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Some Developers Building Neighborhoods Barely Outside of Murfreesboro City Limits to Avoid Variety of Regulations

Sep 13, 2024 at 12:20 pm by WGNS News

 Listen to the entire interview with Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland by clicking the PLAY above.  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Growth seems to be a news item that som.... Read More

Challenges of Rapid Growth in Rutherford County Schools

Sep 03, 2024 at 12:35 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Rutherford County School system continues to grow, breaking student enrollment records year-after-year... That was Chief Communications Director.... Read More

Rutherford County EMS Setting Call Volume Records

Aug 30, 2024 at 09:58 am by Danny Osborn

(MURFREESBORO) – The population growth in Rutherford County is being seen in many areas, including emergency calls. Brent Carter with Rutherford County Emergency Medica.... Read More

Tourism in Tennessee: $30.6 Billion Spent by Visitors in 2023 - Rutherford County Likely to See Big Numbers

Jul 23, 2024 at 06:25 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee tourism generated a record $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 144 million visitors to the state in 2023, according to newly released data from Tourism.... Read More
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Downtown Murfreesboro's Future: Residential, Retail, Green Spaces and MORE Music!

Jun 11, 2024 at 10:02 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - New growth is coming to downtown Murfreesboro that will feature residential, office, and retail space at the corner of Broad and South Church Street.... Read More

Navigating Growth: A Conversation with Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr

Feb 28, 2024 at 09:30 am by WGNS News

  On the podcast today, WGNS host Scott Walker engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr, focusing on the pressing issue of growth..... Read More

Rutherford County Sees Significant Growth in Property Assessments and Population

Jan 03, 2024 at 11:01 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – As the New Year ushers in hopes for a better and more vibrant community, Rutherford County is witnessing positive signs of growth, particularly.... Read More

Rutherford County Commissioner Jeff Phillips Talks About Proper Planning for the Future of Rutherford County

Oct 10, 2023 at 10:45 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The growth rate of Rutherford County between January 1, 2010 and January 1 of 2021, has equaled approximately 730 new residents per month. Alth.... Read More

Tennessee New Business Filings Set Second Quarter Record

Aug 17, 2023 at 06:00 am by WGNS News

Tennessee experienced the highest number of business filings for a second quarter in the 25-year history of data, according to the new Quarterly Business and Economic Indicato.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Continues to Aim for an Impact or Development Fee to Help Pay for Growth

May 31, 2023 at 08:02 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr said that we continue to struggle with the means to pay for growth... Carr said that other municipalities have the abi.... Read More

Fire Departments Throughout Rutherford County are Growing

Nov 23, 2022 at 10:39 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rutherford County, Tenn. – Local fire departments are in the midst of growth. While some departments within Rutherford County are adding staff, others are construct.... Read More

Changes to Downtown Murfreesboro to likely include MORE Residential Space

Aug 30, 2022 at 01:50 pm by WGNS

South Church Street in downtown Murfreesboro is growing residentially. While it may not be apparent now - it will be in the near future, which is why the parking lot across th.... Read More

Rutherford County Growing Exceptionally Fast, Unemployment Low and Schools are Good

May 31, 2022 at 12:33 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and Rutherford Works report that Rutherford County is currently one of the hottest places to do business and one of the fastest-growi.... Read More

Protecting Property Values in Murfreesboro - Better Control Over Rental Properties

May 12, 2022 at 08:00 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro City Councilman Shawn Wright told WGNS NEWS that he would like to pursue changes to better govern rental units, in hopes of preserving property values throughout.... Read More

Downtown Murfreesboro Poised for Growth

May 12, 2022 at 02:55 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, Tenn.) Downtown Murfreesboro is poised for growth and developers continue to make plans for the area around the historic Rutherford County square. A mixed-use d.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Announced Community Wide Efford to Plan for the Future of the County

Feb 22, 2022 at 03:00 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, Tenn. ‐‐‐ Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron announced the launch of ‘PlanRutherford,’ an initiative to engage residents and stakeholders in sh.... Read More

Tennessee Marks 10 Years of New Business Growth

Feb 17, 2022 at 12:30 pm by WGNS

Tennesseans achieved a remarkable milestone in the fourth quarter of 2021, 10 years of uninterrupted year-over-year growth in quarterly new business filings.The Tennessee Quar.... Read More

This Morning's Subject: The Murfreesboro Municipal Airport

Jan 31, 2022 at 09:04 am by Producer

Scott talks with Murfreesboro Municipal Airport Manager Chad Gehrke about growth and excitement at the local airport. This is one of the few government entities that co.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools expected to continue upward growth trend for years to come

Dec 28, 2021 at 10:10 am by WGNS

As the Rutherford County School System grows with new students, rezoning may have to take place before new schools are built. As an example of the growth, County School Board.... Read More

Murfreesboro Growth Could Lead to Potential City School Zone Changes

Nov 17, 2021 at 03:21 pm by WGNS

As Murfreesboro continues to grow, so do the number of children attending local schools... That was Murfreesboro Schools spokesperson Lisa Trail. She told WGNS News that the.... Read More