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Rutherford County Made It Safely Through The Night

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY) Almost 5-hours after devestating storms swept that area north of Nashville from Madison to the Kentucky line, another front bringing high winds, hail, and heavy rainfall crossed Rutherford County. 
News Radio WGNS was in communication with PIO Lisa Marchesoni with the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office. 
She said, "Rutherford County did not have any major reports of damage from the storms Saturday night."
The were reports of hail in southern Rutherford County alon ...

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Halloween Sobriety Checkpoint

(MURFREESBORO) Anytime is a bad time to mix alcohol/drugs with driving, but area law enforcement agencies are teaming-up to squelch it on Halloween weekend. Police will be on highway 41/70 (New Nashville Highway), near Roselawn Memorial Gardens, from 11:00 o'clock Saturday night (10/28/2023) until 1:00 o'clock Sunday morning (10/29/2023). 
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be checking drivers at this time. 
In addition, member of the Rutherford County Traffic Task Force will be looki ...

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Still Looking For Ashley Greenwood, Have You Seen Her?

(MILTON, TN)  With the passing of time, the family of Milton's Ashley Greenwood gets more worried. The 29-year old last had contact with her family on August 12, 2023.
Rutherford County Deputy Richard Brinkley said, "We are only concerned about her welfare. We want to make sure she is Ok."

Greenwood may be driving a gray 2023 Nissan Rogue SUV with the license plate number 40EM696.
 
She was placed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.
 
People who have i ...

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UPDATE: Saturday Morning Big Rig Crash On I-840

(MURFREESBORO)  Here's an update on the 18-wheeler that crashed into another big rig on I-840 and flew off the roadway into a deep, thickly wooded, embankment near NW Broad Street.
The incident occured just before dawn this past Saturday (7/29/2023) a little after 4:00AM. Once on the scene, emergency responders found the driver trapped inside the tractor that was overturned and wedged between a thick growth of trees down the deep hillside.
Due to the severe terrain and heavily wooded area ...

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3 Promoted at RCSO

(MURFREESBORO) Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh promotes three officers with the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office. Sgt. Troy Hooker to lieutenant over the SWAT Team, Cpl. Ashley King to sergeant of Court Security in the Judicial Services Division and Cpl. Jason Roberts to sergeant of Transport in the Judicial Services Division.

Lt. Hooker serves as commander of the SWAT Team. He also serves in the Training Division. He has almost 28 years of experience with the Sheriff’s Office. He previously ...

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Tornado Season...Do you have batteries for the "Over The Air" radio?

(MURFREESBORO)  The deadly tornadoes that marched across Middle Tennessee earlier this year are a reminder that these violently rotating columns of air can touch down any place, at any time. Preparing for them is vital to keeping your family safe. And remember, when those killer storms cross our community, keep a battery powered radio nearby.
Do you have an "Over The Air Radio"?
 
So many people now listen to WGNS on their cellphones, Smartphones, and over the internet. When tw ...

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Shop With The Sheriff--FUN For All!

(MURFREESBORO) Rutherford County Sheriffs deputies brought big smiles to the faces of 35 county school students Saturday. They joined Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, the sheriff’s School Resource Officers, VA Police officers and Sheriff’s Citizens Academy alumni to go Christmas shopping.
Sheriff Fitzhugh thanked Toot’s owner Wade Hays and his staff, who allowed the SROs and alumni to collect donations at the three Murfreesboro restaurants, the Toot’s diners, the Murfreesboro ...

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Early Saturday Morning Blaze

An early Saturday morning (12/4/2021) blaze destroyed a structure on East Gum Road. Firefighters arrived to find the detached garage fully involed. 
Flames were quickly extinguished, but the building and its contents were destroyed. 
No injuries were reported. 
Special thanks to everyone for working together as a team: Rutherford County Fire Rescue, Christiana Volunteer Fire Department, Kittrell Fire Department, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services, and Rutherford ...

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Wedensday Evening Home Fire In Rockvale

Wednesday Evening Home Fire In Rockvale
Mar 11, 2021 at 05:47 am by
WGNS
First units on the scene reported heavy smoke and flames.
There were no injuries. As a routine part of a fire of this size, Rutherford County Fire-Rescue’s Fire/Arson Investigation Unit is investigating the cause of the blaze.
Special thanks to the emergency responders from the Rutherford County Fire-Rescue, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services, Rutherford County Sheriffs Office, Eagleville Fire and Almalville Fire Department's.

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Lloyd Chisholm Killed In Saturday Fire

Lloyd Chisholm Killed In Saturday Fire
Jan 02, 2021 at 06:25 pm by
WGNS
Photos: RCFR
(MURFREESBORO) Around 12:30 Saturday afternoon (1/2/2021) a 911 call was received about a home fire on Asbury Lane. First units on the scene reported heavy smoke and flames already coming through the front door. 54-year old Lloyd Chisholm was killed and three others were taken to the ER at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.
Chief Larry Farley told NewsRadio WGNS . . .
Rutherford County Fire Rescue Captain Matthew Lupo said, "The structure was already from a quarter to 50 percent involved when we arrived. Most of the fire seemed to be on the back side of the structure.”

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