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Tucker Marcum Announces Candidacy for State House, District 34 in Rutherford County

Nov 28, 2023 at 12:45 pm by WGNS News

Tucker Marcum has announced that he will be seeking the office of Tennessee House of Representatives District 34. Tucker is a Rutherford County native and is running to be a.... Read More

Election Year: Some Local Candidates Must File By Dec. 14

Nov 04, 2023 at 04:46 pm by WGNS

(MURFRESBORO) 2024 is going to be a busy election year. Not only will it include the U.S. presidential race, but several important local races as well. Just like registering t.... Read More

Commentary by Commissioner Harris: Wokeism

Oct 24, 2023 at 09:48 pm by WGNS News

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Commentary by Commissioner Harris: Far Left and/or Far Right - The Wide Divide

Oct 12, 2023 at 11:19 pm by WGNS News

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Oct. 9 Strickland Lecture Tackles Ukraine-Russia; Sneak Peek Also for Ken Burns ‘American Buffalo’

Oct 03, 2023 at 03:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — An award-winning author and professor of history and Slavic studies will explain the conflict between Ukraine and Russia Monday, Oct. 9, at&nb.... Read More

Commentary by Commissioner Harris: Being a Masculine Man in Today's World

Sep 19, 2023 at 06:00 am by WGNS News

Commentary: Today, Commissioner Craig Harris takes a look at being a masculine man in today's world...

Mike Jones To Seek Judicial Appointment and Announces Campaign For Circuit Court Judge

Jul 18, 2023 at 01:25 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro resident Mike Jones has announced that he intends to seek the appointment to fill the vacancy for Circuit Court Judge 16th Judicial District, Division 1. Jones al.... Read More

The Numbers and the Talk Behind Politics, Economics and Now the NFL Draft – Commentary by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

May 01, 2023 at 08:05 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN – Statisticians, the NFL Draft Picks and good players versus not so good players. With today's commentary, here is MTSU Professor of Journa.... Read More

MTSU Professors and Guests Talk About Current Events, Drama Around Past U.S. Presidential Inaugurations, Upcoming Events and More

Mar 20, 2023 at 09:04 am by Producer

SEGMENT ONEGUEST: Dr. John Vile, political science professor, dean of the University Honors College and a constitutional history expert with the Free Speech Center at MTSUTOPI.... Read More

A Newly Proposed Bill Could Help Fund Growth in the Rutherford County Schools

Mar 02, 2023 at 10:21 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Newly proposed bills in the Tennessee General Assembly would help fund some of the school growth that Rutherford County is experiencing. JC Bowman, Exe.... Read More

Siegel High School Model UN Excels at Conference

Mar 02, 2023 at 11:16 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - This past weekend, Siegel High School took 50 delegates to the VOLMUN VIII Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee to compete against 10 other regional scho.... Read More

Senator Reeves of Murfreesboro Leads the Senate Session on Thursday in Nashville

Jan 26, 2023 at 11:50 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Senator Shane Reeves from Murfreesboro, the Deputy Speaker of the Senate, led the Senate meeting on Thursday during their January 26th session of the 1.... Read More

Rep. Bryan Terry of Murfreesboro named chair of House Health Committee

Jan 13, 2023 at 02:15 pm by WGNS News

  (Rutherford County, TN) State Rep. Bryan Terry, MD, R-Murfreesboro, has been appointed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, to serve as chairman of the House.... Read More

Robert Stevens sworn in as member of 113th General Assembly

Jan 11, 2023 at 11:00 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Newly elected State Rep. Robert Stevens, a Republican from Smyrna, was officially sworn in as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives on Tue.... Read More

Tennessee Democratic Party Officer Elections at January 21st Executive Committee Meeting

Dec 05, 2022 at 09:21 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Democratic Party will hold their officer elections in January during their upcoming Executive Committee Meeting. Those interested need to submit their name by De.... Read More

State Rep. Bryan Terry highlights education report cards

Dec 05, 2022 at 07:14 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) In an effort to help local families and community members better understand state report card results for Rutherford County Schools and Murfreesboro Ci.... 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

POLITICS: Short to Run for Re-election to Town of Smyrna Council

Oct 14, 2022 at 08:05 pm by WGNS Radio News

SMYRNA – Council Member Gerry Short announced today that he will run for re-election to continue work on revitalizing downtown, expanding parks and recreation, improving.... Read More

Tennesseans Can Honor a Service Member with their Vote in the Nov. 8 Election

Oct 03, 2022 at 07:25 pm by WGNS News

The Secretary of State’s Honor Vote Program allows Tennesseans to dedicate their vote Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election to a veteran or active-duty member of the.... Read More

Proposed Constitutional Amendment gives Tennessee voters opportunity to create emergency succession plan for office of governor

Sep 19, 2022 at 08:45 am by WGNS News

On the November 8 ballot, Tennessee voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on a proposed amendment to the state constitution that establishes a framework for a temporary.... Read More