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Middle Tennessee Electric's Merger-Purchase Of MED Complete

Jul 01, 2020 at 10:59 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The merger between the Murfreesboro Electric Department (MED) and Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) is now official as the final papers were signed. &n.... Read More

Republic Services Gives 60K Masks To County

Jul 01, 2020 at 10:06 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Republic Services, who operate Middle Point Landfill, has donated 60,000 N95 respirator masks to Rutherford County to help protect first responders, count.... Read More

Robert Dumas Charged With Reckless Endangerment X 7

Jun 29, 2020 at 05:37 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  A Murfreesboro man has been arrested for shooting multiple times at a home in the 500 block of Highland Avenue. The shooting occurred just after.... Read More
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Man Dies In Sunday Medical Center Parkway Crash

Jun 29, 2020 at 04:22 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Here is an update on the 5:26PM Sunday (6/28/2020) afternoon two car crash on Medical Center Parkway.  An Antioch man has died, and three others were.... Read More

Blood URGENTLY Needed By Red Cross

Jun 29, 2020 at 03:49 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Blood donations are usually slow during the summer months, but when you add a five month COVID-19 pandemic on top--the results are devastating to the bloo.... Read More

Smyrna: Train vs Pedestrian Fatality

Jun 29, 2020 at 12:09 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA TN)  Around 9:11PM Saturday (6/27/2020) night, Smyrna Police along with Fire Rescue were dispatched to the railroad tracks where a man had been hit by a CSX freig.... Read More

UPDATE: 2 Died In Friday Night I-24 Crash

Jun 28, 2020 at 09:16 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Here's an update on the crash that took two lives around 8:00 o'clock Friday night (6/26/2020) on I-24 near the Joe B. Jackson Parkway.  According t.... Read More

Serious Medical Center Parkway Sunday Night Crash

Jun 28, 2020 at 07:40 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  On Sunday (6/28/2020) evening, a serious two vehicle crash shut down both lanes of traffic on Medical Center Parkway. It happened near the Searcy Street G.... Read More

DAR 129th Convention Was Virtual: "Honored Local Chapter"

Jun 27, 2020 at 04:53 pm by WGNS

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution from around the world gathered for their annual convention – but in a historic first, they gathere.... Read More
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COVID-19 Officially Bumps Bonnaroo

Jun 27, 2020 at 02:35 pm by WGNS

The massive Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been officially cancelled for 2020. Bonaroo Music and Arts Festival in neighboring Manchester was to have happened in June. In.... Read More

Separate Friday Evening Crashes Claim 3 Lives

Jun 26, 2020 at 09:56 pm by Bart

(MURFREESBORO)  Two persons died in a multi-vehicle crash that occurred at 7:57 Friday (6/26/2020) night on I-24 eastbound (milemarker 84, toward Chattanooga), near the J.... Read More

Ambulatory Surgery Center Approved For Veterans Parkway

Jun 26, 2020 at 06:30 pm by Bart

(MURFREESBORO) The Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency unanimously granted a Certificate of Need to construct Westlawn Ambulatory Surgery Center. The 13,000 squar.... Read More

Water Rescue...Sailboat Flips

Jun 26, 2020 at 03:30 pm by Bart

(SMYRNA) Around 2:00 o'clock Friday (6/26/2020) afternoon, Rutherford County Fire Rescue received a water rescue call to Weakley Lane. The person who phoned 911 told the dispa.... Read More

Marcus Johnson Arrested In Connection With Shooting-Robbery at Forest Oaks II

Jun 26, 2020 at 03:15 pm by Bart

(MURFREESBORO)  33-year old Marcus Johnson was arrested and multiple stolen firearms recovered following the robbery and shooting of a Murfreesboro man this past Wednesda.... Read More

CAC Offers FREE On-Line Child Abuse Prevention Training

Jun 26, 2020 at 02:01 pm by Bart

(MURFREESBORO)  “Children often test the water when they disclose child sexual abuse to an adult,” shared Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boer.&.... Read More

CAC Offers Free On-Line Child Sexual Abuse Training

Jun 26, 2020 at 01:55 pm by Bart

(MURFREESBORO)  “Children often test the water when they disclose child sexual abuse to an adult,” shared Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boer.&.... Read More

MTSU Strengthening STEM Fields

Jun 26, 2020 at 01:43 pm by Bart

(MURFREESBORO)  A recent study from the Business and Economic Research Center at MTSU examines ways to strengthen the workforce of professionals in the STE.... Read More

Will Saharan Dust Clouds Impact Ram's Traffic?

Jun 26, 2020 at 12:15 am by Bart

(MURFREESBORO) How does gridlock traffic from construction sites do when you add a Saharan dust cloud with heat? City Transportation Director Ram Balachandran has run the numb.... Read More

MTSU Launches "1 For All Campaign for the First Amendment"

Jun 25, 2020 at 05:30 pm by Bart

(MURFREESBORO)  The 1 for All Campaign for the First Amendment will be launched from the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.... Read More

Should Student Testing--Tied To Teachers--Resume?

Jun 25, 2020 at 04:37 pm by Bart

(NASHVILLE)   Yes, Tennessee dropped the controversial required testing of students during this pandemic year. However, how could we have included the tests with wha.... Read More