Murfreesboro TN

When you want to know where the real Southern cooking is, you ask the people who eat it every day. We talked to Tennessee locals across the state, from Memphis to the Smoky Mountains, and asked them to name the restaurants serving the most authentic, soul-satisfying Southern food. The same 11 names kept coming up in co

Think black bears checked “Great Smoky Mountains” on the lease and never bothered moving? Tennessee has news for you. Bear sightings are showing up farther beyond their familiar East Tennessee strongholds, with wildlife officials reporting more activity in the middle of the state and occasional appearances out west. In

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Greenhouse Ministries’ LIVE IN THE ’BORO lit up Hop Springs Friday night (9/18/2026), and it wasn’t just the stage doing the shining. As the sun dipped behind the hills, a cool breeze rolled in and set the tone for an evening packed with hometown pride, big talent, and a whole lot of heart. Fo

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services is putting creativity to work — and saving taxpayers a substantial amount of money in the process. This week, EMS Operations Support Supervisor and a long-time paramedic Scotty Blackburn welcomed one of the county’s ambulances back into service afte

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A simmering dispute between Rutherford County’s Property Assessor and the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has now boiled into public view. Assessor Rob Mitchell told WGNS that the Comptroller is “sanctioning improper property taxation” by forcing changes to how certain homes in the county are c

When out-of-town friends and relatives visit me in Nashville, they almost always ask where they can enjoy live music. They certainly know about the Grand Ole Opry (as do taxi drivers and hotel desk clerks from Bogota to Reykjavik to Sydney, based on conversations I’ve had myself), so I usually don’t have to explain too

String-instrument competitions returned to the Uncle Dave Macon Days lineup on Sept. 11-13 at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro, expanding the popularity of the 48th event, according to its organizer. The annual event, held near the late “Grand Ole Opry” star’s home, drew a few hundred attendees and musicians from Tennessee,

Neighbors near downtown Murfreesboro want answers about a luxury townhome development as the builder explains why construction has slowed.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A student brought a bag of blood to a middle school in Murfreesboro this week. A spokesperson for Rutherford County Schools (RCS) confirmed the incident happened at Siegel Middle School on Wednesday. The spokesperson said a 6th grade girl brought a small sealed baggie...

A former fast-food manager in Murfreesboro faces charges after allegedly tying an employee to a grill.