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Governor Bill Lee on Thanksgiving, COVID-19 & the Economy

Nov 24, 2020 at 09:31 am by Producer

Bryan talks to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee about Thanksgiving, COVID-19 and the economy.

Mr. Football Finalists Named; Oakland Kicker Selected

Nov 17, 2020 at 01:10 pm by WGNS

Oakland High School football kicker Trey Turk is a Tennessee Titans Mr. Football finalists for 2020. The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top foo.... Read More

McFadden School of Excellence: Distance Learning through November 24th

Nov 15, 2020 at 04:04 pm by WGNS

McFadden School of Excellence is the latest school to move to distance learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rutherford County Schools spokesman James Evans says beginni.... Read More

Regions and Districts Approved

Nov 13, 2020 at 09:52 am by WGNS

The TSSAA approved the region and district reshuffling starting next season. The only change in the tenative plan announced last week was moving Central Magnet to District 10.... Read More
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Social Distancing Successful At VETERANS DAY Ceremony

Nov 11, 2020 at 11:37 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  As the cupola clock chimed 11:00 Wednesday morning (11/11/2020), the annual Veterans Day program on the Murfreesboro square began.  County Mayor Bil.... Read More

Blackman's Season Ends at Hendersonville; Other RuCo FB Scores

Nov 06, 2020 at 11:46 pm by WGNS

Blackman loses a hard fought battle at Hendersonville Friday night 30-21. The Blaze scored on their first drive of the game, going 81-yards on eight plays with senior quarter.... Read More

Blackman at Hendersonville on State Farm Prep Football Friday Night

Nov 05, 2020 at 09:38 am by WGNS

Blackman had to fight for weeks to battle their way into the playoffs. After edging Cookeville 23-21 last Friday in a region fight for the final playoff spot, now they face a.... Read More

Crash Involving School Bus John Bragg Hwy.

Nov 04, 2020 at 08:39 am by WGNS

(READYVILE, TN)  Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus and three other vehicles occurred around 7:30 Wednesday morning (11/4/202.... Read More

Campaign 2020 Election Results

Nov 04, 2020 at 08:20 am by WGNS

ELECTION RESULTS Rutherford County Election Summary ReportRutherford County Election Results by Precinct U.S. Senate Statewide ResultsState Senate District 14 (Rutherford &a.... Read More

Senator Shane Reeves Claims Victory

Nov 04, 2020 at 08:04 am by WGNS

State Senator Shane Reeves won re-election to the 14th District, which includes parts of Rutherford and four other counties. In an early morning tweet, Reeves thanks those wh.... Read More

County: Liquor By the Drink Overwhelming Voted In

Nov 04, 2020 at 07:39 am by WGNS

Rutherford County voters in the unincorporated areas have overwhelming chosen on the referendum approving consumption on the premises or liquor by the drink.County Election Ad.... Read More

Scott DesJarlais Wins Re-Election to 4th Congressional District

Nov 03, 2020 at 10:59 pm by WGNS

Incumbent Republican Scott DesJarlais handily defeated Democratic challenger Chris Hale to retain his seat in Congress. He has been re-elected to his fourth term representing.... Read More

Early Voting Rules Campaign 2020

Nov 03, 2020 at 10:51 pm by WGNS

Early voting rules Campaign 2020 in Rutherford County: Rutherford County Election Administrator Alan Farley says there were 144,401 total votes cast countywide. He says the.... Read More

Rutherford County: State House & Senate Results

Nov 03, 2020 at 10:05 pm by WGNS

Incumbent Republican state representatives all won their local races against Democratic challengers.Tim Rudd, Charlie Baum, Dr. Bryan Terry and Mike Sparks all won their races.... Read More

Hagerty takes U.S. Senate Seat

Nov 03, 2020 at 09:02 pm by Producer

Republican Bill Hagerty beat Marquita Bradshaw for Tennessee's U.S. Senate seat, replacing Lamar Alexander. He thanked Tennesseans for their confidence in him: Hagerty serv.... Read More

Smart book takes aim at improved risk management

Oct 30, 2020 at 11:02 am by WGNS

Risk is real and affects all projects, both public and private. All projects, large and small, are subject to a variety of risks. The failure to manage inherent risk with dili.... Read More

David Dinkins Passes Away

Oct 29, 2020 at 06:25 pm by WGNS

Longtime Murfreesboro Police detective and Public Defender's Office Chief Investigator David Dinkins has passed away. He was 71-years old. David was the older brother of WGNS'.... Read More

RuCo Schools: Public Hearings for new elementary school

Oct 28, 2020 at 08:15 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Schools has announced plans to hold two public hearings concerning rezoning for the new Plainview Elementary School. The Rutherford County Board of Educatio.... Read More
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Exchange Club of Murfreesboro Presents Freedom Shrine to Whitworth-Buchanan Middle

Oct 27, 2020 at 04:02 pm by WGNS

The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro presented to Rutherford County’s Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School a Freedom Shrine on Tuesday (10-27-20). Committee Chair Charlie Pigg.... Read More

Girls' state soccer tournament delayed until Friday

Oct 26, 2020 at 03:29 pm by WGNS

Due to the projected rainfall from Tropical Storm Zeta expected to hit the Murfreesboro area on Wednesday and Thursday and the resulting likelihood of unplayable conditions at.... Read More