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SCAM: Authorities Issue Alert Over Malicious Banking Scam Texts

May 31, 2025 at 06:32 pm by WGNS News

Shelbyville, TN — The Shelbyville Police Department is issuing a public warning about a new text message scam targeting area residents. This scam attempts to trick cellp.... Read More

Third Grade Reading Proficiency Remains a Key Focus in Rutherford County Schools

May 30, 2025 at 02:45 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - TCAP Testing Results were recently released to schools and the students that attend school within the Rutherford County School system did well. Chie.... Read More

Mother Calls for New Law After Son's Death in Smyrna, Tennessee Hit-and-Run

May 29, 2025 at 10:36 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN — A Tennessee mother has been turning grief into action and now the man convicted of killing her son in a hit-and-run crash will soon walk fre.... Read More

Lineworkers Shine as Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo Opens This Friday

May 29, 2025 at 07:43 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The 2025 Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo is set to electrify attendees with its annual opening ceremony on Friday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m., launching an exci.... Read More

From Clerk to Chief: Ascend HR Leader Peggy Stubblefield Wraps Up Remarkable Career

May 28, 2025 at 01:49 pm by WGNS Radio News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE  - After more than four decades of service, Peggy Stubblefield, Chief Human Resources Officer at Ascend Federal Credit Union, is officially retiring. Asc.... Read More

UPDATED: TriStar Aims to Bring Life-Saving ER Closer to South Murfreesboro Residents

May 28, 2025 at 01:28 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center has proposed the development of a freestanding emergency room in South Murfreesboro, citing the area's c.... Read More

Busted: Murfreesboro and Smyrna Men Charged in Vehicle Theft Attempt

May 27, 2025 at 01:14 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In the early morning hours of Monday, May 26, keen observation and swift action by Murfreesboro police led to the arrest of two men following a rep.... Read More

From Battlefields to Classrooms: Honoring Tennessee Veterans This Memorial Day

May 23, 2025 at 09:40 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - This Memorial Day, it's important to pause and recognize the men and women who have helped shape our country through their service and sacrifice. Today, approximat.... Read More

TN Homebuyers Hit Hard by Rising Mortgage Rates: Rutherford County Sees 55% Spike in Monthly Payments

May 23, 2025 at 10:22 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The road to homeownership in Tennessee has grown increasingly steep over the past few years, with recent data revealing a sharp rise in mortgage paymen.... Read More

Classrooms and Runways with State Rep. Mike Sparks on New Initiatives in the State that Impact Rutherford County

May 23, 2025 at 07:42 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In today’s episode of The WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by State Representative Mike Sparks of Smyrna, Tennessee for a conversati.... Read More

Rutherford County Boast One of the Lowest Unemployment Rates in the Entire State - Where Do Murfreesboro, Smyrna and La Vergne Rank?

May 22, 2025 at 07:13 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - All but one of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in April, according to newly released data from the Tennessee.... Read More

UPDATE: Medium Voltage, Major Impact: Schneider Electric’s Recent Expansion in Rutherford and Wilson Counties

May 22, 2025 at 05:18 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: MOUNT JULIET & SMYRNA, Tenn. — Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, is making a major impact on Middle Tennessee’s.... Read More

Suspect Wanted in Smyrna Nabed After Riding Stolen Motorcycle Into Mt. Juliet

May 21, 2025 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

MT JULIET, TN — A stolen motorcycle was safely recovered and a wanted suspect taken into custody this week, thanks to advanced technology and a swift police response in.... Read More

New Women’s Heart Clinic Brings Specialized Cardiac Care to Rutherford County

May 21, 2025 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford has officially opened the doors to its new Women’s Heart Clinic, marking a significant step forwa.... Read More

Reading Proficiency and Promotion: How TCAP Scores Impact 3rd Graders

May 21, 2025 at 12:31 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In Tennessee, a new law requires third-grade students to demonstrate reading proficiency to advance to fourth grade. This initiative was aimed at ensur.... Read More
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⏩Severe Storms Swept Across Rutherford County Tuesday Afternoon

May 20, 2025 at 06:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

BRYAN BARRETT SHARES SOME OF THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS SUBMITTED PLUS TALKS ABOUT SOME OF THE DAMAGE REPORTSRUTHERFORD COUNTY,  TN - Severe storms swept through Rutherford Co.... Read More

UPDATE: Deadly Shooting Shuts Down I-24 in Rutherford County on Sunday

May 19, 2025 at 07:38 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – What began as an ordinary Sunday drive on Interstate 24 in Rutherford County turned into a scene of tragedy and chaos, as traffic came to a compl.... Read More

We’re Not the Cheapest, But We’re Definitely Not Brentwood: Rutherford County Gas Watch

May 19, 2025 at 07:09 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — Nothing screams “almost there” like landing second place in the national race for cheapest gas. Tennessee is proudly polishing its silver.... Read More

Rep. Sparks and Sen. Reeves Champion Cemetery School Restoration with State Funding

May 15, 2025 at 01:40 pm by WGNS News

Summary: In Nashville, State Rep. Mike Sparks and State Sen  Shane Reeves helped get $250,000 to help fix and protect the Cemetery Community in Rutherford County. Two gro.... Read More

⏩ TriStar StoneCrest Files Application to Open Freestanding ER in Murfreesboro

May 15, 2025 at 09:30 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna is taking steps to expand emergency care access in Rutherford County with plans to build a fre.... Read More