EDUCATION: Ascend Federal Credit Union Awards Members $12,000 to Continue Their Education

Jun 21, 2021 at 10:00 am by WGNS

For the nineteenth consecutive year, Ascend Federal Credit Union is helping its members reach their educational goals.“I’m pleased to report that we’re once.... Read More

Traffic Deaths UP in Tennessee

Jun 21, 2021 at 09:00 am by WGNS

Deaths in traffic accients are being reported by police agencies throughout Tennessee at a higher number right now. With more, here is WGNS' Ron Jordan...Hear the above soundb.... Read More

USDA Reminds Tennessee Producers to Complete Crop Acreage Reports

Jun 21, 2021 at 07:20 am by WGNS

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Tennessee producers to complete crop acreage reports by the applicable deadline for their county. Acreage reporting da.... Read More
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Sunday Morning Blaze On Huntington

Jun 21, 2021 at 07:17 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) A pre-sunrise blaze on Sunday morning (6/20/2021) occured at a 1411 Huntington Drive. The fire caused heavy damage to the structure, according to fire officials.... Read More

Gas Prices to Start the Week in Rutherford County and Tennessee

Jun 21, 2021 at 06:56 am by WGNS

Gas prices on Monday (6/21/2021) in Rutherford County are only slightly lower to start this week...Example of Pricing in Rutherford County (06/21/21):• LA VERGNE: Wa.... Read More

UPDATE: The Courts in Tennessee Saw Little In-Person Human Interaction Throughout the Pandemic

Jun 18, 2021 at 12:04 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County area Judges recently attended the annual State Judicial Conference in Memphis, Tennessee. This was the first in person hearing since March of last year for j.... Read More

Local legislators announce over $1.65 million in Multimodal Access Grants in Rutherford County

Jun 17, 2021 at 02:24 pm by WGNS

State Senators Dawn White and Shane Reeves and Representatives Bryan Terry, Tim Rudd, Charlie Baum and Mike Sparks announced .... Read More

Unemployment in the State of Tennessee Stands at 5%

Jun 17, 2021 at 01:45 pm by WGNS

Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate held steady at 5% between April and May 2021, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Devel.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Council Approves FY22 $208.4 Million General Fund Budget

Jun 17, 2021 at 01:39 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro City Council Wednesday (June 9) approved the City’s $208.4 million proposed FY22 General Fund Budget on second reading.... Read More

LaVergne Middle School Addition will Better Serve Students

Jun 17, 2021 at 01:21 pm by WGNS

Students, educators and parents alike have watched with great anticipation as a construction crew of nearly 150 have worked on building a 56,000 square-foot annex to the right.... Read More

‘Opportunities’ await MTSU pair named Maxine Smith Fellows

Jun 17, 2021 at 09:08 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Brelinda Johnson and Daniel Green are among the 21 faculty and staff members from Tennesse.... Read More

A Look at Unemployment Benefits and New Claims Filed in TN Since the Start of the Pandemic

Jun 17, 2021 at 09:04 am by WGNS

When the COVID Pandemic first hit, Tennessee recorded a record number of new unemployment claims in a very short period of time. Data from the Tennessee Department of Labor &a.... Read More

2021 TWRA Big Game Quota Hunt Application Period Underway Through July 23

Jun 16, 2021 at 12:07 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2021 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Big Game Quota Hunts, the regular elk, youth elk, and.... Read More

Construction on New Greenhouse Ministries Building Continues - Community to Write Scriptures Throughout Building

Jun 16, 2021 at 11:44 am by WGNS

Greenhouse Ministries continues to see the construction of their new building in the downtown Murfreesboro area progress. Cliff Sharp, founder of the non-profit, told WGNS NEW.... Read More

COVID-19 UPDATE: Researchers find out how to use stats to prepare for next pandemic

Jun 16, 2021 at 10:34 am by WGNS

Researchers have found that cultural and demographic factors can help predict how COVID-19 and future outbreaks could progress.When looking at COVID numbers locally, Rutherfor.... Read More

Murfreesboro Resident Files Sworn Complaint Focusing on the Campaign Funds of the County Mayor

Jun 15, 2021 at 10:41 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro resident Joe Liggett has filed a “Sworn Complaint” with the Registry of Election Finance for Tennessee. The complaint involves Rutherford County M.... Read More

TBI Warns of Phone Scheme Involving Tennessee Human Trafficking Hotline Phone Number

Jun 15, 2021 at 09:29 pm by WGNS

There is another new scam that is taking place in Tennessee. This time, con-artist have stooped so low that they are using the sad, yet very real topic of human trafficking to.... Read More

Carrie Norvell Joins the Child Advocacy Center Team

Jun 15, 2021 at 09:10 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro — The Child Advocacy Center is excited to announce a new addition to its staff. Carrie Norvell has joined the CAC as the new Community Education Coordi.... Read More

MTSU faculty join team, partner with state Department of Education on $1M Tennessee Pathways research grant

Jun 15, 2021 at 08:49 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU has been named a partner institution on a nearly $1 million grant awarded to the state by the Institute of Education Sciences t.... Read More

Home Sales Up and Inventory Down in Rutherford County and the Nashville Market

Jun 15, 2021 at 08:00 pm by WGNS

It is hard to hide the fact that the current atmosphere in real estate shows that it’s a sellers’ market for Rutherford County residents. Recent data also shows th.... Read More