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Crash Involving Teen and 63-Year-Old Woman Turns Fatal in Murfreesboro

Jul 23, 2025 at 10:33 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A woman injured in a crash last Friday on South Rutherford Boulevard has died, according to Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators. Belinda Talley,.... Read More

Town Creek Transformation Project Progresses Toward 2026 Milestone

Jul 23, 2025 at 09:20 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — The City of Murfreesboro is pushing forward with the ambitious Town Creek restoration project, with the primary portion of the construction expected t.... Read More

Tennesseans Tackle Credit Card Debt Faster Than Most, WalletHub Reports

Jul 22, 2025 at 08:04 am by WGNS

Tennessee - With U.S. credit card debt skyrocketing by $52 billion last year—bringing the national total to a staggering $1.3 trillion—a new report from Walle.... Read More

Governor Lee Honors Lewis Snyder with Tennessee’s Highest Arts Distinction

Jul 19, 2025 at 06:54 am by WGNS

Nashville, TN - Lewis Snyder, a celebrated potter from Murfreesboro, has been named one of the recipients of the 2025 Tennessee Governor’s Arts Awards, the state's.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Department Reignites Community Spirit with Return of National Night Out

Jul 19, 2025 at 04:53 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - After a four-year hiatus, the Murfreesboro Police Department is proudly bringing back National Night Out, an event that invites residents of all a.... Read More

Local Program Seeks Families to Host Foreign Exchange Students Before School Year Begins

Jul 19, 2025 at 04:51 am by WGNS

Chapel Hill, TN - Cultural Homestay International, a nationally recognized student exchange organization, is urgently seeking host families in Middle Tennessee to welcome.... Read More

National Tip Leads to Arrest in Aggravated Sexual Exploitation Investigation

Jul 16, 2025 at 07:18 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – An 18-year-old Murfreesboro woman, Sophia Carrier, has been charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor following an investigation that.... Read More

Mayor McFarland speaks-out on homelessness on the streets and in the library!

Jul 12, 2025 at 10:30 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Homelessness has been rising in Rutherford County, especially in Murfreesboro, which accounts for the majority of the county’s unhoused populatio.... Read More

Appalachian Rhythms Come Alive at CHORD: Local Artists Bring Folk Tradition to Downtown Murfreesboro

Jul 12, 2025 at 09:17 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - An unforgettable evening of music and movement is headed to the heart of Murfreesboro later this month, as CHORD hosts the Cripple Creek Cloggers and Slim C.... Read More

July 21 Historical Society's 7PM meeting: "The Legacy of Nathan Bedford Forrest"

Jul 11, 2025 at 12:48 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - If you love history, circle Monday, July 21st on your calendar. The Rutherford County Historical Society will host its monthly meeting at 7:00 PM in Ma.... Read More

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Cripple Creek Cloggers Head to Portugal for International Folk Festival

Jul 10, 2025 at 05:41 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The Cripple Creek Cloggers and The Slim Chance Band are set to represent the United States on a global stage later this summer as they head to Santaré.... Read More

Step back in time at Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro, TN, where vintage baseball brings 19th-century charm to life!

Jul 10, 2025 at 09:29 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - This summer, the historic grounds of Oaklands Mansion will echo with cheers and the crack of bat-on-ball as the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base B.... Read More

Sunflower Success in the Soil of Rutherford County: Local Experts Help Residents Grow More Than Roots

Jul 04, 2025 at 07:30 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - With more people moving to Rutherford County each month than almost anywhere else in the state, many newcomers are discovering the joys—and chall.... Read More

What Was Happening Locally 249 Years Ago, When Our Forefathers Signed the Declaration of Independence?

Jul 03, 2025 at 11:30 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - As we celebrate America's 249th anniversary and look around to find one of this nation's fastest growing areas with the public considering TRAFFIC as a.... Read More

What Is the Educator Voice?

Jul 02, 2025 at 06:13 pm by WGNS

What will tomorrow's educator be? JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee, was asked that question. He responded in this Op-Ed piece. .... Read More

Historic Lives, Local Legacy: Murfreesboro Exhibit Honored for Exploring Tennessee’s Roots

Jun 28, 2025 at 05:18 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - A powerful new exhibit shining light on Tennessee’s complex past has earned Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Historic Preserv.... Read More

From Tornadoes to Satellites: Local Hams Show Off the Power of Amateur Radio--ARRL Field Day

Jun 27, 2025 at 02:24 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Dust off your curiosity and get ready to connect—ARRL Field Day 2025 is happening this weekend, June 28–29, and it’s all going down a.... Read More

Greenhouse continues to celebrate 25-Years of service: Spring House, and soon Ivy on Spring

Jun 22, 2025 at 01:41 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - As Greenhouse Ministries continues celebrating 25 years of community service in Rutherford County, the nonprofit is expanding its reach with new initia.... Read More

“From Villa to Vacancy: Milano II’s Downtown Chapter Comes to a Close”

Jun 21, 2025 at 02:20 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - For those cruising down East Main Street near the Murfreesboro square, a familiar sight may now feel unfamiliar. The charming house-turned-restaurant a.... Read More

TDOT’s Thompson Lane Widening Project: A Critical Step Toward Safer, Smarter Growth in Murfreesboro

Jun 21, 2025 at 10:55 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is advancing a long-anticipated infrastructure overhaul along Thompson Lane (State Route 268), a corrido.... Read More