Murfreesboro TN

Keeping Murfreesboro Active with Insights from Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford & TOA

Mar 31, 2026 at 12:53 am by WGNS News

PODCAST: In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, with host Scott Walker, he sits down with Daphne David, President and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, and.... Read More

Murfreesboro’s Holy Week Tradition Brings Downtown Churches Together Again

Mar 29, 2026 at 03:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Holy Week has arrived, and with it comes one of Murfreesboro’s most enduring and quietly powerful traditions: downtown churches joining hands.... Read More

City Council Disburses $598,525 to Local Non-Profits

Mar 28, 2026 at 04:25 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, March 26, 2026, to approve the Community Investment Trust funding of qualified charitable organizations.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Budget, New High School Plans, and JazzFest 2026

Mar 27, 2026 at 11:12 am by Producer

Rutherford County faces a massive infrastructure hurdle as student enrollment projections hit a staggering 30,000 new homes by 2030, forcing local leaders to balance high-st.... Read More

Audiology Insights: Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids, and Cognitive Health with Dr. Shawn Lancaster of Hearing Aid & Audiology Services

Mar 26, 2026 at 09:12 am by Producer

The simple act of turning up the television or struggling to follow conversations in a crowded restaurant is often dismissed as a natural part of aging, but it may be the fi.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr on Property Taxes, AAA Bond Ratings, and 2026 Re-election

Mar 25, 2026 at 09:43 am by Producer

Rutherford County is navigating a period of rapid expansion, requiring strategic investments in schools, roads, and a new $340 million public safety facility. Mayor Joe Carr.... Read More

Siegel Names Veteran Lynus Martin as New Head Boys Basketball Coach

Mar 24, 2026 at 04:42 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Siegel High School is entering a new era on the hardwood as administrators officially introduced Lynus Martin as the new Head Boys Basketbal.... Read More

Legendary Oakland and Eagleville Basketball Coach Gary Johnson Passes Away

Mar 24, 2026 at 01:30 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Rutherford County is reflecting on the life of a local sports icon following the passing of Gary Johnson at the age of 80. A man whose.... Read More

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Speak Up Be Safe Program & CAC expansion

Mar 23, 2026 at 11:09 am by Producer

Rutherford County is turning up the volume on child safety as the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) launches its innovative "Speak Up Be Safe" curriculum. With April’s Child.... Read More

Rutherford County PAWS: How to Volunteer and Foster Pets in Murfreesboro

Mar 20, 2026 at 11:29 am by Producer

Rutherford County PAWS is transforming the lives of shelter animals through a massive surge in community support, growing from just four volunteers to over one hundred in a.... Read More

Celebrating Hometown Heroes: Heart of Tennessee Red Cross & Community Philanthropy

Mar 13, 2026 at 10:57 am by Producer

Murfreesboro is a special place where community leaders and local legends unite to ensure no neighbor is left behind during a disaster. In this deep dive, John Mitchell, Exe.... Read More

The Hidden Tactics of Big Tobacco: Vaping Marketing and Youth Addiction

Mar 10, 2026 at 11:17 am by Producer

Big Tobacco didn't disappear in the 90s; they simply pivoted to a more colorful, aromatic, and insidious product: vaping. Jennifer Sanchez from Steered Straight joins the sh.... Read More

Legislative Lockdown: State Reps Discuss Prison Capacity and Predatory Lending

Mar 05, 2026 at 09:35 am by WGNS News

PODCAST: In this edition of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with State Representatives Mike Sparks, Bryan Terry, and Robert Stevens for an inside look at the cur.... Read More

Heroes Luncheon Offers a Front‑Row Seat to Service in Action

Mar 04, 2026 at 08:17 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (TN) - New data from the American Red Cross paints a vivid picture of who’s stepping up to serve across Tennessee—and it turns out the answer sp.... Read More

Growing Pains & Fiscal Gains: A Deep Dive with Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr

Feb 27, 2026 at 12:27 pm by WGNS News

In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker welcomes Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr to discuss the latest legislative and fiscal developments shapin.... Read More

Appointment Power Clash: Chairman of the Rutherford County Steering, Legislative and Governmental Committee Fires Back at Veto by County Mayor

Feb 27, 2026 at 11:02 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO – A sharp divide has emerged between Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and the County Commission following the Mayor’s decision to veto a resolution.... Read More