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2024 Traffic Stop Plays Key Role in Major Fentanyl Bust in Bedford County, 22 Arrested

Jan 24, 2026 at 04:44 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Evidence seized during a 2024 traffic stop conducted by Bedford County Sheriff’s Deputy Tylar Prosser and his K-9 partner, Ranger, has beco.... Read More

Tragedy Strikes Fire Captain as Chapel Hill Home Burns While He Serves Others in Rutherford County

Jan 24, 2026 at 02:34 pm by WGNS News

CHAPEL HILL, TN - Normally, Captain Tyler Benefield is the one responding when disaster strikes... Serving as a captain at Plainview Fire Station #55, one of the newest statio.... Read More

Rev. Martha Touchton Named 2026 Excellence in Education Honoree

Jan 23, 2026 at 02:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS NEWS) - The City Schools Foundation has announced that Rev. Martha Touchton will be honored with the 2026 Excellence in Education Award, a recognition.... Read More

Whistleblower Allegations and Book Removal Votes Put Rutherford County Libraries in Spotlight

Jan 23, 2026 at 10:41 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Allegations of misconduct, whistleblower protections, and looming policy changes have placed the Rutherford County Library System (RCLS) under inte.... Read More

Fake Deputies and Fake Fundraisers - Scammers Target Rutherford County

Jan 22, 2026 at 08:34 pm by WGNS News

Here is a clean, accurate news article with a light touch of humor, followed by titles and SEO keywords, as requested. RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — The Rutherford Count.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Honors First Class of Legacy Recognition Recipients

Jan 22, 2026 at 08:27 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Murfreesboro paused Thursday (1/22/2026) evening to honor the people who helped build the city we know today. Ten retired City of Murfreesboro e.... Read More

Undercover Operation Leads to Prostitution Arrests at Nolensville Pike Spa

Jan 22, 2026 at 01:52 pm by WGNS Radio News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An undercover investigation into complaints and tips regarding suspected illegal activity at 66 Spa on Nolensville Pike resulted in arrests and the ex.... Read More

Third ATM Ram-and-Grab in Rutherford County Over the Past 18 Months Remains Under Investigation in LaVergne

Jan 21, 2026 at 06:00 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: LA VERGNE, Tenn. — The La Vergne Police Department continues to investigate a weekend business burglary that marks the third ATM-related ram-and-grab theft repo.... Read More

UPDATE: REAL ID Deadline Passes, Leaving Millions of Tennesseans Still Without Compliant ID

Jan 21, 2026 at 12:11 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than three million Tennesseans had obtained a REAL ID by mid-May 2025, according to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, jus.... Read More

UPDATE: False Threat Determination Clears Riverdale High School, Normal Operations Resume

Jan 21, 2026 at 11:30 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Normal operations have resumed at Riverdale High School after law enforcement determined that a reported threat against the school Wednesda.... Read More

Attempted Murder Charge Filed Following DeKalb County Shooting, About 13-Miles from the Rutherford County Line

Jan 21, 2026 at 07:50 am by WGNS News

DeKALB COUNTY, TN - In nearby DeKalb County, long regarded by area residents as a destination for swimming, boating, and fishing thanks to Center Hill Lake, authorities are in.... Read More

Construction Progress Continues on Rutherford County’s State-of-the-Art Forensic Center

Jan 21, 2026 at 07:40 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — Rutherford County officials continue to see progress on the construction of a major public safety and justice initiative with construction cont.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center Helps Secure Justice for Young Victims in Rutherford County

Jan 20, 2026 at 12:18 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. — Jennings Jones’ daily focus is getting justice for victims. That mission drives him and his office of 24 Assistant District Attorneys.... Read More

From Goldstein’s to Bank of America and How Rutherford County Is Rethinking Space

Jan 19, 2026 at 07:17 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Long-term planning for Rutherford County government facilities appears to be seeing an increased focus on adaptive reuse rather than large-sca.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Marks 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March

Jan 19, 2026 at 02:33 pm by WGNS News

(Above) WGNS Action Line broadcast on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (1/19/2026) featured Murfreesboro NAACP President David Settle along with 21-year MLK March Coordinator S.... Read More

RAA with "Curtains Up" Jan. 31 at Walnut House

Jan 17, 2026 at 02:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Walnut House, 116 N. Walnut St., will come alive on Saturday, January 31, 2026, as theater companies from across Rutherford County gather for.... Read More

FREE Dance Lessons: Clogging, Community, and a Passport Full of Possibilities

Jan 17, 2026 at 12:20 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN (WGNS News) - The Cripple Creek Cloggers are stepping into their 58th year with the same energy, warmth, and open‑armed welcome that have defined them since the b.... Read More

Op-Ed: MLK Day, Despair is Not Our Destiny

Jan 17, 2026 at 07:08 am by WGNS News

Op-Ed: MLK Day: Despair is Not Our Destiny By JC Bowman, Executive Director Professional Educators of Tennessee Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a powerful reminder of the.... 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