Oakland alums return to marvel at Mechatronics program expansion

Aug 10, 2021 at 07:46 pm by WGNS

It had been three years since Dhruv Patel had been in the mechatronics classroom at Oakland High School.  After graduating in May 2018, Patel enrolled in the University o.... Read More

Residential Treatment Center Employee Charged with Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure

Aug 10, 2021 at 12:18 pm by WGNS

A 29-year-old staff member at the McDowell Center for Children, a residential treatment facility in Dyersburg, today was charged by Youth Services detectives with two counts o.... Read More

DCS Extends Deadline for Foster Care Alumni to Apply for Pandemic Aid

Aug 10, 2021 at 10:00 am by WGNS

The Department of Children’s Services has extended the deadline for former foster youth to apply for federal stimulus funds to assist with living expenses such as rent,.... Read More

Location app helps save two teens lost in park

Aug 10, 2021 at 09:00 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – The what3words location app helped to find two teenage girls lost in Barfield Park on Saturday, Aug. 7. The girls spent an hour after nightfal.... Read More

MTSU Free Speech Center, Poynter Institute collaborate on First Amendment education

Aug 10, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University is teaming with the Poynter Institute to bring First Amendment education tools to.... Read More

UPDATE: MTSU's concrete, veterans programs celebrate inaugural Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

Aug 09, 2021 at 06:00 pm by WGNS

True Blue seemed to be at every turn Friday, as Middle Tennessee State University’s programs for concrete and construction management, vete.... Read More

Tennessee Is the 9th Safest State for Cyclists

Aug 09, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

While cycling has grown in popularity in recent years, it has especially boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic as people moved to the outdoors to exercise and looked for alterna.... Read More

AAA: TN Gas Price Average Holds Steady on the Week (8/9/2021)

Aug 09, 2021 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee gas price average held steady over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.89 which is the same price as one month ago.... Read More

UPDATE: Wearing a Mask on the MTSU Campus Now Required

Aug 09, 2021 at 11:11 am by WGNS

MTSU President Dr. Sidney McPhee says that masks will be required on the University Campus.In less than two weeks, students will be returning to begin their Fall semester. McP.... Read More

U.S. Postal Changes Expected

Aug 09, 2021 at 09:34 am by WGNS

Middle Tennessee residents could see delays in mail service starting in October.  Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed over the weekend that the United States Postal.... Read More

Craig McCabe, MD, "The Eye Doctor"

Aug 09, 2021 at 09:07 am by Producer

Craig McCabe, MD, "The Eye Doctor" interacts with the public about eye issues.  In addition to eye treatments and surgery, Dr. McCabe has made many friends with his succe.... Read More

Habitat for Humanity in Rutherford County now building their 176th Home Locally

Aug 09, 2021 at 06:58 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity continues to make an impact on the lives of those in our community. Executive Director Terri Shultz notes, "Habitat does not&n.... Read More
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Big Machine Music City Grand Prix 2021

Aug 08, 2021 at 10:56 pm by WGNS

A crowd of more than 140,000 spectators were in Nashville for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix over the weekend. Fans from all over the globe filled hotels throughout M.... Read More

National Defense Authorization Act passed; Arnold Air Force Base to become 1st fully 5G base in the country

Aug 08, 2021 at 02:30 pm by WGNS

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), a member of the Armed Services Committee, led her colleagues in passing the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of Comm.... Read More

Tennesseans Respond: COVID-19 Vaccinations Up 47% To Start National Immunization Month

Aug 08, 2021 at 12:30 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health is recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month this August. This comes at a time when Tennessee is seeing an increase in the COVID-19.... Read More

School Education - Prohibited Concepts in Instruction for Tennessee

Aug 07, 2021 at 01:45 pm by WGNS

Schools in Tennessee have new rules to follow when it comes to a number of issues, but one item that has stood out in recent weeks revolves around a number of subjects that ar.... Read More

Evictions to Start in Tennessee

Aug 06, 2021 at 05:15 pm by WGNS

Evictions are expected to get underway in Tennessee, after the state says the CDC overstepped their boundary on issuing an eviction moratorium. WGNS’ Ron Jordan has the.... Read More

Former District Attorney in Memphis among 9 Indicted in Year Long TBI Investigation

Aug 06, 2021 at 03:24 pm by WGNS

MEMPHIS, TN – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a former Shelby County Assistant.... Read More

Tennessee Residents Pay 6th Highest Electric Bills

Aug 06, 2021 at 01:30 pm by WGNS

Summer brings with it two certainties: rising temperatures and rising electric bills. Locally, electricity accounts for about 70% of utility bill costs in Tennessee, whil.... Read More

BUSINESS: FirstBank Mortgage Donates $12,000 In Scholarships To Murfreesboro Families

Aug 06, 2021 at 12:55 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (Aug. 6, 2021) – FirstBank mortgage banker Brandon Burks has awarded $12,000 in scholarships to Murfreesboro-area families as part of FirstBank&.... Read More