MTSU professor lands $950K in grants to study crime trends during COVID, human trafficking prevention

Mar 16, 2022 at 11:52 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU associate criminal justice administration professor Ben Stickle took six-years’ worth of policing experience fr.... Read More

Topic for Tuesday's WGNS Podcast: The Rutherford County Library System and an Upcoming Fundraiser for a New Bookmobile

Mar 15, 2022 at 09:14 am by Producer

Today on the Action Line, WGNS’ Scott Walker spoke with Rutherford County Library Director Rita Shacklett and Mark Crocker with the RCLS Foundation. Crocker told WGNS ab.... Read More

Canned food items in exchange for overdue book fines in Rutherford County

Mar 14, 2022 at 05:28 pm by WGNS

For those who have been unable to utilize their library card due to overdue books in recent months or even years in some cases, will have the opportunity to wipe those fines.... Read More

Rep. Tim Rudd advances legislation to protect unaccompanied migrant children in Tennessee

Mar 11, 2022 at 05:43 pm by WGNS

Tennessee State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, is sponsoring legislation to address President Joe Biden’s disastrous immigration policies that brought unaccompanied migr.... Read More

New data shows 2021 was an expensive year for drivers who sustained vehicle damage from potholes

Mar 11, 2022 at 04:45 pm by WGNS

Spring is just around the corner and many Tennesseans will soon, if they haven’t already, face a familiar obstacle on the roadway — potholes. A new survey from AAA.... Read More

Flooding in Tennessee seems to be Increasing in Frequency - Is Tennessee Prepared?

Mar 11, 2022 at 09:09 am by Producer

On this WGNS Radio Podcast, host Scott Walker talks to FloodReadyTN.com guests Krissy Hurley with the National Weather Service in Nashville and Roger Lindsey, Chair of the T.... Read More

Rutherford Arts Alliance Gives Voice to Women from Our Past

Mar 10, 2022 at 04:21 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – The Rutherford Arts Alliance announces the world premiere of Party of Twelve by Mary Donnet Johnson, an original play that illuminates just a few of t.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police asking for public's help in two separate investigations

Mar 10, 2022 at 03:56 pm by WGNS

  A man who is considered to be a “Person of Interest” in a recent shoplifting case was caught on camera. Murfreesboro Police report an unidentified man ente.... Read More

Rutherford County saw a 0.4% climb in unemployment between December of 2021 and January of 2022

Mar 10, 2022 at 03:27 pm by WGNS

  The end of seasonal work at the start of the new year was one of the contributing factors that led to higher county unemployment rates across Tennessee in January.... Read More

Two Dead and One Arrested after Speeding Vehicle Crashes on I-24, East of Murfreesboro

Mar 10, 2022 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

  One person is in custody and two people were found deceased after a speeding car crashed on Interstate 24 Wednesday afternoon around 3:30 PM.Seconds before the crash,.... 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

UPDATE: Man Sentenced 30-years for 2016 Sex-Trafficking of 12-year-old who was Rescued in Franklin, TN

Mar 07, 2022 at 02:10 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: A man who was arrested at a Franklin, Tennessee hotel with a 12-year-old girl he was reportedly trafficking for sex in 2016, has finally been sentenced. 42-Year-old Ta.... 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

Dr. Craig McCabe on WGNS - Talking about allergies, eye issues and more

Mar 07, 2022 at 09:02 am by Producer

Craig McCabe, MD, "The Eye Doctor" interacts with the public about eye issues, allergies and more.  In addition to eye treatments and surgery, Dr. McCabe has made many fr.... 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

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office confiscates about $25,000 worth of cocaine

Mar 02, 2022 at 06:03 pm by WGNS

About $25,000 worth of cocaine was confiscated Wednesday after Rutherford County Sheriff’s narcotics detectives conducted a search warrant on Rocky Lane off Old Lascassa.... Read More

The 4-foot-deep hole on Baker Road in Smyrna Area has been repaired

Feb 28, 2022 at 01:59 pm by WGNS

  The Highway Department has finished repairing what was a major problem for motorists traveling down Baker Road between Withers Avenue and Shirley Road.The pothole that.... Read More

Need for Caffeine? Starbucks on S. Church Street broken into, but nothing taken in the burglary

Feb 25, 2022 at 07:02 pm by WGNS

Someone was evidently in need of a caffeinated beverage early Wednesday morning. Murfreesboro Police confirmed that someone broke into the Starbucks on South Church Street i.... Read More

Big election year in Rutherford County with Mayoral races in Murfreesboro, Smyrna, LaVergne, Eagleville and Rutherford County

Feb 23, 2022 at 09:40 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 Administ.... Read More

TwosDay Baby born in Murfreesboro on 2/22/22

Feb 22, 2022 at 07:19 pm by WGNS

On Tuesday, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro welcomed the SECOND baby born on February 22nd of 2022.Elizabeth Hope Allen, who is affectionately cal.... Read More