MTSU faculty, students publish innovative science communication research with $10K in internal grants

Aug 11, 2022 at 05:16 pm by WGNS

PHOTO: Biology education researchers and students from Middle Tennessee State University’s Social Perceptions of Science lab research the public’s attitudes toward.... Read More

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System donates to Veterans impacted by natural disaster

Aug 11, 2022 at 03:46 pm by WGNS

MIDDLE TN - Staff at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) delivered more than 300 personal goods today to Veterans and current servicemembers impacted by the deadly ea.... Read More

Annual Cost of New Car Ownership Crosses $10K Mark

Aug 11, 2022 at 06:55 am by WGNS

Seemingly everything has become more expensive this year, and that includes owning and operating a new vehicle.   According to AAA's 2022 Your Driving Costs re.... Read More

Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival on October 7th - 8th / Tickets Available Now

Aug 11, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Tickets for the Uncle Dave Macon Days October 7-8 are now on sale! Join the excitement. Take advantage of the Early Bird Special. Get your tickets for Friday night October 7,.... Read More

Wanted Nashville man arrested in Murfreesboro while allegedly driving a stolen SUV

Aug 09, 2022 at 10:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. –  A Nashville man was arrested and is now facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing an SUV that had the keys inside of it. The.... Read More

Monkeypox Cases UP Again in Tennessee and Across the United States

Aug 09, 2022 at 09:58 am by WGNS

As of Tuesday morning (6AM on 08/09/2022), the CDC confirmed 8,934 cases of monkeypox across the United States. That count has risen by 5,447cases over the past 15-days. In Te.... Read More

COMMENTARY: MTSU Professor Highlights the Need to DROP The Political FLUFF as we Near November 8th Election Date

Aug 09, 2022 at 06:31 am by WGNS

COMMENTARY: Dealing with the issues and leaving the fluff behind, is what some people wish politicians and news networks would do as we inch closer to the November 8th State a.... Read More

Average Gas Prices Down 19-Cents in Rutherford County for Reg. Unleaded and Diesel Drops to $4.64/g

Aug 08, 2022 at 11:39 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 16.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.58/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of.... Read More

Tennessee Has a 6.6% Gender Homeownership Gap, Above U.S. Average

Aug 08, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Homeownership is a common goal for millions of Americans, but a number of social and economic factors can affect peoples’ ability to reach that milestone. From income to.... Read More
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MTSU helps Big Machine Music City Grand Prix and honors troops, veterans

Aug 06, 2022 at 05:45 pm by WGNS

For one shining moment, in the middle of the biggest Indy Car race in Tennessee, a future Army Reserve officer and incoming Middle Tennessee State University freshman from Wat.... Read More

MPD: Missing Person Last Seen in the Murfreesboro, TN Area

Aug 04, 2022 at 10:25 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Murfreesboro Police have issued a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) for a 22-year-old African American female. Authorities told WGNS NEWS that Mya Christine.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools are the 4th Largest District in Tennessee

Aug 04, 2022 at 02:09 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) The Rutherford County Schools wrapped up the 2021-2022 school year with 300-students shy of hitting the 50-thousand mark. On Friday, the county scho.... Read More

Grant that added a mental health expert to the Murfreesboro Police Force set to expire in 2023 - MPD could make this a permanent position

Aug 04, 2022 at 12:59 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.  – In February of this year, the Murfreesboro Police Department announced the addition of their very first mental health co-responder to be.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Report that Residents Continues to Leave their Vehicles Unlocked - Vehicle Break-ins Continue

Aug 03, 2022 at 06:54 pm by WGNS

Over the past 3-weeks, 22-vehicles have been reported as stolen in Murfreesboro. Making it easier on thieves, many people are leaving the keys to their car inside their rides,.... Read More

One man from Murfreesboro and one from Gallatin arrested in connection to drive-by-shooting in Nashville

Aug 02, 2022 at 11:16 am by WGNS

Two men, one from Murfreesboro and the second from Gallatin, were arrested in Nashville after a drive-by shooting left one man wounded last Monday (07/25/22). The incident occ.... Read More

MEDIA COMMENTARY: At What Age Should Computer Screen Time Start for Children?

Aug 02, 2022 at 06:58 am by WGNS

(LISTEN TO THIS COMMENTARY) At what age should a child start using a computer or smart device? Some experts suggest that too much screen-time at an early age can overdevelop v.... Read More
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Rutherford County Camp Wonder wraps up summer - Special needs students learn, grow, make new friends

Aug 01, 2022 at 02:39 pm by WGNSRadio

Rutherford County Schools wrapped up its second session of Camp Wonder, a weeklong learning and social event for special needs high school students. The camp was held July 18-.... Read More

Gas Prices Down .16-Cents throughout Rutherford County to start week

Aug 01, 2022 at 10:17 am by WGNS

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 16.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.75/g to start the week on Monday (08/01/2022), according to GasBuddy's su.... Read More

Monkeypox Cases are Up to 26 in Tennessee and over 5,100 Nationwide (Monday at 6AM)

Aug 01, 2022 at 07:21 am by WGNS

As of Monday morning (6AM on 08/01/2022), the CDC confirmed 5,189 cases of monkeypox across the United States. That count has risen by 1,702 cases over the past 6-days. In Te.... Read More

TENNESSEE: 12th Lowest average new construction value

Jul 29, 2022 at 09:06 pm by WGNS

TENNESSEE - Rising real estate prices and interest rate hikes have finally started to bring balance back to the residential market this year. But while demand is falling off,.... Read More