Murfreesboro news

Students compete in Rutherford County Schools Math Competition

Apr 06, 2022 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

Winners of the recent Desmos Art Competition and In-Person Math Contest have been decided. The math-centric competition was opened to all students, as well as teachers fo.... Read More

Number of uninsured children returning to pre-pandemic levels; overall wellbeing is lower than pre-pandemic

Apr 06, 2022 at 12:43 pm by WGNS

The most recent analysis of the Vanderbilt Child Health Poll by researchers in the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy shows that insurance coverage for Tennessee chil.... Read More

BBB: Home Improvement Scams, Finding the Right Lawncare Pro & Shred Event April 23rd

Apr 06, 2022 at 10:56 am by Producer

Bryan Barrett talks to James Price of the Better Business Bureau about home improvement scams, finding the right lawncare pro and the upcoming Shred Day and Earth Day Cel.... Read More

La Vergne Board Approves Increase for All City Staff as Part of Employee Compensation Study

Apr 06, 2022 at 09:46 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen has approved an increase in pay for all city employees. This comes as a result of an employee compensation study b.... Read More

Middle Half Co-Founder Miles Tate Dead At Age 62

Apr 05, 2022 at 09:47 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Heart of Tennessee residents and the area's running community are shocked and saddened with the passing of Miles Tate on Monday (4/4/2022).The 62-year old commu.... Read More

MTSU, Delta celebrate first ‘Propel’ pilot graduate, partnership

Apr 05, 2022 at 04:17 pm by WGNS

Above Photo: MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, second from left, presents aerospace alumnus Colton Gray of Lebanon, Tenn., a framed certificate of recognition for becoming the.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks #43 for COVID Pandemic Recovery

Apr 05, 2022 at 04:08 pm by WGNS

If you have questioned how well the Volunteer State is doing in their economic recovery from the COVID Pandemic – then a new study may answer your curiosity. According.... Read More

Riverdale High School Hosts St. Baldrick’s Foundation “Brave the Shave” to Raise Funds for Childhood Cancer Research

Apr 05, 2022 at 03:02 pm by WGNS

Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, TN, will host a St. Baldrick’s Foundation signature head-shaving event to raise funds for lifesaving childhood ca.... Read More

County Commissioner Rod Key to Hold Campaign Fundraiser This Thursday

Apr 05, 2022 at 02:45 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN. Current Rutherford County Commissioner, Rod Key, announces a campaign fundraiser to be held at the home of Larry and Susan Quesenberry at 1792 Breckenridge D.... Read More

Former State Champion Blackman Girls Coach to Tullahoma

Apr 05, 2022 at 02:15 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County native Chad Hibdon has been hired as the new girls basketball coach at Tullahoma. He coached the Blackman girls for 10-years, winning back to back state cham.... Read More

Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee Will Host Webinar on Breastfeeding and Benefits for Tiny Premature Infants on April 20th

Apr 05, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee (MMBTN) invites the public to participate in a webinar presentation on Wednesday, April 20 at 11:00 AM CST from.... Read More
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Life-Saving Stroke Intervention Offered in Rutherford County for the First Time

Apr 05, 2022 at 11:07 am by WGNS

On Tuesday (04/05/22), Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford became the first healthcare facility in Rutherford County to offer a potentially life-saving stroke interven.... Read More

Relieving anger, stress, anxiety, PTSD by going on a RAGE at a new business

Apr 05, 2022 at 10:48 am by WGNS

Combat Veteran David Carson found a good way to relieve stress, reduce anxiety and depression while also increasing blood flow. But, this is not your average stress relieving.... Read More
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Celebrating Colt’s ‘best day ever’ - 7-Year-old is Cancer Free!

Apr 05, 2022 at 09:49 am by WGNS

A young man by the name of Colt Stanfield recently celebrated what he called the “best day ever.”7-Year-old Colt, son of Jeremy and Brittany Stanfield, is now offi.... Read More

On Today's show we covered 3-topics: "Releasing Stress in the Rampage Room," What is a Pregnancy Coach? AND - The Gun Safe Bill in Tennessee - What is it?

Apr 05, 2022 at 09:15 am by Producer

First Half of Show - Destroying things for fun and to release STRESS: During today's Action Line (Podcast Above), WGNS' Scott Walker was joined by Combat Veteran David Carson.... Read More

State Rep. Mike Sparks and State Sen. Kerry Roberts propose to extend sales tax holiday for gun safes into 2023

Apr 05, 2022 at 07:23 am by WGNS

State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, and State Sen. Kerry Roberts, R-Springfield, have proposed legislation to extend a tax cut that makes it less expensive for gun owners to saf.... Read More

WGNS talks to a local "Pregnancy Coach" who focuses on helping others through the pregnancy journey

Apr 04, 2022 at 08:03 pm by WGNS

Pregnancy can make a woman feel as if they are on an emotional rollercoaster at times, but the journey can also be amazingly beautiful.  WGNS recently interviewed Pregnan.... Read More

Theft case involving $8,000 in Gaming Laptops being stolen remains open

Apr 04, 2022 at 04:07 pm by WGNS

Three individuals who entered a Murfreesboro tech store that sells high dollar computers and video games, left with about $8,000 in loot. The incident took place on March 17.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office confirms Sunday murder suspect “Jorge Reyes" has NOT been caught

Apr 04, 2022 at 02:57 pm by WGNS

UPDATED MONDAY AFTERNOON: A Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office supervisor reports that charges are now pending against a suspect accused of fatally shooting another.... Read More

Local theft of a wallet turns into an identity theft and attempted fraud case

Apr 04, 2022 at 01:53 pm by WGNS

  Identity theft continues to plague citizens both locally and across the globe. A 2021 article by Experian, a credit reporting agency, shows that identity theft affects.... Read More