Vanderbilt Child Health Poll of Tennessee parents: 40% of kids missed at least one week of school; 70% favor remote learning availability

Jan 26, 2022 at 04:34 pm by WGNS

STUDY: The latest analysis of the Vanderbilt Child Health Poll has found that nearly 40% of Tennessee parents said their children missed at least one week of school during the.... Read More

Black History Month at MTSU celebrates love, health, wellness, relationships

Jan 26, 2022 at 04:30 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. --“Black Love: Health, Wellness, Relationships” is the theme of this year’s Black History Month celebration throughout February at M.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Man Arrested and Charged With Murdering Robertson County Deputy

Jan 25, 2022 at 07:30 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN)  Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Smyrna man in connection to the death of a deputy from the Robertson C.... Read More

Commentary: Being Critical of the Critics who write reviews for wine, plays and more (Listen)

Jan 24, 2022 at 07:49 am by WGNS

Commentary by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss: People who review books, fashion and wine… how do they know so much about the items they review and what gives them the auth.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County and Throughout Tennessee This Week

Jan 24, 2022 at 07:29 am by WGNS

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee are unchanged  in the last week, averaging $3.01/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Te.... Read More

Tennessee Family Fighting Pediatric Cancer Explains How the National Blood Donation Crisis Affects their Child’s Care

Jan 21, 2022 at 03:59 pm by WGNS

The Red Cross is experiencing a historic blood donation crisis. Blood donations are at their lowest in over a decade. Donations are crucial in helping people make swift recove.... Read More

STUDY: Local University Creates $1.42 Billion Economic Impact, 11,500 Jobs Across the State

Jan 20, 2022 at 09:01 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University continues to be powerful economic engine for the region and entire state of Tennessee, responsible for more.... Read More

Vanderbilt Child Health Poll analysis explores COVID-19 prevention in Tennessee schools

Jan 19, 2022 at 03:00 pm by WGNS

Most Tennessee parents polled late in 2021 by researchers with the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy say they send their children to school with masks, but they also h.... Read More

Art Exhibit in Murfreesboro: Six Decades, Five Continents, One Eye

Jan 17, 2022 at 02:26 pm by WGNS

Walter LeCroy’s interest in photography began at an early age and has remained a life-long passion. LeCroy’s photographs are currently on display in the Murfreesbo.... Read More

Snow Patrol Closings & Notifications for TUESDAY (01/18/2022)

Jan 17, 2022 at 02:24 pm by WGNS

CLOSINGS for TUESDAY (01/18/2022)All Rutherford County Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday (01/17/2022), due to secondary roads throughout the county remaining hazardous for veh.... Read More

Censorship in America, a commentary by Dr. Larry Burriss

Jan 17, 2022 at 09:51 am by WGNS

Censorship in America and accepting the status quo. Dr. Larry Burriss, a professor of Journalism at MTSU, covers censorship in today’s commentary… Commentary b.... Read More

Vanderbilt Biostatisticians Launch Cancer-Immu Data Portal for Predicting Response to Immune Checkpoint Blockade Immunotherapy

Jan 17, 2022 at 07:45 am by WGNS

A new data portal called Cancer-Immu established by a team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center biostatisticians can help cancer clinicians and researchers predic.... Read More

Gas Prices for Week of Jan. 17, 2022: Fuel prices are UP 1.3 cents per gallon when compared to December 2021

Jan 17, 2022 at 06:43 am by WGNS

Tennessee gas prices have risen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.00/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Gas prices.... Read More

Crawfish Boils and Fresh Seafood in Murfreesboro

Jan 16, 2022 at 01:34 pm by WGNS

In Tennessee, many don’t think about crawfish boils, much less… know when the best time to plan one. One seafood company in Murfreesboro is hoping to change that..... Read More

Detectives Warn of Ongoing Internet Scam Involving Nude Photos of area Males

Jan 14, 2022 at 02:43 pm by WGNS

In Nashville, Metro Fraud and Sex Crimes detectives are warning Middle Tennesseans about an Internet scam where persons create fake social media accounts posing as young wom.... Read More

One man had 44-ID's from 8-States / 2-Arrests made in Cases Filed in Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Nashville, Cookeville, Lebanon, Springfield, White House and Bowling Green

Jan 14, 2022 at 11:10 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - Two men are arrested as part of a multi-state crime spree, accused of breaking into cars at fitness centers, stealing credit cards and checkbooks, and the.... Read More

Local Business Spotlight: Milton couple opens their "Made in the USA" store with great success

Jan 13, 2022 at 10:45 am by WGNS

Hear the latest interview with Jerry and Aleta Daughtery from Exodus-OutdoorsUSA.com below. At the close of the below interview is one of the latest songs by Aleta...More Inte.... Read More

UPDATED: Nashville Woman Killed In I-24 Crash Near Salem Highway

Jan 12, 2022 at 01:16 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  A crash occured at 12:24PM Wednesday afternoon (1/12/2022) at the 80-mile marker on I-24 eastbound near Salem Highway. 59-year old Frances Woodall of.... Read More

Violent Crimes Division Arrests Two Teens Following Robbery in Stolen Vehicle

Jan 12, 2022 at 10:12 am by WGNS

Two teenagers are in juvenile detention charged with robbing a woman in the 1800 block of 5th Avenue North Monday. Daquan Miles, 16, and Brooklyn Spivey, 17, are accused of st.... Read More

3.5-Cent Average (Per Gallon) Gas Price Increase in Tennessee

Jan 10, 2022 at 06:28 am by WGNS

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.00/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee..... Read More