Rutherford County

State Grant Program to Provide $5 Million to Better Equip TN Volunteer Fire Departments

Nov 02, 2022 at 09:51 am by WGNS Radio News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (“SFMO”) proudly.... Read More

November 5th True Blue Preview Bonus: Free Application for Prospective MTSU Students

Nov 02, 2022 at 09:43 am by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — An added benefit awaits prospective Middle Tennessee State University students attending the upcoming True Blue Preview ev.... Read More

Annual La Vergne Veterans Day Ceremony Scheduled for November 11

Nov 02, 2022 at 09:30 am by WGNS Radio News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The annual La Vergne Veterans Day Ceremony is scheduled for November 11th at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, located at 115 Floyd Mayfield Driv.... Read More

419 Pounds of Prescriptions and Medications Discarded During Local Drug Take Back Day

Nov 01, 2022 at 09:58 pm by WGNS Radio News

Area residents disposed of 419 pounds of prescriptions and medicines during the annual DEA National Drug Take Back Day last weekend. About 332 pounds of the drugs were colle.... Read More

Ice Cream Shop on Murfreesboro Square Teams with Rising Country Star

Nov 01, 2022 at 09:52 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rising country star Charly Reynolds has partnered with Hattie Jane’s Creamery for an exclusive signature cone available now at all their locations an.... Read More

Secretary of State Announces 2022 College Voter Registration Competition Winners

Nov 01, 2022 at 09:27 pm by WGNS Radio News

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced Tuesday that Middle Tennessee State University, Cumberland University and Southwest Tennessee Community College ar.... Read More

MTSU undergrads publish stories, dance in NYC, more with URECA grants

Nov 01, 2022 at 03:27 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Blue Raider students arrive to campus bursting with a variety of questions they want to investigate and passions they wish to pursue, both inside t.... Read More

The Silencing of Balloon Bombs in the Government - Commentary by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Nov 01, 2022 at 01:16 pm by WGNS News

Have you ever heard of “Balloon Bombs” and government cover-ups? Most people have never heard of the Balloon Bombs of 1944. With today’s media commentary, he.... Read More

Smyrna Police Investigating Fraudulent Activity Case

Oct 31, 2022 at 09:32 pm by WGNS News

(SMYRNA, TN) The Smyrna Police Department is seeking the communities help in identifying several subjects captured on camera inside a local store. Authorities say the subjects.... Read More

Local Non-Profit Holding Annual Coat Drive in Murfreesboro

Oct 31, 2022 at 08:28 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) A local non-profit is collecting coats for those who may not have anything warm to wear as we near the winter months. The coats that are collected by Barnab.... Read More

Weekend Street Racer Enforcement by MNPD and THP Leads to Multiple Arrests

Oct 31, 2022 at 06:16 pm by WGNS News

  (NASHVILLE, TENN.) Two Rutherford County men, along with subjects from Memphis, Humboldt, Gallatin and Nashville are facing charges after a coordinated street racer en.... Read More

La Vergne Prepares for Annual Leaf Litter Collection

Oct 31, 2022 at 06:00 pm by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The La Vergne Stormwater Department is preparing for the annual leaf litter collection this fall. Staff estimates the leaf litter collection truck will begi.... Read More

Politics: Mike Sparks seeks re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives

Oct 31, 2022 at 05:30 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. – State Representative Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives 49th District. “My family and I a.... Read More

Pen Pal Author Abby Rosser Will Speak at Linebaugh Library November 10

Oct 31, 2022 at 04:58 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) Author Abby Rosser is the featured author for the Friends of Linebaugh Library Pen Pal program which has brought authors or children’s and youth li.... Read More

Residents can report speeding, traffic concerns online to Murfreesboro Police

Oct 31, 2022 at 01:12 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) has launched a new webpage that assists residents in reporting reoccurring traffic issues such as speeding, failing.... Read More

Arrest Made After Sunday Auto Accident on I-840 Near Rutherford / Williamson County Line

Oct 31, 2022 at 12:47 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD / WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN) There was a serious auto accident near the Rutherford / Williamson County line around 5:45 Sunday evening on I-840. The wreck highlights t.... Read More

Solid Waste SmartTrucks use Routeware software to track service in Murfreesboro

Oct 27, 2022 at 12:14 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department has innovative technology to help meet growing demands in the waste industry. “We start.... Read More

States whose residents have the most disposable income - Where does Tennessee Rank?

Oct 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS News

(Tennessee) Researchers calculated each state’s per capita disposable income in 2021, adjusted for cost-of-living differences, and ranked them accordingly. The analysis.... Read More

Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Reminds Consumers that Open Enrollment Begins November 1, 2022

Oct 27, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) reminds Tennesseans to review and update their health insurance coverage on th.... Read More

UPDATE: Drug Take Back Events in Rutherford County on Saturday

Oct 27, 2022 at 06:15 am by WGNS News

UPDATED - (Rutherford County, Tenn.) Several Drug Take Back events will occur this weekend, one of which will be in La Vergne. There, the La Vergne Police Department announced.... Read More