BBB: Getting Tennesseans Back to Work, job scams and more

Jul 15, 2020 at 10:58 am by WGNS

James Price with the Better Business Bureau shares some local accredited companies who are looking for employees. If your business is hiring and you want to post jobs through.... Read More

Tri-Star Stonecrest Medical Donates 500 Masks to Rutherford County Businesses to Support #RutherfordResponsible Initiative

Jul 15, 2020 at 09:59 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron announced a new initiative last week entitled “#RutherfordResponsible” strongly encouraging citizen.... Read More

COVID-19 Data by Zip Code

Jul 14, 2020 at 09:31 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health has added some new information to its COVID-19 page to reflect trends by zip code. The information will not be updated daily, but weekly. C.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Students to Return to Classrooms in August (with Audio/Video)

Jul 14, 2020 at 08:26 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro City Schools will have kids in classrooms beginning in August after their board meeting. The Tuesday night decision also gives parents the option for distance le.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Schools Seek Parent Input on Masks for the Upcoming School Year

Jul 14, 2020 at 07:28 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Schools are asking parents for their input on students and staff wearing masks during the upcoming school year. On Tuesday (7/14/2020), parents received.... Read More

Chairman Alexander Statement on Democratic White Paper on COVID-19 Vaccines

Jul 14, 2020 at 09:29 am by WGNS

Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) released the following statement on the Democratic white paper on COVID-19 vaccines:“The United States is deve.... Read More

Truman Jones Doing Well Despite COVID-19

Jul 13, 2020 at 09:50 am by WGNS

Truman Jones is doing well, despite getting a positive test for COVID-19. The WGNS talk show host has been off the air the last several days awaiting his test results. Tr.... Read More

Fall Contact Sports in Limbo

Jul 13, 2020 at 06:30 am by WGNS

The TSSAA Board of Control delayed a contingency plan vote last week for the 2020 high school football and girls soccer seasons. The organization asked that it be exempt from.... Read More

Masks or No Masks for Rutherford County School Students - That is the Question

Jul 13, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Schools will open traditionally in August and all parents will also have a choice to select a distance-learning option, according to the reopening plan adopt.... Read More

COVID-19 in Rutherford Co. This Week

Jul 11, 2020 at 05:10 pm by WGNS

The number of active coronavirus cases in Rutherford County grew by 361 in the last eight days, including 12 hospitalizations and four deaths. In comparing the statistics fro.... Read More

Amelia Luna With The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee Joins The Show And Talks About Legal Aid That's Available For Low Income Residents

Jul 10, 2020 at 09:02 am by Nick

AUDIO: Co. Schools to Open with Traditional Schedule

Jul 09, 2020 at 07:04 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County School Board unanimously votes to begin schools in August on a traditional schedule, with social distancing & other considerations. One of the consid.... Read More

Mayor Ketron Releases Mask Policy for Employees/General Public Referencing #RutherfordResponsible

Jul 09, 2020 at 04:06 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron announced Monday that he will not mandate masks county-wide but instead has elected to follow a new initiative.... Read More

To Date: 0 Positive COVID-19 Tests within the ranks of the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Personnel

Jul 09, 2020 at 11:47 am by WGNS

Over the COVID-19 Pandemic thus far, Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue personnel have continued to test negative for the coronavirus despite being dispatched to multiple calls invo.... Read More

Jobless Claims Back on the Rise in TN

Jul 09, 2020 at 10:06 am by WGNS

The TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development reports the largest jump in new jobless claims was set in 1982 with a record of 695,000 new claims. Now, Tennessee is with.... Read More

2020 TN Radio Hall of Fame Induction Postponed

Jul 06, 2020 at 05:26 pm by WGNS

Add the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame to the list of Murfreesboro events postponed due to COVID-19. The group's board of directors have decided to postpone, not cancel, this y.... Read More

Rutherford County Strongly Encourages Masks; Not Mandated

Jul 06, 2020 at 05:07 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron announced Monday that Rutherford County will not impose a mask mandate,--instead, businesses, citizens, and visitors are strongly encourage.... Read More

TSSAA Meets Wednesday on Football Plan

Jul 06, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

The TSSAA Board of Control will meet Wednesday to decide a way forward with high school football and other fall contact sports. This after the governor last week extended the.... Read More

Price Opts out of MLB Season for Dodgers

Jul 04, 2020 at 04:43 pm by WGNS

Former Rutherford County prep baseball standout and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price is opting out of the 2020 season. He made an announcement on his Twitter page Satu.... Read More

Signed by Governor: COVID-related liability protection to healthcare providers

Jul 03, 2020 at 11:41 am by WGNS

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order No. 53, granting limited COVID-related liability protection to healthcare providers.“Hospitals, nursing homes, an.... Read More