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Our family made a stop at George Washington’s Mount Vernon as part of a historical journey after my recall election and before our oldest headed off to college.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Nearly four years after the fatal shooting of a Murfreesboro man walking home from work, investigators have announced arrests in what had become a cold case homicide investigation. According to the Murfreesboro Police Department, members of the Violent Crimes Unit, alongside officers with the Special Operations Unit, arrested two Murfreesboro men early Thursday morning in connection with the 2022 killing of Micah Robinson. A Rutherford County grand jury returne ...

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Four special days last week brought Murfreesboro a little closer together, thanks to the steady, heartfelt work of Greenhouse Ministries. Beginning May 6, 2026, the ministry kicked off its Annual Bible Reading Marathon, a round‑the‑clock tradition that turns scripture into a living, breathing relay of voices. Volunteers, church groups, civic clubs, and families took turns reading the Bible aloud—cover to cover—under the covered area at Greenhouse’s cam ...

The hardworking people of America are hurting.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Inspired by the idea of two Murfreesboro public services joining together to expand literacy through greater access to books, third-grade students at Discovery School partnered with Murfreesboro Transit to install “Little Free Libraries” at the City’s Transit Center and two bus shelters. Murfreesboro City Schools, Discovery School, and Murfreesboro Transit celebrated the opening of a Little Free Library and the “big idea” that came from small ...

Near my home in Wisconsin is a yellow barn with a smiling face painted on it.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS Radio) - City leaders have officially paused a massive plan for a company to build a new grocery store and fueling center on Memorial Boulevard, following pushback from nearby residents over stormwater and drainage issues. Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland told WGNS additional details about a future Kroger store, about a block north of their existing Kroger on Memorial... The developer requested a rezoning of roughly 13.4 acres along Memorial Boulev ...

Twenty-five college students will travel to France next week to honor the patriots buried at the Normandy American Cemetery.

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Movies Under the Stars has been a Murfreesboro summertime staple for almost 80 years, and it’s gearing up for another season of free outdoor films from June 1 through July 25, 2026. Families will once again spread out blankets, unfold lawn chairs, and settle in under the evening sky as giant screens glow across local parks. It’s simple, it’s nostalgic, and it remains one of the most relaxed ways to spend a warm Tennessee night. What many people do ...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Music, dancing, food, and community art will take center stage in downtown Murfreesboro this week as the first Friday Night Live concert of the season kicks off on Friday, June 5, on the historic public square. Headlining the free event will be The Piano Men, a high-energy tribute band known for performing crowd-favorite hits from legendary artists Billy Joel and Elton John. Organizers say concertgoers can expect a lively evening filled with sing-alongs and dancing a ...