Thanks, But No Thanks: Fake Police Donation Letter Circulating in Smyrna

Sep 19, 2024 at 04:04 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - A big shout-out to the alert colleague who noticed a letter asking for donations to the “National Police Association” – which, surprise, has abs.... Read More

Moo-ving Violation: Cows on the Loose in La Vergne

Sep 19, 2024 at 03:41 pm by WGNS News

LaVergne, TN - La Vergne Police found themselves in a bit of a moo-dy situation Thursday afternoon when two cows were spotted wandering the streets. The cow caper began arou.... Read More

Nice Try! Local Resident Outs Scam Caller Posing as Sheriff’s Sgt.

Sep 19, 2024 at 03:37 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Sheriff's Departments all across the state are reporting more and more scams that target victims using the names of deputies and officers withi.... Read More

Worker Killed in Tragic Landscaping Accident in Franklin, TN

Sep 19, 2024 at 03:14 pm by WGNS News

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN - A 37-year-old worker was killed Thursday morning while operating machinery about 30-minutes west of Murfreesboro in a Franklin neighborhood. The inci.... Read More

Statewide Unemployment Rate was Slightly Up in August

Sep 19, 2024 at 02:56 pm by WGNS News

  After three consecutive months of record-low unemployment, the statewide unemployment rate increased slightly last month, according to data from the Tennessee Departme.... Read More

Dedication, Teamwork Key to Performing 10 Kidney Transplants in Two Days

Sep 19, 2024 at 02:43 pm by WGNS News

It was truly a Labor Day weekend to remember at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where transplant teams performed 10 kidney transplants in two days — and that was b.... Read More

Fighting Rabies from the Skies to the Lands in Tennessee

Sep 19, 2024 at 02:39 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE – The Tennessee Department of Health is partnering with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prevent rabies by distributing oral rabies vaccin.... Read More

MTSU entertains hundreds for Sept. 28, Nov. 2 True Blue Preview recruiting events

Sep 19, 2024 at 11:25 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Hundreds of prospective students and their families will be visiting Middle Tennessee State University this fall for special recruiting events. MT.... Read More

Carly Escue Talks Executive Education and Professional Growth Opportunities at MTSU to UP-Skill Your Career

Sep 18, 2024 at 11:30 am by WGNS News

Listen to the podcast by clicking PLAY above.  Rutherford County, TN - In this episode of WGNS' Action Line, host Scott Walker chats with Carly Escue, director of the Ex.... Read More

Valerie Smith announced as new director of Water Resources Department

Sep 18, 2024 at 01:34 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – City Manager Darren Gore has approved the appointment of Assistant Murfreesboro Water Resources Director Valerie Smith to the promotion o.... Read More

Rutherford County Chess Tournament Series Results

Sep 18, 2024 at 01:26 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – The highly anticipated Rutherford County Schools Chess Series kicked off with an exciting start as students from across the county came toget.... Read More

Cold Case Closed: Forensic Genealogy Reveals Identity of Man Found Near I-24

Sep 17, 2024 at 11:16 pm by WGNS News

Davidson County, TN – A six-year mystery has come to a close thanks to the efforts of Middle Tennessee State University’s Anthropology Department and the Davidso.... Read More

Oakland Superfan Donnie Maxwell Passes Away

Sep 17, 2024 at 02:37 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO) - Fans of Oakland High School sports since the late 70's will remember superfan Donnie Maxwell. He passed away this week. Donnie never met a stranger and was a.... Read More

UPDATE: Detectives Pursuing Leads in Fatal Shootings of 3 Men in Antioch Area - Incident Has Ties to Atlanta, GA

Sep 17, 2024 at 12:15 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: The three victims from Friday night’s (09/13/24) triple homicide at 223 Bart Drive in Antioch, TN have now all been positively identified. In addition to Jesus G.... Read More

The Rutherford County Library System: Unlocking Library Tech: 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Podcasting, and More

Sep 17, 2024 at 10:20 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - On today’s episode of the Action Line on WGNS, host Scott Walker sits down with Amanda Caperton, IT Support Specialist with the library, to exp.... Read More

MTSU’s Department of Media Arts’ production truck celebrates 500th shoot

Sep 16, 2024 at 03:43 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It's been an accomplishment nearly 13 years to the day in the making — the mobile production lab truck used by students in Middle Tennes.... Read More

Water Quality Grant Proposals Now Accepted

Sep 16, 2024 at 03:35 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE —The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting grant proposals for projects that will help improve water quality by reducing nonpoint source.... Read More

Wanted Fugitive For Homicide Captured by Williamson County Sheriff's Office

Sep 16, 2024 at 03:28 pm by WGNS News

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) says that wanted fugitive Michael Van Dobbs has been captured, thanks to Williamson County Deputies. Acc.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Drowns During Fishing Tournament on Lake Normandy

Sep 16, 2024 at 07:06 am by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN - A tragic accident unfolded this past weekend during a fishing tournament on Normandy Lake in nearby Coffee County, Tennessee. William Henry, a 74-year-ol.... Read More

POSTPONED: TN Firemen’s Association and Nearest Green Distillery Team Up to Celebrate First Responders & Support the Tennessee Fallen Firefighter Memorial

Sep 13, 2024 at 12:40 pm by WGNS News

Shelbyville, TN - Due to anticipated yet unpredictable weather this weekend, both the Shady Brady Ride and Nearest Green's First Responder Appreciation Day have been postponed.... Read More