Protecting Rutherford County Schools and Child Custody Issues

Oct 03, 2022 at 02:39 pm by WGNS News

Individual schools within the Rutherford County School System continue to protect students from outsiders who should not be paying a visit to a local school…That was co.... Read More

Judge Steve Daniel on the air with host J. Paul Newman

Oct 03, 2022 at 12:52 pm by WGNS News

Today, retired Rutherford County Circuit Court Judge / Senior Judge Steve Daniel was on the air with WGNS RoundTable host J. Paul Newman. Hear the entire podcas.... Read More

Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs Available in Tennessee - Job Fairs Held Weekly in Murfreesboro

Oct 03, 2022 at 12:40 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) Currently, there 385,622 job openings in Tennessee. According to the Department of Labor & Workforce Development, 163 new job openings were posted.... Read More

Smyrna and Murfreesboro Record the Lowest Unemployment Figures in Rutherford Co. for August of 2022

Oct 03, 2022 at 12:19 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Every county in Tennessee experienced lower unemployment rates in August, according to data released by the Department of Lab.... Read More

Our Monday Guest on WGNS was U.S. Veteran Thomas E. Stoquert, a Re-Entry Specialist with the American Job Center in Murfreesboro, TN

Oct 03, 2022 at 09:05 am by WGNS News

Our guest on Monday (10/03/2022) was Thomas E. Stoquert, a Re-Entry Specialist with the American Job Center on Old Fort Pkwy in Murfreesboro, TN.  Also a Vetera.... Read More

Monday: Patricia Smith

Oct 03, 2022 at 08:30 am by WGNS News

WGNS Slick Pig BBQ Birthday Winner: Patricia Smith  The birthday club winner receives Slick Pig's delicious banana pudding. Just stop by Slick Pig in Murfreesboro at 192.... Read More

Monday: LaTonya Jackson

Oct 03, 2022 at 06:53 am by WGNS News

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Monday, October 3rd, 2022 LaTonya Jackson is today’s Good Neighbor of the Day for always being a bright spot in tough times. LaTonya J.... Read More

Listen to today's death notices on WGNS - Monday (10/03/2022)

Oct 03, 2022 at 05:57 am by WGNS News

Listen to today's death notices for Monday (10/03/2022), with WGNS’ Steve Thornton...

UPDATED: A look at the latest health department scores at local restaurants in Rutherford County

Oct 02, 2022 at 11:53 am by WGNS News

  (RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) We all enjoy a good meal at a local eatery, it’s what makes going out on the town fun! From date nights to dinner with the kids, din.... Read More

Smyrna High School Athletics Hall of Fame Inducts 3 New Members

Sep 30, 2022 at 04:05 pm by WGNS News

(SMYRNA, TN) Smyrna High School will be enshrining three individuals and two teams into their athletic hall of fame on October 15, 2022. Philip Shadowens and Pierre Lyons will.... Read More

Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program Protects Victims of Domestic Violence

Sep 30, 2022 at 03:53 pm by WGNS News

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Secretary of State Tre Hargett reminds Tennesseans about Safe at Home, the free statewide address confidentiality program for anyone.... Read More

MTSU’s Political Economy Research Institute helps launch academic conference to advance research on race, discrimination

Sep 30, 2022 at 02:04 pm by WGNS News

Sponsored in part by the Political Economy Research Institute at Middle Tennessee State University, the first Dr. Harold A. Black Academic Conference took place at the histori.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Couple Presented Award to Healthcare Heroes Who Saved Daughter's Life

Sep 30, 2022 at 01:53 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) As NICU Awareness month comes to a close, former Ascension Saint Thomas Rutheford patient Averi Bates and her husband, Samuel Bates, returned to the ho.... Read More

UPDATE: Name of Wednesday Night Shooting Victim in Murfreesboro Released

Sep 30, 2022 at 01:07 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The victim in Wednesday night's fatal shooting that took place in the parking lot of McDonald’s has been identified as 24-year-old Kevin.... Read More
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Man Allegedly Runs from Murfreesboro Police, but Arrested a Short Time Later in City Hall Parking Garage Friday Morning

Sep 30, 2022 at 11:36 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO) Shortly after the 3AM hour on Friday morning, Murfreesboro Police were called to West Castle Street near Old Salem Road in reference to a physical fight. Eviden.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric participates in event honoring veterans

Sep 30, 2022 at 10:14 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn.— Volunteers from Middle Tennessee Electric’s vegetation management team and the community worked to trim trees and vegetation at Stones River N.... Read More

CEO of GreenWay Herbal Product talks about Marijuana, Hemp and More

Sep 30, 2022 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

Friday, Sept. 30, 2022: Our guest today is Jeff Heeren, CEO of GreenWay Herbal Products, LLC in Murfreesboro. Heeren talks about CBD, Hemp, THC, Marijuana and some of the issu.... Read More

Friday: Delia Pass

Sep 30, 2022 at 07:02 am by WGNS News

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Friday, September 30th, 2022Delia Pass is today’s Good Neighbor of the Day for her positive outlook and cheerfulness that is contagious.... Read More

Bedford County Sheriff's Office Charge Local Resident with One Count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Sep 29, 2022 at 10:06 pm by WGNS News

In nearby Bedford County, a man has been arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor after an ongoing investigation. Daniel Merrett was apprehended on Septembe.... Read More

Smyrna Police Trying to Determine Identity of Suspects in Stolen Spirits Case

Sep 29, 2022 at 09:43 pm by WGNS News

  (Smyrna, TN) Here's a story to lift your spirits... In Smyrna, the police department has released images captured on an in-store security camera of two and possibly th.... Read More