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SMOKERS: Rutherford County Observes Tennessee Quit Week

Jan 06, 2026 at 01:57 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS News) - Now through Jan. 9, 2026, Tennessee is marking Quit Smoking Week, and here in Rutherford County, local health officials are using.... Read More

Comptroller's Review Shows First ESA Evaluation Highlights Progress, Concerns, and Barriers

Jan 06, 2026 at 10:14 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS News) - Tennessee’s first in‑depth review of the Education Savings Account (ESA) program is out, and it’s giving lawmakers and families a cle.... Read More

Relay First Lap Returns to Oaklands Mansion this Saturday

Jan 05, 2026 at 03:27 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Murfreesboro residents are invited to lace up their walking shoes and join a global moment of hope as the American Cancer Society hosts its an.... Read More

Vanderbilt LifeFlight Transitioning Flight Program Back In-House

Jan 05, 2026 at 02:08 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - Starting in March 2026, Vanderbilt LifeFlight, the comprehensive medical transport program within Vanderbilt Health, will begin transitioning its flight services b.... Read More

UT-TSU Extension Encourages Homeowners to Consider Winter Beauty in Landscaping

Jan 05, 2026 at 09:35 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - The UT-TSU Agricultural Extension Service at the Lane Agri-Park is reminding residents that winter interest is often overlooked when choosing.... Read More

TWRA Uncovers Major Poaching Operation Near Rutherford–Wilson Line...Season Ends this Sunday!

Jan 02, 2026 at 07:33 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As deer season wraps up this weekend, wildlife officials say one of the most significant poaching cases in Middle Tennessee has unfolded righ.... Read More

Three Arrested After New Year’s Eve Drug Search on Rattlesnake Road in Nearby Warren County

Jan 02, 2026 at 06:46 pm by WGNS News

WARREN COUNTY, TN - On New Year’s Eve, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, with assistance from Warren County patrol deputies, executed a sear.... Read More

From Warming Shelter to Championship Belt: Manchester Officers Meet Boxing Legend

Jan 02, 2026 at 06:22 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN - What began as a routine welfare check on New Year’s Eve turned into an unforgettable encounter for Manchester Police officers and a powerful remind.... Read More

Long-Delayed Domestic Threat Case Nears Sentencing in Rutherford County

Jan 02, 2026 at 05:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A case that dates back four years has wrapped up in a Rutherford County courtroom, and the convicted defendant, Trevor Anderson, is now facing sentencing. T.... Read More

Justice Over Time: A Child’s Name Change and Murder Cases Revisited

Jan 02, 2026 at 07:48 am by WGNS News

Podcast Description: On this edition of WGNS Action Line, the discussion turns to the realities of criminal justice in Rutherford County—past and present. Host J. Paul N.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Delivers 2026’s First Bundle of Joy—and Murfreesboro Keeps Growing!

Jan 01, 2026 at 12:29 pm by WGNSRadio

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - As if Murfreesboro needed one more reason to brag about its growth, 2026 kicked off with a brand‑new resident arriving right on schedule. Ascension S.... Read More

Rutherford County’s America250: A Yearlong Celebration of Pride and Freedom!

Jan 01, 2026 at 04:45 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The year has finally arrived—2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and America250 is set to be the.... Read More

WGNS: 79 Years as Rutherford County’s Good Neighbor Station

Jan 01, 2026 at 04:40 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - If you’ve ever tuned your radio to AM 1450 or FM 101.9 in Murfreesboro, or to FM 100.5 in Smyrna--you’ve heard the heartbeat of Rutherford.... Read More

Rutherford County Property Assessor Calls for "Golden Homeowners Plan" to Keep Local Seniors in Their Homes

Dec 31, 2025 at 10:40 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell recently talked to WGNS about a new idea that could benefit retired senior citizens in a major way,.... Read More

Nurses for Newborns Provides Critical In-Home Support for At-Risk Families Across Middle Tennessee

Dec 31, 2025 at 09:46 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Nurses for Newborns of Tennessee provides a vital safety net for at-risk babies in Rutherford County and across Middle Tennessee. Typically, th.... Read More

Deadly Drug-Resistant Fungus Spreads in Tennessee Hospitals; 189 Cases Reported in 2025

Dec 30, 2025 at 08:29 pm by WGNS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) — Tennessee health officials have confirmed 189 clinical cases of the drug‑resistant fungus Candida auris in 2025, part of a rapidly growing publ.... Read More

Retire: How Senior Adults and Senior Centers Are Rewriting What Life After 60 Looks Like in Murfreesboro and Beyond

Dec 30, 2025 at 06:46 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As aging occurs, you may find that your golden years don’t feel as bright and shiny as you had hoped… But it’s never too late t.... Read More

Rutherford County in Moderate Flu Zone as Cases Increase Statewide

Dec 29, 2025 at 11:59 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health reports influenza activity is on the rise across the state, prompting health officials to encourage Tennesseans to.... Read More

Alleged Wrong-Way Driver from Middle Tennessee Charged with DUI by Walton County, Florida Deputies

Dec 29, 2025 at 10:50 pm by WGNS News

WALTON COUNTY, FL - 7.5-Hours southeast of Middle Tennessee in Florida and just two days after Christmas, Walton County Sheriff's Deputies say the suspect was driving the wron.... Read More

Savanna’s Law Takes Effect January 1, 2026, Creating New Domestic Violence Offender Registry

Dec 27, 2025 at 12:28 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - Tennessee lawmakers have approved a new law known as Savanna’s Law, which creates a public registry of persistent domestic violence offenders within the Tenn.... Read More