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Oakland Wins Third 6A Football Championship in a Row

Dec 03, 2022 at 11:38 pm by WGNS

Oakland routed Beech Saturday 42-6 to claim the Blue Cross Bowl Class 6A football state championship. It's the Patriots' seventh championship and third in row. Running back E.... Read More
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SUNDAY TRAFFIC: Middle Tennessee Electric Issues Traffic Advisory for This Sunday - I-24 at Old Fort Parkway

Dec 03, 2022 at 03:45 pm by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) advises caution for motorists as workers and contractors are scheduled to conduct work on electrical lines.... Read More
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Lighting of the Downtown Murfreesboro Christmas Tree a Sucess on the Local Square

Dec 03, 2022 at 01:34 pm by WGNS News

  (Murfreesboro Square) It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and Santa Claus recently paid a visit to the downtown Murfreesboro Square!  The annua.... Read More

Lee Ann and Bart Walker to serve as Murfreesboro Christmas Parade Grand Marshals

Dec 03, 2022 at 01:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO– After years of serving as parade coordinators, Lee Ann and Bart Walker will serve as Grand Marshals of the 2022 Murfreesboro Christmas Parade. With th.... Read More

AAA Expanding Service To Include Roadside Electric Charging

Dec 03, 2022 at 08:17 am by WGNS

(Nashville) AAA is expanding its services for electric vehicle owners across the United States. The motor club is launching a pilot program, offering roadside charging fo.... Read More

Ram's Checking The Roads To Help Holiday Shoppers

Dec 03, 2022 at 07:06 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Christmas is in the air and construction crews are working to stay on schedule. Murfreesboro Transportation's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran did a thorough ch.... Read More

Riverdale High School promotes wrestling with special in-school event

Dec 02, 2022 at 02:09 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) This week, the Warriors of Riverdale High School faced off against the Raiders of Spring Hill during a special in-school match. “Our goal of the.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force School bus Safety Traffic Enforcement

Dec 02, 2022 at 02:04 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Promoting school bus safety for bus drivers and students will be the focus of a school bus safety event Wednesday, Dec. 7 sponsored by the Rutherford C.... Read More

New Police Chief and New Staff Attorney for the Town of Smyrna Hit the Pavement on Tuesday, November 29th

Dec 02, 2022 at 01:53 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tennessee—Brian D. Hercules, Town Manager, announced Jason King has been hired as a staff attorney. King assumed the position in his new role for Smyrna on Novem.... Read More

Nourish Food Bank in Rutherford County in Need of Food and Volunteers as Client Number has Doubled Since 2019

Dec 02, 2022 at 01:37 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Food is in short supply right now throughout Rutherford County, according to LaDawna Parham with the Nourish Food Bank in Smyrna… Problems are c.... Read More
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Rutherford County Schools' Oakland High School Beta Club Members Attend State Competition

Dec 02, 2022 at 11:59 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) National Beta members from Oakland High School are celebrating their recent participation in the Tennessee Senior Beta State Conven.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford / Tennessee Oncology Creating Hub for Outpatient Cancer Care Center

Dec 02, 2022 at 11:24 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford today announced construction of a multi-story, multi-specialty medical office building that will house a new cancer c.... Read More

Choice Lanes to Allow for a Quicker Commute Between Murfreesboro and Nashville - at a Choice Price

Dec 02, 2022 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) The Tennessee Department of Transportation suggests they have discussed an idea to increase travel reliability and travel speeds on area interstat.... Read More

UPDATES: New Indoor Soccer Arena Nearing Completion AND An Update on the Future Skatepark in Murfreesboro

Dec 02, 2022 at 06:50 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) The future skatepark that will soon be introduced to Murfreesboro is inching closer to reality…. That was Murfreesboro Parks and Rec. Director Nate W.... Read More

Medical News: Excess Oxygen During Anesthesia Linked to Risk of Organ Injury

Dec 01, 2022 at 07:00 pm by WGNS News

(Medical Study) Unnecessarily high concentrations of oxygen given to patients under general anesthesia may increase risk of injury to the kidneys, lungs and heart, according t.... Read More

Tennessee Does Not Rank Well With Waste Management

Dec 01, 2022 at 05:48 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) As many people know, Rutherford County has been in the midst of an ongoing problem on deciding what to do about waste as the life of the landfill is re.... Read More

Lady Raiders soar past Golden Eagles on Education Day

Dec 01, 2022 at 04:05 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee women's basketball team dominated defensively, twice holding Tennessee Tech under 10 points in a quarter on Thursday morn.... Read More

Rep. Mike Sparks Hosts Annual Chili Cookoff with Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs aka WWE Wrestler Kane

Dec 01, 2022 at 01:00 pm by WGNS News

(Smyrna, TN) State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, today announced the 11th Annual Chili Cook Off on Friday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Gateway Classic Cars in Smyrna. All p.... Read More

More Apartments and Condominiums as Murfreesboro and Rutherford County Continue to Grow

Dec 01, 2022 at 12:31 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Rutherford County has grown by over 88-thousand residents since 2010, which equals a 12-year growth rate of more than 30%. With the population growth c.... Read More

UPDATE: Sealed Bids to buy the first Federal Post Office in Lebanon, TN to be turned in Dec. 2nd, 5th and 6th

Dec 01, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

In Lebanon, Tennessee, the Wilson County Government is selling a building that is listed on the historic registry. 203 East Main Street (Lebanon, TN) is the address of the cit.... Read More