits in Nutrition at Riverdale High School

May 21, 2021 at 09:22 am by WGNS

Juniors and Seniors at Riverdale High School are now focusing on nutrition at the college level, as explained by Dr. Janet Colson, professor of nutrition and food sciences at.... Read More

Jobless Rate Down Double Digits from Tennessee’s All-Time High Rate in April 2020

May 20, 2021 at 02:35 pm by WGNS

Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate for April 2021 decreased by double digits when compared to data from the previous year. In April 2020, the state’s jobless.... Read More

Murfreesboro Planning Commission approves renaming Mercury Boulevard to honor Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

May 20, 2021 at 02:21 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro Planning Commission voted Wednesday (May 19) to rename Mercury Boulevard to Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard following.... Read More

Cason Lane Academy Earn Tennessee Designated STEM School Status

May 20, 2021 at 01:29 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN)- Cason Lane Academy, a Murfreesboro City School, was named a Tennessee Designated STEM School by the Tennessee Department of Education in partnership with t.... Read More

UPDATE: Vehicle Crashes Into Building at the Agriculture Extension Office / Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro

May 20, 2021 at 01:28 pm by WGNS

  UPDATE: We have more news on the vehicle that drove directly into and through one of the main buildings at the Rutherford County Agriculture Extension office on John R.... Read More

$1,100 Bird Stolen from Animal City in Murfreesboro Recovered in Smyrna

May 20, 2021 at 12:26 pm by WGNS

An $1,100 bird that was stolen from a Murfreesboro animal store has been safely recovered. The Indian Ringneck Parakeet was lifted from Animal City on NW Broad Street earlie.... Read More

Holloway High math teacher state-level finalist for teaching award

May 20, 2021 at 11:49 am by WGNS

Monica White was buckling her two-year-old son, Steven, into the car seat of her GMC Acadia when she heard the email notification on her iPhone ping.White, a math instructor a.... Read More

MTSU alumna Geer is 1 of 4 presidential nominees for TVA board

May 20, 2021 at 10:20 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Middle Tennessee State University alumna is among President Joe Biden's new group of nominees to fill one of four open seats.... Read More

Military Ministry at First United Methodist Church Murfreesboro is Recognized

May 20, 2021 at 10:11 am by WGNS

The Military Ministry of First United Methodist Church Murfreesboro has been recognized as the “Volunteer of the Year” by the Tennessee Fisher House Foundation Inc.... Read More

STORY: Homeless / Addicted Man Enters Rehab, Because of Relationships

May 20, 2021 at 10:03 am by WGNS

Helping others is the entire purpose of local non-profits like Greenhouse Ministries in Murfreesboro. Cliff Sharp who founded Greenhouse over 20-years ago, told WGNS NEWS&hell.... Read More

UPDATE: Antonio Starnes Convicted for the Murder of Byrus M. Hughes in Murfreesboro

May 19, 2021 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

The investigation into the 2018 shooting death of Byrus M. Hughes has come to a close with the conviction of 40-year-old Antonio Starnes in Murfreesboro. That was Rutherford.... Read More

Police on the Search for Clues in Stolen Parakeet Case

May 19, 2021 at 02:40 pm by WGNS

A bird that was stolen is one of several “OPEN” theft cases in the City of Murfreesboro. Apparently, the bird was not just any of our many flying friends in the.... Read More

Reports Indicate that Some Woodbury, TN Residents Face 80% Rent Hike or Eviction

May 19, 2021 at 02:08 pm by WGNS

Residents of South Ridge Apartments have a grim choice to make – pay $290 more per month for rent or find another place to live. The residents learned of this in a non-r.... Read More

UPDATE: TSSAA Spring Fling Championships Return to Rutherford

May 19, 2021 at 01:58 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) – After last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19, Rutherford County will once again host Spring Fling in 2021. Spring Fling is The.... Read More

2020 Murder at a Murfreesboro Intersection to be Presented to a Grand Jury

May 19, 2021 at 01:39 pm by WGNS

On October 21, 2020, a 22-year-old was shot and killed at the intersection of North Tennessee Blvd. and Stonewall Court. There, police found Blake Bolton who had been shot twi.... Read More

Theft Case: Do You Know This Man?

May 19, 2021 at 01:11 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police continue to investigate a theft case and detectives need help identifying the man believed to be involved.Reports indicate the male subject tried to stea.... Read More

Maintenance repairs at Sports*Com delay Boro Beach opening

May 19, 2021 at 01:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Opening day at Boro Beach, the outdoor pool at Sports*Com, will be delayed due to unexpected construction repairs.“We had hoped to open.... Read More

Judith Montemayor Murder

May 19, 2021 at 12:26 pm by WGNS

A man accused of killing his wife inside their Sunset Avenue home in March of 2019, has seen his case delayed multiple times due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.  Martin.... Read More

24 Rutherford County Freshman selected for MTSU’s True Blue 100

May 19, 2021 at 11:14 am by WGNS

Middle Tennessee State University has released its “True Blue 100” honorees and nearly a fourth of those honored attend a Rutherford County high school.For 2021, 2.... Read More