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COVID-19 Unemployment for Rutherford County currently at 3.4% - Davidson County at over 5%

Aug 13, 2020 at 10:17 am by WGNS

New unemployment claims decreased again this past week in Tennessee since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.According to the TN Department of Labor, new unemployment claims f.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County could receive additional $22 Million through the U.S. Census

Aug 12, 2020 at 01:45 pm by WGNS

We have more news on the Census and how it could impact Rutherford County... According to county officials, our community could earn an extra $22 million in federal funds from.... Read More

Amazon Logistics Announces Expansion in Rutherford County

Aug 12, 2020 at 10:00 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) – Amazon Logistics has signed a lease in an effort to open a new delivery station near Nashville in 2020. The new delivery station will be l.... Read More

Do you know who broke into the Dollar General Store on Leanna Road?

Aug 12, 2020 at 07:48 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is looking for more information on the subject who broke into a local Dollar General store.Reports from the Sheriff’s Office.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Workshop Meeting scheduled for Aug 12

Aug 11, 2020 at 04:27 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council will meet in a regular workshop meeting at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at Murfreesboro Police Headquarters,.... Read More

Recognize This Truck or the People In it?

Aug 10, 2020 at 07:06 pm by WGNS

(Rural Rutherford County) Do you recognize this truck or passenger? On July 10, 2020 the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office says that two people in this pickup truck were.... Read More

Christiana Middle School Changes In Class Opening Day to Aug. 24th Due to Positive COVID-19 Tests

Aug 10, 2020 at 10:57 am by WGNS

Christiana Middle School will not open as scheduled this Thursday (8/13/2020) due to 2 employees at the school testing positive for COVID-19. Reports indicate that 2 additiona.... Read More

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

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

UPDATE: 68-Years Later, The New Murfreesboro Airport

Aug 06, 2020 at 10:14 am by WGNS

The newly renovated Murfreesboro Airport is a top notch facility and City Councilman Bill Shacklett told WGNS that he is thankful for all of those involved the design and cons.... 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

Two of Three Estill Springs Homicide Suspects Arrested in Rutherford County

Aug 04, 2020 at 12:09 pm by WGNS

A suspect wanted in connection with a murder that occurred in Estill Springs, Tennessee near Decherd has been arrested in Rutherford County.Paul Wayne Fletcher of Nashville wa.... Read More

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing in areas outside of Tennessee’s largest metro areas, appear stable in Nashville, Memphis

Aug 04, 2020 at 11:18 am by WGNS

Between July 8, 2020 and August 3, 2020, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Rutherford County climbed by 2,838 cases. As of August 3rd, the number COVID-19 cases stood a.... Read More

Barnabas Vision Celebrates 9 Years

Aug 04, 2020 at 10:45 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro based non-profit Barnabas Vision is celebrating their 9th anniversary.Barnabas Vision was established on August 1, 2011, so they’re celebrating 9 years of b.... Read More

Rutherford County Solid Waste Warns Residents of the Dangers of Discarding Helium Tanks in Household Trash

Aug 04, 2020 at 10:40 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN- Helium tanks cannot just be placed “as is” in your household trash and taken to a Rutherford County Convenience Center. Why? They pose a tre.... Read More

UPDATE: Two Murder Suspects Surrender

Aug 03, 2020 at 10:02 am by WGNS

Nashville detectives identified Kenneth Flenoy, 21, and Daunte Young, 19, as the suspects in the July 16th fatal shooting of Tykeem Franklin inside his Pebble Creek Circl.... Read More

Goodwill to Host Virtual, Drive-Thru Hiring Events Thursday

Aug 03, 2020 at 09:25 am by WGNS

Goodwill Career Solutions will host two unique hiring events on Thursday, Aug. 6 — one on the information superhighway and the other on a driveway.From 2-4 p.m., a Virtu.... Read More

COVID-19 Continues in Rutherford County and Beyond

Jul 30, 2020 at 01:31 pm by WGNS

Between July 21st and July 29th, 966 more people have tested positive for COVID 19 in Rutherford County. Those numbers will continue to climb. Right now, the number of positiv.... Read More

Early Voting Ends Saturday

Jul 30, 2020 at 08:00 am by WGNS

Time is running out for Tennesseans planning to vote early in the State and Federal Primary and County General election. Early voting ends Saturday, Aug. 1.Rutherford County E.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Looking to Privatize Ambulance Service

Jul 30, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

WGNS has more news on the City of Murfreesboro looking to form their own ambulance service.Mayor Bill Ketron told WGNS this week…Murfreesboro has a short list of 5 bids.... Read More