Rutherford County News

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

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office warns of door-to-door SCAM in area neighborhoods

Mar 30, 2022 at 06:27 pm by WGNS

A citizen called the Sheriff’s office after being approached by two juveniles last week asking for donations to the Tennessee Youth Club, Inc.Deputies contacted a man.... Read More

MTSU Star Parties continue April 1st with ‘Mysteries of Cosmic Rays’

Mar 30, 2022 at 02:56 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy Star Parties for spring 2022 continue Friday, April 1. The event is free and open.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police asking for help in a recent "Theft of Property" case

Mar 29, 2022 at 02:09 pm by WGNS

A “Be On the Look Out” (BOLO) has been issued by the Murfreesboro Police Department in regards to a recent theft of a wallet case.This past Monday (March 21, 2022).... Read More

Murfreesboro is the No. 14 Best City for Urban Gardening

Mar 29, 2022 at 11:32 am by WGNS

It seems everyone has a green thumb, but where can city-dwelling gardeners find their patch of paradise?To mark April as Lawn and Garden Month, LawnStarter ranked&nb.... Read More

Politics: Tim Holden announces campaign for the Rutherford County School Board, Zone 3

Mar 29, 2022 at 10:03 am by WGNS

Local resident Tim Holden has announced his campaign for re-election to the Rutherford County School Board in Zone 3.Holden stated, “I am a lifelong resident of Rutherfo.... Read More

New business focused on the off-road 4 X 4 community to host Jeep / Truck / UTV Show this Saturday (April 2, 2022)

Mar 29, 2022 at 09:44 am by WGNS

A new business that focuses on Jeeps, trucks and off-road 4X4’s will have a grand opening this Saturday (April 2, 2022).MudRock4x4.com will host their first Jeep, truck,.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Local MTSU Professor Addresses Freedom in America

Mar 29, 2022 at 07:47 am by WGNS

In today’s commentary, MTSU Professor Larry Burriss takes a look at the issue of freedom of expression, divisive concepts and more…   Continued...VERBATI.... Read More

TN Supreme Court denies appeal filed by man convicted of First-Degree Murder in Murfreesboro

Mar 28, 2022 at 05:50 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Supreme Court has denied an appeal filed by a man convicted of First Degree Murder in Rutherford County. The denial was filed on March 23rd and the denial was.... Read More

Entrepreneurship program receives Small Business Institute ‘Showcase Award’

Mar 28, 2022 at 04:26 pm by WGNS

Photo: MTSU management professor Joshua Aaron, Pam Wright Chair of Entrepreneurship in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business, holds the Small Business Institute’s 20.... Read More

Family Pets Perish in Detached Garage Fire on One Mile Road in Smyrna

Mar 28, 2022 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

  Smyrna, TN — Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR), Almaville Volunteer Fire Department, and Smyrna Fire Department responded to a structure fire on One Mile .... Read More

Pinnacle Financial Partners has reopened their downtown Murfreesboro office after new construction

Mar 28, 2022 at 02:11 pm by WGNS

Scroll down to watch the timelapse video of the deconstruction and construction of the new Pinnacle bank that was built off the Rutherford County square in Murfreesboro. &nbs.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Director to End Career Early - School Board to renegotiate his contract to shorten it by a year

Mar 28, 2022 at 11:16 am by WGNS

The specially called Rutherford County School Board meeting to discuss the contract of the County Schools Director got off to a rocky start, with residents expecting to watch.... Read More

Hometown Heroes Walk for Children in Murfreesboro on April 29th

Mar 28, 2022 at 06:56 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro – “On your mark.  Get set.  Go!” said Development Coordinator Katie Enzor.  “The Child Advocacy Center is making prepa.... Read More
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Over half of what was once Hickory Hollow Mall to become part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Mar 25, 2022 at 06:07 pm by WGNS

Hickory Hollow Mall was once the closest large scale shopping mall for back-to-school shopping for Rutherford County residents. Thousands of people in the Murfreesboro, S.... Read More

Indoor Football Arena for Tennessee Titans Proposed – Rutherford County Lawmakers not Keen on the idea of State Funding for the Proposed Titans Dome

Mar 25, 2022 at 12:18 pm by WGNS

Several officials with the City of Nashville, along with a handful of state lawmakers, are evidently pushing for government funding to be used on a new indoor arena for the Te.... Read More

Suspects in Smyrna, TN Shooting arrested in Mississippi

Mar 25, 2022 at 10:03 am by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tennessee— WGNS has a follow up to a shooting that took place this past Tuesday in Smyrna.On March 21st at 1:34 in the morning, Smyrna Police personnel were disp.... Read More

TBI: Amber Alert for Franklin, Tennessee Baby

Mar 25, 2022 at 09:32 am by WGNS

  UPDATE:The Amber Alert for a Franklin infant has been cancelled after the 1-year-old was located safely in Nashville. The TBI says the non-custodial father Sharle.... Read More

Tennesseans pay more than national average for prescriptions

Mar 25, 2022 at 08:13 am by Producer

A recent report found Tennessee households pay more than $6,000 a year on prescriptions, far more than the national average of around $4,000 dollars.On Thursday (03/.... Read More

Tennessee unemployment numbers see slight decrease in February - Weekly pay slightly higher

Mar 24, 2022 at 03:40 pm by WGNS

Newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed Tennessee recorded another month of lower unemployment in February. It marked the second cons.... Read More