Smyrna News

Planning Ahead Pays Off: Why Winter Is a Great Time to Prepare Your Spring Garden

Dec 16, 2025 at 06:00 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Thinking about planting a garden when Spring comes around? Now is the time to start planning ahead, according to Master Gardner Beth Brinkley… S.... Read More

Audit Raises Alarms Over Missed Safety Checks and Oversight at Tennessee DCS

Dec 16, 2025 at 02:58 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A newly released performance audit from the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has raised concerns about oversight and compliance within the Tenness.... Read More

Helping Local Families in Rutherford County This Christmas Season

Dec 16, 2025 at 10:41 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – After helping neighbors stay warm with hundreds of free winter coats, local non-profit Barnabas Vision is now turning its focus to Christ.... Read More

From Pantry to Paws: Rutherford County Libraries Rally Community Giving for the Holidays - Food Drive Underway

Dec 16, 2025 at 07:51 am by WGNS News

PART II OF OUR 2 PART PODCAST ON THE LOCAL LIBRARY SYSTEM: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Rutherford County Library System locations are collecting food donations throughout.... Read More

Holiday Miracle at the Pump: Tennessee Gas Near Four-Year Lows, Williamson County Still Wins the “Most Expensive” Award

Dec 15, 2025 at 05:44 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Tennessee drivers may want to take a moment to appreciate the rarest of modern miracles: gas prices that moved around just enough last week to look bus.... Read More

MMC Endocrinologist Sarvani Singh, MD Discusses Thyroid Health, Diabetes, and Lifestyle Changes

Dec 12, 2025 at 04:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFEESBORO, TN - Today on the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Dr. Sarvani Singh of Murfreesboro Medical Clinic’s Endocrinology Department for an in-d.... Read More

State Employment Steady; Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne All Show Strong Job Numbers

Dec 11, 2025 at 10:48 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Tennessee’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6% in September, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, whi.... Read More

Property Assessment Battle Intensifies: County Seeks Outside Review While State Lawmaker Questions Audit

Dec 11, 2025 at 10:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County commissioners voted Thursday night to move forward with posting a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking independent, third-party reappr.... Read More

Mayor and Rutherford County Purchasing Committee Eyes Independent Property Appraisals Hours After Ethics Meeting Regarding the Mayor

Dec 10, 2025 at 07:01 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Purchasing Committee met on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., just 3.5 hours after the County Ethics Committee co.... Read More

Carl Boyd Announces Re-Election Bid for Rutherford County Commission District 12

Dec 10, 2025 at 05:37 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Commissioner Carl Boyd has announced his re-election campaign for County Commissioner, District 12. Boyd will run again in the M.... Read More

Ethics Hearing Scheduled for Complaints Filed by Citizen and Property Assessor Against Mayor Carr

Dec 08, 2025 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, December 9, at 1:00 p.m. at the Courthouse/Chamber to address multiple.... Read More

50 Years of Faith and Festivity: Smyrna’s Christmas Parade Marches On - Op-Ed by State Rep. Mike Sparks

Dec 08, 2025 at 04:39 pm by WGNS News

Op-Ed / Smyrna, TN - Every December, thousands of families line Lowry Street in Smyrna, Tennessee, to celebrate one of the town’s most cherished traditions &md.... Read More

Tennessee Health Officials Investigate Rising Histoplasmosis Cases in Williamson and Maury Counties

Dec 08, 2025 at 02:34 pm by WGNS News

WILLIAMSON & MAURY COUNTIES, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is alerting doctors, hospitals, and laboratories to a concerning increase in cases of.... Read More

From Wrinkles to Migraines: How Botox Is Helping Headache Patients in Middle Tennessee

Dec 08, 2025 at 12:30 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Botox is widely known for smoothing out wrinkles, but many doctors utilize it on patients who complain of ongoing headaches... That was Dr. Cra.... Read More

UPDATED: Internet Provider Scams, Bank Scams and Scammers who Pose as Local Law Enforcement

Dec 08, 2025 at 10:19 am by WGNS News

Recent Internet Scams - WGNS has more scams to bring you up-to-date on, with the first episode focusing on, “If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Definitely Is..... Read More

From Murfreesboro to Nashville: A Nine-Year Look at Marriage and Divorce Rates in Middle Tennessee

Dec 05, 2025 at 04:18 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A sweeping nine-year analysis of marriage and divorce data reveals dramatic contrasts across Middle Tennessee, with several of the more rural count.... Read More

MTSU Parking Structure, Motlow Endowments Highlight Local Impacts of Tennessee Board of Regents Action

Dec 04, 2025 at 10:19 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — New statewide higher-education actions approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents include developments that directly impact both Middle Tennessee S.... Read More

Smyrna's Parade 2PM This Sunday Doubles as Community Food Drive

Dec 04, 2025 at 03:59 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The Town of Smyrna is preparing to celebrate a milestone this weekend as the community gathers for the 50th Annual Christmas Parade. Scheduled for Sunday, Decem.... Read More

MTSU Trustees Move Forward on New Graduate Degrees in Health Care and Film

Dec 04, 2025 at 12:16 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee Board of Trustees took initial actions Wednesday, Dec. 3, to create new graduate degree programs in Health Care Admini.... Read More

LATEST: Rutherford County Property Assessor Alleges Unauthorized Access, Requests Ethics Review of County Mayor Carr

Dec 03, 2025 at 03:58 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell has submitted a request for an ethics review of County Mayor Joe Carr, alleging unauthorized access to.... Read More