New TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center CEO Ryan LeMasters ‘committed to care’
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center CEO Ryan LeMasters touts the Smyrna hospital's goal of doctors seeing ER patients within 5 minutes. "We watch that carefully," said LeMasters, whose hospital ER treated 49,721 patients in 2025. As TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center 's chief executive officer since April, LeMasters says
Two-Mile Section of I-840 Named for Mt. Juliet Teen as Vehicular Homicide Case Continues
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A two-mile stretch of Interstate 840 in Rutherford County has been designated in memory of a 16-year-old Mt. Juliet High School student who lost his life in a multi-vehicle crash nearly two years ago. The portion of I-840 between mile markers 53 and 55...
New Rutherford County Mayor Randy Allen starts the job with optimism facing traffic and...
New Rutherford County mayor Randy Allen describes himself as an optimist. Allen, who was scheduled to be sworn in Aug. 31, might need a lot of that optimism after mentioning challenges for the county mayor like solid waste disposal, traffic and taxes. He inherits a state Choice Lanes project that...
Chief Bowen Says LPRs Are Solving Crimes, Not Watching People
Mt. Juliet, TN (WGNS) - Once again, a license plate reader did exactly what it was designed to do — identify a stolen vehicle the moment it entered the view of a camera. This latest case unfolded in Mt. Juliet, where officers were alerted to a stolen car and quickly located it. The vehicle has already been returned to
Murfreesboro names new Transportation, Transit directors amid department restructuring
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The City of Murfreesboro has named new leaders for its Transportation and Transit departments as the city reorganizes how it manages roads and public transportation. Lee Smith has been promoted to director of Transportation, while Russ Brashear has been named the city’s first director of...
Farmer says RCS, Murfreesboro changing deal for his land
Jeffrey Dismukes wanted to sell his farmland so a school could be built. “At my age, I don’t have many wants anymore,” he said. “Mostly, I want to get out of bed and welcome another day.”. The 77-year-old lifetime farmer first met with Rutherford County Schools board...
Tennessee Locals Skip the Big Chains for This Old-School Independent Grocery Store
Tucked away on East Main Street in Murfreesboro, Jr’s Foodland has been quietly winning over shoppers who are tired of the crowded aisles and impersonal vibe of big-box supermarkets. This family-friendly neighborhood market has built a loyal following thanks to its standout meat counter, friendly staff, and genuine com
SIX AREA MCDONALD’S EMPLOYEES EARN DIPLOMAS THROUGH ARCHWAYS PROGRAM
Funderburk Family McDonald's recently honored six employees who completed educational milestones through the Archways to Opportunity program. The in-store celebration featured remarks from Owner/Operators Jake and Jared Funderburk, along with gift presentations to recognize these team members. Through Archways to Oppor
Jumper rescued from Percy Priest Lake by TWRA
TWRA officers were called to the bridge over the lake on Weakley Lane in Smyrna just before 8 p.m.
Warnings continue over TN’s lack of sustainable transportation funding, even with toll lane project
Officials with the Tennessee Department of Transportation warned again that the state’s transportation infrastructure needs continue to outpace revenues, even as a toll lane project takes shape. Last week, Gov. Bill Lee announced the first phase of the toll project, with a team of companies chosen to begin constructio

















