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Valerie Smith announced as new director of Water Resources Department

Sep 18, 2024 at 01:34 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – City Manager Darren Gore has approved the appointment of Assistant Murfreesboro Water Resources Director Valerie Smith to the promotion o.... Read More

Water Quality Grant Proposals Now Accepted

Sep 16, 2024 at 03:35 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE —The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting grant proposals for projects that will help improve water quality by reducing nonpoint source.... Read More

The Polluted Water in Tennessee

Jul 10, 2024 at 03:36 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), over 70% of freshwater lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and wetlands (by acreage) and over.... Read More

The Walk 4 Water Takes Place in Smyrna on September 24th

Sep 14, 2023 at 10:15 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - Aaron Tremblay, a minister in Rutherford County, described what residents in third world countries, use for their source of water – the same water used by l.... Read More

Annual Walk 4 Water in Smyrna September 24th

Sep 06, 2023 at 12:26 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - Aaron Tremblay, a minister in Rutherford County, described what residents in third world countries, use for their source of water – the same water used by l.... Read More

Be a Part of the Annual Walk4Water in Smyrna

Aug 23, 2023 at 07:28 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - Aaron Tremblay, a minister in Rutherford County, described what residents in third world countries, use for their source of water – the same water used by l.... Read More

MTSU Students Seek Big Splash at 2023 Solar Boat Competition

Jun 07, 2023 at 04:26 pm by WGNS News

PHOTO: From left, Middle Tennessee State University graduate student Ben Garretson, College of Basic and Applied Sciences Dean Greg Van Patten, rising juni.... Read More

Consolidated Utility District Employees in Rutherford County Honored

Jun 02, 2023 at 07:30 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – When your career provides an essential service to the community, continuous learning is vital. Like funding given for academics and athletics, scho.... Read More

Murfreesboro Water Resources hosting Rain Barrel Workshops June 24, Aug. 23, 2023

May 30, 2023 at 03:15 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro Water Resources Stormwater Department will host Rain Barrel Workshops June 24th and Aug 23, 2023, at the Water Resources.... Read More

Three Rutherford County Cities to Receive Over $14-Million in Funding for Water Projects

Apr 26, 2023 at 08:21 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced Wednesday 102 grants totaling $232,709,981 from the state’s American.... Read More

Riverdale High School Receives Delta Dental Water Bottle Filling Station Grant

Mar 16, 2023 at 07:41 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Delta Dental of Tennessee recently announced the 30 schools from across the state that were selected to receive “Water’s Cool @ School.... Read More

La Vergne to Seek Mutual Aid to Fix Water Supply Issue

Dec 26, 2022 at 02:07 pm by WGNS News

(La Vergne, TN) A “perfect storm” has caused the City of La Vergne to seek mutual aid from the Town of Smyrna to meet a water supply issue. The software used to mo.... Read More

UPDATED: The Inaugural 'Walk 4 Water' in Smyrna to Fund Water Wells in Third-World Regions

Oct 11, 2022 at 02:37 pm by WGNS News

(SMYRNA, TN) Multiple countries across the globe lack something that most of us take for granted - - clean water… That was Aaron Tremblay, coordinator of the Middle Ten.... Read More

Walk 4 Water to be held in Smyrna, TN October 16th

Sep 29, 2022 at 10:22 am by WGNS News

A special walk will be held for something that most of us don’t think twice about, even as we use this powerful life-saving resource daily - - Water. Healing Hands Inter.... Read More

2022 Poster Contest for Area School Students in Rutherford County

Sep 08, 2022 at 02:20 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Association of Conservation District 2022 Poster Contest is open to entries now through October 14, 2022. The opportunity allows for students within our local sc.... Read More

LaVergne Upgrades Water Billing Department

Aug 04, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The City of La Vergne water billing department is upgrading to a new online portal that will make it easier for residents and businesses to pay their bills..... Read More

Hug a Plumber Day Nearing - Mayor McFarland and The Wyland Foundation Invite Residents to Conserve

Mar 30, 2022 at 07:07 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN—Most people don't realize it... but WGNS wanted to make everyone aware of a special day that is celebrated around the country annually on April 25t.... Read More

Drivers Beware: Area Flooding Covers Multiple Roadways in Rutherford County, TN

Feb 25, 2022 at 05:45 am by WGNS

Heavy rainfall in the past three days has equaled creeks, streams and rivers flooding into area roadways, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies ar.... Read More

Take an artic dip during the Murfreesboro Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 8th

Dec 28, 2021 at 09:29 pm by WGNS

This year's Polar Bear Plunge at the outdoor Sports*Com swimming pool will be on Saturday, January 8, 2022...That was assistant parks director Thomas Laird. Reports ind.... Read More

Planning for possibility of falling in cold water a life saver

Dec 17, 2021 at 11:00 am by WGNS

While no one plans on falling into cold water when visiting a Corps lake, planning for the possibility could be a life saver!Trey Church, natural resource specialist and park.... Read More