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Zephr Court Home Struck By Lightning Sunday

Apr 13, 2020 at 08:30 am by Bryan Barrett

(CHRISTIANA TN) Storms that swept through Rutherford County around 11:15AM Easter Sunday brought winds and bolts of lightning that struck a home on Zepher Court, just off Roun.... Read More

Power Outage Darkens Parts Of Murfreesboro

Apr 12, 2020 at 08:06 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Shortly after 7:00 o'clock Easter Sunday night (4/12/2020) storms swept across downtown and knocked the power off on both sides of South Church Street from Broa.... Read More

FLOODING ON SOME AREA ROADS

Apr 12, 2020 at 06:14 pm by Bryan Barrett

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY TN) The Rutherford County Sheriffs Offices warns motorists that heavy rains has caused flooding on several county roads. If water is covering roadways, don'.... Read More

Severe Weather / Flooding Over Easter Weekend

Apr 12, 2020 at 02:05 pm by Bryan Barrett

Thunderstorms with heavy rain drenched Rutherford County Sunday. Several roads were closed due to flooding. It was reported by @RuthSevereWx on Twitter a home on Zephyr Court.... Read More

Serious Crash on S. Church at Highfield Drive

Apr 11, 2020 at 10:20 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) The Murfreesboro Police Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) is investigating a serious two vehicle crash that occurred just after 8:00 o'clock Saturday (4/11/2020.... Read More

Courts Trying To REDUCE Jail Population

Apr 11, 2020 at 04:21 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Defendants in Circuit Court who were supposed to serve their sentence on non-violent misdemeanor or felony case or violation of probation in April have been ask.... Read More

Beesley's PAWS & PEARLS Rescheduled For Next Year

Apr 11, 2020 at 04:00 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) The popular PAWS & PEARLS annual event for the Beesley Animal Foundation has been reschedule for next year. Executive Director Amanda Oliver said, "We apol.... Read More

2 Families Displaced After Saturday Mobile Home Blaze

Apr 11, 2020 at 12:51 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Two families were displaced around 7:48AM Saturday (4/11/2020) morning, when their mobile homes at Cedar Park Mobile Homes at 1706 North Tennessee Boulevard wer.... Read More

MTSU On-Line Registration Available Through April 17

Apr 11, 2020 at 08:02 am by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Online registration is underway for the upcoming summer and fall 2020 academic terms at MTSU. Priority registration runs through Friday, April 17. Students can.... Read More

Ram's Road Report

Apr 11, 2020 at 07:15 am by Bryan Barrett

Life goes on, even with COVID-19. Murfreesboro Traffic Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran warns motorists of potential trouble spots today through April 18, 2020. C.... Read More

Man Shot To Death Thursday Night Near MTSU

Apr 10, 2020 at 04:35 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) There was a fatal shooting around 8:30 Thursday night at a home in the 1100 block North Rutherford Boulevard. Officers found the already deceased victim, 30-yea.... Read More

STAY AT HOME Order Extended To 11:59PM Tuesday (4/14/2020)

Apr 10, 2020 at 03:45 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Good Friday (4/10/2020) brought an extension of Murfreesboro's "State of Emergency" extending Governor Bill Lee's "Stay At Home" Executive Order Number 23 to 11.... Read More

Let WGNS Know If Your Church Is RINGING Sunday

Apr 10, 2020 at 03:43 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) This Sunday is Easter, and it appears that COVID-19 may challenge the turnout at area churches, but it doesn't have to impact the highest Christian celebration.... Read More

WGNS to Air Additional Blue Raider Classic Games

Apr 10, 2020 at 12:31 pm by Bryan Barrett

We have scheduled more classic Blue Raider broadcasts for you to enjoy while sports is on hold. We didn't have to go too far back for a Lady Raider basketball classic. This ye.... Read More

AmeriCare Services Can Help with Coronavirus

Apr 10, 2020 at 11:29 am by Bryan Barrett

Bryan Barrett talks with the owner of AmeriCare Services, Inc. Tom Swett about coronavirus cleaning and disinfecting services:

Greenhouse Ministries Leadership Transition Announced

Apr 10, 2020 at 10:40 am by Bryan Barrett

(Murfreesboro, TN) Greenhouse Ministries CEO, Bill Rawnsley, announced Friday that he is stepping down after 2+ years. Bill accepted the position as CEO during a time of trans.... Read More

TN Governor Confirmed Tennessee is preparing for the federal "Pandemic Unemployment Assistance" program

Apr 10, 2020 at 06:47 am by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee told the public this week that the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development is gearing up for the federal "Pandemic Unemployment Ass.... Read More

Murfreesboro Housing Authority remains Closed during COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 10, 2020 at 06:31 am by Bryan Barrett

As a precaution to avoid the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), The Murfreesboro Housing Authority office remains closed to the public until further notice. If you need to sp.... Read More

Unemployment Level Continues to Rise

Apr 10, 2020 at 05:46 am by Bryan Barrett

New unemployment claims in Tennessee and across the nation continue to climb at an alarming rate amid this COVID-19 pandemic. The week ending April 4, there were 112,438 new.... Read More

Rutherford County had a US Census Response Rate of 49%

Apr 10, 2020 at 05:31 am by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County ranks number 22 in Tennessee for their response rate on the US Census, as of April 9, 2020. Number 22 on the list equals 49.60% of Rutherford County resident.... Read More