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MTE Contributes Over $5 Million through Significant Tax Payments in Rutherford County

Feb 28, 2025 at 07:37 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - MTE provides more than electricity to the communities it serves. As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) is exempt fr.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Outpaces Nashville in New Resident Growth

Feb 27, 2025 at 09:09 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Murfreesboro and Rutherford County continue to appear on numerous lists ranking the fastest-growing cities and counties in Tennessee and throughout the.... Read More

Snow Patrol Closings, Cancellations & Postponements for Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Feb 18, 2025 at 03:00 pm by Rutherford Weather

Because of the snow, the following schools, businesses, and other organizations are adjusting their usual schedules. SCHOOLSRutherford County Schools will be CLOSED Wednesd.... Read More

BFI Waste Systems Drops Appeal for Northern Expansion in Rutherford County

Feb 18, 2025 at 01:56 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee, LLC, operating Middle Point Landfill, announced Tuesday that it has dropped its appeal regarding the Central Tennessee.... Read More

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Saturday Night Mulch Fire at La Vergne Construction Site

Feb 09, 2025 at 07:27 am by WGNS

LA VERGNE, TN - On Saturday (2/8/2025) evening, La Vergne Fire Rescue dispatched units to the Mission Hills developments on Waldron Road. That is where a neighborhood shopping.... 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

Former Assistant Coach at Antioch High School Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Jan 28, 2025 at 03:50 pm by WGNS News

ANTIOCH, TN - Antioch High School, which is about 2 miles northwest of LaVergne, made national headlines last week after a student brought a gun to school and shot two other s.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr Responds to the Closing of Bridgestone Americas Facility in La Vergne

Jan 24, 2025 at 10:56 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is saddened by the news that Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), Thursday announced its decision to close its La Vergn.... Read More

Five Arrested in Connection with Brothel Investigation Near LaVergne

Jan 10, 2025 at 11:42 am by WGNS News

ANTIOCH, TN - Nashville Metro Police have dismantled what they are calling a brothel located a short distance from the LaVergne city limits, as part of an ongoing investigatio.... Read More

Rutherford County Ranks 4th with Lowest Unemployment for November

Dec 26, 2024 at 08:06 pm by WGNS

Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development reported how this state's 95 counties did with unemployment in November. 91 had less than.... Read More

HEALTH NEWS: Study Shows Drop in Use of Antiviral Medications in Young Children with Influenza

Dec 17, 2024 at 05:23 pm by WGNS Radio News

HEALTH BEAT: Despite national medical guidelines supporting the use of antiviral medications in young children diagnosed with influenza, a recent study reports an underuse of.... Read More

MTSU Engineering Students’ Impressive Projects Wrap up Fall Mech-Tech Expo

Dec 17, 2024 at 04:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tech-savvy Middle Tennessee State University Engineering Technology and Mechatronics Engineering students exhibited their one- and two-semester cap.... Read More

Rutherford County Area Habitat Celebrates Building 200 Houses in Rutherford County

Dec 17, 2024 at 08:15 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity (RCHFH) is excited to celebrate having built 200 affordable houses in Rutherford County with an event at.... Read More

Public has identified him, but he can't be found.

Dec 16, 2024 at 05:12 pm by WGNS

La Vergne, TN - Currently, Trimble remains at large with active warrants for vandalism and burglary. The La Vergne Police Department is actively searching for him. If anyone h.... Read More

Holiday Cheer: Gas Prices Slide—Easier on the Wallet or Just a Tease

Dec 16, 2024 at 01:34 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the great state of Tennessee, you will have a little more jingle in your pocket as you begin to mingle for the holidays. The miraculous news t.... Read More

From Fire Extinguishers to Fake Texts: A Hotel Heist in Murfreesboro

Dec 10, 2024 at 11:24 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – In a plot worthy of an award-winning sitcom, an overzealous hotel employee unknowingly embarked on a chaotic mission to outsmart nonexistent FedEx woe.... Read More

Addressing the Rising Mental Health Crisis Among Students: A Community Roundtable

Dec 06, 2024 at 04:06 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The alarming rise in mental health issues and suicides among high school and college students demands urgent attention and action. Recent statistics reveal.... Read More

Murfreesboro Sees Slight Uptick in Unemployment as Smyrna and LaVergne Stay Steady

Nov 21, 2024 at 03:15 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County continues to excel in employment metrics, maintaining its position among Tennessee’s top 10 counties with the lowest unemployme.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County and a ‘Road Trip’ to Paris: Saving Money on Fuel

Nov 21, 2024 at 10:12 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - If there’s one thing Tennessee is crushing lately, it’s being kind of cheap on gas—well, until we’re not. Earlier this week, AA.... Read More

Tennessee Unemployment Near Record Lows; Rutherford County Among Top Performers

Nov 14, 2024 at 03:12 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In September of this year, Rutherford County reported an impressively low unemployment rate of 2.9%, placing it in the top five counties in Tennessee f.... Read More