Murfreesboro TN

If you are a BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee member in the Tri-Cities area — Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol, spanning Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia — your hospital coverage may look very different starting January 1, 2027. Ballad Health — the regional health system that operates virtually every...

The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth has released its 2026 county rankings of child well-being. Expanded profiles give communities more information about children's needs and access to support. The commission bases its rankings on 12 key areas of child development, including family finances, education, health and child safety. Kylie Graves, director of data, policy and communications for the commission, said rankings alone cannot capture all the work communities already do. "The experi

Kroger opened a ninth Rutherford County store Oct. 28 next to Smyrna High with school cheerleaders and band members celebrating. The packed grocery store , which follows the Kroger fueling station that opened about two weeks ago, attracted shoppers like Kathy Collins, of Smyrna. "I got some great deals on dog stuff," Collins told The Daily News Journal while showing off the "All Natural" Redbarn Collagen Sticks Dog Chews she pulled from her shopping cart. Impact when grocery store closes: Murfre

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WGNS) - Florida State University named former Middle Tennessee State University head football coach Rick Stockstill interim head coach following the dismissal of Mike Norvell. The leadership change carries significant weight throughout Rutherford County, where Stockstill served as the face of Blue Raider football across nearly two decades...

Voters in seven states decide Tuesday, Nov. 3, on 12 statewide ballot measures that would change how property taxes are figured, capped or collected. The states are Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wyoming. Every one is a proposal. Nothing changes on any tax bill unless the measure passes. Where the 12 measures […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - More rain is on the way for Tuesday night. A slow, soaking rain system finally moved through Middle Tennessee this weekend. October is typically our driest month of the year with an average of just 3.36″ of rain. Most of October was completely dry. On just three of the 31 days we received measurable rainfall in Nashville. Now, November is kicking off on a wet note.

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A new chapter for the Rutherford County Library System begins this Monday (11/2/2026) morning when Heath Lee officially takes over as director of the countywide library organization. Lee enters the position after a unanimous vote by the Rutherford County Library System Board of Directors on Sept. 21, 2026. In doing so, he becomes the first permanent male director in the library system's 48-year history.

Highs jump from 63 Sunday to 77 Tuesday before showers and thunderstorms return Wednesday.

The Battle of the Boro ’26 lived up to the hype, with Riverdale winning a 36-34 thriller at home over Oakland on Braxton Benally’s 41-yard field goal as time expired. “It’s amazing,” said Benally, whose kick clinched the Region 3-6A outright regular-season championship. “I mean, look around. Everyone is so happy and excited. Obviously, I was nervous, but what coach K (Riverdale coach Will Kreisky) kept saying was trust, trust, trust, and they trusted me to take that game-winning kick.”

Multiple law enforcement agencies worked together to investigate a major drug trafficking operation in Middle Tennessee. The Smyrna Police Department, which participated in the investigation, said targeted enforcement operations and intelligence sharing led to a significant amount of drugs seized. Smyrna police said the investigation is ongoing, so additional details...