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Van Patten chosen to guide MTSU College of Basic and Applied Sciences on interim basis for one year

Jul 06, 2021 at 11:34 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Chemistry professor Greg Van Patten has been selected to be interim dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences at&.... Read More

Gas Prices This Week in Tennessee

Jul 06, 2021 at 10:57 am by WGNS

Tennessee gas prices have risen 0.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.85/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Gas prices.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police and Teen's Mother Want to Know Where Gavin Hitchings is Today

Jul 06, 2021 at 10:11 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police say an altercation occurred just before 18-year-old Gavin Hitchings went missing.Hitchings was last seen on July 2, 2021 after authorities say he had an al.... Read More

Fire Chief Recommends Having an Exit Plan From Hotel Room When on Vacation

Jul 06, 2021 at 09:44 am by WGNS

Summer is the time for family vacations and one of the top destinations searched for online... the Outer Banks of North Carolina, according to a 2020 article in Forbes m.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Police Department is Hiring New Police Officers

Jul 05, 2021 at 01:15 pm by WGNS

Now that the unemployment rate has lowered in recent months, the continued struggle of hiring and keeping good employees continues to be a battle that not only businesses batt.... Read More

2018 Murder Suspect to Face Courts in September of This Year

Jul 05, 2021 at 12:12 pm by WGNS

The man believed to be responsible for the 2018 death of Dylan Biddle Jr will appear before Judge Barry Tidwell on September 8th of this year.Rutherford County District Atto.... Read More

Rutherford County Officials Aim to Curb Illegal Dumping by Increasing Fines to $500

Jul 05, 2021 at 11:26 am by WGNS

Illegal dumping continues to be a problem in Rutherford County, but officials hope to curb the problem. That was Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron. He said the county.... Read More

UPDATE: New laws combatting human trafficking and aiding victims of domestic abuse and rape went into effect this past week

Jul 05, 2021 at 11:15 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Major legislation combatting human trafficking and strengthening protections for victims of rape and domestic violence are among 203 new laws that became effective lat.... Read More

New Program in Tennessee to Help Families in Need

Jul 05, 2021 at 10:04 am by WGNS

Needy families may benefit from a new program in the state, the TANF Opportunity Act by the Tennessee General Assembly. This legislation is the result of more than a year of c.... Read More

Lifetime order of protection Now Available for Certain Crime Victims

Jul 05, 2021 at 08:31 am by WGNS

Under new legislation in Tennessee, a victim of a felony offense of assault, criminal homicide, attempted homicide, kidnapping, or sexual offenses may file a petition for a.... Read More

Home Total Loss 4th of July Fire

Jul 05, 2021 at 07:25 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, TN) Flames were pouring from both the rear area and roof-line of a Zither Lane home in LaVergne on Sunday afternoon around 2:15PM. Reports indicate the fla.... Read More

VA Hospital Releases, "Reducing Veterans’ anxiety around Fourth of July"

Jul 02, 2021 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

Fourth of July fireworks are a time of celebration for many Middle Tennesseans, but for Veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder the sounds, colors, flashes, and crowd.... Read More

LaVergne alum Alex Young prepares for Olympics after making Team USA for the hammer throw

Jul 02, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

In his piece “Calmly We Walk through This April’s Day,” American poet Delmore Schwartz wrote the oft-quoted line: “Time is the fire in which we bu.... Read More

Michele Emerson named Murfreesboro’s first female City Engineer

Jul 02, 2021 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Michele Emerson has been named the first female City Engineer for the City of Murfreesboro after four years serving in the Engi.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Citizens Academy Starts July 20th

Jul 02, 2021 at 12:21 pm by WGNS

Residents may learn about the daily activities of the law enforcement and corrections during the free Sheriff’s Citizens Academy.Some of the topics covered in the classe.... Read More

UPDATE: Mothers' Milk Bank of Tennessee Breaks Ground in Murfreesboro

Jul 02, 2021 at 12:19 pm by WGNS

On June 21, 2021, Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee (MMBTN) broke ground in Murfreesboro, TN. But this labor of love still has significant monetary needs. The Leaders.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Promotes Sanders to Fire Marshal

Jul 02, 2021 at 11:58 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) Chief Larry Farley announced this week Joshua Sanders will be promoted to the position of Fire Marshal.Sanders.... Read More

Theft from Minivan at Barfield Park Leads to Credit Card Fraud

Jul 02, 2021 at 10:53 am by WGNS

The owner of an unlocked minivan fell victim to theft, which lead to a case of credit card fraud in Murfreesboro. Now, local detectives are trying to track down the two subjec.... Read More

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Splash Out Events this month in Murfreesboro expected to be refreshing fun in the hot sun!

Jul 02, 2021 at 09:00 am by WGNS

All photos by Jim Davis/Murfreesboro Parks & Rec.SPLASH OUT recently took place in Murfreesboro and children of all ages had a blast! The Murfreesboro Parks and Rec. wat.... Read More

Free Speech and Making the High School Cheer Squad

Jul 02, 2021 at 08:30 am by WGNS

The freedom of free speech in America, the Supreme Court and high school cheerleaders - - what does all of this have in common? With more, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burri.... Read More