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CURTAINS UP at Walnut House

Jan 17, 2026 at 02:50 pm by WGNS News

Sat. (Jan. 31, 2026) 5PM The Walnut House (116 Walnut St., Murfreesboro) will host the one‑night‑only Curtains UP! Theater Revue featuring theater companies from across Ruther.... Read More

RAA with "Curtains Up" Jan. 31 at Walnut House

Jan 17, 2026 at 02:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Walnut House, 116 N. Walnut St., will come alive on Saturday, January 31, 2026, as theater companies from across Rutherford County gather for.... Read More

FREE Dance Lessons: Clogging, Community, and a Passport Full of Possibilities

Jan 17, 2026 at 12:20 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN (WGNS News) - The Cripple Creek Cloggers are stepping into their 58th year with the same energy, warmth, and open‑armed welcome that have defined them since the b.... Read More

FREE Dance Classes from Cripple Creek Cloggers

Jan 17, 2026 at 12:02 pm by WGNS News

Sun. (Jan. 18, 25; Feb. 1, 15, 22, 2026) 4:00PM The Cripple Creek Cloggers invite the public to the Smyrna Senior Activity Center (100 Raikes St.) for FREE dance lessons. Lear.... Read More

24th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at SportsCom

Jan 17, 2026 at 11:16 am by WGNS News

Sat. (Jan. 31, 2026) 8:00AM 24th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at SportsCom (2310 Memorial Blvd, enter on Dejarnette Ln.) starts in the gym with games, food and live music.  1.... Read More

La Vergne Welcomes Four New Officers as Chief Moews Swears In Four

Jan 17, 2026 at 07:39 am by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS News) - Four new protectors were sworn-in as officers with the La Vergne Police Department by Chief Christopher Moews. It was a proud moment for the.... Read More

Op-Ed: MLK Day, Despair is Not Our Destiny

Jan 17, 2026 at 07:08 am by WGNS News

Op-Ed: MLK Day: Despair is Not Our Destiny By JC Bowman, Executive Director Professional Educators of Tennessee Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a powerful reminder of the.... Read More

Yokai Parade Brings Japanese Folklore to MTSU 2:00PM Next Thursday

Jan 17, 2026 at 06:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Japanese folklore is taking center stage at Middle Tennessee State University as the Department of Art and Design prepares to open “Yoka.... Read More

2026 Legislative Session Puts Students, Nuclear Energy Workforce Development in Spotlight for TN Colleges

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:43 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 2026 Tennessee legislative session officially got underway on Jan. 13, with higher education leaders signaling a strong focus on workforce devel.... Read More

Coffee County Sheriff Warns Public of Fake Mystery Shopper Scam Using Gift Cards

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:20 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public about a fraudulent “mystery shopper” scam after residents reported.... Read More

Red-Light Violations Dominate Latest Murfreesboro Traffic Enforcement Operation

Jan 16, 2026 at 07:33 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A focused traffic enforcement special conducted earlier this month by the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is drawing attention to pers.... Read More

Another Multi-Vehicle Crash Adds to Troubling Trend on I‑24 near Rutherford-Davidson County Line

Jan 16, 2026 at 06:46 pm by WGNS News

La VERGNE, TN (WGNS News) - For the second time in as many weeks, a multi‑vehicle crash has hit the same one‑mile stretch of I‑24 near the Rutherford‑Davidson County line&md.... Read More
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Friday Afternoon SUV vs RAM Steel Bed Crash on Thompson Lane Overpass

Jan 16, 2026 at 04:58 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS, News) - Sunshine and temperatures in the 50s made for an almost spring‑like Friday (1/16/2026) across Murfreesboro—right up until something wen.... Read More

Lane Agri‑Park Team Front and Center as Statewide Leaders Gather

Jan 16, 2026 at 02:17 pm by WGNS News

LEBANON, TN (WGNS News) - The 2026 Pick Tennessee Conference opened Thursday (1/15/2026) in Lebanon with record‑breaking attendance and a strong, unmistakable presence from.... Read More

Murfreesboro Invited to Honor the People Who Shaped Our Schools--Deadline Jan. 30!

Jan 16, 2026 at 12:07 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Time is running out for Murfreesboro residents to nominate their favorite Murfreesboro City Schools educator for the 2025–26 Teachers Ha.... Read More

Researchers Explore Why Some 80‑Year‑Olds Think Like They’re 50--The "Super Agers"!

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:27 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS News) - If you’re 80 or older and still sharp enough to out‑think people decades younger, you might just qualify as a “super ager.” It&.... Read More

Friday: Angela Joseph

Jan 16, 2026 at 07:27 am by WGNS News

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Friday, January 16th, 2026Angela Joseph is today’s SRM Concrete Good Neighbor of the Day for providing a safe space where people and th.... Read More

Veteran Murfreesboro Officer Trey Mansfield Announces Candidacy for Rutherford County Sheriff

Jan 15, 2026 at 05:12 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN — Veteran Murfreesboro Police Department officer Trey Mansfield officially announces his candidacy for Rutherford County Sheriff, pledging meanin.... Read More

Aggravated Child Abuse Convictions Affirmed in Murfreesboro Appeal

Jan 15, 2026 at 04:59 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Tennessee appellate court has upheld the convictions and 15-year prison sentence of a Rutherford County woman found guilty of aggravated child.... Read More

Mayor Discusses Smart Traffic Signals, New Developments, Police -Tech and the Future of Murfreesboro

Jan 15, 2026 at 04:32 pm by WGNS News

Podcast Description - On this edition of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland to discuss traffic congestion and how a.... Read More