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1st In TN To Earn CFAI accreditation and ISO Class 1

Jul 19, 2021 at 10:09 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) becomes the first fire department in the state of Tennessee to hold simultaneous Commission on Fire Accreditatio.... Read More

Rutherford County Library System Updates

Jul 19, 2021 at 09:30 pm by WGNS

The local library system in Rutherford County has updates for the community, as heard above! Pre-K story time is back at the Linebaugh Library in Murfreesboro…If y.... Read More

Annual open house for Holloway High set for July 29

Jul 19, 2021 at 04:37 pm by WGNS

Holloway High School will be holding its annual open house for prospective students and their parents on July 29 from 5-7 p.m.Prospective students and their parents will have.... Read More

TBI Releases Annual Crime Report for Tennessee

Jul 19, 2021 at 04:31 pm by WGNS

On Monday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2020 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ publication, which details the volume and nature of crime, as reported by t.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Teacher Signing Day to be held on Tuesday, July 20

Jul 19, 2021 at 04:24 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro City Schools will hold their teacher signing day on Tuesday, July 20th between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. New teachers will be signing their cont.... Read More

Special blood drive held in memory of Ryan Steelman in LaVergne, TN

Jul 19, 2021 at 04:14 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. — The fourth annual American Red Cross blood drive held in memory of Ryan Steelman on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in La Vergne.This drive will ho.... Read More

Rutherford County High Schools try to Educate Students about Student Debt when Discussing Career Choices

Jul 19, 2021 at 04:07 pm by WGNS

Last school year, U.S. News & World Report listed the top public schools across the country and one local school was in the top 20.Central Magnet School came in at numbe.... Read More

MTSU Names New Interim Dean for the for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences

Jul 19, 2021 at 03:22 pm by WGNS

MTSU will soon begin the process to hire a new dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, which covers a large variety of studies...That was Dr. Greg Van Patten who w.... Read More

U.S. Department of Education Approves Tennessee’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $830 Million To State

Jul 19, 2021 at 02:25 pm by WGNS

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Tennessee’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) pla.... Read More

Rutherford County EMS Moves to 24/72 Shifts for Employees to Promote Better Work-Life Balance

Jul 19, 2021 at 09:24 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) recently made the decision to change to 24 hours on and 72 hours off shifts for Advanced Emerg.... Read More

Gas Prices this week in Tennessee - 94.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago

Jul 19, 2021 at 07:37 am by WGNS

Tennessee gas prices have fallen 0.8 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 price.... Read More

TN Health News: No Disruption To The Vaccines For Children Program, COVID-19 Vaccine Availability

Jul 16, 2021 at 03:21 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health assures families across Tennessee that information and access to vaccinations for children through state health departments continues and th.... Read More

Smyrna Resident and Tennessee State Representative Honored with "Conservative Achievement" Award

Jul 16, 2021 at 02:56 pm by WGNS

The American Conservative Union (ACU), the nation's oldest and largest grassroots conservative organization, announced State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) is among sev.... Read More

Rutherford County students showcase ‘Skills’ nationally

Jul 16, 2021 at 11:25 am by WGNS

A pair of Rutherford County students placed among the top competitors at the recent SkillsUSA Nationals.Noah McAlister, a rising senior at Riverdale High, was second in the na.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Found Guilty of Raping Male Victim at Murfreesboro Party

Jul 15, 2021 at 04:17 pm by WGNS

The 29-year-old man arrested several years ago in Murfreesboro for raping another man at a party was in a Rutherford County Courtroom this week.Investigative work by now ret.... Read More

POLITICS: U.S. Senator Blackburn, Colleagues Release Statement on Democrats’ Partisan Spending Bill

Jul 15, 2021 at 03:15 pm by WGNS

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Republican party member who represents Tennessee in Congress, along with Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah).... Read More

UPDATE: Subject Accused of Making a Fraudulent Purchase at a Murfreesboro Retailer Identified

Jul 15, 2021 at 02:29 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: Murfreesboro Police have been able to identify the man who recently hit the baby aisle of an Old Fort Parkway retailer and allegedly made a fraudulent pur.... Read More

Center for the Arts in Murfreesboro Announces their Musical / Show Line-up for 2021-2022 Season

Jul 15, 2021 at 02:13 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – The Center for the Arts’ doors will once again be open for audiences as they just announced their 2021-22 season line-up, along with a specia.... Read More

Slight Drop in Unemployment for Tennessee - Tennesseans Returning to Work

Jul 15, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

Tennessee’s economic recovery continued in June as the statewide unemployment rate decreased to 4.9%, according to the latest data by the Department of Labor and Workfor.... Read More

MTSU admitted to Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate

Jul 15, 2021 at 01:36 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU’s educational doctorate programs will now be backed by membership in the prestigious Carnegie Project on the Education Doctora.... Read More