Newly Elected Officials Take Oath of Office in Rutherford County and Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Newly elected and re-elected leaders across Rutherford County are officially taking their oaths of office during dedicated local ceremonies. Rutherford County held its official swearing-in ceremony on Monday (August 31st) at the Historic Rutherford County Courthouse. County Mayor Randy Alle
Division of Forestry nursery opens for tree seedling orders September 1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WBBJ) - The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry’s , or TDF, East Tennessee Nursery, or ETN, will begin accepting tree seedling orders at 9 a.m. ET on September 1, 2026. Orders will be accepted through 5 p.m. ET on March 15, 2027, or while supplies last.
Three Tennessee lawmakers raise concerns over potential nuclear waste storage
Three Tennessee lawmakers from both parties are raising questions about nuclear waste storage as the state moves forward with its proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus.
Secretary of State’s website offers summaries of proposed Tennessee Constitutional Amendments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced Monday that summaries of the three proposed constitutional amendments appearing on the November 3, 2026, ballot are now available on the Secretary of State’s website, GoVoteTN.gov . The summaries, prepared by Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti
Tennessee Is Looking Into Changing How It Evaluates Schools
Tennessee is seeking to overhaul how it evaluates school and district performance. There are currently two education accountability systems: the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); and the state letter grade. The Tennessee Department of Education is considering combining them into one based on the letter grade s
Can Landlords Ban Pets in Tennessee? What Renters Need to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you’ve ever seen “No Pets” printed in bold on a Tennessee lease and assumed that was the final word, you’re only getting part of the picture. Whether landlords can ban pets in Tennessee depends on the type of animal, the lease terms, and wh
Governor Lee Grants Clemency to 34 Tennesseans
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is granting executive clemency to 34 people. Lee announced the decisions Wednesday, granting 33 pardons and one sentence commutation. A pardon is an official statement of forgiveness for someone who has completed their prison sentence. The commutation goes to Thomas Clardy and will expedite
Tennessee crime report: State recorded nearly 500 murders, more than 30,000 aggravated assaults in...
Tennessee law enforcement agencies reported hundreds of murders and tens of thousands of violent offenses in 2025, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s annual Crime in Tennessee report. Why It Matters. The report provides a statewide look at crimes against people, including murders, rape, robberies, kid
Large Brush Fire Breaks Out in Rutherford County
Firefighters spent several hours battling a large brush fire Friday after it spread out of control on Stones River Lane in Rutherford County. Rutherford County Fire & Rescue responded to the fire around 12:45 p.m. after it began spreading through the area. Additional resources were called in because of the size and con
Rutherford County Schools Adds Weather Stations to Protect Students and Athletes
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools is taking the guesswork out of severe weather safety by installing 34 onsite weather stations across the district. Athletic Director Greg Wyant announced the deployment of the Perry Weather system, which provides real-time, location-specific data directly to school
