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Gas Prices This Week in Tennessee

Jun 07, 2021 at 06:53 am by WGNS

Example of Gas Prices in Rutherford County on Monday:• WALMART (5515 Murfreesboro Rd, LaVergne, TN) $2.73/gal • SAM'S CLUB (125 John R. Rice Blvd, Murfrees.... Read More

TN Department of Health To Address COVID-19 Health Disparities

Jun 04, 2021 at 04:06 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health today announced receipt of a $38.8 million award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address COVID-19 health dispar.... Read More

Congressman's Proposal to End Blocked Railroad Crossings Introduced in House

Jun 04, 2021 at 02:37 pm by WGNS

Friday (6/4/2021), Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05, D) announced his legislative strategy for solving the problem of trains parking on railroad crossings on busy commuter roads.&n.... Read More

Report: Tennessee sees 31.5% increase in construction spending since COVID

Jun 04, 2021 at 01:34 pm by WGNS

Tennessee is now seeing a 31.5% increase in construction spending since the start of COVID, which is in total contrast to the downturn we saw when the pandemic first hit.The.... Read More

UPDATE: Carry a Handgun Without a Permit and Buy a Gun Safe Without Paying Taxes

Jun 04, 2021 at 08:09 am by WGNS

UPDATE: WGNS has more information on the new gun carry bill that will allow Tennessee Residents to carry a handgun without a permit.Representative Mike Sparks of Smyrna, TN co.... Read More

234 Citations Issued in Rutherford County this Past Friday (May 28, 2021)

Jun 04, 2021 at 07:26 am by WGNS

Last Friday (May 28, 2021) the Rutherford County Safety Task Force, which included the Murfreesboro Police Department, teamed up for a “Click it or Ticket” ca.... Read More

United We Style returns with ’70s flair

Jun 04, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro will become Funkytown when United We Style celebrates Stayin’ Alive with some Thursday Night Fever.Murfreesboro’s favorite elevated hair show return.... Read More

JaQuan LeGrand becomes first of eight siblings to graduate high school; teen was homeless in Tennessee and now plans to major in computer engineering

Jun 04, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Polite. Well-mannered. Positive. Humble. Willing to listen. Open to advice. Vulnerable.Those are just a few of the adjectives used to describe JaQuan LeGrand (photo above).Syd.... Read More

Statement from Rutherford County Medical Examiner’s Office regarding the Percy Priest Small Jet Crash

Jun 03, 2021 at 03:25 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) The Rutherford County Medical Examiner’s Office has released a statement regarding its investigations into the Percy Priest lake small jet crash incide.... Read More

Juneteenth to be Celebrated in Murfreesboro Over Three Day Period

Jun 03, 2021 at 11:50 am by WGNS

Juneteenth will be celebrated at the historic Bradley Academy in Murfreesboro over a three-day period. The event will start on Thursday June 17th and close with a final event.... Read More

No Permit Carry Bill Signed by Governor in Tennessee

Jun 03, 2021 at 11:06 am by WGNS

Tennessee Governor Bill has signed the permit-less carry gun bill. WGNS’ Ron Jordan has more…Tennessee now joins 18 other states with similar laws waiving c.... Read More

Online Sales Transactions and a Safe Place to Meet Buyers or Sellers in Murfreesboro

Jun 03, 2021 at 10:00 am by WGNS

Selling used goods online has grown in popularity by leaps and bounds over the years. The different ways to pay for things online has also increased.As an example PayPal, .... Read More

The Freedom Riders Sixty Years Ago

Jun 03, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS

Last month marked 60-years since the Freedom Riders made their way to Montgomery, Alabama in an attempt to end the racial divide across the South. With more on this story, h.... Read More

BUSINESS: Ascend Federal Credit Union Promotes David Feldhaus to CFO

Jun 03, 2021 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced today that it has promoted David Feldhaus to chief financial officer. Feldhaus, who p.... Read More

Special Committee Submits Nashville Bomb Call After-Action Report to Metro Police Chief Drake

Jun 02, 2021 at 02:21 pm by WGNS

Chief John Drake announced on Wednesday (June 2, 2021) that the Metro Nashville Police Department is implementing recommendations contained in an after-action report.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools summer learning camps provide bridge between school years

Jun 02, 2021 at 11:50 am by WGNS

The four-week K-8 summer camps are under way at 14 sites throughout Rutherford County.More than 6,000 students — many of whom participated in distance learning this past.... Read More

Report: Tennessee gets 6th most summer rain

Jun 02, 2021 at 11:00 am by WGNS

In May 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released their decennial U.S. Climate Normals data, which provides data on typical climate conditions f.... Read More

Preventing Colon Cancer, the Third Most Common Cancer in America

Jun 02, 2021 at 09:11 am by WGNS

The topic of cancer has received less publicity since the start of the COVID Pandemic, largely due to the fact that COVID-19 hit areas like Rutherford County so quickly. At th.... Read More

MTSU Board of Trustees to hold June 8th Quarterly Meeting

Jun 02, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, June 8.The meeting is open to the pub.... Read More

CAUTION: Swimming Deaths in the Summer Months

Jun 02, 2021 at 06:30 am by WGNS

As we progress into the summer months, it's important to remember to always keep a watchful eye on our children who enjoy swimming. The Tennessee Department of Health reports.... Read More

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