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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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THIS PAST WEEKEND: A Look at the 94th Annual Rockvale Ruritans Club 4th of July Celebration

Jul 07, 2021 at 11:43 am by WGNS

The Rockvale Ruritans Club have been hosting their annual 4th of July Celebration since 1927. This year marked the 94th year for this piece of Americana.Hamburgers,.... Read More

Is Rutherford County Prepared for Electric Vehicles on the Daily

Jul 07, 2021 at 10:34 am by WGNS

As more and more electric cars hit the streets, many ask where they can receive a recharge? Amy Byers with Middle Tennessee Electric told WGNS NEWS…Rutherford County an.... Read More

Rutherford County Judge Named as Secretary for Tennessee Judicial Conference

Jul 07, 2021 at 09:47 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Judicial Conference, which is comprised of Tennessee’s state court judges, elected new officers at its meeting in June.Taking the helm as president is Chan.... Read More

Daughter follows mother’s footsteps into MTSU’s education program

Jul 07, 2021 at 09:41 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Leah Solomon remembers when her mother, Gretchen, enrolled at MTSU’s College of Education. Solomon was in elementary school, s.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mom Speaks Out About the Murder of Her Son at Upcoming Press Conference

Jul 07, 2021 at 09:32 am by WGNS

The group started with three mothers in 2015 who lost their children to gun violence in Middle Tennessee, but quickly grew to 45 and then 100-mothers. Today, those involved wi.... Read More

Woman Arrested on 2nd Degree Murder Indictment in Connection with Fatal Drug Overdose

Jul 07, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

In Nashville, the Metro Police Department's Specialized Investigations Division arrested 31-year-old Natalie P. Neil on a 2nd degree murder indictment charging her with supp.... Read More

Appeal Filed in 1982 Lynn Orrand Murder Case

Jul 06, 2021 at 06:58 pm by WGNS

A man convicted for his role in the 1982 murder of Mr. Lynn Orrand has filed an appeal after his motion to correct what he called an illegal sentence was denied. Gary Bush a.... Read More

8 out of 10 Child Car Seats are Installed Incorrectly

Jul 06, 2021 at 04:37 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro - Many parents accidentally install their child's car seat incorrectly, which can be a fatal mistake. However, a special BuckleUp Boro Child Safety Seat Ch.... Read More

Van Patten chosen to guide MTSU College of Basic and Applied Sciences on interim basis for one year

Jul 06, 2021 at 11:34 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Chemistry professor Greg Van Patten has been selected to be interim dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences at&.... Read More

Gas Prices This Week in Tennessee

Jul 06, 2021 at 10:57 am by WGNS

Tennessee gas prices have risen 0.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.85/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Gas prices.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police and Teen's Mother Want to Know Where Gavin Hitchings is Today

Jul 06, 2021 at 10:11 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police say an altercation occurred just before 18-year-old Gavin Hitchings went missing.Hitchings was last seen on July 2, 2021 after authorities say he had an al.... Read More

Fire Chief Recommends Having an Exit Plan From Hotel Room When on Vacation

Jul 06, 2021 at 09:44 am by WGNS

Summer is the time for family vacations and one of the top destinations searched for online...  the Outer Banks of North Carolina, according to a 2020 article in Forbes m.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Police Department is Hiring New Police Officers

Jul 05, 2021 at 01:15 pm by WGNS

Now that the unemployment rate has lowered in recent months, the continued struggle of hiring and keeping good employees continues to be a battle that not only businesses batt.... Read More

2018 Murder Suspect to Face Courts in September of This Year

Jul 05, 2021 at 12:12 pm by WGNS

The man believed to be responsible for the 2018 death of Dylan Biddle Jr will appear before Judge Barry Tidwell on September 8th of this year.Rutherford County District Atto.... Read More

Rutherford County Officials Aim to Curb Illegal Dumping by Increasing Fines to $500

Jul 05, 2021 at 11:26 am by WGNS

Illegal dumping continues to be a problem in Rutherford County, but officials hope to curb the problem. That was Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron. He said the county.... Read More

UPDATE: New laws combatting human trafficking and aiding victims of domestic abuse and rape went into effect this past week

Jul 05, 2021 at 11:15 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Major legislation combatting human trafficking and strengthening protections for victims of rape and domestic violence are among 203 new laws that became effective lat.... Read More

New Program in Tennessee to Help Families in Need

Jul 05, 2021 at 10:04 am by WGNS

Needy families may benefit from a new program in the state, the TANF Opportunity Act by the Tennessee General Assembly. This legislation is the result of more than a year of c.... Read More