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Former Manchester Radio Station Owner, Rob Clutter, Dead at age 59

Aug 01, 2024 at 05:58 pm by WGNS

Manchester, TN – How many times have you heard about the death of a friend or family member and said, “Life is so fragile”. That is certainly true with the u.... Read More

La Vergne Mobile Home Residents To Meet With Mayor Saturday Night

Aug 01, 2024 at 04:12 pm by WGNS

La Vergne, TN – A group of renters in the Cedar Glen Mobile Home Community at 206 Sue Ellen Dr. in La Vergne have organized what they describe as a renter’s union..... Read More

Downtown Murfreesboro Keystone Project Hotel Facing Financing Challenges; City Working to Restructure

Aug 01, 2024 at 03:45 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO - The large-scale downtown Murfreesboro economic development project called Keystone along Broad and South Church Streets is facing higher interest rate challenge.... Read More

MFRD Battalion Chief Tracy Summar Retires

Aug 01, 2024 at 02:47 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Battalion Chief Tracy Summar was honored Thursday afternoon (8/1/2024) at a retirement celebration Thursday afternoon at Murfreesboro Fire-Rescue Stati.... Read More

MTSU Student Success’ Upward Bound helps targeted Bedford, Rutherford scholars take aim at college dreams

Aug 01, 2024 at 12:47 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO — Rising Community High School senior Zayne Bluthardt said the Upward Bound program through Middle Tennessee State University&.... Read More

Is It Time to Cleanse the Political Palate?

Aug 01, 2024 at 12:36 pm by Zach Thomas

MURFREESBORO – At such a divisive time in our country, politically and in many other ways, can the American people come together? It has been a politically charged year..... Read More

Monday Noon at Siegel High "It's Only A Test"!

Aug 01, 2024 at 10:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The Rutherford County Schools warn area residents that if they drive past Siegel High School around noon this Monday (8/5/2024), don't think a catastrophe i.... Read More

It's ELECTION DAY: Vote 7AM-7PM, Hear results on WGNS!

Aug 01, 2024 at 04:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - It's Thursday (8/1/2024) and that's ELECTION DAY. Vote centers are open throughout Rutherford County from 7:00AM to 7:00PM. Election Administrator Al.... Read More

Transfer Station Construction Began Wednesday

Jul 31, 2024 at 07:52 pm by WGNS

Walter Hill, TN - Construction of the new Rutherford County Transfer Station on 200-acres behind Middle Point Landfill is underway. Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr said it be.... Read More

MFRD Rescues Woman From Overturned Kayak

Jul 31, 2024 at 04:39 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro TN - On Wednesday afternoon (7/31/2024) a woman was stranded for more than an hour after her kayak overturned in the flood ravaged Stones River near Cason La.... Read More

Major Announcement: Move County Goldstein's Offices Into Linebaugh

Jul 31, 2024 at 03:30 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - A major announcement was made by Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr Wednesday (7/31/2024) on WGNS. He said planning is in progress to move all offices from th.... Read More

Smyrna Special Census Underway

Jul 31, 2024 at 02:59 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA - The Town of Smyrna is conducting a special census, suspecting their numbers are much higher than the federal count conducted in 2020. WGNS' Bryan Barrett has more:.... Read More

Public Safety Building in Walter Hill Fully Staffed on Thursday

Jul 31, 2024 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO – The fourth Rutherford County Public Safety Building has been opened in Walter Hill. Brent Carter with Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services says p.... Read More

GOP VP Nominee Has Been to MTSU

Jul 31, 2024 at 02:21 pm by Zach Thomas

MURFREESBORO – If you’re wondering why the name of Donald Trump’s running mate sounds familiar - JD Vance once spoke at the MTSU Convocation. Before accepti.... Read More

MTE's Response to Back to Back Stormy Days

Jul 31, 2024 at 02:07 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO - Middle Tennessee Electric crews have been busy this week with back to back stormy days producing high winds and power disruptions. Spokesperson Amy Byers says t.... Read More

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring Awarded Nissan Foundation Grant in Support of Cultural Free Days

Jul 31, 2024 at 12:15 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO – The Nissan Foundation recently named the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring as a 2024 grant recipient. The Nissan Foundation grant will help fund the Disc.... Read More

Rutherford-Bedford MTSU Student Success’ Upward Bound

Jul 31, 2024 at 10:39 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Rising Community High School senior Zayne Bluthardt said the Upward Bound program through Middle Tennessee State University&rs.... Read More

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Tuesday Severe Storms: More Power Outages, Damage Reports & Flooding

Jul 30, 2024 at 08:58 pm by Rutherford Weather

After widespread damage from storms on Monday, Tuesday saw its fair share of bad weather. Several severe thunderstorm warnings brought widespread damaging winds, heavy rain, h.... Read More

Thursday Is Election Day--If You See Voter Fraud REPORT IT!

Jul 30, 2024 at 05:37 pm by WGNS

Nashville, TN -This Thursday (8/1/2024) is election day, and Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the Division of Elections are remind voters that they have two options for the.... Read More