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Governor Bill Lee Issues Official Call, Presents Legislative Priorities Ahead of Public Safety Special Session

Aug 08, 2023 at 06:31 pm by WGNS Radio News

On Tuesday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued the special session proclamation and presented the administration’s legislative and budget priorities that will.... Read More

Murfreesboro Housing Authority has New Housing Choice Voucher Program Director

Aug 08, 2023 at 04:04 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - “We want to recruit more landlords who are looking for quality renters,” Kelly Lawton said. Like many others, Kelly Lawton recently moved t.... Read More

Rutherford County Opioid Board Distributes Opioid Settlement Funds

Aug 08, 2023 at 03:48 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The Rutherford Opioid Board (ROB) awarded funds to seven organizations that support and provide services to combat the opioid epidemic within Rutherfor.... Read More

100-Mile Poker Run Coming Up in Murfreesboro Area, Along with a Marathon

Aug 08, 2023 at 10:53 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Supporters of the Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity will take to the streets on September 16th for the 15th Annual Hammer Down for Habitat P.... Read More

MPD Captain graduates from F.B.I. National Academy

Aug 08, 2023 at 09:45 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. –  Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Captain Cary Gensemer is a graduate of the 285th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F..... Read More
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Board of Trustees Meeting and New Tennis Courts Nearing Completion

Aug 08, 2023 at 09:42 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold committee meetings on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in the Miller Education Center,.... Read More

Someone Could Win $1.55-Billion in Tennessee Lottery

Aug 08, 2023 at 07:49 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Last week, WGNS told you about a Murfreesboro resident who won $50,000 in the Tennessee Lottery’s Mega Millions game. The ticket purchased by the.... Read More

PROMOTIONS: Nate Williams Executive Director of Recreational Services, Angela Jackson Executive Director for Strategic Services

Aug 07, 2023 at 08:34 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  City Manager Craig Tindall has promoted Nate Williams to Executive Director of Recreational Services. Williams has served as director of the City&r.... Read More

Organizers plan 2nd Free Cycle event Aug. 12 to provide food, items for MTSU students

Aug 07, 2023 at 02:43 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Free Cycle is returning for Middle Tennessee State University students — with plans to make it even larger than the inaugural.... Read More

Army Reservist Charged with Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure, Unlawful Solicitation of a Minor

Aug 07, 2023 at 02:38 pm by WGNS News

A 39-year-old Army Reservist from Mt. Juliet is jailed in lieu of $400,000 bond following his arrest Thursday evening on charges of statutory rape by an authority figure and u.... Read More

First Amendment Theory and Practice, Prostitution and Backpage – MTSU Professor Larry Burriss has More

Aug 07, 2023 at 02:29 pm by WGNS News

First Amendment theory and practice, prostitution and Backpage, with more, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burriss... Commentary – Verbatim: Last week James Larkin,.... Read More

AAA: Tennessee Gas Prices Rise Eight Cents - Rutherford County at $3.50 Per Gallon

Aug 07, 2023 at 01:46 pm by WGNS News

Gas prices across Tennessee rose again for the third consecutive week, climbing eight cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is no.... Read More

KINKY BOOTS at the Center for the Arts

Aug 07, 2023 at 01:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – KINKY BOOTS is set to open Friday, August 11, at The Center for the Arts. KINKY BOOTS is the big-hearted musical extravaganza.... Read More

Smyrna Man Arrested Following Dangerous Street Racing Activity in South Nashville

Aug 07, 2023 at 01:05 pm by WGNS News

As part of the Metro Nashville Police Department's continuing effort to combat street racing and dangerous behavior at unsanctioned car meets, 20-year-old Kyle K. Paulson of.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr to Host Free Community Breakfast Event on August 11

Aug 07, 2023 at 12:46 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr invites the community to a free Breakfast With The Mayor event be held on Friday, August 11th at the Middle Tennessee.... Read More

MPD Deputy Chief, two Captains complete National Senior Management Institute for Police

Aug 07, 2023 at 12:28 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Deputy Chief Steve Jarrell and Captains Don Fanning and Bryan Anderson recently graduated from the Senior Mana.... Read More

Commentary: Political Correctness, what is it? By Commissioner Craig Harris

Aug 07, 2023 at 11:30 am by WGNS News

Commentary: Today, Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris takes a look at being politically correct... or maybe not? Hear today's Commissioner Corner above this article..... Read More

MONDAY: VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Middle Tennessee State University partnering on PACT Act initiative for Veterans

Aug 07, 2023 at 08:45 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – TODAY (MONDAY): In an effort to help Veterans maximize their health care benefits, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) and the Charli.... Read More

IndyCar Races in Middle Tennessee and the Announcement of Nashville Being Home to the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series Grand Finale Race

Aug 07, 2023 at 07:35 am by WGNS News

Just about every red-blooded boy, lot's of men, a few girls, and probably thousands of women, have dreamed of turning the downtown streets of Nashville into an IndyCar course..... Read More

UPDATE: Deadly Sunday Night Crash I-840 @ Veterans Parkway

Aug 07, 2023 at 06:21 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Here's an UPDATE on Sunday (8/6/2023) night's fatal two-vehicle crash on I-840 at the Veterans Parkway exit (mm 50).  The THP accident report shows that a.... Read More