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Bonnaroo Line-Up Announced--June 11-14, 2020

Jan 07, 2020 at 11:30 am by Bryan Barrett

(MANCHESTER) The four-day Bonnaroo music and arts festival announced that headliners for the June 11-14, 2020 event will include Grand Ole Opry stars, Miley Cyrus, Brittany H.... Read More

Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Expands

Jan 07, 2020 at 01:12 am by Bryan Barrett

Another Tennessee county has been quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) after detection of the forest-devastating insect. Lewis County has been added to 62 other counties, w.... Read More

More Open Dialogue Between Local State and County Leaders

Jan 06, 2020 at 08:36 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) The first of two public meetings this week between the Rutherford County Commission and the Rutherford County state delegation took place Monday (1/6/2020) nigh.... Read More

Help Police Find This Suspect

Jan 06, 2020 at 06:06 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Do you recognize this man? He is a suspect in a theft from Sportsman Warehouse at 168 N. Thompson Lane. Surveillance video shows a male concealing an archery o.... Read More

Business At It's Best: February 4, 2020

Jan 06, 2020 at 04:48 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Business at Its Best will be 11:45AM Tuesday morning, February 4, 2020, at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. This year's honorees include Busines.... Read More

Some Gas In Boro @ $2.04/Gallon

Jan 06, 2020 at 12:59 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Gas Price average is $2.39 which is seven cents more than one a week ago, six cents more than a month ago and 41 cents more than a year ago. Here in Murfreesbor.... Read More

Stopped Pickup On I-24 Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash

Jan 06, 2020 at 10:07 am by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) A stopped pickup truck on I-24 eastbound caused a multi-vehicle crash at the 88 mile marker around 7:06AM Monday (1/6/2020) morning. The roadway is clear and op.... Read More

La Vergne Population: 34,423--Cenus Day Nears

Jan 06, 2020 at 05:17 am by Bryan Barrett

(La Vergne, TN) The 2020 Census is just a few months away and the U.S. Census Bureau is ramping up efforts to get the word out to make sure that every citizen counts. Census.... Read More

Media and Classified Info Debated Forever

Jan 06, 2020 at 04:40 am by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) News stories about possible military targets in Iran have renewed the debate about the release of classified information in international affairs. But this deba.... Read More

Linebaugh Winter Reading Program

Jan 06, 2020 at 12:45 am by Bryan Barrett

(Murfreesboro) Resolve to read! Linebaugh Public Library will hold the first Harry Nelson Memorial Winter Reading Program from January 26, through March 7, 2020. Linebaugh's.... Read More

Manchester Father Charged With MURDER: 6-wk old son

Jan 05, 2020 at 10:06 pm by Bryan Barrett

(Manchester) In neighboring Coffee County a father is jailed on $2-million bond after his son 's death around 6:30 Sunday (1/5/2020) morning. Authorities say the infant died o.... Read More

Rutherford County Benefits If State and Local Government Work Together

Jan 05, 2020 at 06:41 pm by Bryan Barrett

Meetings in Murfreesboro and Smyrna State legislators will convene for the 111th Tennessee General Assembly at noon on January 14, 2020 in the state capitol chambers. The Ruth.... Read More

Do You Feel Convicted Felons Should Have Voting Rights?

Jan 04, 2020 at 06:03 pm by Bryan Barrett

Do you feel that convicted felons should have the right to vote? CLICK HERE to e-mail WGNS your thoughts. In Tennessee, all felony convictions, whether by a court in Tennesse.... Read More

18th Polar Bear Plunge Is Now History!

Jan 04, 2020 at 07:10 am by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) 2020 brought the 18th Annual Polar Bear Plunge to the Boro Beach at SportsCom. All agreed that it's a fun and positive way to start a New Year! Those who plunge.... Read More

State Offering FREE Radon Test Kits In January

Jan 04, 2020 at 06:43 am by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) If you are new to town, you may not know that this area has a history of radon gas. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is offering free.... Read More

Will Ram's Winter Chill Impact Traffic

Jan 04, 2020 at 06:36 am by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Winter's chill across Murfreesboro and lets us know 2020 has arrived. Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran checks construction schedules and warns 'Boro motorists.... Read More

Meet Murfreesboro's Laureates At PCC

Jan 03, 2020 at 04:11 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) The public is invited as Murfreesboro Cultural Arts will introduce and honor the 2020 Painter, Photographer and Poet Laureates at a reception January 12 from 2.... Read More

48-Year Old Jon Vanatta Dies In Airplane Crash

Jan 03, 2020 at 02:30 pm by Bryan Barrett

A well known Middle Tennessee resident died in a plane crash Tuesday (12/31/2019) in Kansas. Former Shelbyville resident Jon Vanatt died in an airplane crash near Kansas City.... Read More

Thursday Morning House Fire On Centertree Dr.

Jan 03, 2020 at 12:19 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Around 10:48AM Thursday (1/2/2020) morning, a fire rapidly spread throughout a home in the 2300 block of Centertree Drive. The home is off the New Salem Highway.... Read More

La Vergne Stolen Car, Police Chase, Teens Arrested

Jan 03, 2020 at 11:12 am by Bryan Barrett

(La Vergne, TN) Three teenagers are under arrest after leading police on brief chase around 9:30 Friday (1/3/2020) morning in a stolen Honda Pilot. They collided with another.... Read More