Tennessee

AMBER ALERT Cancelled--They were found!

Oct 14, 2020 at 08:14 pm by WGNS

An AMBER Alert was activated in Tennessee, but there is good news Thursday morning: the TBI reports that the two children and father were both located and are in custody.... Read More

Department of Human Services Sends P-EBT Cards to Schools

Oct 14, 2020 at 02:17 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) isworking with local schools to give eligible families who missed the deadline to apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit T.... Read More

Meeting to discuss MTSU audit will not be open to the public

Oct 14, 2020 at 11:18 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting next week on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The meeting will.... Read More

La Vergne is the hardest working city in Tennessee

Oct 14, 2020 at 10:57 am by WGNS

It looks like the town of La Vergne is one of the hardest working cities in Tennessee, that according to research released by ZIPPIA.The company evidently set out to find the.... Read More

Bikes Needed at local Non-Profit after Free Bike Repair Clinic in Murfreesboro

Oct 14, 2020 at 10:09 am by WGNS

A free bike repair clinic took place recently, which was hosted by Greenhouse Ministries in Murfreesboro. Volunteers fixed broken bikes and handed out new ones at Spring Valle.... Read More

Convicted Rutherford County Sex Offender Denied Post Conviction Relief

Oct 14, 2020 at 07:42 am by WGNS

A 2018 guilty plea filed in a Rutherford County Courtroom went before the Criminal Court of Appeals court in Nashville. Kyle Richard Freemon, who plead guilty to sexual batter.... Read More

Suspects in Classified Ad Murder to Face Rutherford County Courts THURSDAY (October 15, 2020)

Oct 14, 2020 at 07:21 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Two suspects accused of killing 17-year-old Yudjy Cherubin in LaVergne will face the courts next month. Bryan Berry and Marquez Hughes were both juveniles when they al.... Read More

Tennessee Right to Life Condemns District Court Ruling Basic Safeguard for Women Struck Down

Oct 14, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Release from TN Right to Life: With complete disregard for the health and safety of Tennessee's women and unborn children, Senior United States District Judge Bernard A. Fried.... Read More

Statements issued from Manchester, TN Board, Norman family regarding passing of Mayor Lonnie Norman - due to COVID-19

Oct 13, 2020 at 11:11 am by WGNS

Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 12, after a battle with COVID-19 virus. The family of Mayor Lonnie J. Norman has.... Read More

MTSU Professor Looks Into Star Trek, Mainframe Computers and Voice Recognition in a 1970's Film

Oct 13, 2020 at 11:03 am by WGNS

“Star Trek”, a cultural phenomena - With more, here is MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss…

Op-ed: Flu vs. COVID-19 - Ascension Saint Thomas

Oct 13, 2020 at 10:38 am by WGNS

Op-Ed by Dr. Greg James Chief Clinical Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas: Flu season typically begins to ramp up in October which, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic&.... Read More

Convicted Child Rapist in Rutherford County Denied Appeal in Court Conviction

Oct 13, 2020 at 10:11 am by WGNS

A man convicted in Rutherford County on three counts of “Rape of a Child,” filed an appeal with the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. Jorge Pena is currently se.... Read More

Murfreesboro Council Members holding workshop to discuss employee pay, employee retirement costs and more

Oct 13, 2020 at 09:23 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro City Council will meet in a regular workshop meeting on Wednesday just before the lunch hour (11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020).One item up for discussion.... Read More

Fourth Annual STEAM Festival Brings Science to Life Across Tennessee

Oct 12, 2020 at 11:31 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) – Science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) will come to life at more than 100 events and activities across the state during the 4th.... Read More

Tennessee remains 9th least expensive market in nation

Oct 12, 2020 at 11:13 am by WGNS

The Tennessee gas price average remains unchanged since last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is $1.94 which is exactly where prices were on.... Read More

UPDATE: Middle Point Landfill Smells and Finding a Solution to Rutherford County Waste

Oct 12, 2020 at 08:00 am by WGNS

3.7 Thousand tons of waste is taken into the Middle Point Landfill annually in Rutherford County. The Walter Hill site includes 808 acres of land with 260 gas wells and 10 gro.... Read More

Early Voting Starts This Week on Wednesday

Oct 12, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

Tennessee’s generous early voting period for the upcoming State and Federal General Election begins this week on Wednesday, Oct. 14th, and runs Monday to Saturday until.... Read More

44-Year old man Arrested in TBI Human Trafficking Case

Oct 12, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

An hour drive from Murfreesboro in Springfield, TN, the TBI made an arrest in what appears to be a human trafficking case. The investigation by Special Agents with the Human T.... Read More

Special Kids Fall Golf Classic Teeing Off “Fore the Kids” on October 23rd

Oct 09, 2020 at 08:39 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN, 10/9/2020 -- Special Kids has invited local golfers and other supporters to take part in the 2020 Special Kids Fall Golf Classic, hosted by Ce.... Read More

Murfreesboro Native in the U.S. Army Awarded after Rendering Medical Aid to 94 Soldiers in 8 Days during Mass Casualty in Mojave Desert

Oct 09, 2020 at 10:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tennessee native Reed Walker who is enlisted in the U.S. Army, was recently awarded a U.S. Army Achievement Medal during a mass casualty at Fort Irwin in Califor.... Read More