Tennessee

New Unemployment Claims in Tennessee (Weekly and Bi-Weekly)

Nov 19, 2020 at 10:46 am by WGNS

New unemployment claims are down slightly in Tennessee since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.The most recent week ending on November 14th closed with 6,182 new unemployment.... Read More

Shacklett's Photography Recently Discovered Rare Message for Today

Nov 19, 2020 at 08:30 am by WGNS

Shacklett's Photography on the Murfreesboro square, came across a poem that dates back to 1944.According to Bill Shacklett, son, and co-owner of Shacklett’s Photography,.... Read More

Tennessee Supreme Court Issues New Order Related to Court Operations During COVID-19

Nov 19, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

In response to the increased number of COVID-19 cases in the state, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued an Order Wednesday (11/18/20) designed to protect all of the participa.... Read More

Officer Involved Shooting in LaVergne - Alleged Shooter Dead, Police K9 Dead

Nov 18, 2020 at 11:24 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: One suspect is dead and now a K-9 officer (Police Dog) has been reported as deceased, all due to a shooting that happened on Tuesday, November 17th.Reports indicate th.... Read More

Middle Tennessean Gives Mom a KIDNEY for her Birthday

Nov 18, 2020 at 11:22 am by WGNS

Longtime Antioch resident Geraldean Smith celebrated her 66th birthday on September 30th. Her most memorable present? A kidney donated by her son, 42-year-old Howard Smith Jr..... Read More

Tennessee Selected for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Pilot Program

Nov 18, 2020 at 09:38 am by WGNS

Tennessee has been selected as one of four states to participate in a pilot program for delivery of the Pfizer Inc. COVID-19 vaccine now under development. This program is des.... Read More

Siegel High School Teacher Katie Harris Wins Grant

Nov 18, 2020 at 09:06 am by WGNS

Katie Harris, who brings twelve years of experience to Siegel High School, was recently awarded the Richard Siegel Grant for more than $9,000. The grant will be used to help d.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) announces new renewable green energy option

Nov 18, 2020 at 08:30 am by WGNS

No doubt about it – renewable green energy options are important to an increasing number of people around the globe.“We want to give our members more options when.... Read More

Property Values are UP in Smyrna and LaVergne Areas, which will equal an increase in what Property Owners Pay in Taxes

Nov 17, 2020 at 11:10 am by WGNS

Property owners in the LaVergne and Smyrna area are about to see an increase in what they pay for property taxes, due to increased property values. These increases will be fel.... Read More

Nursing Homes See Record Number Of New COVID Cases / Rutherford County has HIGH Community Spread Rate

Nov 17, 2020 at 09:57 am by WGNS

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living communities across th.... Read More

Rutherford Co. Chamber of Commerce: Shop Local on Small Business Saturday

Nov 16, 2020 at 11:14 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to support small businesses in our community on Small Business Saturday.The Chamber says that our small busi.... Read More

Teacher Shortage to have an impact Locally and Throughout Tennessee

Nov 16, 2020 at 10:57 am by WGNS

Bobbi Lussier (pronounced LOO-sher), executive director of professional laboratory experiences in the MTSU College of Education, told WGNS NEWS that more teachers are needed i.... Read More

Tennessee moves to 8th least expensive market in the nation for GAS

Nov 16, 2020 at 10:19 am by WGNS

Tennessee gas prices, on average, are up two cents this week - breaking a four week streak of declines. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.87 which.... Read More

UPDATE: 4-Month-Old Fatally Injured in Early Morning Single-Car Crash this past Friday

Nov 16, 2020 at 09:55 am by WGNS

The father of a 4-month-old boy fatally injured in this past Friday's (11/13/20) 1:50 a.m. single-vehicle crash on Bell Road near Couchville Pike is saying that a deer cr.... Read More

Man Jailed On 4-Decade Old Child Abuse Charge

Nov 15, 2020 at 03:20 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: (LEBANON, TN) In neighboring Wilson County, an investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arre.... Read More

TENNESSEE: 5.6% of All Homes Were Built Before 1940 - Rutherford Co. has 2,800 homes built pre-1939

Nov 13, 2020 at 11:00 am by WGNS

When it comes to buying a newly-built home, demand far outpaces supply. A survey from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that in 2018, 31 percent of home b.... Read More

Tennessee Counties Without Mask Requirements Have Higher COVID-19 Death Toll Per Capita

Nov 13, 2020 at 10:15 am by WGNS

As of November 12th, Rutherford County has 1,610 active COVID-19 cases. Since the start of the Pandemic, Rutherford County has seen 14,425 total cases and 129 deaths. Currentl.... Read More

FREE FOOD and FREE Masks to fight COVID-19 This Saturday in Murfreesboro

Nov 13, 2020 at 06:45 am by WGNS

THIS SATURDAY: Free hot meals and free medical masks will be handed out this Saturday (Nov. 14th) in Murfreesboro. The free mask to help fight the spread of COVID-19 and the f.... Read More

Fewer Americans Traveling This Thanksgiving Amid Pandemic

Nov 12, 2020 at 04:25 pm by WGNS

Thanksgiving will be on the lighter side when it comes to the typical number of travelers on the roads and at airports. According to AAA Travel, effects of the COVID-19 pandem.... Read More

No Charges Filed against Murfreesboro Man who Accidently Struck Pedestrian in Nashville

Nov 12, 2020 at 03:18 pm by WGNS

No charges are being filed against a Murfreesboro resident who accidently struck and killed a pedestrian in Nashville on Wednesday evening. Metro Police say that 45-year old C.... Read More