Bedford County

Gov. Lee Announces Southwest Airlines to Locate New Crew Base in Tennessee

Sep 21, 2023 at 06:45 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – 37-Days before Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visited neighboring Bedford County to share big news about MTSU's Aerospace Department moving their flight.... Read More

Gas Prices are Down at the Start of This Week in Rutherford County

Sep 11, 2023 at 07:07 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 5.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,82.... Read More

Alleged Porch Pirate Wanted for Questioning in Shelbyville, TN

Jul 26, 2023 at 05:18 pm by WGNS News

SHELBYVILLE, TN - In Bedford County, the Shelbyville Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying a person who has been accused of stealing Amazon packages.... Read More

UPDATE: More Information on the Shelbyville Mother Accused of Killing Her 11-Year-Old Son and Attempting the Same on Her 4-Year-Old

Jul 19, 2023 at 06:36 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE - SHELBYVILLE, TN – WGNS has more news on Patricia Sylvester in Shelbyville. She is the woman who allegedly killed her 11-year-old son Esteban Sylvester an.... Read More

UPDATE: Mother Charged in the Death of Her 12-Year-Old Son in Shelbyville, TN

Jul 18, 2023 at 12:30 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE - SHELBYVILLE, TN – The Shelbyville Police Department is investigating the death of an 11-year-old boy who was found deceased within his residence on Barksdale La.... Read More

Man Captured on Camera a Person of Interest in Planet Fitness Locker Room Theft

Jul 10, 2023 at 07:32 am by WGNS News

SHELBYVILLE, TN - A short drive South of Murfreesboro down Highway 231 is where Shelbyville Police are looking for a subject accused of theft. Police say the subject who.... Read More

Shelbyville Police Investigating Non-Profit Director for Financial Exploitation of the Elderly - One Arrest Made

Jun 06, 2023 at 08:06 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TENN. - An investigation into Castle Ministries and its director Brenda Knight got underway in Shelbyville late last month. The investigation is evidently fo.... Read More

MONDAY: Rutherford County Again has Some of the Lowest Prices for Fuel in Tennessee

May 22, 2023 at 07:47 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 4.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,82.... Read More

Two Traffic Stops in Bedford County Lead to Sizable Seizures and More

May 05, 2023 at 07:20 am by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - Two big arrests took place in recent weeks in neighboring Bedford County, Tennessee. In one of the two cases, a pursuit unfolded and a passenger jumped ou.... Read More

THP: Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident on Midland Road

May 02, 2023 at 11:37 pm by WGNS News

  Tennessee State Troopers remain on the look-out for a driver who was involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred directly off of Midland Road. The incident.... Read More

Unknown Subject Allegedly Shatters Liquor Store Window and Leaves with Liquor and Lottery Tickets

Apr 28, 2023 at 10:43 pm by WGNS News

  Shelbyville, TN - Down Highway 231 South in Shelbyville, the police department says they need assistance from the community in identifying a subject who was caught on.... Read More

Man Reported as Missing in Bedford County

Feb 24, 2023 at 07:48 am by WGNS News

Shelbyville, TN – In Bedford County, a man has been listed as a “MISSING PERSON.” The Sheriff’s Office in Bedford County reported that Carlos Gonzales.... Read More

CORRECTION: Volunteer Fire Departments in Bedford and Cannon Counties to Receive a Portion of a Historic $5-Million Grant

Jan 26, 2023 at 02:16 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: WGNS previously reported that the Rutherford County Fire Department was set to receive grant money that would be funneled into the various volunteer fire departme.... Read More

Senator Reeves of Murfreesboro Leads the Senate Session on Thursday in Nashville

Jan 26, 2023 at 11:50 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Senator Shane Reeves from Murfreesboro, the Deputy Speaker of the Senate, led the Senate meeting on Thursday during their January 26th session of the 1.... Read More

Two Dead in Fatal DUI Accident This Past Saturday

Jan 25, 2023 at 04:09 pm by WGNS News

(Bedford County, TN) Vehicular homicide charges have been filed against an alleged drunk driver after two people in the vehicle that the suspect was reportedly driving.... Read More

Missing a Mailbox? It Maybe at the Bedford Co. Sheriff's Office

Jan 09, 2023 at 11:47 am by WGNS Radio News

In neighboring Bedford County, multiple mailboxes have been located and authorities would like to reunite them with their rightful owners. However, it’s not known exactl.... Read More

UPDATE: Missing Shelbyville Woman Safely Located

Jan 03, 2023 at 04:21 pm by WGNS Radio News

(SHELBYVILLE, TENN.) UPDATE -  In nearby Bedford County, a woman who’s been missing since Christmas Eve has been located. Shelbyville Police confirmed that Celia Ca.... Read More

Bedford County Standoff Ends With Man Dying of Self-Inflicted Shot

Dec 14, 2022 at 06:47 am by WGNS

(Shelbyville TN)  An early Tuesday (12/13/2022) morning standoff on Knob Creek Road in neighboring Bedford County ended in 32-year old "Boo" Brewer reportedly dying of a.... Read More

Authorities Need Name or Whereabouts of Subject After Vehicles Burglarized in Beechgrove Area

Dec 08, 2022 at 08:01 pm by WGNS News

(Beechgrove, TN) Down the street in nearby Bedford County, the Sheriff's Office is asking for the help of area residents. Deputies report the unknown woman used the drive-thru.... Read More

Man Arrested for False Sexual Assault Report About a Bedford County Law Enforcement Officer

Dec 08, 2022 at 02:43 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY – A Cowan, Tennessee man faces charges of filing a false report following an investigation by special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigati.... Read More