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FUN! Underwater Easter Egg Hunt Planned for April 9th in Murfreesboro Area

Mar 24, 2022 at 08:34 am by WGNS

On April 9th, an underwater Easter Egg Hunt will take place for area children in Murfreesboro, as explained by Parks Director Nate Williams…The Underwater Egg Hunt will.... Read More

Murfreesboro man to remain behind bars and on Sex Offender Registry

Mar 23, 2022 at 08:54 pm by WGNS

  Almost 6-years ago, a 52-year-old Murfreesboro man was indicted by a Rutherford County Grand Jury for the Rape of a Child. After pleading his case in court and being c.... Read More

Central Magnet student named best in show at STEM Expo

Mar 23, 2022 at 05:26 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Schools (RCS) middle and high school students presented STEM projects at the 4th annual countywide RCS STEM Expo Tuesday.  Projects were devel.... Read More

Second Blessing Box installed in LaVergne, TN

Mar 23, 2022 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

A second Blessing Box was installed in LaVergne on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Sonic Drive-In, located at 5210 Murfreesboro Rd. The box currently contains non-perishable.... Read More

CRIME BEAT: One case of shoplifting and One case of a soft-drink delivery driver reporting his phone being stolen

Mar 22, 2022 at 04:56 pm by WGNS

Around ten days ago, a police officer working extra duty at the Stones River Town Centre responded to the JCPenny store in reference to a shoplifting incident. As the office.... Read More

Road Rage Incident near Chelsea Place Apartments

Mar 22, 2022 at 03:59 pm by WGNS

A 37-year-old Beechgrove man was the victim of a road rage saga.The man told police that he was leaving the area of Chelsea Place Apartments and attempting to merge into ano.... Read More

Theft of Check Card numbers lead to Rutherford County resident falling victim to a "Coinbase" Money Transfer

Mar 22, 2022 at 10:00 am by WGNS

A local resident in the Barfield Community recently fell victim to a scam involving a “Coinbase” money transfer that totaled close to $1,300. The money was taken f.... Read More

Harvey, at the Arts Center of Cannon County

Mar 22, 2022 at 07:49 am by WGNS

In Woodbury, the award winning Arts Center of Cannon County announces their production of HARVEY running on the weekends of March 25th through April 9th. Like the Jimmy Stewar.... Read More

AHCA/NCAL Highlights Nursing Home Quality Improvements Over The Past Decade

Mar 21, 2022 at 08:00 pm by WGNS

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) released a new report today highlighting data that shows the quality of care.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools’ STEM Expo set for Tuesday evening

Mar 21, 2022 at 02:12 pm by WGNS

After being forced to cancel in 2020 because of the pandemic, Rutherford County Schools is excited to once again hold the RCS STEM Expo. The event takes place tomorrow, Tuesda.... Read More

ARTS: Jason Lee McKinney Band Album "One Last Thing" Release & Carpe Studio Fundraiser April 9th in Smyrna, TN

Mar 21, 2022 at 12:30 pm by WGNS

Nashville-based Jason Lee McKinney Band playing songs from the album One Last Thing “LIVE” for the first time will be in Smyrna on April 9th (from 7PM to 9PM) for.... Read More

Jefferson Pike (State Route 266) Roadwork Continues this week in Smyrna area

Mar 21, 2022 at 10:51 am by WGNS

Motorist should use caution on Jefferson Pike this week in the Smyrna area as road work continues.The contractor working with the state on the Jefferson Pike bridge over the S.... Read More

POLITICS: Frances Rosales Announces Candidacy for Rutherford County Board of Education

Mar 21, 2022 at 09:45 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN. — Frances Rosales, a community volunteer and parent living in Rutherford County, has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Rutherford County School.... Read More

The Heritage Center Hosts Free Public Lecture with MTSU alumnus and historian Leigh Ann Gardner

Mar 21, 2022 at 09:39 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN: The Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County invites the public to join us on Thursday, March 31st, at 6 p.m. for a presentation and Q&A wit.... Read More

Gas Prices this week in Rutherford County and Throughout Tennessee (March 21, 2022)

Mar 21, 2022 at 07:49 am by WGNS

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 7.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.03/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee..... Read More

MPD Needs Your Help With These TJ Maxx "Persons of Interest"

Mar 19, 2022 at 09:31 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Murfreesboro Polic have asked citizens to “Be on the Lookout” for possible suspects in an alleged shoplifting case.Authorities received information.... Read More

Thursday Night Structure Fire In Smyrna

Mar 19, 2022 at 06:02 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN)  At 7:31PM Thursday evening (3/17/2022) Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a  structure fire in the 400 block of Clarkston Drive..... Read More

75th Tennessee 4-H Congress Convenes March 20

Mar 18, 2022 at 05:15 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The 75th Annual Tennessee 4-H Congress will host outstanding 4-H youth leaders from across the state beginning March 20. The theme of the even.... Read More

Five people arrested in the 2020 ‘ambush’ shooting, homicide of a Murfreesboro man

Mar 18, 2022 at 05:04 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD), U.S. Marshals in Memphis, and Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies arrested five people for the homicid.... Read More

U.S. Precision Medicine Research Program Releases Genomic Data

Mar 18, 2022 at 03:15 pm by WGNS

Earlier this month the All of Us Research Program released an initial large batch of genomic data on its cloud-based research platform, the Researcher Workbench, including who.... Read More