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Plea Date Scheduled for Suspect in Local Case Involving the Seizure of About 14,000 Fentanyl Pills

Jun 26, 2023 at 11:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – A California man who was arrested outside of a hotel in Murfreesboro this past May was indicted by a Rutherford County Grand Jury earlier this month f.... Read More

Roy Waldron On-Site Job Fair this Wednesday

Jun 26, 2023 at 10:30 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Roy Waldron Elementary will be hosting an on-site job fair Wednesday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and will be offering $4,000 in incentives for new certified s.... Read More

Increased Anxiety and Depression Among Youth

Jun 26, 2023 at 07:46 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Anxiety and depression continue to be a cause for concern among youth and young adults... Dr. Robin Lee, director of the MTSU Center for Counseling and Psyc.... Read More

Ruptured Gas Line in Murfreesboro led to Temporary Shutdown of Intersection

Jun 26, 2023 at 07:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – A gas line ruptured on Monday in Murfreesboro and authorities had to shut down Battleground Drive at Northfield Boulevard. The situation unfolded ar.... Read More

Arista Isabella Rigsby was crowned the 2023 Miss Jamboree in Smithville

Jun 26, 2023 at 03:12 pm by WGNS Radio News

SMITHVILLE, TN - Things are starting to heat up in nearby DeKalb County for the annual Smithville Fiddlers' Jamboree and Crafts Festival. This year marks the 52nd ye.... Read More

MTSU Science College’s Camp Steers High Schoolers Toward Careers

Jun 26, 2023 at 03:08 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Amanda Albakry enjoys science-related things “so you can learn how to help people,” and she plans to become a pediatrician. As fe.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Do You Get Your Medical Advice Online? By MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Jun 26, 2023 at 11:38 am by WGNS News

Today, Dr. Larry Burriss looks into finding medical answers and avoiding the pitfalls of online diagnosing. Listen to his commentary above. Commentary Verbatim: “Last.... Read More
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Garbage Truck Catches Fire on I-24 East near the New Salem Hwy Interchange

Jun 26, 2023 at 09:43 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A garbage truck caught fire on Monday morning along I-24 East at exit 80, the New Salem Highway. The burning truck was reported at 9:03 AM in the.... Read More

Average Gas Prices are Down .5-Cents in Tennessee - Down .12-Cents in Rutherford County

Jun 26, 2023 at 07:29 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 5.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,82.... Read More

More Banned Books Proposed Across the U.S. at Local Libraries and a New Digital Card Catalog in Rutherford County Library Branches

Jun 26, 2023 at 07:05 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Last year, the American Library Association reported the largest number of attempts to ban books in community libraries across the country… That.... Read More

Commentary: The Commissioner Corner: Talking About a Budget

Jun 25, 2023 at 09:03 pm by WGNS News

Commentary: Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris discusses the budget and how that budget works in the state, the county and the city. Listen to the above Commissione.... Read More
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The Tennessee VFW Convention Was Held In Murfreesboro This Past Weekend

Jun 25, 2023 at 07:17 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The Tennessee VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) state convention was held this past Thursday through Friday (June 22-24, 2023) at Murfreesboro’s Embassy Suit.... Read More

Man Reportedly Ran and Jumped to his Death at Nashville Airport

Jun 25, 2023 at 05:27 pm by WGNS News

  In Nashville, a 30-year-old man reportedly ran and jumped to his death outside the BNA Airport. Metro detectives are continuing their investigation into the suicide of.... Read More
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Central Magnet's GREAT RACE Update from Tifton, GA

Jun 25, 2023 at 03:14 pm by WGNS

Central Magnet School's team continues its 2,300 mile trek from St. Augustine, Florida to Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is the Tiger’s fourth official Great Race.... Read More

Mills Family Pharmacy Introduces Harold's Hog Wash BBQ Sauce to their Gift Shop – Meet and Greet on Thursday and Friday

Jun 25, 2023 at 02:07 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Mills Family Pharmacy on South Church Street near the Veterans Parkway intersection in Murfreesboro has a lot more than your needed prescriptions. Thei.... Read More
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AAHSRC Dedicates Monument in Evergreen Honoring Early Slaves

Jun 24, 2023 at 01:17 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  “Gone But Not Forgotten” is the wording across the top of a monument that was dedicated in Section M of the Evergreen Cemetery at 10:00 o&rsqu.... Read More

Ascension St. Thomas Heart's Dr. Katherine Y. Brown Honored

Jun 24, 2023 at 12:33 pm by WGNS

The American Heart Association recognizes Ascension St. Thomas Heart's Dr. Katherine Y. Brown during CPR Awareness Month. Her legacy of volunteerism with the Middle Tennessee.... Read More

On The Square with ALEX during FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!

Jun 24, 2023 at 08:09 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) This coming Friday Night Live (7/7/2023) from 6:00 to 8:00PM on the square will have a new twist. In addition to the great R&B music from Entice, hometown C.... Read More

Ram's Summer Road Reprt

Jun 24, 2023 at 07:14 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The first week of summer has lived up to its name--hot and humid. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran warns that heat, esp.... Read More

MTSU Professor Kristine Potter's 2nd book "Dark Waters" in NYT Book Review

Jun 24, 2023 at 06:51 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Kristine Potter, a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship in Photography and an assistant professor of photography at Middle Tennessee State Univ.... Read More