Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office: Vehicle Crashes Leading Cause of Death for Teens

Oct 19, 2020 at 12:37 pm by WGNS

Crashes remain the leading cause of teen deaths nationwide.That’s why Rutherford County Sheriff’s school resource officers hope to lower the rate of teen deaths th.... Read More

THIS SATURDAY: Drug Take Back in Murfreesboro

Oct 19, 2020 at 12:25 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) – Prevention Coalition for Success is holding a drug take back event at Saint Thomas Rutherford on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00.... Read More

Middle Point Update on Community Reporting and Odor Investigations

Oct 19, 2020 at 09:30 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The team at Middle Point Landfill has continued to collect data and respond to reports regarding off-site odor. The ongoing community reporting has.... Read More

Five Apply for 16th Judicial District Circuit Court Vacancy in Rutherford County

Oct 19, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider five applicants for the circuit court judge vacancy in the 16th judicial district, which includes Rutherford and Cannon coun.... Read More

Senate Candidate Offers Solution for Tennessee Economic Recovery

Oct 19, 2020 at 06:15 am by WGNS

Press Release from Yomi “Fapas” Faparusi: Independent Senate Candidate, Yomi “Fapas” Faparusi, provides his opinion on the issue of helping Tennesseans.... Read More

Old Timers Festival Scheduled for Saturday, October 17

Oct 16, 2020 at 08:17 am by WGNS

The annual Old Timers Festival, presented by TDS Telecom, is back for another look into to the past. This year’s theme is Cruisin’ Thru the Ages and will feature a.... Read More

STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION: Arrest of man who appeared to be homeless is under investigation in Murfreesboro

Oct 15, 2020 at 06:24 pm by WGNS

Still Under Investigation, as of October 15, 2020: WGNS received word from a local resident who said they were concerned about an arrest they saw on Saturday around 5PM. The i.... Read More

Tennessee Hemp Growers Get Another Year to Transition to Federal Program

Oct 15, 2020 at 05:19 pm by WGNS

Hemp growers in Tennessee will have more time to adjust to federal Domestic Hemp Program guidelines. The program was scheduled to take effect this year, but the United States.... Read More

Man Allegedly Claimed to be a Nursing Director and Four Different Defense Attorneys

Oct 15, 2020 at 05:14 pm by WGNS

An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Sumner County man, on charges of theft, forgery, a.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks Among Top States for the Middle Class

Oct 15, 2020 at 01:02 pm by WGNS

The middle class, generally characterized as households that earn approximately two-thirds to two times the median national income, comprises slightly more than half of Americ.... Read More

Transforming Attitudes and Actions Thursday, October 29

Oct 15, 2020 at 09:31 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce asks, "What makes a strong culture?" Workplace culture determines how employees see themselves as part of the organization, how they.... Read More

Nashville Man Arrested for the Child Abuse Murder of His 2-Year-Old Stepson

Oct 15, 2020 at 09:19 am by WGNS

Youth Services detectives Tuesday night charged a Nashville man with criminal homicide for severely beating and fatally injuring his two-year-old stepson on October 9.Rozelle.... Read More

AMBER ALERT Cancelled--They were found!

Oct 14, 2020 at 08:14 pm by WGNS

An AMBER Alert was activated in Tennessee, but there is good news Thursday morning: the TBI reports that the two children and father were both located and are in custody.... Read More

Department of Human Services Sends P-EBT Cards to Schools

Oct 14, 2020 at 02:17 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) isworking with local schools to give eligible families who missed the deadline to apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit T.... Read More

Meeting to discuss MTSU audit will not be open to the public

Oct 14, 2020 at 11:18 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting next week on Tuesday, Oct. 20.  The meeting will.... Read More

La Vergne is the hardest working city in Tennessee

Oct 14, 2020 at 10:57 am by WGNS

It looks like the town of La Vergne is one of the hardest working cities in Tennessee, that according to research released by ZIPPIA.The company evidently set out to find the.... Read More

Bikes Needed at local Non-Profit after Free Bike Repair Clinic in Murfreesboro

Oct 14, 2020 at 10:09 am by WGNS

A free bike repair clinic took place recently, which was hosted by Greenhouse Ministries in Murfreesboro. Volunteers fixed broken bikes and handed out new ones at Spring Valle.... Read More

Convicted Rutherford County Sex Offender Denied Post Conviction Relief

Oct 14, 2020 at 07:42 am by WGNS

A 2018 guilty plea filed in a Rutherford County Courtroom went before the Criminal Court of Appeals court in Nashville. Kyle Richard Freemon, who plead guilty to sexual batter.... Read More

Suspects in Classified Ad Murder to Face Rutherford County Courts THURSDAY (October 15, 2020)

Oct 14, 2020 at 07:21 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Two suspects accused of killing 17-year-old Yudjy Cherubin in LaVergne will face the courts next month. Bryan Berry and Marquez Hughes were both juveniles when they al.... Read More

Tennessee Right to Life Condemns District Court Ruling Basic Safeguard for Women Struck Down

Oct 14, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Release from TN Right to Life: With complete disregard for the health and safety of Tennessee's women and unborn children, Senior United States District Judge Bernard A. Fried.... Read More