Tennessee

Tennessee Experienced the 16th Largest Rise in Unemployment Since COVID

Jun 08, 2021 at 03:03 pm by WGNS

Even a full year beyond the arrival of the novel coronavirus and the ensuing lockdowns, shutdowns, and mass quarantines, the threat of COVID-19 continues to cause significant.... Read More

Rutherford County Welcomes Green as New Domestic Violence Coordinator

Jun 08, 2021 at 02:57 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Sarahi Green was recently named Rutherford County’s new Domestic Violence Coordinator.A Motlow State Community College alum with a major in s.... Read More

Section of Cason Lane to be Closed June 21 through July 23

Jun 08, 2021 at 11:53 am by WGNS

Construction on Highway 99 continues in Murfreesboro, which will lead to a road closure this month. As part of the widening project, the contractor for TDOT will be closing th.... Read More

Free Fishing Day This Saturday in Tennessee - No License Needed

Jun 08, 2021 at 10:05 am by WGNS

Rutherford County anglers will head out across the state this Saturday. That's when the state holds its annual Free Fishing Day -- when anyone can fish for free without.... Read More

Summer School Teachers Paid Through Federal and State Dollars in Rutherford County

Jun 08, 2021 at 09:53 am by WGNS

Teachers throughout the state had a much tougher school year this past year due to COVID-19 and students had a much different learning experience.Now that school is finished f.... Read More

UPDATE: Woman Shot and Car Wrecks and Goes Up in Flames on Leaf Avenue

Jun 07, 2021 at 02:54 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division have released the name of the victim in the.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Director earns third MTSU education degree

Jun 07, 2021 at 02:38 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — For MTSU alumnus Trey Duke, education was a calling. From his first MTSU degree in education in 2003, his recent appointment t.... Read More

Bedford County Officials Charge Man with Four Counts of Attempted First Degree Murder

Jun 07, 2021 at 10:33 am by WGNS

In nearby Bedford County, the Sheriff's Office says they have arrested a man who allegedly fired shots at a car with two adults and two children in it. Officials said&nb.... Read More

Dr. Craig McCabe Talks About Eyes, Botox and Removing Age Spots This Morning on WGNS

Jun 07, 2021 at 09:04 am by Producer

Dr. Craig McCabe joins WGNS on air to talk about the human eye, eyelid drooping, Botox treatment, removing age spots and more.Online: McCabeVisionCenter.comAddress: 122 H.... Read More

Gas Prices This Week in Tennessee

Jun 07, 2021 at 06:53 am by WGNS

Example of Gas Prices in Rutherford County on Monday:• WALMART (5515 Murfreesboro Rd, LaVergne, TN) $2.73/gal • SAM'S CLUB (125 John R. Rice Blvd, Murfrees.... Read More

TN Department of Health To Address COVID-19 Health Disparities

Jun 04, 2021 at 04:06 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health today announced receipt of a $38.8 million award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address COVID-19 health dispar.... Read More

Congressman's Proposal to End Blocked Railroad Crossings Introduced in House

Jun 04, 2021 at 02:37 pm by WGNS

Friday (6/4/2021), Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05, D) announced his legislative strategy for solving the problem of trains parking on railroad crossings on busy commuter roads.&n.... Read More

Report: Tennessee sees 31.5% increase in construction spending since COVID

Jun 04, 2021 at 01:34 pm by WGNS

Tennessee is now seeing a 31.5% increase in construction spending since the start of COVID, which is in total contrast to the downturn we saw when the pandemic first hit.The.... Read More

UPDATE: Carry a Handgun Without a Permit and Buy a Gun Safe Without Paying Taxes

Jun 04, 2021 at 08:09 am by WGNS

UPDATE: WGNS has more information on the new gun carry bill that will allow Tennessee Residents to carry a handgun without a permit.Representative Mike Sparks of Smyrna, TN co.... Read More

234 Citations Issued in Rutherford County this Past Friday (May 28, 2021)

Jun 04, 2021 at 07:26 am by WGNS

Last Friday (May 28, 2021) the Rutherford County Safety Task Force, which included the Murfreesboro Police Department, teamed up for a “Click it or Ticket” ca.... Read More

United We Style returns with ’70s flair

Jun 04, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro will become Funkytown when United We Style celebrates Stayin’ Alive with some Thursday Night Fever.Murfreesboro’s favorite elevated hair show return.... Read More

JaQuan LeGrand becomes first of eight siblings to graduate high school; teen was homeless in Tennessee and now plans to major in computer engineering