Davidson County news

MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss with an audio commentary about news surrounding the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Jun 01, 2022 at 06:48 am by WGNS

Audio Commentary: Journalism and the reporting of the past shooting in Uvalde, Texas - With more, here is MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss…  Verbatim.... Read More

Juneteenth to be Celebrated in Murfreesboro Over Three-Day Period in Murfreesboro

May 31, 2022 at 10:43 pm by WGNS

The annual Juneteenth event will take place in Murfreesboro later this month. Vonchelle Stembridge with Murfreesboro Parks and Rec reported the event will take place later thi.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Music Lovers only Weeks Away from Bonnaroo 2022

May 31, 2022 at 05:30 pm by WGNS

Bonnaroo is nearing and hotels in both Rutherford and Coffee Counties are beginning to be completely booked for the annual Music and Arts Festival in nearby Manchester, Tennes.... Read More

City School Board Member Amanda Moore Announces Bid for Re-election

May 31, 2022 at 03:30 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN--- Murfreesboro City School Board Member Amanda Moore announces her candidacy for re-election to the school board in the August 4 city-wide, at-large election.... Read More

MTSU’s integrated studies major allows student to build degree around music passion

May 31, 2022 at 12:48 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Now more than ever, students at Middle Tennessee State University are creating their own degree paths — thanks to a highly innovative ma.... Read More

Rutherford County Growing Exceptionally Fast, Unemployment Low and Schools are Good

May 31, 2022 at 12:33 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and Rutherford Works report that Rutherford County is currently one of the hottest places to do business and one of the fastest-growi.... Read More

AAA: TN Gas Prices Stabilize, For Now

May 31, 2022 at 11:45 am by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. —  Tennessee gas prices began to stabilize over last week, providing drivers with a small respite from additional increases.... Read More

Woodbury Grammar School Wins $100,000 Grant Through TVA School Uplift Program

May 31, 2022 at 06:15 am by WGNS

The Cannon County School District announced today that Woodbury Grammar School won a $100,00 Learning Environment grant through Tennessee Valley Authority’s School.... Read More

Arrest made after Thursday night fire in Rutherford County

May 27, 2022 at 11:52 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn) Just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, Rutherford County Fire & Rescue, Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department and the Lascassas Volunteer Fire Depar.... Read More

MTSU aerospace pro pilot grad becomes 6th in family to join Marine Corps

May 27, 2022 at 11:29 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — One of the newest members of the U.S. Marine Corps has a proud family history in this military branch. Recent Middle Tennessee State Uni.... Read More

Suspect Wanted on Federal Charges Arrested by Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputies and U.S. Marshals Task Force

May 27, 2022 at 11:15 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) A suspect wanted on federal charges was apprehended by Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputies and U.S. Marshals Task Force personnel on Thursday (5.... Read More

Black Ninja Motorcycle Stolen from Local Apartment Complex

May 27, 2022 at 10:27 am by WGNS

A black Ninja was stolen in Murfreesboro… The black Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle with black wheels that had thin neon green stripes on them was taken from the parking lot.... Read More

Suspect in Downtown Nashville Fentanyl case has past felony convictions in Rutherford and Davidson County

May 27, 2022 at 09:55 am by WGNS

A man with previous felony convictions in Rutherford County has been arrested in Nashville. The suspect was one of several men arrested this past Friday night on fentanyl, coc.... Read More

Woman arrested after LaVergne License Plate Reader Notifies Police of Stolen Vehicle

May 27, 2022 at 09:00 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) One woman is behind bars after being arrested on Thursday (5/26/22), thanks to the La Vergne license plate reader system. The Blue Sentinel license plate r.... Read More

The Boro Art Crawl Returns to Downtown

May 27, 2022 at 07:45 am by WGNS

The Boro Art Crawl returns to the Historic Murfreesboro Square on June 16, 2022 (Thursday). Initially founded in 2015 by a group of local artists wanting to help foster t.... Read More

Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce says more tourists are visiting our area

May 26, 2022 at 05:05 pm by WGNS

More and more tourists are choosing Rutherford County, that according to the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. The chamber reported on local hotel occupancy rates Thursda.... Read More

Old bank that dates back to the 1920's on local square to re-open as a downtown restaurant

May 25, 2022 at 07:15 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) WGNS has an update on the old Mid South Bank building that was auctioned off in July of 2020. Two years ago, the building on the downtown square was owned by.... Read More

3K-plus new MTSU students ‘learn the ropes’ of campus experience during orientation

May 25, 2022 at 04:56 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Best friends and recent Bartlett High School graduates Kristen Gish and Han Mi Ko were part of MTSU’s newest wave of.... Read More

A 2021 prostitution/sex trafficking investigation in Murfreesboro leads to the indictment and arrest of a Florida man

May 25, 2022 at 01:46 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Special Investigations Division Vice Unit detectives, with assistance from special agents from the Fl.... Read More

Audio Commentary: MTSU looks at American Speeches and More

May 23, 2022 at 01:26 pm by WGNS

Real Americans in our history and making a statement. With more, here is MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss…    Verbatim of above audio: “We'v.... Read More