News

Fire Chief resigns to take new position with Rutherford County

Apr 01, 2020 at 11:27 am by Bryan Barrett

La Vergne, Tenn. - Fire Chief Chris Clark has submitted his resignation to the City of La Vergne after accepting a new position with Rutherford County.Clark has accepted the p.... Read More

Rutherford County School Board enacting precautions for upcoming special-called meeting

Apr 01, 2020 at 11:19 am by Bryan Barrett

The Rutherford County Board of Education will enact precautions to ensure social distancing during its special-called meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 2. The meeting will.... Read More

Mental Health Help Available for Residents During COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 01, 2020 at 11:03 am by Bryan Barrett

Mental Health of Citizens during COVID-19 is being pushed as what has been referred to as lockdown continues for residents, students and businesses. Many will start to feel th.... Read More

Come to Walmart as an employee with a high temperature - Go home

Apr 01, 2020 at 10:07 am by Bryan Barrett

Walmart announced that local stores have started taking the temperature of employees when they report to work. Stores in places like Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Manchester, Nashvi.... Read More

RURAL AREAS: Cannon County has COVID-19 Task Force

Apr 01, 2020 at 09:53 am by Bryan Barrett

Cannon County update on COVID-19: So far as many already know, Cannon County has (3) confirmed cases of COVID-19 out of 50 who have tested for it (47 tested negative as of 3/3.... Read More

Healthcare Workers Answer Local Concerns at Saint Thomas Rutherford

Apr 01, 2020 at 09:42 am by Bryan Barrett

Annie Lindsey is a Middle Tennessee native who has cared for the people OF Murfreesboro as an RN for more than 4 years. She is with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Lindsey a.... Read More

MTSU Trustees approve two new undergraduate degree programs

Apr 01, 2020 at 09:33 am by Bryan Barrett

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University's Board of Trustees, which met Tuesday by teleconference due to COVID-19 virus concerns, approved two new undergraduat.... Read More

App available for unemployment certifications

Apr 01, 2020 at 06:00 am by Bryan Barrett

An individual who applies for unemployment benefits in Tennessee must do weekly certifications in order to receive benefits. These certifications are necessary to ensure a cl.... Read More

CENSUS 2020 UPDATES

Apr 01, 2020 at 05:45 am by Bryan Barrett

Only three counties in the state of Tennessee have reached a 40-percent self-response rate for the 2020 United States Census.As of Monday, March 30, Coffee County is tied for.... Read More

Holy Week Services and more Cancelled

Mar 31, 2020 at 08:09 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Normally a tradition among many of the churches serving Murfreesboro's historic district, WGNS has learned that the noon Holy Week Services (April 6-10, 2020) h.... Read More

Doctor in Rutherford County talks about COVID-19 and explains SARS-CoV-2

Mar 31, 2020 at 05:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

COVID-19 wasn't even a thought for most American's, not even doctors - as explained by Dr. Dan Rudd in Murfreesboro...Dr. Rudd oversees medical care at the Rutherford County A.... Read More

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Mar 31, 2020 at 04:26 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro--"The number one child abuse reporters in this nation are our dedicated teachers, guidance counselors, school nurses, principals, and coaches," stated Child Advoc.... Read More

Rutherrford County Mayor Makes Announcement

Mar 31, 2020 at 03:24 pm by Bryan Barrett

Mayor Bill Ketron announced Tuesday that Rutherford County essential offices will be open with limited staffing, but closed to the general public beginning Wednesday, April 1.... Read More

City of Murfreesboro on Alternative Work Schedule During COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 31, 2020 at 02:40 pm by Bryan Barrett

As WGNS continues to follow the COVID-19 pandemic, city officials remind residents to call a doctor if you start to have symptoms...That was Murfreesboro Public Information Of.... Read More

Comcast Network Stats and Data Trends during COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 31, 2020 at 01:17 pm by Bryan Barrett

As a result of people hunkering down at home and abiding by the social distancing policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Comcast is seeing some interesting trends developing aro.... Read More

US Senator Comments on Governors "Safer at Home" Push

Mar 31, 2020 at 08:02 am by Bryan Barrett

United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) released the following statement on Governor Lee's "safer at home" order:"Painful as it is, Governor Lee is right. Everything I.... Read More

Dogs are NOT Spreading COVID-19

Mar 31, 2020 at 07:02 am by Bryan Barrett

Dogs are not giving people COVID-19... Thanks to social media, a large number of people feared that dogs were part of the problem and were actually spreading the virus to huma.... Read More

A Change in Manufacturing in the fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 31, 2020 at 06:02 am by Bryan Barrett

A Change in Manufacturing for Tennessee with COVID-19 Pandemic: Governor Bill Lee told the media that Tennessee is seeking help from the manufacturing community to battle COVI.... Read More

City Schools in Murfreesboro would Typically be going over previous lessons in Spring

Mar 31, 2020 at 05:17 am by Bryan Barrett

As Murfreesboro City Schools continue to be out because of the COVID-19 virus, students may get behind. Lisa Trail with Murfreesboro Schools told WGNS Spring is the time that.... Read More

Executive Order 22: Stay Home