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Sheriff’s Office Closes Elam Mill Road at the Slab Due to Dangerous Water

Dec 19, 2025 at 09:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Rutherford County authorities have issued an urgent road‑closure alert as floodwaters continue to rise across rural parts of the county. The Rutherford Co.... Read More

Two Arrested After Minors Allegedly Forced to Work at Smithville Business, Child Labor Trafficking Investigation is Underway

Dec 19, 2025 at 07:41 pm by WGNS News

Smithville, TN - A major investigation into human smuggling and child labor trafficking at a Smithville business has resulted in two arrests and may lead to additional.... Read More

Deputy changes brothers outlook on law enforcement officers

Dec 19, 2025 at 05:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Sheriff’s sergeant’s interactions develop trust with two brothers. Brothers Ewan and Abram experienced the worst day of their li.... Read More

Warm Biscuits, Warm Smiles: Rutherford County Mayor Carr Talks With Employees

Dec 19, 2025 at 02:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Rutherford County employees started their Friday with warm biscuits, hot coffee, and plenty of Christmas cheer at the annual Coffee and Biscuit with.... Read More

Smyrna Police Deliver Holiday Help to Local Families

Dec 19, 2025 at 12:36 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - It’s often said that every day should be like Christmas, and in Smyrna, that sentiment feels especially true this time of year. While most people are wrap.... Read More

As Budgets Tighten, Rutherford County Sees Rise in Debt Lawsuits

Dec 19, 2025 at 12:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A part of the holidays in Rutherford County is a familiar pattern that continues to unfold inside General Sessions Court. Many of the cases filling t.... Read More

Rutherford County Health Department's Navigators Guide Families Through Critical Services

Dec 19, 2025 at 11:49 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Rutherford County Health Department is shining a light on a resource many residents don’t realize they have: a dedicated team of Health Navigato.... Read More

Pick Tennessee First at Lane Agri‑Park

Dec 19, 2025 at 11:38 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Winter–Spring Rutherford County Farmers Market at the Lane Agri-Park, 315 John R. Rice Blvd. is one of the easiest places in town to Pick Tennesse.... Read More

Op-Ed: A Dickens of a Christmas

Dec 19, 2025 at 09:49 am by WGNS News

Op-Ed: A Dickens of a Christmas by JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee In the depths of winter, as snow falls somewhere in the world, pr.... Read More

MTSU Chinese Music Ensemble Brings Global Sound to Bridgestone Arena

Dec 19, 2025 at 08:32 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - The concourse of Bridgestone Arena isn’t usually a place where you hear the soft shimmer of the ruan or the bright voice of the sheng, but last we.... Read More

Can Families Still Afford the Christmas They Remember

Dec 19, 2025 at 07:39 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - As twinkling lights go up across Rutherford County and families gather around living‑room trees, a familiar question is quietly making its way int.... Read More