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Suicide Awareness Night at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro

Jan 03, 2023 at 06:02 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Blackman High School will host a suicide awareness and prevention night in their high school auditorium next month on February 6th at 6 p.m. Th.... Read More

Study Shows Peer Messaging Tool Can Be Successfully Implemented in the Nursing Workforce

Jan 03, 2023 at 08:45 am by WGNS News

A tool developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to address disrespectful workplace behaviors through trained peer-to-peer messaging can be successfully implemented in.... Read More

Rutherford County has an Average Gas Price of $2.75/g for Reg. Unleaded - Tennessee is the 9th Cheapest State for Fuel

Jan 02, 2023 at 06:36 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 16.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.86/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,82.... Read More
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WGNS Celebrates 76th Anniversary!

Dec 31, 2022 at 03:48 pm by WGNS

A Good Neighbor Is Born (Click Here for More Photos from WGNS' History) (MURFREESBORO) As the New Year of 1947 approached, rural Rutherford County had a dramatically differen.... Read More
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Buc-ee's in Murfreesboro - Opening in the Third Quarter of 2024

Dec 30, 2022 at 02:31 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) WGNS has more news on Buc-ee’s coming to Rutherford County… On January 12, 2022, the Murfreesboro Planning Commission approved the abandon.... Read More

The Idea of Introducing Chess to the Curriculum of Local Schools in Rutherford County and Tennessee

Dec 29, 2022 at 03:33 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell told WGNS that he is working with State Representative Mike Sparks on something that would help local.... Read More

UPDATE: More Middle Tennessee Phone Scams Reported

Dec 27, 2022 at 09:28 pm by WGNS News

Just a short drive east of Murfreesboro in Tullahoma, the Police Department has received numerous calls concerning a scam that has been attempted via telephone. The scam.... Read More

UPDATE: Silver Alert Issued for Middle Tennessee Man - Subject Located on Monday

Dec 27, 2022 at 08:53 pm by WGNS News

Middle Tennessee - A Silver Alert that was issued last Wednesday for a missing Middle Tennessee man has been called off, after the subject was safely located. The alert w.... Read More

New State Laws to Start on January 1st, 2023

Dec 27, 2022 at 08:00 am by WGNS News

A collection of bills sponsored by Senate Republicans will become effective on January 1, 2023. This includes key legislation that provides tax relief to farmers. The law.... Read More

La Vergne to Seek Mutual Aid to Fix Water Supply Issue

Dec 26, 2022 at 02:07 pm by WGNS News

(La Vergne, TN) A “perfect storm” has caused the City of La Vergne to seek mutual aid from the Town of Smyrna to meet a water supply issue. The software used to mo.... Read More

MTSU Plays a Large Role in Helping Rutherford County Grow and Plan for More Growth in a Positive Manner

Dec 26, 2022 at 10:30 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Rutherford County continues to be a major stakeholder in the region and is moving towards the position of the number 4-largest county in the state&hell.... Read More

TVA Drops Rolling Blackouts

Dec 24, 2022 at 07:37 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  On Saturday (12/24/2022) TVA announced it is initiating ELPC Step 50 of the TVA/TVPPA Load Curtailment Program for a second time.   Under.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Reported as Missing

Dec 23, 2022 at 03:54 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) CASE CANCELED - A Be On the Lookout (BOLO) for a man who was reported missing by his family in the Murfreesboro area has been canceled. Murfreesboro Po.... Read More

TVA Asking for Residents to Reduce Power Usage Across the State

Dec 23, 2022 at 02:43 pm by WGNS News

Extremely cold temperatures that have been in the single digits across the state have created an unprecedented demand on the power system. As a result, residents far and wide.... Read More
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Arnold AFB workforce provides Christmas gifts for more than 150 children

Dec 23, 2022 at 01:05 pm by WGNS News

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – When the call went out in years past in the weeks leading up to Christmas, personnel across Arnold Air Force Base quickly leapt into.... Read More

Top high school chemistry students earn awards at MTSU tournament

Dec 23, 2022 at 09:52 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Outstanding high school chemistry students from across the region and beyond participated in the recent Middle Tennessee State University Departmen.... Read More

Rutherford Co. Sheriff Fitzhugh urges caution with winter weather

Dec 23, 2022 at 09:23 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Frigid wind chills, low temperatures and possibly icy road conditions face Rutherford Countians now through Sunday. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh is asking res.... Read More

Smyrna has the Lowest Unemployment Rate in Rutherford County

Dec 22, 2022 at 09:17 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - November’s unemployment numbers improved in a majority of Tennessee’s 95 counties, according to newly released data from the Department of.... Read More

Mother Arrested in Nashville, Boyfriend Arrested in Smyrna in Regards to Alleged Injuries to 9-Month-Old and a Toddler

Dec 21, 2022 at 08:35 pm by WGNS News

(Smyrna, TN) Youth Services detectives charged a Nashville mother and her Smyrna boyfriend with attempted criminal homicide and two counts of aggravated child abuse in connect.... Read More

The Murfreesboro Police Department is Hiring

Dec 21, 2022 at 11:03 am by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) The Murfreesboro Police Department is currently hiring to fill a variety of positions, some of which include patrol officers. Police Chief Michael Bowen tol.... Read More