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Approved: MTSU Board of Trustees Gives Greenlight to a 1.78% Tuition Increase for 2021-22

Jun 09, 2021 at 07:21 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday raised tuition and fees by 1.78% for the 2021-22 academic year —.... Read More

Exchange Club of Murfreesboro Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Jun 09, 2021 at 07:12 pm by WGNS

The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro was chartered June 5, 1951. The service club has had the pleasure of being in “Unity for Service” to the community in programs of.... Read More

UPDATE: Local Resident to Face Two Rape Charges and One Aggravated Rape Charge Next Month

Jun 09, 2021 at 06:53 pm by WGNS

39-Year old Smyrna, TN resident Ilaz Neziri is scheduled to be in court next month to face two counts of rape and one count of aggravated rape.Neziri was arrested under a seal.... Read More

UPDATE: More Details on the Highway 99 Road Widening Project

Jun 09, 2021 at 05:00 pm by WGNS

Highway 99 in Murfreesboro first opened to traffic in 1931 under the state road system. Today, the road is heavily traveled as motorist head to businesses and residential area.... Read More

FREE: Rape Aggression Defense Training for Girls and Women ages 14 and Up

Jun 09, 2021 at 11:01 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Police Department will hold a Rape Aggression Defense Training program to include Basic Physical Defense techniques this September.The RAD Women class will ta.... Read More

UPDATE: Over 200 New Jobs and Millions of Dollars in Positive Sales Tax Revenue to be Generated by COSTCO, Thanks to Murfreesboro's $2.4-Million Agreement

Jun 09, 2021 at 10:06 am by WGNS

In 2020, the City of Murfreesboro made an arraignment with COSTCO to encourage them to build in Murfreesboro, due to the sales tax revenue that would be generated by the store.... Read More

TBI Continues to Investigate Officer Involved Shooting in Murfreesboro

Jun 08, 2021 at 05:33 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is still investigating the police-involved shooting of a man in Murfreesboro near West Rutherford Blvd. and South Church St. t.... Read More

Meet the Poodle Bringing Joy to Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Patients

Jun 08, 2021 at 03:31 pm by WGNS

An innovative pet therapy program launched last week at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford with Magnolia Grace, a sweet three-year-old poodle nicknamed Maggie. &n.... Read More

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

30-Year-Old Man Accused of RAPE in Murfreesboro

Jun 08, 2021 at 01:06 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: A 30-year-old in Murfreesboro has been arrested after allegations surfaced that he sexually assaulted a teenager. Murfreesboro Detectives investigated the accusations.... Read More

Arrest Made in Alleged "Mishandling of a Firearm" Death in Murfreesboro

Jun 08, 2021 at 12:53 pm by WGNS

What was believed to be an accidental shooting death, or a "Mishandling of a firearm" case that resulted in the death of 22-year old Ben Wright in Murfreesboro has led.... 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

RadKids Camp in Murfreesboro

Jun 08, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Police Department School Resource Officer Program will hold two RadKids Summer Camps in July.The personal empowerment safety education camps will be held th.... 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

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

New Court Program in Rutherford County Aims to Help Families Stay Together / Reduce Trauma

Jun 07, 2021 at 07:37 am by WGNS

Sarah Murfree with the Prevention Coalition for Success said that illegal drug use is a large problem in Rutherford County, but another problem involves the stigma that c.... 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

MPD Officer Involved Sunday AM Shooting

Jun 07, 2021 at 06:38 am by WGNS

(UPDATE - MURFREESBORO) Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting Sunday (6/6/20.... Read More