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Gene Variants Increase Risk of Kidney Failure in Black Veterans With COVID-19: Study

Feb 11, 2022 at 07:30 am by WGNS

Gene variants increased the risk of acute kidney injury and death in veterans of African ancestry who were hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a new study published in&nb.... Read More

Operation Safe and Sound - Locating At-Risk Missing Children

Feb 10, 2022 at 05:26 pm by WGNS

A multi-agency operation was recently launched, with the purpose of locating and assessing more than two dozen at-risk children who have been identified as missing in the Davi.... Read More

Scam Calls Targeting Rutherford County Phone Numbers - Social Security Number Suspended

Feb 10, 2022 at 03:21 pm by WGNS

Phone scams continue with one of the more recent calls being received by a Rutherford County woman. The potential victim, who recorded the conversation on her cellphone, said.... Read More

Report shows 19.7% of Tennessee homes have 4+ bedrooms, 17th lowest in U.S.

Feb 10, 2022 at 11:46 am by WGNS

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are rethinking whether their monthly mortgage payments should go towards obtaining bigger living spaces or securing the ease of.... Read More

MTSU institute to host WSJ columnist for Black History Month lecture on economist Thomas Sowell

Feb 10, 2022 at 11:15 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In celebration of Black History Month at MTSU, the Political Economy Research Institute is hosting a presentation on the life and works of Afr.... Read More

Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department is resuming Country Ham Breakfast fundraisers

Feb 10, 2022 at 11:10 am by WGNS

The Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department is resuming their Country Ham Breakfast events that were extremely popular pre-COVID-19.During the height of COVID in 2020, the Kittrell.... Read More

New Bureau Of Labor Statistics Data Shows Workforce Crisis Continues Among Long Term Care Facilities

Feb 10, 2022 at 11:06 am by WGNS

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the world, the workforce challenges in the U.S. long term care industry, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic, remains at a crisi.... Read More
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Ribbon Cutting for LaVergne's First Blessing Box

Feb 09, 2022 at 04:13 pm by WGNS

It took a partnership between two churches, an international business, and a new foundation to bring a Blessing Box to LaVergne. The Blessing Box, located at 144 Bain Drive ne.... Read More

Inmate recovers from reported drug overdose at Rutherford County adult detention center

Feb 09, 2022 at 03:03 pm by WGNS

An inmate overdosed after she ingested a substance believed to be fentanyl allegedly given to her by another inmate while they waited to be booked Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2022) at th.... Read More

If signed into law, new bill to increase liability protections for police departments and officers during pursuits in Tennessee

Feb 09, 2022 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

Tennessee Republican lawmakers filed legislation last week to increase liability protections for officers in pursuit of a fleeing suspect.According to House Bill 2605, la.... Read More

Lascassas native photographs ship operations aboard USS Nimitz

Feb 09, 2022 at 11:50 am by WGNS

In the US Navy, a Rutherford County resident is busy! However, he is not doing the typical job of a Boatswain's mate.Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Samuel Osborn, fr.... Read More

2022 is a big year for Elections in Rutherford County

Feb 09, 2022 at 11:36 am by WGNS

2022 Makes for a big year in political elections throughout Rutherford County and the entire state of Tennessee. Alan Farley, the Rutherford County Election Administrator, tol.... Read More

Dairy Business Initiative Expanding Across the Southeast

Feb 09, 2022 at 10:57 am by WGNS

For the last two years, Extension specialists with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have led the USDA’s Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Init.... Read More

Vanderbilt and CDC Research Shows Third Vaccine Dose Key to Preventing Omicron Hospitalization

Feb 09, 2022 at 10:16 am by WGNS

New research shows that two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine result in lower effectiveness for preventing hospitalization for the omicron variant (65%) than previous variants.... Read More

Is an electric vehicle the right car for you in Rutherford County, TN?

Feb 09, 2022 at 10:04 am by WGNS News

Many people have thought about the electric vehicle route when buying a new car, but is it the right direction for you daily commute? Amy Byers with Middle Tennessee Electric.... Read More

TBI: Multi-Agency Human Trafficking Operation in Sumner County Resulted in Arrests of 13 Men

Feb 09, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

An undercover operation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, Hendersonville Police Department, Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Invest.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools offering free summer learning camps again for 2022

Feb 08, 2022 at 07:00 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Schools will once again offer free Accelerated Learning Camps this summer for students in grades K-8, and high school credit recovery and traditional summer.... Read More

Suspect in custody after reportedly leading Coffee County authorities on two pursuits - Suspect also wanted in Murfreesboro vehicle theft case

Feb 08, 2022 at 04:28 pm by WGNS

A man who was already on probation in Murfreesboro for theft is now facing charges in nearby Coffee County, Tennessee. The suspect, who is now in custody, allegedly .... Read More

New Air EVAC Lifeteam Helicopter to be Unveiled at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford on Friday

Feb 08, 2022 at 03:13 pm by WGNS

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford will host a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony for the new Ascension Saint Thomas StatFlight-branded BELL 407GXi helicopter.Operated by Air.... Read More

MTSU doctoral candidate receives national STEM education fellowship

Feb 08, 2022 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — An MTSU doctoral candidate is one of only 15 people to receive one of the most competitive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (S.... Read More