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Murfreesboro Approves Middle Tennessee Electric Land Swap - Closing Date of Dec. 30, 2022

Jun 29, 2022 at 07:47 am by WGNS

Middle Tennessee Electric and the City of Murfreesboro look to be moving forward with a proposed land exchange, allowing the utility provider to be closer to I-840. This will.... Read More

Former MTSU Employee accused of Stalking Woman on Campus and Impersonating Police Officer

Jun 29, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

UPDATED (06/28/22): We have more news on a subject who was arrested for allegedly stalking a woman on the MTSU campus. The accused suspect, who is now a former employee of the.... Read More

Families First Participants to Receive One-Time $450 Payment July 1st

Jun 29, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is providing extra support to thousands of families who receive monthly cash assistance through the state’s Families Fi.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools ‘Teach Now’ program aims to attract new educators

Jun 28, 2022 at 08:39 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Schools’ newly branded “Teach Now” program hopes to remove obstacles for those who wish to become classroom teachers — immediate.... Read More

Firefighters, off-duty nurse helped save life of infant locked in a hot car; woman charged with DUI, child neglect

Jun 28, 2022 at 01:06 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A five-week-old baby locked inside a hot SUV was pulled to safety by fast-acting firefighters who broke the windows and removed the infant.&nb.... Read More

MTSU Aerospace study investigates pilot examiner shortage

Jun 28, 2022 at 10:18 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A nationwide survey by the Middle Tennessee State University Aerospace Department is shedding light on.... Read More

Close to 10% of Murfreesboro City School students are wrapping up summer school this week

Jun 27, 2022 at 05:14 pm by WGNS News

The Murfreesboro City Schools are wrapping up their 4th week of summer school this week, which is their final week of classes. Communications director Lisa Trail said.... Read More

Tennessee is 7th least expensive market in the nation

Jun 27, 2022 at 01:59 pm by WGNS

Gas prices across Tennessee fell for the second week in a row - providing a bit of good news for the 945,000 Tennesseans expected to hit the road later this week.... Read More

4 Pounds of Fentanyl-Laced Meth is Off the Streets of Middle Tennessee

Jun 27, 2022 at 01:26 pm by WGNS

Over 4-pounds of meth is off the streets in Middle Tennessee, thanks to recent arrests made in Nashville. There, Metro narcotics detectives, joined by TBI agents, on Sunday.... Read More

Rolling Blackouts Threaten Across the U.S., but not Middle TN Electric or the TVA

Jun 27, 2022 at 11:46 am by WGNS

Middle Tennessee Electric President and CEO Chris Jones praised the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) reliability as a major heat wave continues to engulf the area.&nbs.... Read More

Job Fair is this Thursday (06/30/22) on the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza

Jun 27, 2022 at 11:33 am by WGNS

UPDATED: Splash Into a New Career this coming Thursday, by attending the upcoming career fair that his hosted by the City of Murfreesboro in partnership with Motlow&.... Read More

Political Forums to be held on WGNS RADIO June 17, 2022 to July 8, 2022 (1)

Jun 27, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

WGNS Radio will continue a long-time tradition of holding political forums for some of the more heavily contested or heated races that have received news coverage in recent mo.... Read More

New LaVergne Fire Station is in the Works - Fire Station 41

Jun 26, 2022 at 01:21 pm by WGNS

The City of LaVergne will soon have a new fire hall. Earlier this month, the goodbyes were said to their old fire administration building and the former civic auditorium on.... Read More

Smyrna Police Looking for Suspect in Case Involving Multiple Vehicle Break-ins

Jun 25, 2022 at 06:56 pm by WGNS

In Smyrna, police are on the lookout for a man who is a Person of Interest in multiple car burglaries. Most recently on June 17th, the man pictured above this story is accus.... Read More

Arrest in Drug Overdose Death of Rutherford County Woman

Jun 25, 2022 at 06:43 pm by WGNS

A months-long investigation into the June 2021 fentanyl overdose death of a Rutherford County woman has resulted in the indictment of accused drug seller Blake.... Read More

8-New Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputies and 13-New Murfreesboro Police Officers

Jun 25, 2022 at 06:05 pm by WGNS

There are 21-new law enforcement officers in our community. Of that number, 8-Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies (photo above) and 13-Murfreesboro Police Offic.... Read More

La Vergne Fire Marshal’s Office Issues Citywide Burn Ban / Rutherford County and Murfreesboro Previously Issued Ban

Jun 25, 2022 at 05:32 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) After much consideration and observation of the vegetation conditions in La Vergne, the City’s fire marshal has issued a burn ban on all open bur.... Read More

Bi-annual Holocaust Studies Education Conference in Murfreesboro

Jun 25, 2022 at 05:20 pm by WGNS

After a nearly four-year interruption due to international COVID-related travel restrictions, Middle Tennessee State University will again host its bi-annual Holocaust Studies.... Read More

City/County fire marshals place ban on all outdoor open burning until further notice

Jun 24, 2022 at 04:28 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The fire marshals for the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MRFD) and Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department (RCFR) have issued a m.... Read More

UPDATE: Speed a Likely Factor in Tuesday Rollover Accident on I-24 in Rutherford County

Jun 24, 2022 at 07:39 am by WGNS

UPDATE: (Rutherford County, Tenn.) – We have an update on the Tuesday morning accident that occurred on Interstate 24 East around 7:30 AM. The wreck happened at the.... Read More