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    Siegel Middle, Siegel High and Stewarts Creek High Beta Club members place at national competition

    Aug 02, 2021 at 06:03 pm by WGNS

    All their springtime work paid off for the Beta club members from Siegel Middle with a pair of top five finishes at the National Beta Convention, including first place in the.... Read More

    UPDATE: Police Identify Suspect in Fraudulent Use of Debit Card Case in Murfreesboro

    Aug 02, 2021 at 03:45 pm by WGNS

    UPDATE: A total of 12-fraudulent purchases were allegedly made by a man who police now know the identity of. The purchases were made at the Stones River Town Centre and police.... Read More

    Special Kids Banquet to feature Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton as guest speaker

    Aug 02, 2021 at 03:37 pm by WGNS

    The community is invited to #DreamBig at the 2021 Special Kids Banquet this month, featuring Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton!As a humanitarian, c.... Read More

    MONDAY Marked the Anniversary of the 2019 Unsolved Murder of Terrell Ray in Murfreesboro

    Aug 02, 2021 at 03:32 pm by WGNS

    A look into the ‘MPD Crime Files’ above with Public Information Officer Larry Flowers takes a look at a 2019 murder that remains unsolved in Murfreesboro, TN. .... Read More

    Tourism Recovery Continues in Rutherford County

    Aug 02, 2021 at 11:12 am by WGNS

    The Chamber of Commerce reports continued recovery in tourism, after the height of the COVID Pandemic hit communities like Rutherford County, Tennessee. The numbers are in and.... Read More

    Woman Accused of Stealing Perfume from Local Retailer

    Aug 02, 2021 at 10:37 am by WGNS

    Murfreesboro Detectives need help identifying the two women who are accused of stealing about $600 worth of perfume from the SEPHORA store at The Avenue in Murfreesboro on Jul.... Read More
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    Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Nurses Throw Birthday Party for Patient’s 1-Year-Old Son

    Aug 02, 2021 at 10:13 am by WGNS

    Sometimes things happen that are beyond your control, and you have to make the best of the situation. Patrick Regg, a patient at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, found himse.... Read More

    Show-stealing 747 jet, flown by MTSU graduate, highlight of university’s 2021 EAA AirVenture visit

    Aug 02, 2021 at 09:25 am by WGNS

    It was hard to miss the plane that MTSU Aerospace graduate Mike Starnes brought to EAA AirVenture.That’s because Starnes, 54, a captain for United Parcel Service, brough.... Read More

    FUN This Saturday on the Murfreesboro Square and a One-Room School House Exhibit

    Aug 02, 2021 at 09:19 am by WGNS

    Most people have never seen a one-room schoolhouse, but that was the reality in the 1800’s and into the 1900’s. This Saturday on August 7th, local residents will h.... Read More

    2.9-Cent Price Increase in Gas to Start the Week in Tennessee (8/02/2021)

    Aug 02, 2021 at 07:33 am by WGNS

    Tennessee gas prices have risen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.87/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Gas prices.... Read More
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    BlueCross Healthy Place at Barfield Crescent Park

    Aug 02, 2021 at 07:01 am by WGNS

    (MURFREESBORO) Representatives of the City of Murfreesboro and the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand o.... Read More

    Lightning Blamed For Saturday Night Home Fire

    Aug 01, 2021 at 02:05 pm by WGNS

    (MURFREESBORO) Heavy storms slammed Rutherford County late Saturday and early Sunday. A lightning strike around 11:30PM Saturday (7/31/2021) is thought to have started a house.... Read More

    LOCAL UPDATE Delta Variant

    Aug 01, 2021 at 01:31 pm by WGNS

    (MURFREESBORO)  When we thought coronavirus conditions were improving and the pandemic was fading, the Covid-19 Delta variant appeared.  Not only are Tennessee stati.... Read More

    Rutherford County Bids On State Farm Building

    Jul 31, 2021 at 10:18 am by WGNS

    (MURFREESBORO)  Rutherford County government has made a bid to purchase the State Farm Insurance regional campus at the corner of Memorial Boulevard and DeJarnette L.... Read More

    Ram's "Hot Time" Traffic Forecast

    Jul 31, 2021 at 07:08 am by WGNS

    (MURFREESBORO) Hotter than usual weather continues, but more normal temps in the 80s are almost here. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran.... Read More

    MTSU Catches ATTENTION At Oshkosh Air Show

    Jul 31, 2021 at 05:30 am by WGNS

    (Oshkosh, WI)  It's often hard to miss the accomplishments of Middle Tennessee State University. That was the case with the 2021 EAA AirVenture in Wisconsin. MTSU Ae.... Read More

    Smyrna High School Alum competing at the Olympic Games in Tokyo

    Jul 30, 2021 at 07:59 pm by WGNS

    Call it a dream come true for Michael Hicks.Well, sort of.As a young boy, the Smyrna native dreamt of playing basketball. However, in his wildest imagination, he could have ne.... Read More

    Middle Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty for Role in U.S. Capitol Breach

    Jul 30, 2021 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

    A guilty plea to federal charges - with more, here is WGNS' Ron Jordan... A Middle Tennessee man is pleading guilty to federal charges for his role in the breach of the U.S.... Read More

    National Farmers Market Week Aug 1 - Aug 7: Local is Better

    Jul 30, 2021 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

    Summer brings fresh produce and Tennessee will highlight peak season during National Farmers Market Week Aug. 1-7, 2021.“Farmers markets offer a variety of fresh, health.... Read More

    Vaughn Named Regional Chief Development Officer for American Red Cross for the Tennessee Region

    Jul 30, 2021 at 11:00 am by WGNS

    The Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross is pleased to announce that Laura Vaughn has been named Regional Chief Development Officer with the Fund Development Department.... Read More