U.S. Nursing Homes Facing Financial Woes due to COVID-19

Aug 13, 2020 at 10:45 am by WGNS

Nursing homes around the country are experiencing significant problems with finances due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.An executive summary released by the American Health Care Ass.... Read More

COVID-19 Unemployment for Rutherford County currently at 3.4% - Davidson County at over 5%

Aug 13, 2020 at 10:17 am by WGNS

New unemployment claims decreased again this past week in Tennessee since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.According to the TN Department of Labor, new unemployment claims f.... Read More

Tennessee Chamber Reacts to Passage of Civil Liability Protection Legislation

Aug 12, 2020 at 07:55 pm by WGNS

Wednesday (8/12/2020), the Tennessee State House and Senate both passed the Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act (SB 8002/HB 8001) which protects businesses from unfounded legal cl.... Read More

TN Senate and House Pass COVID-19 Recovery Act

Aug 12, 2020 at 04:40 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) The Tennessee State House and Senate both passed the Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act (SB 8002/HB 8001) which protects businesses from unfounded legal claims..... Read More

NASHVILLE: Large Party equals Arrest due to COVID-19 / Public Health Orders of Large Gatherings

Aug 12, 2020 at 05:15 am by WGNS

Metro Nashville Specialized Investigations Division (SID) detectives swore out arrest warrants charging the two owners of 21 Fern Avenue in Nashville with violating public hea.... Read More

Heroin Investigation Leads to 3 Arrests

Aug 11, 2020 at 09:00 am by WGNS

A large amount of heroin is off the streets, thanks to multiple arrests made in Nashville. The arrests should have an impact on heroin sales in not only Davidson County, but R.... Read More

In Nashville, Citations were Issued for Non-Mask Compliance

Aug 10, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

In nearby Davidson County, Metro Police officers on Broadway in downtown Nashville issued 16 Metro civil citations last week to persons not complying with the Health Departmen.... Read More

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park To Commemorate End of World War II

Aug 07, 2020 at 05:30 pm by WGNS

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park will host a special event Friday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. for the state’s official 75th anniversary commemoration of the conclusion of Wo.... Read More

UPDATE: 68-Years Later, The New Murfreesboro Airport

Aug 06, 2020 at 10:14 am by WGNS

The newly renovated Murfreesboro Airport is a top notch facility and City Councilman Bill Shacklett told WGNS that he is thankful for all of those involved the design and cons.... Read More

DCS Praises Tennessee Lawmakers for Passing New Safe Haven Law

Aug 06, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services joins A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee, Inc. to alert citizens to the newly amended Safe Haven Law passed by.... Read More

2020 Census Data Collection Will End One Month Earlier than Planned

Aug 05, 2020 at 11:00 am by WGNS

The U.S. Census Bureau continues to evaluate its operational plans to collect and process 2020 Census data. The Census is announcing updates to their plan that will includ.... Read More

Rutherford County Businesses Received over $201-Million in Paycheck Protection Funding

Aug 05, 2020 at 10:36 am by WGNS

Funding related to the COVID-19 Pandemic has helped to keep multiple businesses alive and well in our community. More specifically, the Paycheck Protection Program for loans o.... Read More

Middle Tennessee: Be On The Lookout for 2018 Murder Suspect

Aug 05, 2020 at 09:00 am by WGNS

Residents throughout Middle Tennessee are asked to be on the lookout for a man who is WANTED for a 2018 murder that unfolded in Nashville, TN. Metro Police detectives are aski.... Read More

Two of Three Estill Springs Homicide Suspects Arrested in Rutherford County

Aug 04, 2020 at 12:09 pm by WGNS

A suspect wanted in connection with a murder that occurred in Estill Springs, Tennessee near Decherd has been arrested in Rutherford County.Paul Wayne Fletcher of Nashville wa.... Read More

MTSU's new fall faculty exhibit brings art back to life

Aug 04, 2020 at 11:30 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Remember visiting an art exhibit, standing quietly in a large space with a handful of other aficionados, appreciating the work of creative peo.... Read More

From Murfreesboro, TN to the Pacific Ocean - Serving our Country

Aug 04, 2020 at 10:12 am by WGNS

US Navy Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Williams from Murfreesboro is deep in the Pacific Ocean.One of his duties is to man a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the guided-.... Read More

MTSU heart attack survivor Huber chairs Sept. 26 virtual Rutherford Heart Walk

Aug 04, 2020 at 09:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU’s Keith M. Huber can vividly recall multitudes of stories from his nearly 40-year career in the U.S. Army and the time he convinced univ.... Read More

UPDATE: Two Murder Suspects Surrender

Aug 03, 2020 at 10:02 am by WGNS

Nashville detectives identified Kenneth Flenoy, 21, and Daunte Young, 19, as the suspects in the July 16th fatal shooting of Tykeem Franklin inside his Pebble Creek Circl.... Read More

Better Business Bureau Torch Awards (Nominate Now!)

Aug 03, 2020 at 09:55 am by WGNS

The Vision of BBB is Ethical Commerce in a marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other.In this spirit, we’re pleased to introduce our annual awards program.... Read More

COMING SOON: Roots Rendezvous, Saturday August 8th at Noon

Aug 03, 2020 at 08:30 am by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH AT NOON, Roots Rendezvous produced by Uncle Dave Macon Days and hosted by radio and Opry personality, Marcia Campbell will present the.... Read More