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Little Black Dress Initiative to focus on the Child Advocacy Center and Educating Community about the Prevalence of Child Abuse

Mar 24, 2021 at 10:56 am by WGNS

Every year, the Junior League of Murfreesboro highlights a different issue that impacts the community through their Little Black Dress Initiative, which is a week-long campaig.... Read More

Tennessee Supreme Court Denies Post Conviction Relief for Registered Sex Offender

Mar 24, 2021 at 09:45 am by WGNS

The old saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” sometimes may not apply… if you are a convict who plead guilty in a Rutherford County.... Read More

Healing Fields - Flags of Remembrance will be Next to First Methodist Church Memorial Day Weekend

Mar 23, 2021 at 12:07 pm by WGNS

REMINDER: Healing Fields Flags of Remembrance, which is presented by the Murfreesboro Exchange Club, was virtual last year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, plans have ch.... Read More

Convicted Rutherford County Man in Gruesome 2017 Murder Case Files Appeal

Mar 23, 2021 at 11:52 am by WGNS

The gruesome 2017 murder of a man in Rutherford County by the name of James Whitehead briefly went before the appeals court after the convicted killer argued that evidence in.... Read More

New Safe Space for Victims: Grant Program Would Provide Funding for Secure, Comfortable Locations for Victims in Courtroom Setting

Mar 23, 2021 at 07:17 am by WGNS

[Rutherford and Cannon Counties] – The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Senate Bill 513 – “Safe Space for Victims: Grant Program.” T.... Read More

Governor Announces that all Residents aged 16+ will be Eligible for COVID Vaccination by April 5th

Mar 22, 2021 at 03:08 pm by WGNS

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Monday...Again, ALL Tennesseans aged 16 and up, will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination no later than April 5th.Tennessee continues to.... Read More

Six Persons Indicted on 126 Criminal Counts for Robbing Nashville Latino Families Over a Period of Years

Mar 22, 2021 at 10:44 am by WGNS

A six-person robbery crew linked to 150 holdups of primarily Latino families throughout Nashville between 2017 and 2019 has been indicted by the Davidson County Grand Jury on.... Read More

COVID Vaccines for Area Homeless in Rutherford County on March 26th

Mar 22, 2021 at 10:26 am by WGNS

Those who are homeless in Rutherford County will have an opportunity to receive the COVID Vaccine this Friday on March 26th.Saint Thomas Rutherford hospital is offering the Jo.... Read More

Pursuit Ends with Arrest in Cannon County

Mar 22, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS

CANNON COUNTY – A high speed chase took place on Friday in Cannon County. The pursuit started when a deputy attempted to pull over a sedan that almost struck the p.... Read More

This Week's Gas Prices in Rutherford County, TN and Beyond

Mar 22, 2021 at 07:28 am by WGNS

Tennessee gas prices have risen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.66/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Gas prices.... Read More

UPDATE: Carrying a Handgun in Tennessee Could Soon be Easier

Mar 22, 2021 at 07:07 am by WGNS

State Senator Shane Reeves of Murfreesboro recently noted that the bill aimed at allowing Tennessee residents to exercise their constitutional right to carry firearms without.... Read More

Unmanned technology aided Murfreesboro Police in apprehending wanted man

Mar 19, 2021 at 11:51 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Special Operations Unit (SOU) used a robot and drone in aiding and apprehending a wanted man found hi.... Read More

Nissan in Smyrna Named 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plant

Mar 19, 2021 at 11:34 am by WGNS

Nissan North America in Smyrna was among seven manufacturing plants that recently earned the ENERGY STAR certification in Tennessee.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.... Read More

"50th Birthday Reunion" for Murfreesboro Brain Tumor Survivor

Mar 19, 2021 at 11:19 am by WGNS

Middle Tennessee native Brian Toungette will be turning 50 on March 24. Though the "big 5-0" is a notable occasion for most people, this birthday is especially meaningful.... Read More

Op-Ed: Building Common Ground Around Education

Mar 19, 2021 at 11:02 am by WGNS

Op-Ed by JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of TennesseeTennessee is a destination state for many in America according to domestic migration patterns.... Read More

Increases seen in home closings, prices, permits, tax collections as year closed

Mar 19, 2021 at 10:59 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee’s housing report data for the last quarter of 2020 “generally show positive growth in Tennessee’s econom.... Read More

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.4 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Boost Tourism and Manufacturing Growth Efforts in Tennessee

Mar 19, 2021 at 07:00 am by WGNS

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.4 million in CARES Act Recovery Assista.... Read More