Murfreesboro

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for Labor Day Weekend in Rutherford County

Aug 19, 2024 at 05:20 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force will be on high alert for impaired drivers during Labor Day week.... Read More

Parents' Guide to Kids Online Safety

Aug 19, 2024 at 09:11 am by WGNS News

For parents across Tennessee, the first weeks of August mean one thing: the start of the new school year. For many families, that means back-to-school shopping, meeting with t.... Read More

Dead Woman Found Next To Curb Sunday Morning

Aug 18, 2024 at 09:07 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The body of a woman was discovered around 6:00 o'clock Sunday (08/18/24) morning along a busy roadway in Murfreesboro. The female was located at the curb in.... Read More

FRIDAY: Karla Luker

Aug 16, 2024 at 08:15 am by WGNS

WGNS Slick Pig BBQ Birthday Winner: Karla Luker  The birthday club winner receives Slick Pig's delicious banana pudding. Just stop by Slick Pig in Murfreesboro at 1920 E.... Read More

FRIDAY: Hilary Clancy

Aug 16, 2024 at 07:00 am by WGNS

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Friday, August 16th, 2024 Hilary Clancy is today’s Good Neighbor of the Day for being there in a time of need. Hilary Clancy will rece.... Read More

MTSU Walker Library Receives Donations from Personal Archives of Legendary State Conservationist

Aug 14, 2024 at 02:58 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Hundreds of books, papers and postcards from the estate of legendary Tennessee ecologist Mack Prichard will now be housed in Sp.... Read More

Unknown Subjects Continue Pretending to be Deputies and Officers in Phone Scam

Aug 14, 2024 at 02:52 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN - In a plot twist that's as old as the hills, the nearby Coffee County Sheriff’s Office in Manchester, TN is once again running into the same problem t.... Read More

UPDATE: FedEx Truck Hauling About 30,000 lbs in Packages Catches Fire in Murfreesboro

Aug 14, 2024 at 11:34 am by WGNS News

UPDATE - Murfreesboro, TN - It appears that no serious injuries were reported during a Tuesday (8/13/2024) afternoon incident that led to a delivery truck catching on fir.... Read More

Rutherford County SRO's Sponsor a Free Teen Driving Class

Aug 13, 2024 at 02:28 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County teens may enroll in the free Defense Response Improving Vehicle Education (D.R.I.V.E.) driving class taught by Rutherford County Sher.... Read More
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Gas Leak Forced Evacuation of 18-Residents in Murfreesboro on Monday

Aug 13, 2024 at 10:46 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Eighteen people had to be evacuated from homes in the 500 block of Westgate Blvd., between Jonquil Ct. and Lilly Lane, because of a gas leak. Westgate.... Read More

TN Law Now Suggests that Parents Must Approve Band-Aids at School for Minor Scrapes, Scratches or Cuts

Aug 13, 2024 at 01:51 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - As the State Board of Education seeks feedback on the English Language Arts standards, parents are learning about a new requirement affecting school medical care..... Read More

United Way Announces Two New Vice Presidents

Aug 13, 2024 at 01:44 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In 2021, Haley Adams was named as the new Director of Marketing and Communications for the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Now, the Unite.... Read More

New Traffic Patterns for Asbury Lane at Medical Center Parkway as New Turn Signal and Changes for I-24 Interchange are Executed

Aug 12, 2024 at 10:27 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Starting the first week of September, drivers using Asbury Lane at Medical Center Parkway in Murfreesboro will only be able to make right-hand.... Read More

Pink Eye in the Schools, at the Office and How People Spread It

Aug 12, 2024 at 10:27 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Pink eye is something most of us know enough about to understand that we don’t want it! However, simply not wanting to catch it doesn’t alw.... Read More

Media Commentary by MTSU Professor on Woodstock: The Big Music Festival of 1969

Aug 12, 2024 at 07:44 am by WGNS News

Opinion: In August 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair took place on a farm in Bethel, New York. The event, which started on August 15, 1969 and ended on August 18, 1969, a.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Engineer Helps Peers By Teaching Instructional Videos

Aug 10, 2024 at 09:11 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Fire and Rescue (RCFR) Engineer William “Bubba” Steele is helping the fire industry through peer instructional videos.&nb.... Read More

State Law Offers Families Needed Relief from School Fees

Aug 10, 2024 at 09:43 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – As the academic year begins this month across Middle Tennessee, many parents are reminded of the numerous expenses associated with having school-aged.... Read More

AAA Study Show COVID's Deadly Impact On Traffic

Aug 10, 2024 at 06:29 am by WGNS

Nashville, TN - A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals the COVID-19 pandemic's deadly impact on traffic safety in the United States. Researchers at.... Read More

Nissan Foundation Names Discovery Center as a 2024 Grant Recipient

Aug 09, 2024 at 08:51 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Earlier this year, the Nissan Foundation named the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring as a 2024 grant recipient. The Nissan Foundation grant will help.... Read More

City of Murfreesboro's Investment Trust Committee to Soon Prepare for 2025 Funding Cycle

Aug 07, 2024 at 05:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Four years ago, the City of Murfreesboro sold its electric utility to Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE). Today, the funds from that sale are held in.... Read More