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SUNDAY TRAFFIC: Middle Tennessee Electric Issues Traffic Advisory for This Sunday - I-24 at Old Fort Parkway

Dec 03, 2022 at 03:45 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) advises caution for motorists as workers and contractors are scheduled to conduct work on electrical lines.... Read More

New Business Filings in Tennessee Highest Ever for a 3rd Quarter

Nov 30, 2022 at 07:12 pm by WGNS Radio News

(TENNESSEE BUSINESS NEWS) New business filings in the third quarter of 2022 were the highest for a third quarter in the 24-year history of the data being collected, according.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Warns that Open Burning Can Lead to Brush Fires and Other Consequences

Dec 10, 2021 at 10:59 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN— Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) warns that open burning, if not done properly, can lead to large brush fires and additional consequences.The.... Read More

MTSU, Music City Grand Prix sign agreement; university to provide eco-friendly concrete mixes for barriers, pit row

Nov 09, 2020 at 07:17 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO Tenn. — Officials from MTSU and the new Music City Grand Prix signed a partnership Monday, Nov. 9, allowing the university’s acclaimed concrete progra.... Read More

Shoplifting in Rutherford County and Beyond During the Holiday Season

Nov 30, 2022 at 07:19 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Between October 1st and November 30th, there have been more than 250 theft reports filed in the city limits of Murfreesboro. The majority of those t.... Read More

Tennessee Cattlemen's Assoc. and Industry Partners Support Youth - Donating Local Beef to Second Harvest Food Bank

Jul 15, 2022 at 06:47 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – At the Tennessee Junior Beef Expo in Lebanon, Tenn. on June 30 through July 2, the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association (TCA) with help from i.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police announce takedown of man in multi-state theft of electronic handheld scanners

Dec 01, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – An electronic handheld scanner theft investigation by Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Property Crimes Division.... Read More

State Veterinarian Urges Biosecurity to Prevent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Nov 30, 2022 at 01:51 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee State Veterinarian is issuing an alert for domesticated bird owners who also engage in bird hunting. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is prevalent in wil.... Read More

Liles Claims City Did Not Follow Proper Procedure

Aug 29, 2018 at 04:38 pm by bryan

President of the Friends of Stones River National Battlefield, Murfreesboro resident and former State Representative Mike Liles delivered a letter to 49th District State Repre.... Read More

City Council Raises Taxes...FY 2020 Approved!

Jun 14, 2019 at 04:45 pm by bryan

iid (MURFREESBORO) The Murfreesboro City Council convened Thursday (6/13/2019) evening and approved the City's $186.2 million proposed FY20 General Fund Budget on second readi.... Read More

'Boro FY19 Budget Approved...NO EXTRA TAXES!

Jun 15, 2018 at 05:35 am by bryan

On Thursday (6/14/2018) evening, the Murfreesboro City Council approved a $169.7-million budget for FY19 that begins July 1, 2018 with no additional taxes.It took months of pl.... Read More

Medical News: Excess Oxygen During Anesthesia Linked to Risk of Organ Injury

Dec 01, 2022 at 07:00 pm by WGNS News

(Medical Study) Unnecessarily high concentrations of oxygen given to patients under general anesthesia may increase risk of injury to the kidneys, lungs and heart, according t.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Considering Tax Increase!

Apr 18, 2019 at 09:28 pm by bryan

ijoijpqe (MURFREESBORO) For the first time in two decades the Murfreesboro City Council is considering an increase in property taxes. The reality of a need for increased reven.... Read More

Tennessee ships $405.5 billion in goods to other states each year, 13th most in U.S.

Dec 01, 2022 at 08:00 am by WGNS News

(Tennessee Business) A recent analysis found that Tennessee ships approximately $405.5 billion in goods to other states every year, accounting for 2.8% of the country’.... Read More

No Property Tax Increase for City of Murfreesboro

May 18, 2016 at 01:29 pm by bryan

For the 18th consecutive year, Murfreesboro's $148.2 million Fiscal Year 2016-17 (FY17) proposed budget, does not call for a property tax hike and maintains expected municipal.... Read More

EDUCATION: Collaborative Conferencing in Rutherford County, Commentary by JC Bowman

Dec 01, 2022 at 08:57 am by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) COMMENTARY: Seemingly every year across the state “collaborative conferencing” gets debated by stakeholders and policymakers. In Ruth.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Council Approves FY22 $208.4 Million General Fund Budget

Jun 17, 2021 at 01:39 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro City Council Wednesday (June 9) approved the City’s $208.4 million proposed FY22 General Fund Budget on second reading.... Read More