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Middle Tennessee Electric celebrates anniversary of Murfreesboro Electric Merger

Jul 09, 2021 at 09:56 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee Electric celebrated the first year together with Murfreesboro Electric in a report to Mayor McFarland and the City Council. T.... Read More

Trio of Rutherford County high schools highlight state FFA convention

Jul 09, 2021 at 06:45 am by WGNS

Once again multiple chapters from Rutherford County stood out at the state FFA convention.Stewarts Creek High School highlighted the 2021 event with a laundry list of accompli.... Read More

Williamson County Man Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges - Children Rescued

Jul 08, 2021 at 04:51 pm by WGNS

A 71-year-old Spring Hill man is behind bars after he was indicted for multiple child sex crimes. Authorities with the Williamson County Internet Crimes Against Children Tas.... Read More

MTSU to host July 19 ‘Finish Your Degree’ Q&A event in Smyrna

Jul 08, 2021 at 04:12 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Adults looking to return to college to finish their bachelor’s degree or considering attending college for the first time will have the.... Read More

Keys Left Inside of 17 of 19 Cars Recently Stolen in Murfreesboro

Jul 08, 2021 at 04:09 pm by WGNS

More cars are being stolen in Murfreesboro and the Public Information Officer for the Police Department told WGNS News...That was Larry Flowers with the Murfreesboro Police.... Read More

Additional Funding Available for Southeast Dairies Looking to Build Processing Capacity

Jul 08, 2021 at 03:29 pm by WGNS

Beginning July 15, dairy businesses in Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky will be eligible to apply for a new round of funding to modernize and diversify their operations.... Read More

Addiction and Mental Health Struggles in the Past 16-Months

Jul 08, 2021 at 03:12 pm by WGNS

We are now starting to see the results of how COVID-19 impacted those who struggled with addiction.That was Megan Davenport with the Tennessee Department of Correction’s.... Read More

Weekly Unemployment Claims Continue to Go Down in TN and Rutherford County

Jul 08, 2021 at 11:09 am by WGNS

As COVID-19 numbers continue to dwindle across the country, so do the numbers of newly filed unemployment claims.Over the past 8-weeks in Tennessee, there have been 50,262 new.... Read More

Rutherford County Property Assessor’s Office Participates in Registered Apprentice Program

Jul 08, 2021 at 08:51 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—The Rutherford County Property Assessor’s Office recently received approval for an official U.S. Department of Labor-certified Registered App.... Read More

Business: Ascend Federal Credit Union Announces Hometown Hero Campaign

Jul 08, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

Ascend Federal Credit Union has announced its Hometown Hero campaign to celebrate the contributions of six individuals who have gone the extra mile in supporting Middle T.... Read More

Study reveals Tennessee has 14th smallest minority wage gap

Jul 07, 2021 at 02:08 pm by WGNS

In late May, the U.S. commemorated the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death, an event that set off an ongoing wave of protests, demonstrations, and other activism h.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Makes Large Drug Arrest After Incident on I-24

Jul 07, 2021 at 12:29 pm by WGNS

A passenger allegedly carrying illegal drugs jumped from a car during a traffic stop, dropped a handgun and retrieved it while darting across Interstate 24, a Rutherford Count.... Read More
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THIS PAST WEEKEND: A Look at the 94th Annual Rockvale Ruritans Club 4th of July Celebration

Jul 07, 2021 at 11:43 am by WGNS

The Rockvale Ruritans Club have been hosting their annual 4th of July Celebration since 1927. This year marked the 94th year for this piece of Americana.Hamburgers,.... Read More

Is Rutherford County Prepared for Electric Vehicles on the Daily

Jul 07, 2021 at 10:34 am by WGNS

As more and more electric cars hit the streets, many ask where they can receive a recharge? Amy Byers with Middle Tennessee Electric told WGNS NEWS…Rutherford County an.... Read More

Rutherford County Judge Named as Secretary for Tennessee Judicial Conference

Jul 07, 2021 at 09:47 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Judicial Conference, which is comprised of Tennessee’s state court judges, elected new officers at its meeting in June.Taking the helm as president is Chan.... Read More

Daughter follows mother’s footsteps into MTSU’s education program

Jul 07, 2021 at 09:41 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Leah Solomon remembers when her mother, Gretchen, enrolled at MTSU’s College of Education. Solomon was in elementary school, s.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mom Speaks Out About the Murder of Her Son at Upcoming Press Conference

Jul 07, 2021 at 09:32 am by WGNS

The group started with three mothers in 2015 who lost their children to gun violence in Middle Tennessee, but quickly grew to 45 and then 100-mothers. Today, those involved wi.... Read More

Woman Arrested on 2nd Degree Murder Indictment in Connection with Fatal Drug Overdose

Jul 07, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

In Nashville, the Metro Police Department's Specialized Investigations Division arrested 31-year-old Natalie P. Neil on a 2nd degree murder indictment charging her with supp.... Read More

Appeal Filed in 1982 Lynn Orrand Murder Case

Jul 06, 2021 at 06:58 pm by WGNS

A man convicted for his role in the 1982 murder of Mr. Lynn Orrand has filed an appeal after his motion to correct what he called an illegal sentence was denied. Gary Bush a.... Read More

8 out of 10 Child Car Seats are Installed Incorrectly

Jul 06, 2021 at 04:37 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro - Many parents accidentally install their child's car seat incorrectly, which can be a fatal mistake. However, a special BuckleUp Boro Child Safety Seat Ch.... Read More