Murfreesboro TN

The Ten Commandments, along with parts of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution could start popping up in Rutherford County Schools soon. A new law went into effect this year allowing schools to display the texts if they wanted to. Rutherford County Schools could soon start putting the...

Don’t miss the 20th Annual Depot Days on Saturday, September 26th, 2026, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Front Street in Downtown Smyrna!. As dawn breaks on Saturday, Front Street undergoes a magical transformation into a bustling pedestrian paradise. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., vendors will be set up all along Front Street. Immers

Middle Tennessee State University was among more than 30 colleges, universities, technical schools and military branches represented at a recent college fair hosted by Columbia State Community College for high school juniors and seniors in Maury County. The event, held in partnership with Maury County public and privat

Middle Tennessee State University has released the final graduate list and congratulates the students who received their degrees at its summer 2026 commencement ceremony. MTSU’s summer commencement saluted members of the second Class of 2026 during a single ceremony in Murphy Center to confer their degrees. Area studen

Luanne James, the former Rutherford County library director, has filed a lawsuit against the library board over her March termination. The suit raises claims of civil rights violations, employee discrimination and First Amendment violations tied to a dispute over relocating children’s books. The board is currently inte

After viewers raised concerns about Murfreesboro-based Canaan Builders, NewsChannel 5 reviewed court records and asked part-owner Eric Hensley to respond.

A Rutherford County school bus contractor says soaring gas and diesel prices are pushing her business toward the breaking point. Rising fuel costs are forcing owner-operators like Sandra Davis to live paycheck to paycheck and risk losing their livelihoods. Davis is working with county commissioners to secure more fundi

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers arrested a local personal trainer on Saturday (September 19th) after responding to indecent exposure complaints at an apartment complex on Medical Center Parkway. Officers took 44-year-old Dustin Moore into custody following an investigation int

A meal can taste better when the room has a little personality. Tennessee restaurants prove that with dining spaces that make the setting part of the experience instead of an afterthought. Some feel historic. Others are rustic, playful, scenic, or simply full of character. The strongest ones do not rely...

Drivers traveling on Interstate 24 in Rutherford County should prepare for ramp closures and lane restrictions during four consecutive weekends. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said crews will repair concrete and replace pavement joints along I-24 between Sam Ridley Parkway and Almaville Road. Work begins Th