The price of CORN in Tennessee and the Full Market Report from the Rutherford County Agriculture Service

Aug 28, 2020 at 09:18 am by WGNS

Corn has multiple applications... it can be used for not only food, but also in the production of ethanol, deodorant, cough drops and more.Rachel Painter with the Rutherford C.... Read More

LAURA Less Than Expected, Local Firefighters U-Turn And Head Home

Aug 27, 2020 at 07:03 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  A group of Murfreesboro firefighters, deployed to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, returned home late Thursday (8/27/2020) night af.... Read More

Tennessee has more despair than most places

Aug 27, 2020 at 03:45 pm by WGNS

Tennessee is experiencing a great deal of distress. Zippia.com recently analyzed depression, addiction, poverty, and other metrics to find the states where Americans are hurti.... Read More

UPDATED: Man who Raped 85-Year-old Murfreesboro Woman in 2017 Found Guilty in Court

Aug 27, 2020 at 02:44 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: A serial rapist who carried out multiple sexual attacks in Tennessee was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the rape of an elderly Murfreesboro woman. “This wa.... Read More

Rutherford County Unemployment Drops by 1.4% landing on a 9.1% Jobless Rate

Aug 27, 2020 at 02:36 pm by WGNS

The unemployment situation in three-quarters of Tennessee’s 95 counties continued to improve in July following business closures earlier in the year due to the COVID-19.... Read More

Landfill Life is Short in Rutherford County - What's Next for Our TRASH?

Aug 26, 2020 at 12:02 pm by WGNS

The Middle Point Landfill in Walter Hill has a life expectancy of less than 9 years, as heard in previous newscast. Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron is looking at new ideas.... Read More

Local Bowling Alley to OPEN this September inside the former Sears store

Aug 26, 2020 at 09:41 am by WGNS

Strike and Spare Family Fun Center on NW Broad Street will soon OPEN to a new home inside the shopping mall on Old Fort Parkway. General manager Phillip Cox sai.... Read More

Full 15-miles of Greenway Trail in Murfreesboro to be open by December

Aug 26, 2020 at 09:15 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Greenway Trail will soon be a full 15-miles in length, which means the area that has been under construction will soon be opened…That was Murfreesboro.... Read More

Rutherford Co. Mayor Bill Ketron and Deputy to the Mayor Steve Sandlin on air

Aug 26, 2020 at 09:06 am by Producer

On this episode of the Action Line, WGNS' Scott Walker talks to Rutherford Co. Mayor Bill Ketron and learns the proper title to Steve Sandlin, the "Deputy to the Mayor." They.... Read More

Bridgestone Extends Support for Adaptive Athletes and Inclusive Sports Programs

Aug 26, 2020 at 08:45 am by WGNS

Bridgestone Extends Support for Adaptive Athletes and Inclusive Sports Programs through Three New Partnerships: • Bridgestone Americas is partnering with Challenged.... Read More

Senators White and Reeves announce $532,928 in Highway Safety Grants for Rutherford County

Aug 26, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Rutherford County State Senators Dawn White and Shane Reeves said today that nine Hi­­­ghway Safety Grants have been awarded to promote public safety on Rutherford.... Read More

Amelia Lawrence joins Mindful Care as activity assistant

Aug 26, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Raising a special-needs son would be a bold and exhausting endeavor for any single parent, but Amelia Lawrence also considers it a privilege and challenge to wo.... Read More

40 Year Old Man Reported as Missing in Murfreesboro

Aug 25, 2020 at 07:44 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police have entered a 40-year old man into their missing person reports. Terry "Ty" Weldon of Murfreesboro was reported missing on August 14, 2020. The last known.... Read More

UPDATE: Featured Speaker announced for Special Kids 2020 Banquet

Aug 25, 2020 at 07:09 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN -- Long-time Special Kids supporter and local deacon, Lee Golden, will serve as the featured speaker of the 2020 Special Kids Banquet. Mr. Golden will co.... Read More

Playgrounds for Kids Re-Open in Murfreesboro

Aug 25, 2020 at 10:51 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Parks and Rec Department has made a big announcement.  Parks Director Nate Williams explains…Again, the parks have re-opened their playgrounds aft.... Read More

Suspect's Children Witness Domestic Violence Arrest of Mom in the Middle of a Busy Smyrna, TN Intersection

Aug 25, 2020 at 10:23 am by WGNS

Smyrna Police were recently called to a domestic violence incident that involved an armed suspect at the intersection of Old Nashville Highway and West Sam Ridley Parkway. App.... Read More

Tennessee remains the eighth least expensive market in the nation

Aug 25, 2020 at 09:29 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.91 - a penny increase over last week. Today's state average is down one penny from last month and nearly 39 cents.... Read More

Man Wanted for Questioning in August 13 Murder of Robert Coughlin

Aug 25, 2020 at 09:11 am by WGNS

Authorities in Nashille are asking for help in locating a subject who may have ties to a murder. Evan Smith-Erving is wanted for questioning in the August 13 murder of Robert.... Read More

Lost Wages Assistance Grant Approved

Aug 25, 2020 at 06:15 am by WGNS

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the state of Tennessee’s grant application to receive funding to pay the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) unemploy.... Read More

Man Arrested after Allegedly Locking Woman in Bedroom for 2 Days

Aug 24, 2020 at 04:11 pm by WGNS

A man was charged after he allegedly assaulted a woman, kept in her bedroom two days and took her phone so she could not call for help, a sheriff’s deputy reported.John.... Read More