Rutherford County

Property Tax Relief Options Available for Seniors and Veterans

Feb 04, 2025 at 05:17 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - While last year's property taxes throughout the county were due on the first Monday in October, you still have time to submit those payments. Homeowner.... Read More

ALICE in Rutherford County: Unveiling the Hidden Struggles of Working Families

Feb 04, 2025 at 04:12 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Murfreesboro/Rutherford County, the United Way of South Central Tennessee, the Human Development and Fa.... Read More

No Sleep, All Code: MTSU Students Push Limits at 10th Annual HackMT

Feb 04, 2025 at 03:52 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — While most of the teams in the 10th annual Middle Tennessee State University Computer Science Department HackMT experienced successful comp.... Read More

Rutherford County Representative Appointed Chairman of House Higher Education Subcommittee

Feb 03, 2025 at 03:45 pm by WGNS News

State Rep. Charlie Baum, R-Murfreesboro, has been appointed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, to serve as chairman of the House Higher Education Su.... Read More

Understanding the Role of Rutherford County Trustee with Teb Batey

Feb 03, 2025 at 11:43 am by WGNS News

In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Rutherford County Trustee Teb Batey to discuss the important functions of the Trustee's Office. As th.... Read More

Rising Fuel Prices in Rutherford County: What You Need to Know

Feb 03, 2025 at 07:42 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Fuel prices in Rutherford County will begin the week slightly higher than what we’ve seen in previous weeks this year. Last week, the Murfreesbor.... Read More

Bluey at the Library in Murfreesboro on Saturday

Jan 31, 2025 at 11:57 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Libraries are evolving with the times, enhancing both productivity and enjoyment depending on your needs. From traditional books to 3D printers and GoP.... Read More

Caught on Camera: Shoplifting Suspects Visit Smyrna Kohl’s, Often

Jan 31, 2025 at 10:20 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - Well, folks, it seems that the new year is off to a grand start in Rutherford County, where shoplifting has become the hottest trend at the local Kohl’s. Ju.... Read More

Rutherford County Maintains Low Unemployment Rate Despite Rankings Shift

Jan 30, 2025 at 02:53 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - County unemployment rates have been released, and Rutherford County remains on the top 10 list of counties with the lowest jobless rates, but it is now.... Read More

Fake Deputies Threaten Arrest Over Missed Jury Duty in Rutherford County

Jan 29, 2025 at 04:18 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – In a plot twist that could rival a crime drama, local residents are being targeted by scammers impersonating sheriff's deputies. Their latest per.... Read More

The Growing Role of Women in Construction: Meeting Industry Challenges in Rutherford County and Beyond

Jan 29, 2025 at 01:25 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As President Donald Trump’s efforts for mass deportation loom, which could drastically reduce the already understaffed construction workforce by.... Read More

Rutherford County Top 5 for Pancreatic Cancer Rates

Jan 28, 2025 at 05:00 pm by WGNS News

The National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute report that Rutherford County continues to see an increase in citizens diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, indica.... Read More

Victims Identified in Fatal Kari Drive Fire

Jan 28, 2025 at 03:59 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY - Authorities have identified the victims of the January 9th residential fire on Kari Drive as 63-year-old Christopher Lambert and 61-year-old Laura Lam.... Read More

Nourishing Conversations: Health with Kim Dunnaway from Sunshine Nutrition

Jan 28, 2025 at 11:00 am by WGNS News

Learn about ingredients in food products that are banned in other countries but remain legal in the U.S. Listen to today's podcast to understand the implications of.... Read More

Families Building Futures: Rotary Clubs Come Together for Habitat Homes

Jan 27, 2025 at 05:34 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity (RCHFH) and the three Rotary Clubs of Rutherford County will come together for the 6th Annual “Rotary.... Read More

Transform Your Wellbeing in 2025 with Kim Hilsman Dunaway

Jan 27, 2025 at 04:30 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The month is almost over, have you started any new changes to your diet to get healthy in 2025? WGNS talks to Kim Hilsman Dunaway from Suns.... Read More

Rutherford County School Board Passes Resolution Calling for Closure of U.S. Borders

Jan 24, 2025 at 06:29 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Rutherford County School Board has passed a controversial resolution calling for the closure of the U.S. borders to address the increasing nu.... Read More

Audit Finds Funding Misclassification for County Finance Department and Assessment Challenges in Property Assessor Office

Jan 24, 2025 at 05:33 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Financial statements of Rutherford County were audited by Tennessee’s Comptroller of the Treasury and released in the Annual Comprehensive Financ.... Read More

DUI / Sobriety Checkpoint Set for Jan. 24 in Murfreesboro

Jan 22, 2025 at 11:30 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has announced a sobriety checkpoint scheduled for Friday, January 24, between 10 p.m. and midnight. This initiative.... Read More

Mortgage-Free Landscape for Residents 64 and Younger: Who's Paying Off Their Homes in Murfreesboro and Beyond?

Jan 22, 2025 at 10:41 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN -Amid rising mortgage rates and increased financial pressure on American households, one subset of homeowners stands out: those who have fully paid off t.... Read More