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New MTSU students quickly adapt to campus during CUSTOMS orientation

Jun 01, 2023 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Incoming Middle Tennessee State University freshman biology major Laylah Coleman likes the diversity of opportun.... Read More

New Impact Fee in Murfreesboro Expected to Add $6,250 to the Cost of Building a 2,500-Square-Foot Home by Year 2025

May 30, 2023 at 09:58 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A newly approved impact fee in Murfreesboro will add to the price of construction for home builders and developers. Murfreesboro Assistant City Mana.... Read More

4-Segment Show for Monday's Action Line: 1.) Education in Rutherford Co. and Beyond. 2.) The Commissioner Corner: Political Correctness Today. 3.) The Secret Garden Party and the Discovery Ce

May 29, 2023 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

I. On today’s show (Monday, May 29, 2023), WGNS host Scott Walker is joined by JC Bowman, the Executive Director of the Professional Educators of Tennessee. Bowman talks.... Read More

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Police Week Ending With Tribute To RCSO Det. Beu

May 18, 2023 at 04:19 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) As Police Week draws to a close, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Detective Jake Beu came home Thursday (5/18/2023) for his visitation at Franklin.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Continue to Train Officers and Outfit MPD Patrol Cars with Automated External Defibrillators

May 10, 2023 at 03:59 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - In mid-April, Murfreesboro Police began equipping patrol division officers with Automated External Defibrillators. Lt. Clayton Williams said that if a polic.... Read More

MTSU top high jumper leaps toward Olympic dreams after commencement

May 09, 2023 at 05:35 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — After graduate student Abigail Kwarteng capped off her MTSU experience with a walk across the Murphy Center stage this pas.... Read More

UPDATE: Elderly Man Accused of Murdering his Wife Just 6-Days After his 80th Birthday in Murfreesboro Remains Behind Bars

May 08, 2023 at 11:54 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WGNS has more details on a murder that took place in a normally peaceful neighborhood - a murder that remains under investigation. Pol.... Read More

Local Officers Honor the Rutherford County Sheriff's Detective who was Killed in a Sunday Auto Accident

May 08, 2023 at 06:08 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Several members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Murfreesboro Police Department honored a fallen officer as they took part in the Special Oly.... Read More

The District Attorneys Show - A look at Upcoming Court Cases, Cold Cases and More

May 05, 2023 at 08:43 am by Producer

On this mornings edition of the Rutherford Co. District Attorneys Show with host J. Paul Newman, retired from the DA's office, you will learn about upcoming court cases and pa.... Read More

Welcome: New Rutherford County Sheriff Deputies and School Resource Officers

May 05, 2023 at 07:47 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Welcome, new patrol deputies and SROs at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office in Murfreesboro. The hires include five new patrol deputies and t.... Read More

Cannon / Rutherford County FEMA Sites Closing Soon for In-Person Storm Relief Filing

May 05, 2023 at 06:51 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD / CANNON COUNTY, TN - UPDATE: Time is running out for area residents to file claims “in-person” with FEMA representatives. For anyone who experienced da.... Read More

Dig Up Your Shrubs, Flowers and More to TRADE Them for FREE at the Plant Swap in Murfreesboro

May 04, 2023 at 10:39 am by WGNS News

A plant swap is coming up in Murfreesboro and the one-of-a-kind event will allow local residents the opportunity to trade their plant for a new plant. Plants that are accepted.... Read More

UPDATE: Attempted Bank Fraud Case Remains Open and Investigation is Ongoing

May 04, 2023 at 06:32 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – On Wednesday, Murfreesboro Police Public Information Officer Larry Flowers confirmed that an arrest has yet to be made in a recent attempted.... Read More

6 Hometown Heroes Presented Awards 8th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children!

May 02, 2023 at 08:56 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO — District Attorney General Jennings Jones and Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon DeBoer presented the 2023 Hometown Heroes Awards at the.... Read More

Today's Show Focused on the Darren Welker Servant Heart Fund, Followed by a Segment on Special Low-Interest Loans for Those Impacted by Recent Storms

May 01, 2023 at 09:00 am by Producer

Segment I: During the first portion of the show, we learned about an upcoming car and bike show that will be held in Murfreesboro on Saturday, June 24th. The event will be dir.... Read More

City of La Vergne to Conduct Special Census, Estimating More Than 4,000 Residents Unaccounted For