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TN Dept. of Health Will Use Federal Grant Award To Reduce Pregnancy-Related Deaths in Tennessee

Sep 06, 2022 at 12:10 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health has received a $5M competitive federal grant to fund community and clinical programs that improve Tennessee’s maternal health outcomes.... Read More

Early Tuesday Morning Accidents on I-24 in Murfreesboro

Sep 06, 2022 at 10:45 am by WGNS

Early Tuesday morning (09/06/22), there was a serious auto accident on the I-24 East off ramp at Exit 81 (South Church Street) in Murfreesboro. Reports indicate that multiple.... Read More

Man Captured on Video After Alleged Purse Theft Wanted for Questioning in Murfreesboro - Do You Recognize Subject in Photos?

Sep 06, 2022 at 07:22 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is asking the question, “Do you recognize this man? Sheriff's Detectives want to speak to him about the theft of a purse. Th.... Read More

Suspect who was allegedly On-The-Run from Sheriff's Deputies Captured in Auburntown Area on Monday

Sep 06, 2022 at 07:01 am by WGNS

A suspect WANTED by authorities in the Auburntown (TN) area just over the Rutherford County line, was located and arrested. On Monday (09/05/22), Devin Anthony Young was taken.... Read More

MTSU Board of Trustees to Hold Rulemaking Hearing at Quarterly Meeting on Sept. 13th

Sep 06, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold a rulemaking hearing and its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13. At the.... Read More

College of Education’s Center for Fairness, Justice and Equity, has a full fall semester of events for education students and faculty

Sep 02, 2022 at 03:50 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The College of Education’s Center for Fairness, Justice and Equity, or FJE, has a full fall semester of events lined up for ed.... Read More

Local Non-Profit Offering Helpful Classes for the Community

Sep 02, 2022 at 03:42 pm by WGNS

Local non-profit Barnabas Vision is reaching out to the community with ongoing classes to help Rutherford County residents. Previously, the classes were on Zoom video due to C.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools first responders complete ‘Stop the Bleed’ program

Sep 02, 2022 at 12:36 pm by WGNS

Teachers at Smyrna Primary last week completed the Stop the Bleed program – a critical training all RCS first responders are taking this year. Eight teachers participate.... Read More

Oakland High School student work on display at Frist Art Museum

Sep 02, 2022 at 11:02 am by WGNS

Oakland High School IB student Fernanda Morelos-Gomez had a work of art selected for the Young Tennessee Artists show at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville.    .... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff Fitzhugh takes oath of office

Sep 02, 2022 at 10:52 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh was sworn into office for his second term Tuesday by Circuit Court Judge Darrell L. Scarlett.   Fitzhugh was re-elected to his s.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office first woman deputy, detective dies Tuesday

Sep 02, 2022 at 07:50 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) Carolyn McGowen, 63, Rutherford County Sheriff’s first certified woman deputy and first woman detective, died Tuesday. McGowen started her.... Read More

UPDATE: Arrest Made in Wednesday Shooting on Molloy Lane in Murfreesboro

Sep 02, 2022 at 07:39 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Arrest made in Wednesday’s Molloy Lane Shooting MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Officers responded to 1501 Molloy Lane in reference to a shootin.... Read More

Love's Travel Center Closed By Driver Slamming Building Twice

Sep 01, 2022 at 10:29 am by WGNS

(CHRISTIANA, TN) Shortly before 8:30AM Tuesday (9/1/2022) morning, a motorist in a mini-van slammed into the front of Love's Travel Center at 6137 Epps Mill Roa.... Read More

Local Residents Remembered Loved Ones Earlier This Week at Overdose Awareness Event

Sep 01, 2022 at 08:38 am by WGNS

On Wednesday, Rutherford County residents took part in an event for the International Overdose Awareness Day. The day focused on ending overdoses, remembering without stigma.... Read More

Meet Rutherford County School's Leslie Mertz

Sep 01, 2022 at 07:46 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)   Leslie Mertz is the Early Childhood Career and Technical Education teacher and daycare lead at Holloway High School. In this edition of Rutherford.... Read More

CFA Board Announces Job Search for New Ex. Dir.

Aug 31, 2022 at 08:48 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The board of directors for the Center for the Arts has begun a search for a new director. As you recall, Executive Director Patience Long is leaving on Oc.... Read More

Rutherford County, TN Ranks 7th in Tourism Dollars Generated - Out of All 95 Counties

Aug 31, 2022 at 07:42 pm by WGNS

Tennessee tourism generated $24.2 billion in domestic and international travel spending in 2021, according to recently released economic impact data from U.S. Travel Associati.... Read More

LaVergne Middle launches Student Tech Crew curriculum to expose students to industry

Aug 31, 2022 at 03:41 pm by WGNS

Through a new curriculum program, students at LaVergne Middle are gaining valuable tech skills and exploring future career opportunities before setting foot on a high school c.... Read More

Newly Elected Rutherford County Mayor say's he will not seek to be the Chairman of the County Commission

Aug 31, 2022 at 12:15 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) WGNS recently interviewed incoming Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and asked if he planned to be the chair of the county commission or if a chairman w.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Artificial Intelligence and Knowing the Difference of a Computer and a Human, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Aug 31, 2022 at 09:14 am by WGNS

Are computers taking over the world – or if they were, would we know? With today’s media commentary, here’s Dr. Larry Burris from the MTSU School of Journali.... Read More