TN

View Related Slideshows

UPDATED: Senators Reeves and White announces $14.2 million in water infrastructure grants for Rutherford County

May 02, 2023 at 11:06 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Senator Shane Reeves (R-Murfreesboro) and Senator Dawn White (R-Murfreesboro) today announced three cities in Rutherford County will receive.... Read More

MTSU Spring Star Parties Wrap up May 5 with 'The Power of Stars in Our Homes'

May 02, 2023 at 08:48 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy Star Parties for spring 2023 wrap up Friday, May 5. Lecturer Neda Naser.... Read More

General Assembly approves budget amendment to raise the pay for Direct Support Professionals to $15 per hour

May 02, 2023 at 11:01 am by WGNS News

Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and Representative Patsy Hazlewood (R-Signal Mountain) filed FY 2024 budget amendments that secure $16.3 million to increase the pay for Direct.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Fell Victim to a Sophisticated Criminal Cyberattack

May 02, 2023 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

 See our updated article HERE   MURFREESBORO, TENN. – UPDATED MAY 3, 2023: Murfreesboro Medical Clinic remains CLOSED on Wednesday after a recent criminal cy.... Read More

New Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Announced

May 01, 2023 at 09:01 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN – The Commissioner of Education in Tennessee has decided to step down from her post. Commissioner Penny Schwinn, who has served as the Educ.... Read More

New Scam Targets Nearby Community - Asking Residents to Buy Gift Cards for their County

May 01, 2023 at 11:44 am by WGNS News

There is another scam alert for Middle Tennessee residents to be aware of... Terry Bell, the Warren County Executive, said that citizens began receiving emails that appeared t.... Read More

Avg. Gas Prices are Down in the Rutherford County Area by $0.13-Cents and Diesel Prices are Down by $0.08-Cents, When Compared to Last Week

May 01, 2023 at 06:50 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 9.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,82.... Read More

Today's Commentary on The Commissioner Corner: Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris Takes a Look at the Opioid Epidemic

May 01, 2023 at 01:30 am by WGNS News

Commentary: Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris takes a look at the opioid epidemic in Rutherford County and beyond.

TBI Releases its Crime on Campus Report for Tennessee

Apr 28, 2023 at 11:36 pm by WGNS News

On Friday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual ‘Crime on Campus’ publication, detailing the volume and nature of crime on Tennessee’s.... Read More

TN Right to Life Releases Statement on Approved Abortion Related Legislation

Apr 28, 2023 at 09:35 pm by WGNS News

  Tennessee Right to Life would like has thanked Tennessee Governor Bill Lee for signing into law House Bill 883 / Senate Bill 745 which will clarify but not weaken the.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Investigating Identity Theft Case

Apr 28, 2023 at 08:27 pm by WGNS News

    Murfreesboro, TN - A man from Florida contacted the Murfreesboro Police Department after an unknown subject allegedly went to a Murfreesboro bank and attempted.... Read More

Local Lawmakers Talk About a Proposed Impact Fee for Rutherford County and the State's 2023-2024 Budget

Apr 28, 2023 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

Today on the WGNS Action Line, we talked to State Representatives Charlie Baum, Mike Sparks and Tim Rudd. Today, they discussed the budget, Rutherford County’s proposed.... Read More

UPDATE: Home Loans at Less Than 3% Interest for Homeowners Impacted by Storms on March 31 and April 1

Apr 27, 2023 at 08:35 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford / Cannon County, TN – WGNS has an update from FEMA and the Small Business Administration about assistance that is available for home and business owne.... Read More

Smyrna's TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Becomes First Level III ACS Verified Center in TN

Apr 27, 2023 at 05:54 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. - TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center has achieved verification as an American College of Surgeons (ACS) Level III Trauma Center.  TriStar StoneCr.... Read More

Blackburn Bill Seeks To Honor Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds With Congressional Gold Medal

Apr 27, 2023 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced bipartisan legislation to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to East Tennessee nati.... Read More

Three Rutherford County Cities to Receive Over $14-Million in Funding for Water Projects

Apr 26, 2023 at 08:21 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced Wednesday 102 grants totaling $232,709,981 from the state’s American.... Read More

Art Installation Dedication at Gateway Island Trail Featuring Mosaic Benches

Apr 26, 2023 at 02:54 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Gateway Island is set to unveil its latest art installation, a set of beautiful mosaic benches created by Sherri Warner Hunter, author and mixed-.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Investigating Lowe's Shoplifting Case

Apr 26, 2023 at 10:54 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Another shoplifting incident is under investigation in Murfreesboro and police need the communities help in identifying a subject who was caught on a securi.... Read More

International Folkfest in Rutherford County June 4-11, 2023

Apr 25, 2023 at 09:37 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The International Folkloric Society Planning Council has announced the arrival of musicians and dancers from Mexico, Poland, and France! The gro.... Read More

Child Abuse Prevention Month to Comes to a Close with Annual Walk on Friday

Apr 25, 2023 at 06:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – The annual Child Advocacy Center Hometown Heroes Walk for Children will take place this Friday, April 28th in Murfreesboro, as Child Abuse Prev.... Read More