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‘Juneteenth’ Celebrates Freedom in Murfreesboro June 15th - June 17th

Jun 10, 2023 at 03:06 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - In 1806, Bradley Academy was built in Murfreesboro for the wealthy, only allowing white males to attend the school. Past President of the United States Jame.... Read More

Oaklands Museum and Woman's Club of Murfreesboro Host Second Week of the Wedding Dress Exhibit Going

Jun 10, 2023 at 01:47 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Wedding Dresses Across Decades and Cultures exhibit opened June 2 at the Woman’s Club of Murfreesboro and will continue for only two more weeken.... Read More

Discovery Center Secret Garden Party and Tour will be First Weekend in June

May 25, 2023 at 04:30 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The 31st Annual Secret Garden Party and Secret Garden Tours, both of which help fund the non-profit Discovery Center, will be held the first weekend.... Read More

JuneTeenth Celebration at Bradley Academy in Murfreesboro June 15th - June 17th

Apr 27, 2023 at 10:38 am by WGNS News

LISTEN ABOVE: Listen to the full interview above to learn more about JuneTeenth and Bradley Academy. In the interview, WGNS' Scott Walker talks to Vonchelle Stembridge, F.... Read More

New January Exhibit at the Discovery Center

Jan 02, 2023 at 12:35 pm by WGNS Radio News

Opens Saturday, January 21st - The Discovery Center, a local children's museum is holding a special event for kids on Saturday January 21st. Families will enter into Nick Park.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron Announces Ribbon Cutting for Historic Courthouse Museum

Nov 16, 2021 at 11:09 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—(November 16, 2021) Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron invites the community to a special ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the County&rs.... Read More

Tennessee State Museum Building Officially Dedicated as Bill Haslam Center

Oct 27, 2021 at 12:45 pm by WGNS

Three years after the Tennessee State Museum opened in its new location on the corner of Rosa L. Parks Blvd. and Jefferson Street in Nashville, the building housing it was ded.... Read More

New Museum to Help Tell Rutherford County's Story on Local Square

Oct 20, 2021 at 09:04 am by WGNS

A new museum will soon be open in downtown Murfreesboro. The museum will be inside the Rutherford County Courthouse.County Mayor Bill Ketron told WGNS NEWS…Ketron said.... Read More

MTSU Professor to lead Oct. 13th lunch-and-learn at Tennessee State Museum on epidemics, media

Oct 08, 2021 at 10:48 am by WGNS

Tennessee State Museum will host “Constructing Outbreaks in Tennessee: How Disease Shaped the Volunteer State,” an Oct. 13 free Lunch-and-Learn with Middle Te.... Read More

Microcars Depart from Local Car Museum as Part of Micro/Minicar Meet in Michigan

Jun 11, 2021 at 01:21 pm by WGNS

On Monday, June 14, 2021 at 9:00am Jeff Lane and friends of Lane Motor Museum will depart from the Museum on a hundreds-mile long journey to Hickory Corners, Michiga.... Read More

Probation, Information Technology to Move Into Old Judicial Building - Rutherford County Museum to Open in Courthouse

Aug 31, 2020 at 07:46 am by WGNS

The old Rutherford County Judicial Building is being renovated. Mayor Bill Ketron said the first office to move will be from the courthouse and across the street…And on.... Read More

Discovery Center to open 'Rightfully Hers' exhibit focused on 19th Amendment

Aug 18, 2020 at 01:07 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Discovery Center is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which ratified women’s right to vote, with a new pop-up ex.... Read More

Discovery Center: Trivia Fundraiser to be held entitled "Doctors vs Doctorates"

Jul 28, 2020 at 09:45 am by WGNS

REMINDER: On Sunday, August 30th, a fundraiser for the Discovery Center museum in Murfreesboro will be held entitled “Doctors vs Doctorates.”The virtual trivia sho.... Read More

Discovery Center offers free entry to 'frontline heroes'

Jul 21, 2020 at 11:15 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Right now, frontline workers are the superheroes for their care and dedication in this chaotic time. To show our gratitude, the Discovery Center museum i.... Read More

The Discovery Center in Murfreesboro Thanking Frontline Workers

Jul 15, 2020 at 05:10 pm by WGNS

The Discovery Center in Murfreesboro is open and serving the community. Right now, they are showing their appreciation to frontline workers.Now through July 31st, frontline wo.... Read More

Tennessee State Museum has Reopened

Jul 08, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

The Tennessee State Museum reopened to the public on July 1, 2020. The state museum is a place where you can experience Tennessee history, art, and culture from the state&rsqu.... Read More