Senior Deputy Trustee Darlyn Green Retires After 35 Years of Service

Aug 10, 2020 at 09:26 am by WGNS

Rutherford, TN—Very few people have the type of special personality that Ms. Darlyn Green exhibits. After just a few short minutes of talking to her, it shines through&h.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Murder Investigation in court Tuesday

Aug 10, 2020 at 07:42 am by WGNS

The May murder of a homeless man in Murfreesboro will be before the courts on Tuesday. Rutherford County District Attorney Jennings Jones told WGNS…40 Year old Robert ".... Read More

In Nashville, Citations were Issued for Non-Mask Compliance

Aug 10, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

In nearby Davidson County, Metro Police officers on Broadway in downtown Nashville issued 16 Metro civil citations last week to persons not complying with the Health Departmen.... Read More

New report finds 41.0% killed in Tennessee car accidents weren't wearing seat belts

Aug 10, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS News

The number of motor vehicle fatalities has been trending down for decades, driven in large part by more people wearing seat belts. In 2004, more than 19,000 occupants killed i.... Read More

Tennessee Weekly Gas Price Update

Aug 10, 2020 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Tennessee gas prices have fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.86/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,821 stations. Gas prices in Tennesse.... Read More

Imposing Aluminum Tariffs on Canada Will Hurt Tens of Thousands of Auto Workers in Tennessee

Aug 07, 2020 at 11:45 am by WGNS

United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Administration reimposed tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada:“Imposing tar.... Read More

Rutherford Co. Chamber of Commerce ask for support in newly proposed legislation dealing with COVID-19

Aug 07, 2020 at 11:23 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has sent members an email talking about newly proposed legislation that could impact local residents and businesses. Apparently, the.... Read More

Enforcing Face Coverings in Rutherford County to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Aug 06, 2020 at 11:24 am by WGNS

Rutherford County residents are required to wear a face covering throughout the month of August, according to County Mayor Bill Ketron. But, what happens if you refuse to wear.... Read More

COVID-19 Unemployment Numbers going Down

Aug 06, 2020 at 10:47 am by WGNS

New unemployment claims decreased significantly last week in Tennessee with one of the biggest drops since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.According to the TN Department of.... Read More

State Veterinarian Warns Livestock Owners of Virus Threat

Aug 06, 2020 at 08:00 am by WGNS

The Tennessee state veterinarian’s office wants to make livestock owners and veterinarians aware of an outbreak of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) in several midwestern.... Read More

DCS Praises Tennessee Lawmakers for Passing New Safe Haven Law

Aug 06, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services joins A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee, Inc. to alert citizens to the newly amended Safe Haven Law passed by.... Read More

UPDATE: Police say man who stole a car at Marcos Pizza, also involved in Facebook Marketplace Car-jacking

Aug 05, 2020 at 09:35 pm by WGNS

Here’s an update to the Marco’s Pizza stolen vehicle incident that was reported in July… Murfreesboro Police confirm that one of the suspects in that case i.... Read More

Murfreesboro CVS Store Robbed at Gunpoint Wednesday

Aug 05, 2020 at 09:20 pm by WGNS

An unknown subject held-up the CVS Pharmacy on Broad Street at Mercury Boulevard Wednesday (Aug. 5, 2020).  Murfreesboro Detectives are working to identify the man who wa.... Read More

2020 Census Data Collection Will End One Month Earlier than Planned

Aug 05, 2020 at 11:00 am by WGNS

The U.S. Census Bureau continues to evaluate its operational plans to collect and process 2020 Census data. The Census is announcing updates to their plan that will includ.... Read More

Rutherford County Businesses Received over $201-Million in Paycheck Protection Funding

Aug 05, 2020 at 10:36 am by WGNS

Funding related to the COVID-19 Pandemic has helped to keep multiple businesses alive and well in our community. More specifically, the Paycheck Protection Program for loans o.... Read More

$272K USDA grant helps MTSU, Mississippi researchers investigate conservation practices with changing climate

Aug 05, 2020 at 10:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University and University of Mississippi faculty and student researchers are collaborating on a U.S. Department of Agricultu.... Read More

OpEd from State Rep. Charlie Baum of Murfreesboro: Three Ways to Improve Health Care in Tennessee

Aug 05, 2020 at 08:00 am by WGNS

Editorial By State Rep. Charlie Baum of MurfreesboroHealth care is a matter of great importance to us all.  It should come as no surprise to anyone that access and the ev.... Read More

Volunteer Fire Assistance Program - FIRE SUPPRESSION KITS available to Volunteer Fire Departments

Aug 05, 2020 at 05:15 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is accepting applications for the 2020 Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program until Sept. 11. Departments.... Read More

Facebook Marketplace ad ends with Carjacking in Murfreesboro

Aug 04, 2020 at 04:28 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – What began as a plan for a woman to sell a vehicle through Facebook Marketplace ended in a dangerous carjacking Thursday, July 31.  Two suspects.... Read More

HAVE you seen these suspected Identity Theft suspects?

Aug 04, 2020 at 12:31 pm by WGNS

A Nashville man is out thousands of dollars after an unidentified man went into Kay Jewelers at The Avenue on Medical Center Pkwy in Murfreesboro.Apparently, the suspect appli.... Read More