TDEC and TennGreen Acquire 5 Acres at Cedars of Lebanon State Park

Mar 08, 2022 at 10:27 am by WGNS

In nearby Wilson County and off of Highway 231 North, reports from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in partnership with TennGreen Land Conserva.... Read More

Dr. Jessica Crowder joins WGNS on the air Tuesday morning - Hear the Podcast HERE

Mar 08, 2022 at 09:03 am by Producer

Our guest today is Dr. Jessica Crowder with the Ascension Medical Group - Saint Thomas New Salem offices. Today, Dr. Crowder talked about preventative health screenings of all.... Read More

The Tennessee Highway Patrol Graduates Over 50 New State Troopers

Mar 08, 2022 at 08:16 am by WGNS

Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating classes of Ten.... Read More

Tennessee State Parks Had $2.1 Billion Economic Impact in 2021

Mar 07, 2022 at 03:07 pm by WGNS

Tennessee State Parks had an economic impact of $2.1 billion in Fiscal Year 2021, as the parks posted 38.5 million visits, according to a report done for the Tennessee Departm.... Read More

Average of 15.9% of TN renters were behind on a rent payment

Mar 07, 2022 at 11:19 am by WGNS

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, growing rent debt and the possibility of widespread evictions have been a major worry for many households and for the economy as a whole. Ren.... Read More

Murder Trial involving the death of a Christiana resident to be held this month

Mar 07, 2022 at 10:16 am by WGNS

Two of three suspects accused of killing Christiana resident Terry Barber will be on trial this month in Rutherford County.District Attorney Jennings Jones stated…Barbe.... Read More

UPDATE: MTSU Making Strides in the move of their Aerospace Program from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville

Mar 07, 2022 at 09:39 am by WGNS

WGNS continues to follow the growth of the MTSU Aerospace Program, which is making strides in receiving funding to build new classrooms and airplane hangars in nearby Shelbyvi.... Read More

Monday, March 7, 2022, Swap & Shop

Mar 07, 2022 at 08:14 am by Producer

FREE: Small storage building - with stuff inside of it - take it all. 615-962-0419 FOR SALE: Twin size mattress for $15. And a large Igloo Dog house for $20.  Also a tra.... Read More

UPDATE: The Increasing Pain at the Gas Pump in Tennessee and Beyond

Mar 07, 2022 at 07:09 am by WGNS

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 44.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.87/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee..... Read More

State Rep. Mike Sparks honored with Award for Conservative Excellence at CPAC

Mar 06, 2022 at 10:27 am by WGNS

The American Conservative Union (ACU) presented Tennessee State Rep. Mike Sparks with the Award for Conservative Excellence during the Conservative Political Action Conference.... Read More

Tennessee Starts 2022 with Lower Unemployment Numbers

Mar 05, 2022 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

The state of Tennessee recorded another drop in statewide unemployment at the start of 2022, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workfo.... Read More

Poll Shows Eroding Trust among Tennessee Parents in COVID-19 And Vaccine Information

Mar 05, 2022 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

Fewer Tennessee parents polled by the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy in fall 2021 reported they trust information they receive about vaccines than the same time in.... Read More

TN Department of Health Awarded Project To Build Alzheimer's Disease Awareness

Mar 05, 2022 at 11:00 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) announced today it was awarded a two-year project to build capacity to promote Alzheimer's disease awareness. This project will suppor.... Read More

AEDC Commander Col. Geraghty nominated for brigadier general

Mar 04, 2022 at 02:45 pm by WGNS

In nearby Tullahoma, Tennessee, Col. Jeffrey T. Geraghty was nominated for promotion to brigadier general by the President. The nomination has been received in the U.S. Senate.... Read More

The District Attorney's Show - a look at unsolved crimes, current court cases and more

Mar 04, 2022 at 09:09 am by Producer

On Friday morning's Action Line, WGNS was joined by the Rutherford County District Attorney's Office for their monthly District Attorney's Show. Host J. Paul Newman, who.... Read More

Friday, March 4, 2022, Swap & Shop

Mar 04, 2022 at 08:24 am by Producer

FOR SALE: Twin size mattress for $15.00 And A large Igloo Dog house for $20.00 and also a transport wheel chair $25. Call (615) 524-1979YARD SALE: Two family yard sale Saturda.... Read More

REPORT: 6.8% of Tennessee workers work night shifts, 8th most in U.S.

Mar 04, 2022 at 07:48 am by WGNSRadio

A recently released report found that 217,948 Tennessee workers, or 6.8% of the state’s total workforce - work night shifts. When looking across the entire country,.... Read More

AMBER ALERT: Missing 13-year-old girl from East Tennessee

Mar 04, 2022 at 07:41 am by WGNS

TEEN LOCATED - UPDATE: The Amber Alert issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been cancelled. 13-year-old Smiley has been safely located. The TBI reports that 22-.... Read More

Littering of old tires in the Christiana area of Rutherford County (with video)

Mar 03, 2022 at 02:02 pm by WGNS

Another littering case was caught on camera in Rutherford County. This time, the trash drop-off occurred in the Christiana area, near Interstate 24.The Rutherford County Sheri.... Read More

Investigation underway in recent Murfreesboro car burglary case

Mar 03, 2022 at 01:20 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro Police Department is investigating several car break-ins that took place in a Murfreesboro neighborhood. Detectives from the.... Read More