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Lascassas Volunteer Fire Department Closes When The New Year Rings-In

Dec 31, 2023 at 11:53 am by WGNS

(Lascassas, TN)  When the New Year rings-in, the closure will toll for a longtime emergency responder. The Lascassas Volunteer Fire Department will man the fire station f.... Read More

RCS and MCS Students Return To Classes Jan. 8--Teachers Back Sooner!

Dec 31, 2023 at 09:50 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD cOUNTY) Whether you're a student at Murfreesboro City Schools or if you attend Rutherford County Schools, both of the public school systems resume classes on Monda.... Read More

When Can You Shoot Fireworks In The 'Boro?

Dec 30, 2023 at 04:33 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO} Are you a "big shot"?  That's the resident who explodes fireworks to rings out the old year, rings in the New Year, along with all hours the City Council g.... Read More

New Year Brings NEW LAWS!

Dec 30, 2023 at 04:12 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) “The beat goes on”, with the New Year new laws become effective in the Volunteer State. It’s ironic that before the ink dries on this legislation.... Read More

2023 Was A Tail Wagging Year for Beesley Animal Foundation

Dec 30, 2023 at 09:32 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  2023 proved to be a "tail wagging year" for the Beesley Animal Foundation. In the numerous broadcasts with Bryan Barrett on Rutherford Issues, Beesley re.... Read More

MPD Sgt. Drew Darnall Retires

Dec 30, 2023 at 08:21 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) As the old year departs, so does a City peacekeeper who has protected residents in the Heart of Tennessee for 27-years. Sgt. Drew Darnall was honored Friday (12.... Read More

Looking at the Holidays in the Rearview Mirror

Dec 30, 2023 at 07:09 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Looking now in the rearview mirror to see the holidays, we will start seeing life return to normal. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram.... Read More

Serious Single-Vehicle Crash Causes Road Closure on Lebanon Pike

Dec 30, 2023 at 12:52 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - A serious auto accident unfolded on Friday night around 11:30 PM on Highway 231, commonly known as Lebanon Pike, near the intersection with Cherry Lane in M.... Read More

Rutherford County Historical Society meets Jan. 15

Dec 29, 2023 at 01:32 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The Rutherford County Historical Society's MONTHLY MEETING will be at 7:00PM Monday evening, January 15, 2024, in Maney Hall at Oaklands Mansion (900 N. M.... Read More
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Family Escapes Early Morning House Fire on Teresa Lane

Dec 29, 2023 at 11:45 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – A mother and her two children escaped unharmed from a house fire that broke out in the early morning hours on Teresa Lane today, Friday, December 29..... Read More

Murfreesboro Prepared for Winter Weather, Ice and Snow

Dec 29, 2023 at 11:35 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Winter weather, whether a wintry mix of sleet and ice, or inches of snowfall, is typically inevitable in Middle Tennessee. City Public Works c.... Read More

Shoplifting Incident in Murfreesboro Sparks Police Investigation: Detectives Seek Public Assistance

Dec 29, 2023 at 11:29 am by WGNS News

In a recent series of thefts at JCPenney in Murfreesboro, local police detectives are actively seeking to identify a person of interest linked to two separate shoplifting in.... Read More

Greenhouse Ministries Celebrate 25th Anniversary in New Year

Dec 29, 2023 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A local non-profit will celebrate their 25th anniversary as we start the New Year...That was Cliff Sharp who founded Greenhouse Ministries with his wife J.... Read More

New Members to the Local Workforce as TCAT Celebrates 150+ Graduates

Dec 29, 2023 at 07:31 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Tennessee College of Applied Technology, established in 1963 by the General Assembly, has been a cornerstone of workforce development.... Read More

Nashville Police Foil High-Speed Crime Spree: Guns Seized, Vehicles Recovered, and Teenagers Apprehended

Dec 29, 2023 at 06:15 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - In a dramatic Wednesday evening investigation, Nashville Metropolitan Police revealed the results of a pursuit involving stolen vehicles and firearms, resultin.... Read More

Murfreesboro Detectives Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Person of Interest in Vape Shop Burglary Attempt

Dec 28, 2023 at 10:23 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro detectives are seeking the public's help in identifying a person of interest connected to an attempted burglary at the Vape Guru Smoke Shop o.... Read More

Driving Statistics Highlight Road Safety Concerns in Rutherford County as 2023 Comes to a Close

Dec 28, 2023 at 10:03 pm by WGNS News

    RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As the year draws to an end, driving statistics for Rutherford County reveal both areas of improvement and causes for concern. Accordin.... Read More

Unemployment Rates Drop Across Tennessee, Rutherford County Among the Lowest

Dec 28, 2023 at 09:58 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - New data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development reveals encouraging news for Tennessee as the unemployment rates decre.... Read More

Police and Fire Respond to Small Blaze at Murfreesboro's Starbucks on Old Fort Parkway

Dec 28, 2023 at 12:39 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN – As a result of WGNS listeners messaging the station on Thursday morning asking about an incident that unfolded at an Old Fort Parkway eatery,.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Plagiarism in the Midst of Other Social Discourse, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Dec 28, 2023 at 12:02 pm by WGNS News

OPINION: In today's Media Commentary by Dr. Larry Burriss, an MTSU Professor of Journalism, he reflects on recent global events to include inflation, border issues, and politi.... Read More