Need for Caffeine? Starbucks on S. Church Street broken into, but nothing taken in the burglary

Feb 25, 2022 at 07:02 pm by WGNS

Someone was evidently in need of a caffeinated beverage early Wednesday morning. Murfreesboro Police confirmed that someone broke into the Starbucks on South Church Street i.... Read More

Florida woman arrested after allegedly locking herself inside a Buddhist Temple on Barfield-Crescent Road

Feb 10, 2022 at 11:37 am by WGNS

Sheriff’s deputies charged a Florida woman with burglary after she allegedly threatened a deputy and locked herself inside the Wat Amphawan of America Buddhist Temple We.... Read More
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New Year's Day 5K was held in Barfield Crescent Park on Saturday (Photos and More)

Jan 01, 2022 at 12:47 pm by WGNS

The 6th annual New Year's Day 5K took place at Barfield Crescent Park on Saturday. The overall first place winner was Danniel Smith...Coming in second was Kylie Wittman.The 3..... Read More

New Year's Day 5K in Barfield Park

Dec 29, 2021 at 09:22 am by WGNS

The annual New Year’s Day 5K is back for another round this year in  Murfreesboro…Parks Assistant Director Rachel Singer said the 5K will be on paved trails.... Read More

Do You Recognize This Alleged Porch Pirate?

Nov 24, 2021 at 04:22 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) As Christmas nears, the number of what Murfreesboro Police call “Porch pirate” incidents seem to increase. These are cases involving subjects who.... Read More

UPDATE: The Wall that Heals to be on Display at Barfield Park

Nov 01, 2021 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

REMINDER: The “Traveling Vietnam Wall,” known as the wall that heals, will be in Murfreesboro on November 11th. The construction of the display started on Tuesday.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police / Sheriff's Office Looking for Missing 16-Year-Old

Oct 27, 2021 at 08:26 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Missing Teen Located - Just before 8:45 AM on Wednesday (10/27/21), Murfreesboro Police notified media that the 16-year old who was reported as MISSING, has been.... Read More

Location app helps save two teens lost in park

Aug 10, 2021 at 09:00 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – The what3words location app helped to find two teenage girls lost in Barfield Park on Saturday, Aug. 7. The girls spent an hour after nightfal.... Read More
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BlueCross Healthy Place at Barfield Crescent Park

Aug 02, 2021 at 07:01 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Representatives of the City of Murfreesboro and the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand o.... Read More

Growing Barfield Park Adds Land and to Open New Playground this Friday in Murfreesboro

Jul 28, 2021 at 12:16 pm by WGNS

Barfield Park is one of the largest city owned parks in Tennessee with over 430-acres of land that include hiking trails, ballfields and playgrounds. In fact, it is similar to.... Read More

Murfreesboro adds 70 acres to southern border of Barfield Crescent Park

Jul 14, 2021 at 11:09 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Through a Federal parkland conversion process, the City of Murfreesboro has closed on the purchase of the 70-acre Oakwood Farm located on the.... Read More

Section of Cason Lane to be Closed June 21 through July 23

Jun 08, 2021 at 11:53 am by WGNS

Construction on Highway 99 continues in Murfreesboro, which will lead to a road closure this month. As part of the widening project, the contractor for TDOT will be closing th.... Read More

Beach Party at Barfield Park in Murfreesboro

Apr 28, 2021 at 12:37 pm by WGNS

A beach in Barfield Park, complete with sand, will soon be in Murfreesboro. Parks and Rec Assistant Director Thomas Laird told WGNS NEWS…The Barfield Crescent Park.... Read More

Sex Offender in Barfield Area Sentenced to 245 Years in Prison - Sentence was Reduced on Tuesday after Appeal Filed

Apr 14, 2021 at 04:35 pm by WGNS

Registered Sex Offender Tandy Tomlin, who was found guilty on eight counts of rape of a child in a Rutherford County Circuit Courtroom and sentenced to 245-years in prison, ha.... Read More

UPDATE: Construction on Highway 99 in Murfreesboro Continues

Mar 11, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

The City of Murfreesboro recently met with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to discuss the progress of construction on State Highway 99, which is being widened at th.... Read More

For the 2nd in her 49 years as an educator, Barfield Principal Judy Goodwin named Principal of the Year for Rutherford County Schools; now will compete for state title

Mar 04, 2021 at 01:30 pm by WGNS

By KEITH RYAN CARTWRIGHT Judy Goodwin is a circle living in a square world.She is a creative spirit “who pays attention to whacky ideas that come through inspiratio.... Read More

Rutherford County Firefighters Save Dogs from Sinkhole

Feb 15, 2021 at 11:09 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue crews saved two small dogs stuck in a sinkhole on Yeargan Road around noon on Saturday.The sinkhole was around eight&.... Read More

Theft at Murfreesboro Walgreens on S. Church St. Totals $4,174

Feb 02, 2021 at 09:20 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Detectives say that two women are believed to be responsible for over $4,000 in a single shoplifting case.The females apparently teamed up to steal thousands of d.... Read More

Nature: Barfield Park

Jan 17, 2021 at 09:37 am by WGNS

This photo was taken in Barfield Park, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  See more a SmallTownBigWorld.com  

Plainview Elementary School set to open in August 2021

Dec 02, 2020 at 08:23 am by WGNS

A new school in Rutherford County will be open for the next school year. Plainview Elementary School near the Plainview Road and Sledge Road intersection is currently under co.... Read More