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Former Corrections Officer Charged by TBI in Snapchat Exploitation Case

May 23, 2025 at 10:26 pm by WGNS News

WEAKLEY COUNTY – In the upper northwestern portion of the state, a joint investigation by special agents with the TBI’s Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit, along.... Read More

From Battlefields to Classrooms: Honoring Tennessee Veterans This Memorial Day

May 23, 2025 at 09:40 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - This Memorial Day, it's important to pause and recognize the men and women who have helped shape our country through their service and sacrifice. Today, approximat.... Read More

Tennessee Law Enforcement Increases Patrols as Memorial Day Travel Hits All-Time High

May 23, 2025 at 11:22 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - During Memorial Day Weekend, law enforcement agencies across Tennessee typically ramp up patrols on area roadways in an effort to curb speeding and impaired drivin.... Read More

TN Homebuyers Hit Hard by Rising Mortgage Rates: Rutherford County Sees 55% Spike in Monthly Payments

May 23, 2025 at 10:22 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The road to homeownership in Tennessee has grown increasingly steep over the past few years, with recent data revealing a sharp rise in mortgage paymen.... Read More

Memorial Day Weekend: The Healing Field and a Conversation with Local Scout Leaders

May 23, 2025 at 09:42 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Today on the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker talks with Kevin Phillips and Tracy Kennedy with the Boy Scouts of America regarding this Memoria.... Read More

Classrooms and Runways with State Rep. Mike Sparks on New Initiatives in the State that Impact Rutherford County

May 23, 2025 at 07:42 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In today’s episode of The WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by State Representative Mike Sparks of Smyrna, Tennessee for a conversati.... Read More

From Highways to the Hermitage: Howard Kittell on Saving America’s Landmarks with Dr. Bill Kraus

May 23, 2025 at 06:39 am by WGNS News

WGNS PODCAST - On this episode of The WGNS RoundTable, host Dr. Bill Kraus welcomes Howard Kittell, retired President and CEO of the Andrew Jackson Foundation, and Shank Kotha.... Read More

Shelbyville Man Charged with Statutory Rape and Incest in Bedford County

May 22, 2025 at 10:49 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN — A Shelbyville man has been arrested following an investigation into a reported sexual assault that began on Wednesday. According to the Bedford Coun.... Read More

Rutherford County Boast One of the Lowest Unemployment Rates in the Entire State - Where Do Murfreesboro, Smyrna and La Vergne Rank?

May 22, 2025 at 07:13 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - All but one of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in April, according to newly released data from the Tennessee.... Read More

"Deputy Mike Evans" Strikes Again with Jury Duty – And No, He’s Still Not Real

May 22, 2025 at 06:19 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – In today’s shocking development from the Department of Obvious Frauds, WGNS is once again reporting on the age-old "You Missed Jury Duty" scam&m.... Read More

UPDATE: Medium Voltage, Major Impact: Schneider Electric’s Recent Expansion in Rutherford and Wilson Counties

May 22, 2025 at 05:18 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: MOUNT JULIET & SMYRNA, Tenn. — Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, is making a major impact on Middle Tennessee’s.... Read More

Inside Tennessee’s Major Pattern of Economic Growth: A Conversation with TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter

May 22, 2025 at 12:46 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Today on WGNS, host Scott Walker had an in-depth and informative talk with Stuart McWhorter, Tennessee’s Commissioner of the Department of E.... Read More

Suspect Wanted in Smyrna Nabed After Riding Stolen Motorcycle Into Mt. Juliet

May 21, 2025 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

MT JULIET, TN — A stolen motorcycle was safely recovered and a wanted suspect taken into custody this week, thanks to advanced technology and a swift police response in.... Read More

Court Rejects Man’s Appeal from Rutherford County Case Over 75% Sentence Claim

May 21, 2025 at 08:57 pm by WGNS News

Court Upholds Sentence in Rutherford County Case Despite Petitioner's Claims By [Author Name] MURFREESBORO, TN — Joseph George Schenck, 48, lost his appeal in a Tenness.... Read More

New Women’s Heart Clinic Brings Specialized Cardiac Care to Rutherford County

May 21, 2025 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford has officially opened the doors to its new Women’s Heart Clinic, marking a significant step forwa.... Read More

Reading Proficiency and Promotion: How TCAP Scores Impact 3rd Graders

May 21, 2025 at 12:31 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In Tennessee, a new law requires third-grade students to demonstrate reading proficiency to advance to fourth grade. This initiative was aimed at ensur.... Read More

Wings of Wonder: Butterfly Education Day Lands in Murfreesboro

May 21, 2025 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Butterflies are fluttering into the spotlight in Middle Tennessee this month as the Rutherford County Library System invites the community to a fun an.... Read More

From Jr. Deputy to Reality Check: How Rutherford SROs Empower Youth

May 21, 2025 at 09:45 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - On today’s WGNS Action Line, host Bart Walker sits down with Sgt. Irvin Turner and SRO Chad Dodson from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Off.... Read More

PODCAST: Summer at the Library: Reading, Coding, Crafts & Butterflies!

May 21, 2025 at 09:15 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Today’s episode of the WGNS Action Line is your go-to guide for an exciting summer ahead with the Rutherford County Library System (RCLS). We&rsq.... Read More

A Conversation with the Medical Director of the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Women’s Heart Clinic in Murfreesboro

May 21, 2025 at 08:00 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In this episode, we cover the grand opening of the new Women’s Heart Clinic at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. Led by Dr. Nishtha Sareen, a na.... Read More