Rutherford County News

Dig Up Your Shrubs, Flowers and More to TRADE Them for FREE at the Plant Swap in Murfreesboro

May 04, 2023 at 10:39 am by WGNS News

A plant swap is coming up in Murfreesboro and the one-of-a-kind event will allow local residents the opportunity to trade their plant for a new plant. Plants that are accepted.... Read More

UPDATE: Attempted Bank Fraud Case Remains Open and Investigation is Ongoing

May 04, 2023 at 06:32 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – On Wednesday, Murfreesboro Police Public Information Officer Larry Flowers confirmed that an arrest has yet to be made in a recent attempted.... Read More

6 Hometown Heroes Presented Awards 8th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children!

May 02, 2023 at 08:56 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO — District Attorney General Jennings Jones and Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon DeBoer presented the 2023 Hometown Heroes Awards at the.... Read More

Today's Show Focused on the Darren Welker Servant Heart Fund, Followed by a Segment on Special Low-Interest Loans for Those Impacted by Recent Storms

May 01, 2023 at 09:00 am by Producer

Segment I: During the first portion of the show, we learned about an upcoming car and bike show that will be held in Murfreesboro on Saturday, June 24th. The event will be dir.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Investigating Identity Theft Case

Apr 28, 2023 at 08:27 pm by WGNS News

    Murfreesboro, TN - A man from Florida contacted the Murfreesboro Police Department after an unknown subject allegedly went to a Murfreesboro bank and attempted.... Read More

Smyrna's TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Becomes First Level III ACS Verified Center in TN

Apr 27, 2023 at 05:54 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. - TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center has achieved verification as an American College of Surgeons (ACS) Level III Trauma Center.  TriStar StoneCr.... Read More

JuneTeenth Celebration at Bradley Academy in Murfreesboro June 15th - June 17th

Apr 27, 2023 at 10:38 am by WGNS News

LISTEN ABOVE: Listen to the full interview above to learn more about JuneTeenth and Bradley Academy. In the interview, WGNS' Scott Walker talks to Vonchelle Stembridge, F.... Read More

Child Abuse Prevention Month to Comes to a Close with Annual Walk on Friday

Apr 25, 2023 at 06:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – The annual Child Advocacy Center Hometown Heroes Walk for Children will take place this Friday, April 28th in Murfreesboro, as Child Abuse Prev.... Read More

Scam Alert: Caller Claims to be a Murfreesboro Police Officer, Telling Victims they have an Arrest Warrant

Apr 25, 2023 at 11:11 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Another scam has hit the Murfreesboro area. According to Public Information Officer Larry Flowers, the 911 center has received several calls about someone c.... Read More

Gas Prices this Week are Down by 7.6-Cent Per Gallon Locally

Apr 24, 2023 at 02:35 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,.... Read More

Read To Succeed’s 2023 “Read To Bee Spelling Bee"

Apr 24, 2023 at 10:02 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The 19th annual Read To Succeed “Read To Bee Spelling Bee” sponsored by Red Stone Federal Credit Union was held Friday evening, April 14th.... Read More

Holloway High School Students Remind Peers to Put the Phone Down While Driving

Apr 24, 2023 at 09:51 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - WGNS headed to Holloway High School in Murfreesboro to learn about a class that’s focused on curbing distracted driving among their peers. Teache.... Read More

Superintendent Cope Earns National Certificatio

Apr 22, 2023 at 01:42 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Rutherford County Correctional Work Center Superintendent William Cope received the national designation of Certified Jail Manager (CJM) by the autho.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Approved Impact Fees on Final Reading Thursday Night

Apr 21, 2023 at 12:45 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - And just like that... The final vote by the Murfreesboro City Council approved Development Impact Fees... All council members present on Thursday night.... Read More

ACLU and Others File Lawsuit Over Bill that Bans Doctors from Performing Sex Change Operations on Minors in TN

Apr 20, 2023 at 08:55 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - A new bill that was passed last month has groups like the ACLU and Lambda Legal upset to the point of filing suit against the State of Tennessee. The o.... Read More
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VA Tennessee Valley raises mental health, suicide prevention awareness through “The Road to Recovery” Ruck March

Apr 19, 2023 at 10:55 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Army Veteran and VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) employee Melvin Gatewood embarked on a 35-mile ruck march today to raise awarene.... Read More

MTSU Honors 58-Retiring Employees for 1,440-plus Combined Years of Service to Students, Community

Apr 18, 2023 at 11:29 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is saluting 58 retiring employees as the 2022-23 academic year begins winding down, honoring their.... Read More

UPDATE: Persons of Interest Identified in Hundreds of Dollars' Worth of Light Fixtures Theft

Apr 18, 2023 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Another theft case has made the news, but this one will be headed to the Rutherford County Courts. According to Murfreesboro Police, the persons of in.... Read More

MTSU opens registration for 5-day summer American Sign Language online course

Apr 17, 2023 at 11:41 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Enhance your communication skills this summer by learning a new language through the fun, hands-on virtual American Sign Language course offer.... Read More

Possibility Place to Host 'PossiBOWLity' on May 20th in Smyrna

Apr 17, 2023 at 10:31 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN - Jackie Miller with Possibility Place, told WGNS News that a fundraising bowling event will take place in Smyrna late next month. The event, which is called &ldq.... Read More