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2026 Legislative Session Puts Students, Nuclear Energy Workforce Development in Spotlight for TN Colleges

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:43 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 2026 Tennessee legislative session officially got underway on Jan. 13, with higher education leaders signaling a strong focus on workforce devel.... Read More

Coffee County Sheriff Warns Public of Fake Mystery Shopper Scam Using Gift Cards

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:20 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public about a fraudulent “mystery shopper” scam after residents reported.... Read More

Red-Light Violations Dominate Latest Murfreesboro Traffic Enforcement Operation

Jan 16, 2026 at 07:33 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A focused traffic enforcement special conducted earlier this month by the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is drawing attention to pers.... Read More

Murfreesboro Moving Forward with AI-Powered Traffic Light System

Jan 15, 2026 at 12:14 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - We have more information on a news story you heard on WGNS this past week that involves artificial intelligence being used to create a smarter tra.... Read More

Appeals Court Again Rejects New Trial for Rutherford County Child Rapist

Jan 15, 2026 at 11:27 am by WGNS News

UPDATE | RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE — A Jackson, Tennessee man already listed on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender Registry is nearing the end of hi.... Read More

Murfreesboro Leaders Review New Design Guidelines as City Growth Continues

Jan 14, 2026 at 05:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — If Murfreesboro is going to keep growing — and all signs say it will — city leaders agree it should probably do so with a little more.... Read More

Lost Wallet, Found Trouble: Smyrna Police Seek Help Identifying Possible Suspect

Jan 14, 2026 at 05:17 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of turning what could have been a good-faith moment into a bad d.... Read More

Jail Expansion, Ethics Complaints, and Big Property Decisions: Commissioner Harris Tackles the Subjects

Jan 14, 2026 at 12:42 pm by WGNS News

On this edition of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris for an in-depth discussion on some of the most pressing i.... Read More

Murfreesboro-Founded Barrett Firearms Announces MRAD Covert, REC10 Return, and More

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:55 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc., a company founded in Rutherford County, has announced a significant expansion of its 2026 product lineup, unve.... 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

WGNS Shares the Heart of Christmas: Local Families Reflect on Memories That Still Shine

Dec 24, 2025 at 11:03 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - WGNS hopes this truly is the most wonderful time of the year for you and your family. As Christmas Eve and Christmas Day arrive, the station is filli.... Read More

A Hard Week in Rutherford County: Officials Urge Holiday Safety After Tragic Incidents

Dec 24, 2025 at 09:53 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - This Christmas week has been a painful one for many families across Rutherford County. As WGNS has reported, Sunday and the days that followed brough.... 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

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

Santa Visits Rutherford County Farmers Market 8AM-Noon This Friday!

Dec 17, 2025 at 09:44 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The holiday season is arriving early at the Rutherford County Farmers Market, where Santa Claus himself will make a special appearance this Friday, Decemb.... Read More

UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-840 in Rutherford County

Dec 12, 2025 at 07:53 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — A pedestrian was killed Wednesday night following a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 840 in Rutherford County, according to the.... Read More

From a Ride-Along to Forensics: Citizens Police Academy offers a Hands-On Look at Law Enforcement

Dec 06, 2025 at 02:57 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Ever wondered what it’s really like to wear a badge? The Murfreesboro Police Department is giving residents a chance to see what it's like to b.... Read More

A Tradition of Compassion: Nearly 1,000 Volunteers Join Greenhouse Ministries’ Thanksgiving Outreach

Nov 22, 2025 at 08:24 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — What began nearly 26 years ago with a modest goal of 50 turkeys has grown into a holiday tradition. Greenhouse Ministries, co-founded by Cliff and Jan.... Read More
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Rutherford County Installs Three‑Story Artificial Christmas Tree on Murfreesboro Square

Nov 17, 2025 at 02:58 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO — County crews were busy on the square Monday, November 17, 2025, erecting Rutherford County’s new three‑story artificial Christmas tree on the east s.... Read More