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Dr. David Geckle Joins TriStar StoneCrest as Assistant Chief Medical Officer

Jun 26, 2025 at 08:46 am by WGNS

Smyrna, TN - Dr. David S. Geckle, MD, FACS, is the new assistant chief medical officer at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, effective this Sunday, June 29.... Read More

Beesley Animal Foundation Launches 24/7 Microchip and Pet Food Station for Rutherford County

Jun 25, 2025 at 11:33 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN — After years of vision and months of community collaboration, Beesley Animal Foundation proudly unveiled its new 24/7 Microchip Station and Outreach Pe.... Read More

MORE: Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Tennessee Law That Criminalizes those who Aid or Help Shelter Undocumented Immigrants

Jun 25, 2025 at 11:10 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE – A group of legal and community organizations are suing the state of Tennessee over another new law that some beleive is both harmful and unconstitutiona.... Read More

TBI Arrests Man Accused of Posting Disturbing Videos Involving Dog

Jun 25, 2025 at 09:00 pm by WGNS News

MILLINGTON, TN – A disturbing case out of West Tennessee has led to the arrest of a 27-year-old Millington man after online videos involving a dog and explicit content s.... Read More

Fire at La Vergne Tire Shop Leads to Hazardous Oil Spill

Jun 25, 2025 at 08:55 pm by WGNS

La Vergne, TN - A fire broke out Wednesday (6/25/2025) afternoon at M & A Tire Shop located at 208 Stones River Road, near the intersection with Murfreesboro Road. Wh.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Welcomes New Principal at Reeves-Rogers

Jun 25, 2025 at 08:01 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Liz Rueby as the new principal of Reeves-Rogers Elementary, br.... Read More

Major Drug Bust in Murfreesboro: 62 Pounds of Meth, Fentanyl, Firearms Seized in Multi-Agency Operation

Jun 25, 2025 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – In a major breakthrough, local and federal authorities have seized approximately 62 pounds of methamphetamine, six pounds of fentanyl, seven.... Read More

Ready, Set, Sign Up! Murfreesboro Youth Sports Registration Now Open

Jun 25, 2025 at 10:11 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – If your child has ever dreamed of throwing the game-winning touchdown or leading the crowd in a spirited halftime cheer, now’s the perfect ti.... Read More

UPDATE: Elected Officials Face Felony Charges for Immigration Support Under New Tennessee Law

Jun 25, 2025 at 08:46 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a new state law that criminalizes local officials for voting in.... Read More

Rutherford County Among Tennessee's Most Dangerous for Commuters, Report Finds

Jun 24, 2025 at 10:36 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — A new national study places Tennessee among the top five states where commuting poses the highest risk for fatal car crashes—rais.... Read More

Smyrna Man Arrested in 2021 Child Rape Case Following Two-Year Investigation

Jun 24, 2025 at 05:55 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN — 48-year-old Wilmer Umanzor-Bonilla remains behind bars after being arrested by Smyrna Police in connection to the aggravated rape of a child in Rutherford C.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Man Facing 11 Counts of Child Rape Among 23 Total Charges in Murfreesboro Case

Jun 24, 2025 at 05:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — A Nashville man with a history of sexual offense convictions is now facing 23 new charges, including 11 counts of Rape of a Child, following an extens.... Read More

Nissan Smyrna Plant Reaches Milestone with 700,000th Murano Assembled

Jun 24, 2025 at 04:58 pm by WGNS Radio News

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) – Nissan’s Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant is celebrating a major manufacturing milestone: the production of the 700,000th Murano crossover.... Read More
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ARRL Field Day is at Barfield Park this Saturday and Sunday

Jun 24, 2025 at 02:42 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Ever wondered how people can talk around the world without a cellphone or the internet? The Stones River Amateur Radio Club is inviting the community t.... Read More

Harris Enters Rutherford County Mayor’s Race, Vows Visionary Leadership and Fiscal Discipline

Jun 24, 2025 at 01:56 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN — County Commissioner Craig Harris has officially announced his candidacy for Rutherford County Mayor in the May 2026 Republican Primary..... Read More

Rutherford County Libraries to Retire Hoopla Streaming Service Amid Budget Review

Jun 24, 2025 at 12:52 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - A favorite among local readers and media lovers, Hoopla will no longer be offered by the Rutherford County Library System (RCLS). Library official.... Read More

Beloved Murfreesboro Musician Billy Yearwood Passes Away at 95

Jun 24, 2025 at 12:30 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – A familiar name to generations of Middle Tennesseans, Billy Yearwood, a respected local musician and longtime member of the Carl Tipton.... Read More

Gun Store Burglaries in Middle Tennessee: Franklin Shop Latest Target

Jun 24, 2025 at 09:54 am by WGNS News

FRANKLIN, TN — Another gun store in Middle Tennessee has fallen victim to a smash-and-grab burglary, marking a disturbing pattern of firearm thefts across the region. Th.... Read More

Murfreesboro Reminds Residents of Fireworks Rules Ahead of Fourth of July Holiday

Jun 24, 2025 at 08:15 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — As Independence Day approaches, Murfreesboro officials are reminding residents about local laws regulating the use and sale of fireworks wit.... Read More

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Withdraws Planned License Fee Increase

Jun 24, 2025 at 08:14 am by Bryan Barrett

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has decided to withdraw its planned increase in hunting and fishing license fees that was schedu.... Read More