Survey: Tennessee Is the 12th Least Educated U.S. State

Aug 26, 2021 at 02:21 pm by WGNS

Amid the intersection of mounting debt and rising college costs comes an honest question: Is college worth it? The nation’s student loan debt levels were around $1.4 tr.... Read More

UPDATE: Shooting Under Investigation

Aug 26, 2021 at 02:07 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: Just over the Rutherford County line in Antioch, Metro Nashville Homicide Unit detectives are pursuing active leads in this past Sunday morning’s critical shooti.... Read More

Rutherford County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.7% in July, down from 4.5% in June

Aug 26, 2021 at 02:01 pm by WGNS

As Tennesseans continue to rejoin the workforce, all but one of the state’s 95 counties experienced lower unemployment in July, according to new data from the Department.... Read More

New from MTSU: Visiting professor brings colorful 'Summer Noise' to MTSU's Todd Gallery through Sept. 11

Aug 26, 2021 at 01:32 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Todd Art Gallery at Middle Tennessee State University is welcoming a fascinating cacophony of color to its cool, calm.... Read More

Report: Tennessee is 10th fastest-growing affordable U.S. state

Aug 25, 2021 at 03:06 pm by WGNS

Between 2019 and 2020, nearly 29 million Americans moved to new residences within the U.S, nearly 40% of which moved to different counties or states. Rising costs of living in.... Read More

$25,000 reward offered for information leading to stolen tractor trailer

Aug 25, 2021 at 12:05 pm by WGNS

  A full sized tractor trailer truck was stolen in nearby Coffee County, Tennessee and authorities want to find it. There is even a $25,000 reward being offered for the.... Read More

New, returning MTSU students ‘Meet Murfreesboro’ Throughout the Week

Aug 25, 2021 at 10:23 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — New and returning MTSU students got to know Murfreesboro a bit better this week when portions of the community came to them during t.... Read More

Murfreesboro Exchange Club Annual Celebrity Waiters’ ‘Dinner Postponed until 2022

Aug 25, 2021 at 10:15 am by WGNS

The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro has announced the Annual Celebrity Waiters’ Dinner scheduled for Thursday September 2, 2021 has been postponed until April 7, 2022. T.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Ask - Who Stole the Wallet and Attempted $10,000 in Charges?

Aug 25, 2021 at 10:06 am by WGNS

In Murfreesboro, Detectives are attempting to identify and find the individuals who police say stole a wallet and attempted to use one of the victim's credit cards at Sam's.... Read More

September 3rd "Friday Night LIVE" Concert on Murfreesboro Square

Aug 25, 2021 at 08:15 am by WGNS

The Friday Night LIVE summer concert series on the Murfreesboro Square will wrap up on Friday, September 3rd. Main Street Murfreesboro Executive Director Sarah Callender tel.... Read More

Justice Page Elected Chief Justice Of The Tennessee Supreme Court

Aug 25, 2021 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Roger A. Page has been elected Chief Justice by his colleagues for a term that begins September 1, 2021. Justice Page succeeds Justice Jeff Biv.... Read More

COVID-19 UPDATE for Rutherford County AND More Information on the The Pfizer Vaccine Approved by the FDA

Aug 24, 2021 at 04:24 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County COVID UPDATERutherford County has recorded 49,187 total cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Of that number, there have been 463-deaths. Curr.... Read More

Center for Health and Human Services receives $1M grant to address opioids in Wilson County

Aug 24, 2021 at 03:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Middle Tennessee State University center and Wilson County nonprofit coalition have partnered to address opioid abuse and misuse in the rura.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police urging motorcyclists to ride safely after fatal crash; speeding may have played a factor

Aug 24, 2021 at 02:10 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators urge motorcyclists to ride with care after a fatal crash on Mond.... Read More
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Search At Mona Boat Ramp Continues

Aug 24, 2021 at 10:51 am by WGNS

(Walter Hill, TN) Rutherford County Fire Rescue and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) responded to the Mona Boat Ramp located on the East Fork of the Stones Rive.... Read More

Photo of the Day: One Year in Life

Aug 23, 2021 at 08:00 pm by WGNS

by Scott Walker What would one year around the world look like in picture? Perhaps, it would look a little something like this... Tennessee, Alaska, Seattle, Las Vegas, Ari.... Read More

TN Comptroller Jason Mumpower Scheduled to Speak in Murfreesboro Tuesday

Aug 23, 2021 at 02:14 pm by WGNS

John Dunn, Director of Communications for the Comptroller of the Treasury, told WGNS NEWS that Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower will be speaking in Murfreesboro Tuesday,.... Read More

Secretary Hargett Encourages Tennesseans to be Wary of Scams When Donating to Flood Relief

Aug 23, 2021 at 02:02 pm by WGNS

After the devastating flooding in Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys counties this weekend, Secretary of State Tre Hargett encourages Tennesseans to be wary of scams when.... Read More

Man Indicted for First Degree Murder of Wife and Cruelty to Animals

Aug 23, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

MACON COUNTY – About an hour and 20-minutes north of Murfreesboro, an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the ar.... Read More

9-11 Ceremony to be Held In Person at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Aug 23, 2021 at 01:32 pm by WGNS

The annual 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony will be held this year at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office and not virtual...That was RCSO Sgt. Gary Herron with the Community Ser.... Read More