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Interim Leader Appointed Library Director Following Abrupt Leadership Change in Rutherford County

Apr 13, 2026 at 07:46 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS NEWS) — The Rutherford County Library System has entered a transitional phase following the abrupt termination of its former executive dir.... Read More

Report Highlights Tennessee’s Role in National Human Trafficking Crisis

Apr 11, 2026 at 07:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A newly released national study is raising concerns about human trafficking awareness in Tennessee, placing the state among the top 10 in the count.... Read More
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‘A Kind Spirit Who Made This World Better’: Community Honors Avent Lane

Apr 11, 2026 at 07:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County lost a talented, caring, and deeply giving soul on Saturday (4/11/2026) afternoon. Seventy‑seven‑year‑old Avent Lane passed away at.... Read More
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MTSU Breaks Ground on First New Housing in 25 Years at Former Womack Lane Site

Apr 08, 2026 at 02:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University officially turned the dirt Wednesday on a project many on campus have been waiting a generation to see. At the old.... Read More

National Slowdown Hits, but Murfreesboro Holds Steady in 2026 Real Estate Analysis

Apr 03, 2026 at 03:59 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A new national report is shining a light on where the housing market is still running hot in 2026—and Murfreesboro finds itself right in the mi.... Read More

Healthy Aging Takes Center Stage at MTSU Event on April 17--Register NOW!

Apr 03, 2026 at 03:29 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Registration is officially open for Middle Tennessee State University’s 2026 Positive Aging Conference, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Apr.... Read More

Tax Day Countdown: What’s New for Tennesseans in 2026

Apr 03, 2026 at 03:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - As the April 15 tax deadline creeps closer, many Middle Tennesseans are just now gathering their paperwork—and they’ll find a few surpris.... Read More

RTS 6th Grade Spelling Bee Returns Friday, April 10

Apr 02, 2026 at 04:59 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Read To Succeed is gearing up for the 22nd Annual Read To Bee 6th Grade Spelling Bee Championship. It will be next week on Friday, April 10, 202.... Read More

Tennessee Housing Market Ends 2025 on a Steady—but Uneven—Note

Apr 02, 2026 at 03:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Tennessee’s housing market wrapped up the final quarter of 2025 with a mix of steady growth, a few soft spots, and plenty of signs that the sta.... Read More

Tennessee Outpaces National Unemployment Rate to Start the New Year

Apr 02, 2026 at 02:09 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - The Volunteer Statestepped into 2026 with a small but encouraging shift in its labor market. New data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workfor.... Read More

April Is World Autism Month: MTSU and Special Kids Offer Tremendous Local Help

Apr 01, 2026 at 04:28 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - April is World Autism Month, a time when families, educators, and organizations come together to advocate for the 1 in 127 people worldwide wh.... Read More

Board Ousts Dr. Luanne James in 8–3 Vote Amid Ongoing Fight Over Children’s Books

Mar 31, 2026 at 05:38 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Library System is suddenly without a director after a tense Monday night (3/30/2026) meeting ended with the firing of Dr. Lua.... Read More

Why You’re Seeing Those Sleek Black License Plates in Tennessee

Mar 30, 2026 at 04:32 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE (WGNS) - If you’ve started spotting solid black license plates around Middle Tennessee, you’re not imagining things — and no, the state isn&rsquo.... Read More

National Old‑time Banjo Contest Makes Its Comeback

Mar 30, 2026 at 08:24 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Mark your calendars, because one of Middle Tennessee’s most cherished traditions is officially on the books. Uncle Dave Macon Days and Roots.... Read More

Murfreesboro’s Holy Week Tradition Brings Downtown Churches Together Again

Mar 29, 2026 at 03:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Holy Week has arrived, and with it comes one of Murfreesboro’s most enduring and quietly powerful traditions: downtown churches joining hands.... Read More

Tennessee's "Six Little Springtime Winters" and One Confused Newcomer

Mar 29, 2026 at 09:06 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - So you moved to Rutherford County six months ago, lured by the promise of the sunny South. Spring arrived two weeks ago, and you’ve had a.... Read More

Tennessee’s Front‑End Crash Rate Is Among the Nation’s Worst. Can We Fix It?

Mar 29, 2026 at 08:27 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE (WGNS) - The Volunteer State sits in the middle of a troubling national hotspot for fatal front‑end crashes, and new federal data shows just how serious the problem.... Read More

Four Local Schools Locked Down Friday After Separate Reports; No Threats Found

Mar 28, 2026 at 04:46 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro Police and Rutherford County Sherriff's deputies spent much of Friday responding to unrelated school safety scares — all of whic.... Read More

Tennessee Grieves After Deadly School Bus Collision

Mar 28, 2026 at 04:46 am by WGNS News

CARROLL COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded around noon on Friday (03/27/2026) afternoon in Carroll County when a Montgomery County schools bus carrying Ken.... Read More

April Activities at Lane Agri-Park

Mar 28, 2026 at 04:38 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Anthony Tuggle, director of the Rutherford County Agricultural Extension Service, April arrives Wednesday and brings a month of exciting events. One.... Read More