WGNS Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro Native Jordan McCullough Earns Golden Ticket on “American Idol”

Feb 11, 2026 at 08:03 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A Murfreesboro native is headed to Hollywood after earning a coveted golden ticket on American Idol Monday night. Jordan McCullough, a grad.... Read More

Amy Sayward Talks to WGNS about MTSU and America 250 - Civic Learning and the Nation’s Semiquincentennial

Jan 29, 2026 at 11:39 am by WGNS News

PODCAST ABOVE: On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Amy Sayward, Director of Middle Tennessee State University’s American Democracy.... Read More

Emergency Rooms Open in Murfreesboro and Smyrna as Slip and Fall Incidents Increase

Jan 26, 2026 at 12:11 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — While many doctors’ offices and urgent care clinics across Rutherford County are closed today, Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement wea.... Read More

Rutherford County Deputies Seek Suspect in I-24 Road Rage Shooting in Murfreesboro

Nov 13, 2025 at 08:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect responsible for a road rage s.... Read More

Sen. Blackburn Votes to Block Epstein Files Amendment Amid Ongoing Transparency Push

Sep 14, 2025 at 04:19 pm by WGNS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) — U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), long an advocate for public transparency surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities, joined.... Read More

The Boro Bar and Grill to Close July 5 as Owner Retires

Jun 17, 2025 at 06:51 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — After four decades as a cornerstone of Murfreesboro’s bar and music scene, The Boro Bar and Grill will officially close its doors on F.... Read More

Ed the Zebra Trots into National Spotlight on the Rick Burgess Show

Jun 10, 2025 at 08:40 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Ed the Zebra’s escape and eventual capture may have played out in Middle Tennessee, but the story continues to trot into conversations.... Read More

Better Hearing, Better Life: Insights from Dr. Shawn Lancaster

Nov 26, 2024 at 10:03 am by WGNS News

In this episode of the Action Line on WGNS, Scott Walker sits down with Dr. Shawn Lancaster, owner of Hearing Aid and Audiology Services, to discuss the importance of hearing.... Read More

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WGNS Celebrates 76th Anniversary!

Dec 31, 2022 at 03:48 pm by WGNS

A Good Neighbor Is Born (Click Here for More Photos from WGNS' History) (MURFREESBORO) As the New Year of 1947 approached, rural Rutherford County had a dramatically differen.... Read More