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Don't Fall for Ongoing Phone Scams Targeting Rutherford County Residents, with the Caller Claiming to Work for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Nov 16, 2022 at 12:01 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED - (RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) The problem of scammers calling residents falsely posing as Rutherford County Sheriff's Office employees continues. As in past scams we ha.... Read More

Local Resident Volunteers to Make Hats and Quilts for the Elderly

Nov 16, 2022 at 11:22 am by WGNS News

Volunteers from a local non-profit that focus on elderly residents in our community, help others by volunteering their time to check on seniors who live alone or who lack fami.... Read More

Smyrna Police Ask: Do You Recognize these Subjects?

Nov 16, 2022 at 10:40 am by WGNS News

(SMYRNA, TENN) The Smyrna Police Department is seeking to identify suspects in a possible “theft of merchandise” case. According to authorities in North Rutherford.... Read More

Rutherford County has Some of the Lowest Prices on Fuel in Tennessee

Nov 16, 2022 at 10:17 am by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN) Tennessee has the 7th lowest price of regular unleaded fuel in the nation right now, with an average price of $3.24 per gallon throughout the Volunte.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's School Resource Officers on the air with WGNS, Talking about teens, cyber-bulling and more!

Nov 16, 2022 at 10:14 am by WGNS News

Today, WGNS host Scott Walker spoke with School Resource Officers from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Sargent’s Scott Culp and Dustin Cox talked about the.... Read More

Wednesday: Melinda Fleischer

Nov 16, 2022 at 06:11 am by WGNS News

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Wednesday, November 16th, 2022Melinda Fleischer is today’s Good Neighbor of the Day for sharing her positivity with everyone she meets..... Read More

Post-Election: The Media's Relationship with Politicians, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Nov 16, 2022 at 05:40 am by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Post-election talk and settling into the new office… With today’s commentary about the government and the American People, here is MTSU Professor of J.... Read More

UPDATE: Riverdale High School Student Accused of Bringing BB-Gun to School on Monday

Nov 15, 2022 at 01:56 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - WGNS has more details on a Riverdale High School student who was believed to be in possession of a BB-gun at school on Monday. Rutherford Co.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Police Say Woman and Her Son Are Still Missing

Nov 15, 2022 at 01:35 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN) A woman and her son have been reported as missing in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 29-Year-old Stephanie Whittenberg and her juvenile son, were reported missin.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks at Number 17 on the List for Medical and Healthcare Spending

Nov 15, 2022 at 01:20 pm by WGNS News

HEALTHCARE and TENNESSEE'S RANKING - The challenges facing the healthcare sector in the U.S. are numerous. The U.S. lags behind other developed nations on many key metrics of.... Read More

MTSU faculty-staff trio honored at special Veterans Stole Ceremony

Nov 15, 2022 at 12:08 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It was an intimate but touching setting inside the Miller Education Center’s second floor atrium as the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Vetera.... Read More

Book Groups and More to Start Meeting Again at the Local Library

Nov 15, 2022 at 10:59 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN) Book groups will start back up in 2023. Linebaugh Branch Manager Carol Ghattas explains more about the different groups… It’s not just b.... Read More
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Fire Department Called to Local High School after Smoke Filled Classroom on Tuesday Morning

Nov 15, 2022 at 10:13 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN) A classroom filled with smoke, which led to Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue being called to Riverdale High School on Tuesday morning. The good news….... Read More

Tuesday: Remonda Prince

Nov 15, 2022 at 07:17 am by WGNS News

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Tuesday, November 15th, 2022Remonda Prince is today’s Good Neighbor of the Day for always reaching out to her neighbors to help. Remond.... Read More

242 Citations for Driving Offenses this Past Week During Second "Operation Fall Brakes"

Nov 15, 2022 at 07:13 am by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN) Citations were issued to drivers on 242 driving offenses during the second “Operation Fall Brakes” enforcement and education event last W.... Read More

Listen to the Obituaries for Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 HERE

Nov 09, 2022 at 02:30 am by WGNS News

With a look at the obituaries on this Wednesday (11/09/22) morning, here is WGNS' Steve Thornton...

Teams of officers try to stop aggressive driving on I-24

Nov 08, 2022 at 02:48 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Extra law enforcement officers will concentrate on traffic laws to stop aggressive driving Wednesday on Interstate 24 and Veterans Parkway in Murfre.... Read More

UPDATE: Arrest Warrants Obtained in a Murfreesboro Police Stolen Vehicle Case

Nov 08, 2022 at 02:41 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) UPDATE: The Murfreesboro Police Department has made progress in a stolen car case. Police say that tips from the community led to two persons of int.... Read More

MTSU Board of Trustees to Hold November 15th Committee Meetings

Nov 08, 2022 at 02:24 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold committee meetings on Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Miller Education Center, Seco.... Read More

The Value of Property Throughout Rutherford County has Increased by Almost 450% in Ten Years

Nov 08, 2022 at 01:27 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) Rutherford County’s growth rate has exceeded that of other counties in the Volunteer State, according to Rutherford County Assessor Property Rob Mi.... Read More