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Discovery Center to Offer Free Admission May 24 for Cultural Heritage Day and New Exhibit Launch

May 13, 2025 at 11:15 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring will celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a Free Cultural Heritage Day on Saturda.... Read More

End of an Era: Gordon Ferguson Reflects on 27 Years at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

May 13, 2025 at 11:11 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - After nearly three decades of dedicated service, Gordon Ferguson (pictured above), President and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, is preparing.... Read More

UPDATE: Former FBI Employee Gets 20 Years for Child Exploitation

May 12, 2025 at 03:53 pm by WGNS News

A former FBI electronics technician, Justin Carroll, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for multiple crimes involving minors, including sexual exploitation, coer.... Read More

Lawsuit Filed Over Tennessee’s Transgender Driver’s License Policy

May 12, 2025 at 02:55 pm by WGNS News

Nashville, TN — The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) and Holland & Associates PC filed a legal petition today in Davidson County Chancery Court,.... Read More

Commentary: When News Was Just News - A Look Back at Honest Reporting, by MTSU Professor

May 12, 2025 at 11:44 am by WGNS News

Commentary: Some may recall when cable TV first came out and the single news channel that followed. It wasn’t flashy—no commercials, no opinions, just straight fac.... Read More

Tennessee Drops from Bronze to Honorable Mention in the Cheapest Gas Olympics

May 12, 2025 at 11:35 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Congratulations, Tennessee drivers—you’re now paying a whole penny more per gallon of gas than you were last week. That’s right, our.... Read More

UPDATE: Armed Car Burglars Caught on Camera in Rutherford County Neighborhood

May 12, 2025 at 11:18 am by WGNS News

ONGOING INVESTIGATION: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a string of vehicle break-ins that occurred in the.... Read More

Smithville Shooting at Gentlemen’s Club Leads to Arrest in DeKalb County

May 12, 2025 at 10:36 am by WGNS News

DEKALB COUNTY, TN – In nearby DeKalb County, an ongoing investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the DeKalb County Sheriff&rs.... Read More

UPDATE: Prison Sentences for Hamler Siblings in Murfreesboro Homicide Case

May 12, 2025 at 09:22 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The investigation into the death of a young Murfreesboro woman is ongoing, but at least two of the primary suspects have already been convicted. According t.... Read More

WGNS Podcast: Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Fire Chief Warns of Rising House Fires, Urges Motorcycle Awareness and More

May 09, 2025 at 08:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - On this episode of The WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Chief Mark McCluskey to discuss recent trends and safety co.... Read More

Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Locating Armed Burglary Suspects in Rutherford and Davidson Counties

May 09, 2025 at 05:52 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating multiple armed suspects involved in a.... Read More
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Six Rutherford County High School Seniors Earn $750 SRO Scholarships

May 09, 2025 at 03:37 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Six Rutherford County High School seniors earned $750 scholarships from the Sheriff’s School Resource Officers Division. The scholarships were pa.... Read More

Second Chances in Tennessee: Legal Aid Society Helps Formerly Incarcerated Rebuild Their Lives

May 09, 2025 at 03:10 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE — One in three adults in the United States has a criminal record — whether it’s an arrest, conviction, or incarceration. That staggering num.... Read More

PODCAST - From D.C. to Local Classrooms: National Policy and County Education Insights and Highlights

May 09, 2025 at 02:59 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In this podcast episode of the WGNS Action Line, we bring you highlights from an April 24th RoundTable discussion featuring Dr. Bill Kraus and U.S. Sen.... Read More

Two Murfreesboro City Schools Earn Prestigious STEAM Recognition, Advancing District's Innovation Goals

May 09, 2025 at 12:42 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Murfreesboro City Schools continues its push toward district-wide innovation and excellence, as two of its schools celebrate major achievements in Sci.... Read More

Advanced Security Measures Set for Rutherford County Schools in Upcoming School Year

May 09, 2025 at 12:19 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN -  A new layer of protection is being added to school buildings throughout Rutherford County… That was Chief Communications Officer James Eva.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools: Growth, Safety, and Graduation Updates

May 09, 2025 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN -  On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker welcomes James Evans, Chief Communications Officer, and Dr. Kay Martin, Deputy Superin.... Read More

MTE Launches Smart Thermostat Program to Cut Costs and Prevent Blackouts

May 09, 2025 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Hot summer days are just around the corner, and Middle Tennessee Electric is teaming up with the Tennessee Valley Authority to roll out a new program t.... Read More

MTSU Honors Four Media Trailblazers at 2024 Wall of Fame Induction

May 09, 2025 at 06:15 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —  Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment recently inducted four extraordinary alumni into its prestigious.... Read More

Man Arrested in Chapel Hill Area and Charged in 2023 Fatal Hit-and-Run in Nashville

May 08, 2025 at 11:39 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - After more than two years of investigation, Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) officials have arrested 25-year-old Torion Bean Jr. in connection with the.... Read More