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Convicted Shooter Appeals Consecutive Sentence from 2014 Smyrna Party Incident

Jun 28, 2024 at 09:10 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The man convicted for opening fire at a party on Rock Springs Road in Smyrna in September of 2014 is now disputing his consecutive sentence in an app.... Read More

Low Unemployment Numbers Again in Rutherford County

Jun 27, 2024 at 11:24 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee set a record low for statewide unemployment in May when its seasonally adjusted rate dropped to 3% for the first time. The latest county unemployment data from the.... Read More

MTSU Police ‘Paw-Leased’ to Introduce Second K-9 Officer

Jun 27, 2024 at 10:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Police Department recently took to social media to introduce its newest recruit Ace &mdash.... Read More

Discovery Center Announces Camp Wonder a Summer Camp for High School Students with Disabilities

Jun 27, 2024 at 10:11 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring recently announced the return of Camp Wonder, a weeklong summer camp for Rutherford County high school students with.... Read More

Leadership Tennessee Names State Senator Dawn White to Class XI

Jun 27, 2024 at 10:00 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Leadership Tennessee, a collective with a mission to foster non-partisan dialogue on issues of state importance, has named State Senator Dawn White of.... Read More

Man Arrested After Explicit Images Of Child Posted On Social Media

Jun 27, 2024 at 07:30 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - Special Victims Unit detectives on Tuesday arrested Mathieu Williams of Antioch, after multiple sexually explicit images of a child were publicly posted on s.... Read More

Murfreesboro, Smyrna and LaVergne to Each Host 4th of July Celebrations – Starting on July 3rd

Jun 26, 2024 at 10:41 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN: There will be lots to do this 4th of July in Murfreesboro, starting with a long day of swimming at the SportsCom outdoor pool, affectionately known a.... Read More

Beat the Heat at Barfield Park’s Splash-Out Event This July!

Jun 26, 2024 at 08:34 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Beat the summer heat and cool off at Barfield Park’s Splash-Out event! This free, family-friendly event is open to kids of all ages and.... Read More

Allegations of Favoritism and Misconduct in Rutherford County Property Assessor's Office

Jun 26, 2024 at 05:13 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Trouble seems to be brewing in the Rutherford County Assessor of Property office, according to a recent ethics complaint filed with the ethics.... Read More

Innovative Heart Valve Replacement a First for Tennessee at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart

Jun 26, 2024 at 03:48 pm by WGNS

Nashville, TN - Ascension Saint Thomas Heart performed the first transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement with the newly FDA approved EVOQUE system for treating tricuspi.... Read More

Greenhouse Ministries Hosts Fix-It and Resource Fair on July 13

Jun 26, 2024 at 11:24 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A Fix-It Fair will take place next month on July 13, 2024 at Greenhouse Ministries, which will also include what they call a Resource Fair... And the Fix-.... Read More

Arrest Made in 2021 Fatal Accident After Suspect Denied Driving

Jun 25, 2024 at 11:37 pm by WGNS News

A Nashville man was taken into custody yesterday by Metro Nashville Police Warrant officers in Rutherford County for the June 2021 fatal crash that killed Zavier Dunlap on T.... Read More

Federal Aid Denied for Rutherford County After Severe Weather

Jun 25, 2024 at 10:08 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Earlier this month, in the wake of severe weather and tornadoes that struck Tennessee on May 8-9, 2024, Governor Bill Lee requested a Major Disaster.... Read More

Adam Janes Appeals Denied, Consecutive Sentences Stand

Jun 25, 2024 at 07:54 pm by WGNS News

A man convicted during a trial in Rutherford County was denied an appeal by the courts. Adam Janes appealed the trial court’s denial of his motion to reduce his sente.... Read More

Rutherford County Detective Advances Skills with Forensic Certifications

Jun 25, 2024 at 06:18 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Amanda McPherson earned status as a certified crime scene technician after graduating in June from the Nati.... Read More

Listen to Our Podcast with Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris

Jun 24, 2024 at 02:33 pm by WGNS News

WGNS' Scott Walker talked to Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris about the different aspects of the county, property taxes, the opioid epidemic and more. Hear the en.... Read More