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State Concludes Review of Rutherford County Property Assessments, Finds Office in Compliance

Mar 06, 2026 at 03:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A multi-year state review of property assessments in Rutherford County has officially concluded, with the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office conf.... Read More

Convicted Felon on Probation Arrested After South Nashville Motel Shooting

Mar 06, 2026 at 02:47 pm by WGNS News

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A man currently on supervised probation through the Murfreesboro Probation and Parole Office is facing multiple serious charges after authorit.... Read More

Life Without Parole: The Legacy of the 2008 Murfreesboro O’Charley’s Tragedy

Mar 06, 2026 at 01:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Eighteen years and one month ago, the city of Murfreesboro was shaken by a senseless act of violence on Memorial Boulevard. Across from what was then Jones.... Read More

911 Tapes, a Past Murder in Murfreesboro & Interlocutory Appeals: A Deep Dive into Rutherford County Justice

Mar 06, 2026 at 10:47 am by WGNS News

PODCAST (WGNS) - Join host J. Paul Newman, a retired Rutherford County Assistant District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney General Trevor Lynch as they pull.... Read More

The Recycled Minute, Rocky the Raccoon Talks About Keeping it Clean

Mar 05, 2026 at 10:15 pm by WGNS News

Rocky the Raccoon returns for another fun “Recycled Minute” from RecycleRightTN.com! In this episode, Rocky reminds listeners that recycling the right way helps ke.... Read More

Spring Lawn & Garden Questions Answered by Rutherford County Master Gardeners

Mar 05, 2026 at 10:14 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line Podcast, host Scott Walker answers listener questions submitted by text message, focusing on early spring lawn and g.... Read More

After Regional Search, Murfreesboro Selects Smyrna’s Jeffrey Peach as City Attorney

Mar 05, 2026 at 09:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council has appointed longtime Smyrna municipal attorney Jeffrey L. Peach as the city’s next City Attorney, approving a.... Read More

Researchers Surprised After CIA World Factbook Vanishes from the Internet

Mar 05, 2026 at 08:49 pm by WGNS News

Commentary - The CIA World Factbook was a popular reference guide that provided detailed information about more than 260 countries around the world. It started as a classified.... Read More

No Questions Asked at Free Drive-Thru Food Pantry Coming to Smyrna this Sunday

Mar 05, 2026 at 05:32 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN – Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) and Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are joining forces with OneGenAway to host a drive-thru mobile food pantry this weekend,.... Read More

Legislative Lockdown: State Reps Discuss Prison Capacity and Predatory Lending

Mar 05, 2026 at 09:35 am by WGNS News

PODCAST: In this edition of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with State Representatives Mike Sparks, Bryan Terry, and Robert Stevens for an inside look at the cur.... Read More

“Sensitive Matter” Scam: Fake Deputy Targets Rutherford County Residents

Mar 05, 2026 at 08:15 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — In the latest reminder that scammers apparently have plenty of free time and a questionable moral compass, the Rutherford County Sheriff&rsquo.... Read More

Thursday: Jennifer Gordon

Mar 05, 2026 at 07:18 am by WGNS News

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Thursday, March 5th, 2026Jennifer Gordon is today’s SRM Concrete Good Neighbor of the Day! She’s always willing to chip in to hel.... Read More

PUBLIC NOTICE: In the Chancery Court of Rutherford County: CARRIE HUNSAKER PAVEL v. CATALIN PAVEL

Mar 05, 2026 at 03:00 am by WGNS News

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT MURFREESBORO CARRIE HUNSAKER PAVEL,PLAINTIFF, vs. CATALIN PAVEL,DEFENDANT, CASE NO. 25CV-247 TO: CATALIN PAV.... Read More

"Unsafe and Unsustainable" - Rep. Mike Sparks on TN Incarceration Rates

Mar 04, 2026 at 07:46 pm by WGNS News

  NASHVILLE, TN — Rutherford County is not the only area in need of a new jail. Apparently, prisons across the State of Tennessee are also increasing their inmate.... Read More

TBI Charges Three in Cannon County Theft Case Linked to Multi-State Operation

Mar 04, 2026 at 06:07 pm by WGNS News

CANNON COUNTY, TN (WGNS) — Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have charged three individuals in connection with an ongoing theft investigation i.... Read More

Knox County Student Wins 2026 Tennessee Poetry Out Loud Championship in Murfreesboro

Mar 04, 2026 at 05:48 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE—The 2026 Tennessee Poetry Out Loud (POL) champion is Sarah Williamson, a student at Hardin Valley Academy in Knox County. The competition was held on Saturda.... Read More

Broadway Veteran James Gray Leads Audition Workshop for MTSU Theatre Students

Mar 04, 2026 at 05:26 pm by WGNS News

Article by Nancy DeGennaro - MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University musical theatre students got a firsthand look at the realities of professional audit.... Read More

Rutherford County Group Calls on Community to Attend Library Board Meeting Amid Book Ban Debate

Mar 04, 2026 at 04:45 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) — A local advocacy group is encouraging residents across Rutherford County to attend the upcoming Rutherford County Library System board mee.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Offers Blue Envelope Program to Help Autistic Drivers During Traffic Stops

Mar 04, 2026 at 04:03 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) — Drivers in Rutherford County who are on the autism spectrum now have access to a simple tool designed to make traffic stops safer and le.... Read More

Smyrna Fire Station No. 4 Earns Tennessee’s Top Construction Honor

Mar 04, 2026 at 03:39 pm by WGNS News

  SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Fire Department is celebrating a major milestone after Smyrna Fire Station No. 4 received the prestigious Build Tennessee Award of Excellence f.... Read More