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Nissan Smyrna Hosts Massive Recycling Roundup for America Recycles Day

Nov 12, 2025 at 06:03 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. — Nissan is teaming up with the Tennessee Environmental Council to host the Nissan Recycling Roundup in celebration of America Recycles Day on Saturday, No.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Teen Sentenced as Adult in Rape of Toddler Case

Nov 10, 2025 at 11:41 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A 17-year-old who was arrested for raping a 3-year-old child in 2022 appeared in adult court earlier this year where he was convicted. Evidentl.... Read More

Tennessee Near Bottom in Infrastructure Spending as U.S. Hits Record Levels

Nov 05, 2025 at 12:26 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE ROADS: State and local governments across the United States are pouring record levels of money into roads, schools, utilities, and public facilities, marking the hig.... Read More

Meth Bust in Warren County Leads to Two Arrests, Children Found Inside Home

Nov 03, 2025 at 03:27 pm by WGNS News

McMINNVILLE, TN – Just days before Halloween, law enforcement in Warren County carried out a drug raid that resulted in two arrests and the seizure of methamphetamin.... Read More

Tennessee Gas Prices Rise Slightly, Because Apparently They Can

Oct 07, 2025 at 12:46 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Gas prices across Tennessee decided to stretch their legs a little this week, inching up by an average of two cents, according to AAA. The Tennessee.... Read More

Media Commentary by MTSU Professor: From Fads to Fashion: Who Really Decides What’s “In”?

Aug 21, 2025 at 01:31 am by WGNS News

Commentary - Trends in fashion often start when a popular person wears something new, and others copy it until the media declares it the latest fad. The problem is, even if yo.... Read More

Tied, Trapped, and Determined to Live – A Survivor’s Story and a Journey to Helping Others (Hear the Entire Interview on This Podcast))

Aug 19, 2025 at 09:02 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - If you didn't hear the entire show - listen to it now by clicking PLAY above this description. In this gripping and emotional episode of the WGNS Actio.... Read More

Rutherford County Transfer Station Diverts 8,000 Tons from Landfill in First Month, Generates $653K in Fees

Aug 06, 2025 at 03:57 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) – Rutherford County’s new transfer station has wrapped up a highly successful first month of operation, processing 7,965 tons of so.... Read More

La Vergne Family Reunited with Stolen Dog Thanks to Multi-Agency Police Effort

Aug 02, 2025 at 02:25 pm by WGNS

La Vergne, TN - A heartwarming reunion unfolded in La Vergne after a family's cherished Golden Doodle was stolen from their yard late Friday night. What began as a nightm.... Read More

Saving Pollinators: UT-TSU Extension Highlights on WGNS Thursday (8/7)

Aug 02, 2025 at 01:57 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Pollinators are vanishing across Middle Tennessee—and it’s not just your imagination if the butterflies and bees seem fewer this summer. Th.... Read More

Just 15 Minutes of Fast Walking Daily Can Extend Life

Jul 29, 2025 at 11:33 am by WGNS

Nashville, TN - A major study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has found that walking briskly for just 15 minutes a day can reduce the risk of death by nearly.... Read More

TN US Sen. Blackburn: Health Risks Spark Concern Over Online Drug Advertising

Jul 17, 2025 at 01:56 pm by WGNS

Washington, DC - Did you realize that 42% of U.S. adults are classified as having obesity; that's nearly 2 in 5 Americans have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, wh.... Read More

From Storytelling to Sculpture: MTSU Alumni College Invites You Back to Campus

May 20, 2025 at 01:42 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s much anticipated 16th Annual Alumni Summer College is just around the corner, alumni and friends of the u.... Read More

Commentary by Dr. Burriss: Hidden Treasures in Plain Sight

May 19, 2025 at 10:38 am by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - A man plans to check his old prints and picture frames after hearing surprising stories of hidden treasures. Harvard once bought what they thought was a $28 copy.... Read More

New Study Ranks Tennessee 9th in U.S. Construction Spending

May 13, 2025 at 03:35 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - A new study by Texas-based construction company Twisted Nail shows which U.S. states are spending the most money on commercial construction. Tennessee ranks 9th in.... Read More

Deputy in Cheatham County, TN Charged in TBI Rape Case

May 08, 2025 at 10:06 am by WGNS Radio News

CHEATHAM COUNTY – A former Cheatham County Sheriff’s deputy is facing serious criminal charges following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bure.... Read More

Court Denies Appeal Over DUI Sentencing Challenge in Rutherford County

May 05, 2025 at 07:03 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected an appeal by Joseph George Schenck, who argued that his sentence in multiple criminal cas.... Read More

MTSU student-golfer's father along with grandparents killed Friday in Polk County plane crash!

Apr 12, 2025 at 11:49 pm by WGNS

Polk County, TN - A tragic plane crash in Polk County on Friday (4/11/2025) afternoon claimed the lives of three individuals, including the father and grandparents of Mid.... Read More

Ram's Redbud Road Report in Construction Zones

Apr 12, 2025 at 08:16 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - You're experiencing one of the fabled "Tennessee Winters". This one is officially known as "Redbud Winter". It comes when the redbud trees are in bloom, and.... Read More

Man Arrested for Rape of a Child; Investigation Began After 11-Year-Old Victim Gave Birth

Apr 11, 2025 at 04:43 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN – Metro Nashville Youth Service detectives arrested a 19-year-old man for rape of a child as the result of an investigation that began after the girl gave.... Read More

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