Cannon County Schools have CEASED ALL On-Campus Learning

Nov 16, 2020 at 11:55 am by WGNS

In nearby Cannon County, schools are closed to on-campus learners. No students will be in class until the end of this month. The system most recently reported that ALL Cannon.... Read More

Increasing COVID-19 Numbers Leads to Cancelation of Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast on Saturday

Nov 16, 2020 at 11:37 am by WGNS

The Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department has had to cancel their upcoming Country Ham Breakfast that was scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21st. The breakfast fundraiser was called o.... Read More

Katie Smith, Telecommunicator MPD

Nov 16, 2020 at 11:25 am by WGNS

We honor Murfreesboro Police Telecommunicator Katie Smith. Her co-workers say that Katie is willing to fill-in whenever she is needed. She is very dedicated to her job and to.... Read More

Denelle Bratcher, Lions Club

Nov 16, 2020 at 11:23 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Lions Club member Denelle Bratcher has volunteered for almost two decades with the local club’s “sight programs”.  She has a passion for he.... Read More

Rutherford Co. Chamber of Commerce: Shop Local on Small Business Saturday

Nov 16, 2020 at 11:14 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to support small businesses in our community on Small Business Saturday.The Chamber says that our small busi.... Read More

Teacher Shortage to have an impact Locally and Throughout Tennessee

Nov 16, 2020 at 10:57 am by WGNS

Bobbi Lussier (pronounced LOO-sher), executive director of professional laboratory experiences in the MTSU College of Education, told WGNS NEWS that more teachers are needed i.... Read More

Tennessee moves to 8th least expensive market in the nation for GAS

Nov 16, 2020 at 10:19 am by WGNS

Tennessee gas prices, on average, are up two cents this week - breaking a four week streak of declines. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.87 which.... Read More

UPDATE: 4-Month-Old Fatally Injured in Early Morning Single-Car Crash this past Friday

Nov 16, 2020 at 09:55 am by WGNS

The father of a 4-month-old boy fatally injured in this past Friday's (11/13/20) 1:50 a.m. single-vehicle crash on Bell Road near Couchville Pike is saying that a deer cr.... Read More

City Cafe to Remain Open

Nov 16, 2020 at 09:49 am by WGNS

The City Cafe will remain open after all. Owners shared on social media that the outpouring of support last week after announcing they would have to close will now help keep t.... Read More

It is easy to mis-interpret poems AND NEWS STORIES

Nov 16, 2020 at 07:49 am by WGNS

Have you ever read a poem and interpreted it one way and later you read what the author really meant when it was written? Perhaps you have had the same experience with a news.... Read More

Monday: Multiple Guest from MTSU Talk about Big Items that impact Rutherford County and Beyond

Nov 16, 2020 at 07:32 am by WGNS

SEGMENT ONE – 8:10 a.m.GUEST: Bobbi Lussier (pronounced LOO-sher), executive director of professional laboratory experiences in the MTSU College of EducationTOPIC: .... Read More

McFadden School of Excellence: Distance Learning through November 24th

Nov 15, 2020 at 04:04 pm by WGNS

McFadden School of Excellence is the latest school to move to distance learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rutherford County Schools spokesman James Evans says beginni.... Read More

Man Jailed On 4-Decade Old Child Abuse Charge

Nov 15, 2020 at 03:20 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: (LEBANON, TN)  In neighboring Wilson County, an investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arre.... Read More

TRAINING for UNEMPLOYED

Nov 14, 2020 at 12:21 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE)  Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Reconnect to Workforce, a partnership between the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s Tennessee Reconnect pro.... Read More

Honor Our Medical Hometown Heroes

Nov 14, 2020 at 12:05 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Honoring the hometown heroes at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital is something we should all do. Here is a virtual country music event that offers.... Read More

AAA Grants For Educators

Nov 14, 2020 at 11:45 am by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) While administrators and teachers have reacted in remarkable ways during unprecedented times, AAA understands that classroom needs continue to evolve. La.... Read More

BBB Says "Business Networking Works"

Nov 14, 2020 at 11:32 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Rutherford County's Better Business Bureau's representative James Price announced, "Area businesses can learn more through linking with others." He said.... Read More

CONTINUATION: Tracking That 'Boro Smell

Nov 14, 2020 at 11:21 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The ongoing story of "tracking the smells of Murfreesboro" continues. In response to odor reports received, the team at Middle Point Landfill has been map.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center's "19 Days of Activism"

Nov 14, 2020 at 11:16 am by WGNS

Allegations of a child being sexually abused at a sleepover were relayed to a parent. The parent’s natural response would be to ask a closed-end question of “Did.... Read More

"Warm Day-Cool Day" Traffic Warnings

Nov 14, 2020 at 11:00 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  It's like the old song "First you say you do and then you don't"; local weather is fall one day and summer the next. Transportation Department Deputy Dire.... Read More