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DIFFERENT NEWS: Free Yoga with a Group of Alpaca's

Jun 29, 2021 at 02:55 pm by WGNS

An interesting opportunity awaits those in Middle Tennessee... a date with an alpaca. To be more specific, a date to do yoga with a group of Alpaca's. The Alpaca Owners Associ.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police to be outfitted with Body Cameras for the first time

Jun 29, 2021 at 02:40 pm by WGNS

In 2018, the Murfreesboro Police Department examined the idea of utilizing body cameras for their officers. However, the idea never panned out. That same year, the nearby ci.... Read More

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JUNE 2021: Lebanon, TN Organization Rescues Animals in Jackson, Tennessee

Jun 29, 2021 at 02:16 pm by WGNS

Click above PHOTO to see more pictures from the June 2021 Rescue.JUNE 2021 - Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), a national animal protection nonprofit, assisted the Jackson Police Dep.... Read More

Five cheerleading squads representing four Rutherford County schools were recognized at recent School Board meeting after winning national championships

Jun 29, 2021 at 12:41 pm by WGNS

Winners of The Masters don green jackets. Inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame are fitted with gold jackets.Wearing their coveted white championship jackets, cheerlead.... Read More

The Rutherford County Chapter of the DAV Continues to Help Local Veterans File Disability Paperwork

Jun 29, 2021 at 10:35 am by WGNS

ABOVE: Full 14-minute interview. BELOW: News on the Rutherford County Chapter of the DAV...The Rutherford County Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has been helpi.... Read More

Boro Kid-Con: Junior Entrepreneurs to Experienced Marketing and Selling their Budding Business Ventures

Jun 29, 2021 at 10:30 am by WGNS

Kid entrepreneurs were out in full force for the 1st annual Boro Kid-Con, an event geared towards young entrepreneurs this past Saturday (event was held on Ju.... Read More

Chris Harris named new full-time athletic director for Rutherford County Schools

Jun 28, 2021 at 04:06 pm by WGNS

Chris Harris’ parents were both educators.His father spent more than 20 years in the military, and while he always pushed for discipline, he also supported Harris in all.... Read More

3 of 17 Men Arrested in Undercover Sex Trafficking Operation from Rutherford County

Jun 28, 2021 at 02:06 pm by WGNS

Three Rutherford County men have been arrested during a two day undercover operation by Metro Nashville Police - Human Trafficking detectives. The TBI and Home.... Read More

Missing DeKalb County 6-Year-old Hugs Bloodhound who Located her

Jun 28, 2021 at 01:34 pm by WGNS

A missing and endangered 6-year-old girl hugged Rutherford County Sheriff’s bloodhound Fred after he rescued her Friday in DeKalb County, said Fred’s handler, K9 D.... Read More

MTSU survey: Tennessee consumers more optimistic heading into summer

Jun 28, 2021 at 01:26 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Outlook among Tennessee consumers has improved heading into the summer months, but the improvement was the result of two offsetting trends, ac.... Read More

Tennessee has an 87.27% Save Rate for Shelter Dogs and Cats - According to Annual Data Report from Best Friends Animal Society

Jun 28, 2021 at 11:02 am by WGNS

Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization, today released its sixth annual pet lifesaving dataset, which gives a national overview of t.... Read More

New laws strengthening penalties for crimes against children to become effective on Thursday

Jun 28, 2021 at 10:41 am by WGNS

Several new laws protecting children are set to take effect on July 1 in Tennessee. This includes major Truth in Sentencing legislation ensuring parole and pro.... Read More

Where Does Rutherford County Fall on the TOP 50 COVID-19 Vaccination List?

Jun 28, 2021 at 10:30 am by WGNS

A June 27th report by Stacker.com has rated the Top 50 Counties in Tennessee with the highest COVID-19 Vaccination Rate and Rutherford County faired well on the list.1st.) Com.... Read More

Unknown Man Allegedly Steals Cash from Bank Deposit Bag at Murfreesboro Business

Jun 28, 2021 at 07:48 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police are asking the community to Be On the Lookout for a subject who detectives say stole money bag.The unknown man who was captured on a surveillance camera al.... Read More

Tennessee Weekly Gas Price Down 1.6-Cents to Start the Week of 06/28/2021

Jun 28, 2021 at 06:59 am by WGNS

Tennessee gas prices have fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.81/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Gas price.... Read More

MTSU student journalists’ summer ‘road trip’ offers unexpected storytelling adventures

Jun 28, 2021 at 06:34 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Students in MTSU’s School of Journalism and Strategic Media don’t need a passport to participate in a veteran journ.... Read More

The Great Race, with Team from Rutherford County, Finishes Sunday with a WIN

Jun 28, 2021 at 06:16 am by WGNS

Congratulations to the Stones River AACA Student Group for capturing first place in the X Cup Division of the Great Race Sunday in Greenville, S.C.Central Magnet's SRO Sg.... Read More

Legal Aid Society Adds Tom Szaniawski as Reentry Attorney in Middle Tennessee Office

Jun 28, 2021 at 06:15 am by WGNS

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced that Tom Szaniawski has joined as a reentry attorney in the.... Read More

State lawmaker ‘impressed with direction MTSU is taking’ during campus visit

Jun 25, 2021 at 04:54 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee House of Representatives Majority Leader William Lamberth recalls being a young legislator who helped push through a budge.... Read More

REMINDER: Summer Feeding Programs Free for 18 and Younger

Jun 25, 2021 at 01:02 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Schools: Murfreesboro City Schools’ Nutrition Department will sponsor the free Summer Food Service Program at ten locations with weekly meal drop.... Read More