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‘Gravitational Wave Background’ Lecture kicks off fall Star Party Series

Aug 29, 2023 at 06:45 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — An MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy fixture every fall and spring semester, Friday Star Parties resume this week with t.... Read More

Voices for a Safer Tennessee Issue Statement following the Conclusion of Special Session

Aug 29, 2023 at 06:35 pm by WGNS News

An organization known as Voices for a Safer Tennessee (Safer TN), which focus on firearm safety and promoting responsible firearm ownership through bipartisan legisl.... Read More

Sobriety Checkpoint in Murfreesboro this Friday

Aug 29, 2023 at 06:19 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Tennessee Highway Patrol will sponsor a sobriety checkpoint from 10 p.m. to midnight this Friday at 550 S. Rutherford Blvd. in Murfreesboro.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Adds Four Leaders to Foundation Board of Directors

Aug 29, 2023 at 10:09 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to the Foundation’s Board of Directors; Joe Cavarre.... Read More

POLICE: Theft of Vehicle in Smyrna

Aug 29, 2023 at 07:22 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - In Smyrna, the police department is investigating an incident that unfolded in the parking lot of Tire Discounters. Tire Discounters is at 714 President Place in.... Read More

Cannon County Jail Escapee Captured After 2-Months of Freedom

Aug 29, 2023 at 06:59 am by WGNS News

CANNON COUNTY, TN - A man who escaped custody of the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department this past June, was recaptured on Monday, August 28, 2023. Looking back to June,.... Read More

Former Oakland Patriot Joining LSU Tigers Coaching Staff

Aug 28, 2023 at 04:35 pm by WGNS News

Jacoby Stevens, Oakland Patriot alumni class of 2017 and former Sixth Round NFL Draft Pick, is eager to learn from LSU Head Football Coach Brian Kelly and others on the coac.... Read More

Inspirational Hamilton Helps ‘Celebrate our Greatest Citizens’ at MTSU Veteran Impact Celebration Fundraiser

Aug 28, 2023 at 04:20 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Adopted son of a veteran and parents who were educators, Olympian and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton brought an inspirational messag.... Read More

Fire Station 4 Groundbreaking Ceremony in Smyrna this Friday

Aug 28, 2023 at 04:06 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tennessee— The Town of Smyrna has announced the groundbreaking of the town's sixth fire station, Station 4. Area residents and government officials are invited.... Read More

Drug Trafficking Investigation in Warren County Nets 20+ Arrests

Aug 28, 2023 at 02:32 pm by WGNS News

WARREN COUNTY, TN - Earlier this month in nearby Warren County, a long list of suspects were arrested after a series of arrest warrants were executed by the Warren County Sh.... Read More

New Traffic Signals on Veterans Parkway will be Fully Operational Aug. 30

Aug 28, 2023 at 02:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Two new traffic signals on Veterans Parkway will be put into full operation on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. A new signal at Veterans Parkway and.... Read More

UPDATE: One Arrested After Alleged Road Rage Shooting Incident this Past Friday

Aug 28, 2023 at 12:16 pm by WGNS News

An early morning road rage incident this past Friday in Lebanon, Tennessee ended with an arrest in Franklin, Tennessee. Lebanon Police were called to a situation that occurre.... Read More

COVID Cases in Rutherford County and a New Vaccine Coming

Aug 28, 2023 at 11:36 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The number of new COVID cases has remained relatively low in Rutherford County, despite a small summer surge. Local medical doctor Dan Rudd expla.... Read More

Uncle Dave Macon Days and American Mule and Music

Aug 28, 2023 at 10:12 am by WGNS News

Shelbyville, TN - The American Mule and Music Association and Uncle Dave Macon Days are teaming up for the 2023 Macon Music and Mules festival to be held September 28th t.... Read More

United Plans $85M Fiber Buildout in Murfreesboro

Aug 28, 2023 at 09:52 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - United Communications today announced plans to invest another $85 million to expand its enterprise-ready fiber internet service to an additiona.... Read More

Former TN Gov. Don Sundquist Died Sunday, Age 87

Aug 28, 2023 at 09:37 am by WGNS

(COLLIERVILLE, TN) Former Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist passed away peacefully on Sunday (8/27/2023) surrounded by family, following surgery and a short il.... Read More

Topics That Impact Your Life: From COVID, Landfill, Dementia and More!

Aug 27, 2023 at 11:04 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY) Vital information about increases in COVID-19 cases, Middle Point Landfill, is there a correlation between increases in Parkinson’s disease and a dec.... Read More

Caitlyn Miller Charged With DUI and Drugs in School Zone

Aug 27, 2023 at 05:27 pm by WGNS

(CHRISTIANA, TN) A Rutherford County woman who crashed in the Christiana Elementary and Christiana Middle Schools’ zone Thursday (8/24/2023) was charged with DUI an.... Read More

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Rockvale Health and Public Safety Building Opened Sunday

Aug 27, 2023 at 03:49 pm by WGNS

(ROCKVALE, TN) At 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon (8/27/2023) elected officials, emergency responders and area residents toured the new Public Health and Safety Build.... Read More