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Report finds Tennessee median home price is $218K, 16th least expensive in U.S.

Jul 09, 2021 at 12:45 pm by WGNS

New data from the Case-Shiller Index reveals that the housing market is rising at a rate that hasn’t been seen in decades. While the year-over-year change in home prices.... Read More

JUST FOR FUN: Visit a Replica of the Ship Christopher Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue on!

Jul 09, 2021 at 10:45 am by WGNS

On Friday August 27th, the ‘Pinta’, a replica of Christopher Columbus’ famous Ship, will open in Chattanooga, TN. The ship will be docked at the Chattanooga.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Promotes Haston to Captain

Jul 09, 2021 at 10:35 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) Chief Larry Farley announced Wednesday the promotion of Andy Haston to the position of Captain.Haston, who sta.... Read More

Middle Tennessee’s Largest Job Fair to Recruit 6,500 Workers During One-Day Event

Jul 09, 2021 at 10:30 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) — Over 140 hiring employers are trying to fill more than 6,500 job vacancies during Middle Tennessee’s largest job fair held in Murfrees.... Read More

Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Urges Gov. Lee to Focus on Improving Lives

Jul 09, 2021 at 10:00 am by WGNS

Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights (TIRRC) Executive Director Lisa Sherman-Nikolaus issued the following statement in response to Governor Bill Lee's announced plans to vi.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric celebrates anniversary of Murfreesboro Electric Merger

Jul 09, 2021 at 09:56 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee Electric celebrated the first year together with Murfreesboro Electric in a report to Mayor McFarland and the City Council. T.... Read More

Trio of Rutherford County high schools highlight state FFA convention

Jul 09, 2021 at 06:45 am by WGNS

Once again multiple chapters from Rutherford County stood out at the state FFA convention.Stewarts Creek High School highlighted the 2021 event with a laundry list of accompli.... Read More

Williamson County Man Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges - Children Rescued

Jul 08, 2021 at 04:51 pm by WGNS

A 71-year-old Spring Hill man is behind bars after he was indicted for multiple child sex crimes. Authorities with the Williamson County Internet Crimes Against Children Tas.... Read More

MTSU to host July 19 ‘Finish Your Degree’ Q&A event in Smyrna

Jul 08, 2021 at 04:12 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Adults looking to return to college to finish their bachelor’s degree or considering attending college for the first time will have the.... Read More

Keys Left Inside of 17 of 19 Cars Recently Stolen in Murfreesboro

Jul 08, 2021 at 04:09 pm by WGNS

More cars are being stolen in Murfreesboro and the Public Information Officer for the Police Department told WGNS News...That was Larry Flowers with the Murfreesboro Police.... Read More

Additional Funding Available for Southeast Dairies Looking to Build Processing Capacity

Jul 08, 2021 at 03:29 pm by WGNS

Beginning July 15, dairy businesses in Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky will be eligible to apply for a new round of funding to modernize and diversify their operations.... Read More

Addiction and Mental Health Struggles in the Past 16-Months

Jul 08, 2021 at 03:12 pm by WGNS

We are now starting to see the results of how COVID-19 impacted those who struggled with addiction.That was Megan Davenport with the Tennessee Department of Correction’s.... Read More

Weekly Unemployment Claims Continue to Go Down in TN and Rutherford County

Jul 08, 2021 at 11:09 am by WGNS

As COVID-19 numbers continue to dwindle across the country, so do the numbers of newly filed unemployment claims.Over the past 8-weeks in Tennessee, there have been 50,262 new.... Read More

Rutherford County Property Assessor’s Office Participates in Registered Apprentice Program

Jul 08, 2021 at 08:51 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—The Rutherford County Property Assessor’s Office recently received approval for an official U.S. Department of Labor-certified Registered App.... Read More

Business: Ascend Federal Credit Union Announces Hometown Hero Campaign

Jul 08, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

Ascend Federal Credit Union has announced its Hometown Hero campaign to celebrate the contributions of six individuals who have gone the extra mile in supporting Middle T.... Read More

Study reveals Tennessee has 14th smallest minority wage gap

Jul 07, 2021 at 02:08 pm by WGNS

In late May, the U.S. commemorated the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death, an event that set off an ongoing wave of protests, demonstrations, and other activism h.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Makes Large Drug Arrest After Incident on I-24

Jul 07, 2021 at 12:29 pm by WGNS

A passenger allegedly carrying illegal drugs jumped from a car during a traffic stop, dropped a handgun and retrieved it while darting across Interstate 24, a Rutherford Count.... Read More

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