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Help a Local Cause in Rutherford County Win a $25,000 Grant!

Sep 30, 2020 at 09:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – Communities across the United States answered the call from State Farm® to submit causes that would make a positive impact in their neighborhoods..... Read More

TN Department of Health Joins New CDC Suicide Prevention Program

Sep 30, 2020 at 08:15 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health today announced receipt of a $750,000 funding award for suicide prevention efforts over the next five years. The Centers for Disease Control.... Read More

NASHVILLE: More than 500 Guns Taken From Vehicles This Year

Sep 30, 2020 at 07:40 am by WGNS

In nearby Nashville, TN, a review of stolen vehicle reports from Sunday, September 13, through Saturday, September 19, shows that 71% of the automobiles taken (46 of 65) were.... Read More

Library, Fire Department Team Up for Fire Prevention Week

Sep 30, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

To celebrate the end of Fire Prevention Week the La Vergne Fire Department is teaming up with the La Vergne Public Library to put on a special children’s program.This ye.... Read More

Cookin' To Build Bowl Painting Underway NOW

Sep 29, 2020 at 11:00 am by WGNS

The 13th Annual COOKIN' TO BUILD offers all you can eat home-made soups, stews and chili around the historic Rutherford County Courthouse and 100% of proceeds benefit Habitat.... Read More

Tennessee Farms Offer Safe, Outdoor Fun This Fall

Sep 29, 2020 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Are you looking for a way to get outside and enjoy fall fun with family and friends? A trip to a Tennessee farm this season will bring smiling faces, family entertainment, and.... Read More

MTSU fermentation science scholarship partnership gains $25K endowment boost from Molson Coors

Sep 28, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Athens, Georgia-based Terrapin Beer Co. is partnering with Middle Tennessee State University fermentation science, offering an annual $10,000 schol.... Read More

MTSU’s K9 celebrates his first ‘anni-fur-sary’ on the force

Sep 24, 2020 at 10:41 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — For MTSU Police’s K9 handler and patrol specialist Zachery Brooker, the “loyalty” he receives from his K9 Bobby “can&r.... Read More

Courts, State Agencies Join Together to Host Innovative Eviction Summit

Sep 24, 2020 at 10:27 am by WGNS

Since the coronavirus pandemic struck in mid-March, the laws and regulations surrounding residential evictions have been changing quickly, leaving judicial staff, policymakers.... Read More

Smyrna Vice Mayor Charged with DUI

Sep 24, 2020 at 10:20 am by WGNS

The Vice Mayor of Smyrna, TN was arrested on Thursday (9/24/2020) morning. Marc Adkins was charged by a Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper with DUI. WGNS confirmed that Adkins w.... Read More

Gov. Bill Lee appoints Eagleville senior to State Board of Education

Sep 24, 2020 at 10:07 am by WGNS

By KEITH RYAN CARTWRIGHT As teenagers, Garren Hamby’s parents were involved in FFA.When their son showed an interest and their previous school district did not offe.... Read More

Ride to the Polls, Registering to Vote and Election Day in Rutherford County

Sep 24, 2020 at 09:18 am by WGNS

Early voting is coming up, but there is a deadline to register if you want to vote.(Soundbyte's below each sentence on WGNSradio.com)Rev. Dwight Ogleton is leading a gras.... Read More

Amerigroup Tennessee Ends Hunger Month with $10,000 in Donations in Murfreesboro

Sep 24, 2020 at 05:45 am by WGNS

Amerigroup and its Foundation announced they are giving $125,000 to nonprofit organizations in Tennessee to support ongoing efforts related to COVID-19, as part Amerigroup&rsq.... Read More

Alexander: Vaccine Program on Track to be an Unprecedented Sprint to Success

Sep 23, 2020 at 09:59 am by WGNS

“The Trump Administration’s program to develop and deploy a vaccine that will protect against COVID-19 is on track to be an unprecedented sprint to success,”.... Read More

Agriculture: Rutherford County’s Rachel Painter Garners National Honor

Sep 23, 2020 at 09:34 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A University of Tennessee Extension professional has been recognized nationally for her work with local Master Gardeners. Rachel Pain.... Read More

Absentee By-mail Voters Can Track Their Ballot Online

Sep 23, 2020 at 09:18 am by WGNS

Tennessee voters who request an absentee by-mail ballot for the Nov. 3 election can track the status of their ballot on the Secretary of State’s website using the Absent.... Read More

Talks of History in Rutherford County

Sep 23, 2020 at 09:04 am by Producer

Our Guest in Studio at WGNS talk about history in Rutherford County including the Spanish Flu of 1918, similar to COVID-19 today. Joining us are Pettus Reed and Frank Caperton.... Read More

Driver License Testing Center in Murfreesboro Shut Down

Sep 23, 2020 at 07:52 am by WGNS

The Department of Safety reports the Murfreesboro Driver Service Office on Samsonite Boulevard has been closed down. The office was shut down on Tuesday afternoon due to a sho.... Read More

UPDATE: MISSING / ENDANGERED PERSON Safely Located

Sep 23, 2020 at 07:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police report that 23-year-old John Nease II, who was reported as missing and / or endangered on September 8, 2020... has been located and is safe.Authorities did.... Read More

$800,000 Loan for Woodbury Water Improvements

Sep 23, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a State Revolving Fund loan of $800,000 for th.... Read More

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