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Dress to Impress—Like a Superhero—on Free Comic Book Day

Apr 15, 2025 at 07:42 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Comic book fans of all ages can rejoice as Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) returns to Rutherford County on Saturday, May 3rd. The annual event, celebrated.... Read More

Rutherford County Commission Leaders Applaud Passage of Mineral Severance Tax Legislation Benefiting Rutherford County

Apr 10, 2025 at 03:23 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, Tenn. – Following passage of House Bill 695, a pivotal piece of legislation that authorizes counties to incrementally increase mineral severance tax r.... Read More

Deputy Chelsea Quinn earns Life Saving award

Apr 10, 2025 at 11:58 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - A routine day at the Rutherford County Judicial Center quickly turned into a life-threatening emergency when Transport Deputy Chelsea Quinn sprang into.... Read More

From Struggle to Strength: The Impact of Barnabas Vision

Apr 08, 2025 at 08:43 pm by WGNS News

Join WGNS’ Scott Walker as he sits down with David Coggin, Executive Director of Barnabas Vision, and Chrisln Ledbetter, Director of Development and Donor Engagement, to.... Read More

New Resolutions Target Mentorship and Student Mental Health, Led by Rep. Sparks

Apr 08, 2025 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

State Rep. Mike Sparks of Smyrna, recently passed two resolutions aimed at promoting mentorship and improving mental health among Tennessee students. House Joint Resolut.... Read More

Walk, Roll, and Give Back: VA2K Returns to Support Homeless Veterans

Apr 07, 2025 at 09:27 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Get ready to step into action and make a difference at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System’s (TVHS) VA2K Walk and Roll May 21, 2025, from 11 a..... Read More

Adventures in Agriculture: A Family Day of Farming, Fun, and Giving Back

Apr 07, 2025 at 08:53 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - This Saturday, April 12, the Rutherford County Agriculture Community will host Adventures in Agriculture at the Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro. Or.... Read More

MTSU Relay for Life raises $12K in fight against cancer with variety of fundraising efforts

Apr 04, 2025 at 02:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Aaliyah Jordan and Kate Elam had something in common while attending the annual Middle Tennessee State University Relay for Life recently in the Ca.... Read More

Scammers at It Again: No, Deputies Won’t Call You About Missing a Federal Grand Jury

Apr 01, 2025 at 10:26 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Ah, another day, another scam targeting the good people of Rutherford County - and this scam is one that WGNS has reported over and over again, b.... Read More

Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.7%, Below National Average

Mar 27, 2025 at 04:10 pm by WGNS Radio News

Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate has remained steady at 3.7% for six consecutive months and continues to track below the national average, according to data from.... Read More

Police: Speeding Driver with Open Alcohol Containers Kills Two in I-24 Wreck

Mar 27, 2025 at 02:16 pm by WGNS Radio News

UPDATE Nashville, TN - At approximately 1:15 Thursday (3/27/2027) morning, a devastating collision on I-24 East near the Rutherford-Davidson County line claimed the lives of a.... Read More

Sextortion Scams Targeting Middle Tennessee Teens on the Rise

Mar 25, 2025 at 08:08 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE – Despite repeated warnings from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), along with messages from local law enforcement, a potentially dangerous sc.... Read More

Trash Talk: The Future of Waste in Rutherford County

Mar 24, 2025 at 11:43 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Join host Scott Walker on the WGNS Action Line for a pivotal discussion about the future of waste management in Rutherford County, TN. In a fir.... Read More

PODCAST: Take on an Art Project at the Craft Swap - Grow Something New at the Seed Library – All at the TEC in the ‘Boro

Mar 21, 2025 at 10:23 am by WGNS News

On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Kathleen Tyree, Library Manager of the Technology Engagement Center (TEC) in Murfreesboro. They dive.... Read More

La Vergne Man Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges After Police Search

Mar 19, 2025 at 05:03 pm by Chandelar Williams

LA VERGNE, TENN. – A months-long narcotics investigation led to the arrest of a suspected drug distributor in La Vergne, authorities confirmed. Dajuion Shaw, 31.... Read More

Dressed for Stealth, But Forgot the Darkness: A Thief’s Daytime Blunder

Mar 19, 2025 at 01:34 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – If there’s one thing we can all appreciate, it’s a criminal who really commits to his craft—except, of course, when he&rsquo.... Read More

Virtual Reality: From Fiction to Real-World Impact in Rutherford County with VR Being Studied

Mar 18, 2025 at 10:48 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Virtual reality, or VR, was first imagined in a fictional setting by author Stanley G. Weinbaum in 1935. In his book “Pygmalion’s Spectacle.... Read More

UPDATE: Buc-ee’s Opening in 2026 and Trader Joe’s Opening Next Month in Murfreesboro

Mar 17, 2025 at 11:38 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: MURFREESBORO, TN – Construction on the new Buc-ee’s continues in Rutherford County. The mega gas station and store will be next to the I-24 / Joe B. Jackso.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County: No Longer Among Tennessee’s Cheapest

Mar 17, 2025 at 07:14 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - An early Monday morning look at average gas prices throughout Rutherford County shows that the Murfreesboro / Smyrna area is no longer one of the cheap.... Read More

Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra Cancels April Concert Amid Financial Challenges, Plans Special Christmas Event

Mar 13, 2025 at 07:31 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO) has announced the cancellation of its Thursday, April 24, 2022, “Spring Spectacular” concert due to s.... Read More