Murfreesboro news

Wake Up Crew for Friday, July 24th, 2020

Jul 24, 2020 at 08:57 am by WGNS

Oakland High principal John Marshall

Jul 23, 2020 at 10:14 am by Producer

Truman talks to Oakland High School principal John Marshall.

TSSAA adopts COVID-19 regulations and fall sports contingency plans

Jul 22, 2020 at 04:06 pm by WGNS

Tennessee now has a roadmap for both high school football and girls’ soccer in the fall. Convening its Board of Control Wednesday in Murfreesboro, the Tennessee Seconda.... Read More

VIDEO: Face Masks Required in County Schools; Reopening Plan Reviewed July 28

Jul 21, 2020 at 09:16 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County School Board voted to require face masks for all students, employees and visitors when school resumes. The board held a meeting Tuesday night and voted.... Read More

Steered Straight Founder & CEO Michael DeLeon

Jul 21, 2020 at 10:55 am by Producer

Bryan Barrett talks to Michael DeLeon, founder and CEO of Steered Straight, a national non-profit based in Murfreesboro promoting drug and alcohol awareness seminars and preve.... Read More

Nephew of PCA Girls Coach Dies in Car Crash

Jul 20, 2020 at 10:29 pm by WGNS

The nephew of Providence Christian Academy girls basketball coach Tara James - Grant Solomon - passes away in a car crash. It happened Monday morning - just a month after he.... Read More

TSSAA Board of Control Meeting Wednesday; Classification & football/girls soccer contingency plans

Jul 20, 2020 at 06:52 pm by WGNS

  The TSSAA Board of Control will meet on Wednesday, July 22 at Siegel High School at 1:00 p.m. CST. The meeting will be a study session to discuss possible classifi.... Read More

Rutherford County COVID-19 Red Zone

Jul 20, 2020 at 06:26 pm by WGNS

A published report by the Center for Public Integrity shows Rutherford County in the "red zone" for COVID-19 cases. According to the group, a document prepared for the White H.... Read More

Answering Your Questions about Murfreesboro City Schools Re-opening

Jul 20, 2020 at 10:57 am by Producer

Bryan talks to Lisa Trail with Murfreesboro City Schools about the upcoming school year, traditional and distance learning and more.

COVID-19 in Rutherford Co. This Week

Jul 19, 2020 at 03:28 pm by WGNS

There have been two additional tests and just over 900 new total cases of COVID-19 in the last eight days here in Rutherford County, according to data from the Tennessee Depar.... Read More

VIDEO: Memorial Service for John "Bubba" Woodfin

Jul 16, 2020 at 09:47 am by WGNS

Family and close friends recently gathered for the funeral and graveside service of John "Bubba" Woodfin recently. For those who were not able to attend in person as Bubba wa.... Read More

King Resigns as Rockvale girls coach for Administration Post

Jul 15, 2020 at 11:24 pm by WGNS

After only one year, the Rockvale girls basketball team is looking for a new coach as Lindy King resigned to take an assistant principal job at Riverdale. She came to Rutherf.... Read More

Walmart & Kroger to Require Face Masks

Jul 15, 2020 at 10:19 pm by WGNS

Two of the area's largest retailers will require customers to wear face masks. Walmart and Kroger both made announcements Wednesday (July 15) they'd begin requiring coverings.... Read More

COVID-19 Data by Zip Code

Jul 14, 2020 at 09:31 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health has added some new information to its COVID-19 page to reflect trends by zip code. The information will not be updated daily, but weekly. C.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Students to Return to Classrooms in August (with Audio/Video)

Jul 14, 2020 at 08:26 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro City Schools will have kids in classrooms beginning in August after their board meeting. The Tuesday night decision also gives parents the option for distance le.... Read More

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 7AM Hour

Jul 14, 2020 at 08:26 am by bryan

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 6AM Hour

Jul 14, 2020 at 08:26 am by bryan

Truman Jones Doing Well Despite COVID-19

Jul 13, 2020 at 09:50 am by WGNS

Truman Jones is doing well, despite getting a positive test for COVID-19. The WGNS talk show host has been off the air the last several days awaiting his test results. Tr.... Read More

Hottest Temperatures of Summer So Far This Week

Jul 13, 2020 at 06:45 am by WGNS

The hottest weather we've had so far this summer is expected this week. Temperatures will be in the upper 80's to low 90's through Tuesday, but then Mother Nature turns up th.... Read More

COVID-19 in Rutherford Co. This Week

Jul 11, 2020 at 05:10 pm by WGNS

The number of active coronavirus cases in Rutherford County grew by 361 in the last eight days, including 12 hospitalizations and four deaths. In comparing the statistics fro.... Read More