Tennessee

U.S. Senator says she Fears the Banning of Hunting Rifles with Recent ATF Nominee

Jun 24, 2021 at 05:35 pm by WGNS

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said that hunters throughout Tennessee could be in danger of losing their right to use and own rifles.Blackburn r.... Read More

Rutherford County Records 3.7% Unemployment Rate

Jun 24, 2021 at 04:36 pm by WGNS

The majority of Tennessee counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in May 2021, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.For.... Read More

“Rhythm and Resonance” Art Exhibit on June 29th in the Murfreesboro City Hall Rotunda

Jun 24, 2021 at 04:05 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The public is invited to the summer City Hall rotunda exhibit Rhythm and Resonance: Expressionism in Stereo featuring works by artis.... Read More

Middle Tennessee’s Largest Job Fair to Recruit 5,000 Workers During One-Day Event

Jun 24, 2021 at 03:53 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) — Over 100 hiring employers are trying to fill more than 5,000 job vacancies during Middle Tennessee’s largest job fair held in Murfrees.... Read More

City of Murfreesboro objects to State of Tennessee’s review of new construction proposed at Middle Point Landfill

Jun 23, 2021 at 04:42 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland has notified officials at the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) that the City.... Read More

Arrest Made in Alleged Facebook Marketplace Scam

Jun 23, 2021 at 03:28 pm by WGNS

An arrest has been made in the Facebook Marketplace scam that WGNS told you about late last week. The scam involved a man who was allegedly targeting Middle Tennesseans who.... Read More

Historical Commission Grants Help MTSU and the 5th Bedford County Courthouse

Jun 23, 2021 at 03:01 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Historical Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, has announced 35 Federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants totaling over $929,515 awarded fo.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks in the Bottom Half for Child Well-Being Nationally

Jun 22, 2021 at 02:58 pm by WGNS

Tennessee was performing well on high school graduation rates immediately before the COVID-19 pandemic but was falling short on percentage of children living in pove.... Read More

UPDATE: The Tennessee Housing Market

Jun 22, 2021 at 02:30 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee’s housing report data for the first quarter of 2021 show that “despite the slow economic recovery, the housing.... Read More

St. Thomas Rutherford Requesting Cardiac Surgery Program

Jun 22, 2021 at 12:29 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) With the growth in Rutherford County along with the people living in the contiguous counties who depend on the medical services here, Ascension St. Thomas.... Read More

MTSU alumna Phillips makes history: first female named assistant distiller at Jack Daniel

Jun 22, 2021 at 10:47 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO Tenn. — Lexie Phillips has felt the influences … from her large family, several dozen of whom have worked at Jack Daniel Distillery; from c.... Read More

Be Careful When Selling an ATV as Detectives Work to Identify Man Using Facebook Marketplace to Steal ATVs and Motorbikes

Jun 22, 2021 at 07:38 am by WGNS

Middle Tennessee residents selling ATV's and dirt bikes are encouraged to exercise caution as police in nearby Nashville work to find a subject who has been accused of scammin.... Read More

Supreme Court Ruling Shows Colleges Can Offer More Benefits when Recruiting and Keeping College Athletes

Jun 22, 2021 at 07:27 am by WGNS

Universities like MTSU in Murfreesboro and Vanderbilt in Nashville may soon be able to offer more benefits to student athletes, due to a Monday ruling by the Supreme Cour.... Read More

DoubleTree by Hilton Honored with "Proudly We Hail" Plaque from Exchange Club

Jun 21, 2021 at 07:08 pm by WGNS

The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro, charted in 1951, recently presented a a “Proudly We Hail” Plaque to the DoubleTree by Hilton in Murfreesboro. The to.... Read More

UPDATE: Major Fentanyl Seizure - 15.7 Pounds - Enough to Potentially Kill Over 3.5-Million People

Jun 21, 2021 at 10:01 am by WGNS

About 15.7 pounds of the deadly drug fentanyl were seized Wednesday after four search warrants were drafted by a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective assigned to the Dr.... Read More

EDUCATION: Ascend Federal Credit Union Awards Members $12,000 to Continue Their Education

Jun 21, 2021 at 10:00 am by WGNS

For the nineteenth consecutive year, Ascend Federal Credit Union is helping its members reach their educational goals.“I’m pleased to report that we’re once.... Read More

Traffic Deaths UP in Tennessee

Jun 21, 2021 at 09:00 am by WGNS

Deaths in traffic accients are being reported by police agencies throughout Tennessee at a higher number right now. With more, here is WGNS' Ron Jordan...Hear the above soundb.... Read More

USDA Reminds Tennessee Producers to Complete Crop Acreage Reports

Jun 21, 2021 at 07:20 am by WGNS

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Tennessee producers to complete crop acreage reports by the applicable deadline for their county. Acreage reporting da.... Read More

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Sunday Morning Blaze On Huntington

Jun 21, 2021 at 07:17 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) A pre-sunrise blaze on Sunday morning (6/20/2021) occured at a 1411 Huntington Drive. The fire caused heavy damage to the structure, according to fire officials.... Read More

Gas Prices to Start the Week in Rutherford County and Tennessee

Jun 21, 2021 at 06:56 am by WGNS

Gas prices on Monday (6/21/2021) in Rutherford County are only slightly lower to start this week...Example of Pricing in Rutherford County (06/21/21):• LA VERGNE: Wa.... Read More