Williamson County

Nice Try! Local Resident Outs Scam Caller Posing as Sheriff’s Sgt.

Sep 19, 2024 at 03:37 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Sheriff's Departments all across the state are reporting more and more scams that target victims using the names of deputies and officers withi.... Read More

Statewide Unemployment Rate was Slightly Up in August

Sep 19, 2024 at 02:56 pm by WGNS News

  After three consecutive months of record-low unemployment, the statewide unemployment rate increased slightly last month, according to data from the Tennessee Departme.... Read More

Parents' Guide to Kids Online Safety

Aug 19, 2024 at 09:11 am by WGNS News

For parents across Tennessee, the first weeks of August mean one thing: the start of the new school year. For many families, that means back-to-school shopping, meeting with t.... Read More

Gas Prices Increase Across TN, Williamson County Highest and Rutherford County in the Mid to High Range

Aug 19, 2024 at 07:29 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen and the current price is about .4-cents higher today than prices last week. Monday morning prices for r.... Read More

Rutherford County Ranks 7th in Tennessee for Lowest Unemployment in June

Jul 25, 2024 at 09:54 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Seasonal changes in employment that occur annually, such as school breaks, caused Tennessee’s county unemployment numbers to increase in June, ac.... Read More

Porch Pirates Plunder Packages in Rutherford and Williamson Counties

Jun 20, 2024 at 03:40 pm by WGNS News

The United States faces a persistent problem of porch pirates plundering packages from doorsteps, and Middle Tennessee is no exception. Investigators with the Franklin Polic.... Read More

Little Big Town's Tribute: Schlapman Memorial Project on Display in Murfreesboro

Jun 18, 2024 at 03:52 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Motorcyclist Allen Schlapman was riding his motorcycle through rural Williamson County during a Thanksgiving holiday in 2012 when he was struck and k.... Read More

Police in One Nearby Community Say Golf Carts are Not for Teenage Joyrides

Jun 11, 2024 at 02:21 pm by WGNS News

  FRANKLIN, TN - In nearby Williamson County, there is a growing issue with residents driving golf carts on the roadways. In years past, we've seen similar issues i.... Read More

Man Arrested in Williamson County on Charges of Soliciting a Minor

May 30, 2024 at 05:31 pm by WGNS News

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN – Just outside of Rutherford County in neighboring Williamson County, an undercover investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of In.... Read More

Rutherford County Gas Prices Update: Current Trends in TN and Historical Comparison’s

May 28, 2024 at 06:56 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy's survey.... Read More

One Shot to Death in Williamson County

May 27, 2024 at 09:09 am by WGNS News

  In nearby Williamson County, Franklin Police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Saturday night in the McKay’s Mill area. One person was killed. P.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Police Seek Suspect in Senior Citizen Credit Card Theft

May 23, 2024 at 11:26 pm by WGNS News

Law enforcement in Middle Tennessee is on the lookout for a theft suspect. Detectives with the Franklin Police Department confirmed they are searching for a woman suspected.... Read More

Smyrna Again Leads Rutherford County with Lowest Unemployment Rate in April

May 23, 2024 at 10:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Department of Labor has released the latest unemployment figures, highlighting Rutherford County as one of the top ten counties with the.... Read More

11-Year-Old Victim in Shopping Mall Restroom Recording

May 14, 2024 at 09:23 pm by WGNS News

FRANKLIN, TN - It’s believed the culprit arrived at a popular Williamson County shopping mall in a grey or silver SUV. There, Franklin authorities say the man was accuse.... Read More

Former Music Producer from Nearby Franklin Found Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Minor

May 06, 2024 at 10:32 pm by WGNS News

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN - In neighboring Williamson County, a former music producer from Franklin, TN was convicted of sex crimes against a minor on Wednesday. 55-Year-old Sa.... Read More

Mail Mishap: Franklin Police Seek Man Suspected of Stealing Packages

Apr 30, 2024 at 08:02 pm by WGNS News

  FRANKLIN, TN - In a tale as old as time (or at least as old as doorbell cameras), detectives with the Franklin Police Department are embarking on a quest to determine.... Read More

Gas and Diesel Prices in Rutherford County This Week

Apr 29, 2024 at 06:03 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.23/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,8.... Read More

Gas and Diesel Prices Down to Start This Week

Apr 22, 2024 at 07:11 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 5.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,.... Read More

I-840 Closure in Williamson County After Railroad Equipment Damages Overpass

Apr 16, 2024 at 02:09 pm by WGNS News

  Williamson County, TN - Law enforcement agencies were compelled to close a section of Interstate 840 in Williamson County on Tuesday morning following an incident wher.... Read More

Gas and Diesel Prices in Rutherford County This Week (April 15, 2024)

Apr 15, 2024 at 07:03 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas has risen by .8-cents over the past week in Tennessee, with Monday's price hitting $3.28.... Read More