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UPDATED: Senators Reeves and White announces $14.2 million in water infrastructure grants for Rutherford County

May 02, 2023 at 11:06 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Senator Shane Reeves (R-Murfreesboro) and Senator Dawn White (R-Murfreesboro) today announced three cities in Rutherford County will receive.... Read More

Smyrna Kid's Safety Day is This Saturday

May 02, 2023 at 10:37 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN -This Saturday in Smyrna, the town is holding "Kid's Safety Day." May 6th marks the 6th year for the annual event. That said, join Smyrna Fire, Smyrna Police, Smy.... Read More

6 Hometown Heroes Presented Awards 8th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children!

May 02, 2023 at 08:56 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO — District Attorney General Jennings Jones and Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon DeBoer presented the 2023 Hometown Heroes Awards at the.... Read More

MTSU Spring Star Parties Wrap up May 5 with 'The Power of Stars in Our Homes'

May 02, 2023 at 08:48 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy Star Parties for spring 2023 wrap up Friday, May 5. Lecturer Neda Naser.... Read More

General Assembly approves budget amendment to raise the pay for Direct Support Professionals to $15 per hour

May 02, 2023 at 11:01 am by WGNS News

Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and Representative Patsy Hazlewood (R-Signal Mountain) filed FY 2024 budget amendments that secure $16.3 million to increase the pay for Direct.... Read More

Study Highlights Risks for Self-Harm Events in Children and Adolescents

May 02, 2023 at 10:00 am by WGNS News

The United States is in the midst of a mental health crisis with rising rates of hospitalization for suicide and self-harm events among children and adolescents. A recent stu.... Read More

Today we focused on the Rutherford County Schools and our Guest was Director Jimmy Sullivan

May 02, 2023 at 09:15 am by WGNS News

The Director for the Rutherford County Schools talked about the number of students, the need for new schools and the security of our current schools.

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Fell Victim to a Sophisticated Criminal Cyberattack

May 02, 2023 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

 See our updated article HERE   MURFREESBORO, TENN. – UPDATED MAY 3, 2023: Murfreesboro Medical Clinic remains CLOSED on Wednesday after a recent criminal cy.... Read More

The Need to Keep AM Radio in New Vehicles and to Keep the AM Signal Alive and Healthy, Especially in Times of Natural Disaster

May 02, 2023 at 07:52 am by WGNS News

Millions of Americans are concerned about the lifespan of AM Radio… Former FEMA officials are warning the Biden administration about the dangers of dropping AM radio fr.... Read More

Listen to the Obituaries for Tuesday, 05/02/2023

May 02, 2023 at 05:36 am by WGNS News

With a look at the obituaries on this Tuesday, May 2, 2023 morning, here is WGNS' Steve Thornton...

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Remains Closed for Proactive Measures to Update Critical Infrastructure

May 01, 2023 at 09:28 pm by WGNS News

 See UPDATED MMC News article HERE. Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Medical Clinic will remain closed on Tuesday, after announcing that they would be shut down on Monday.... Read More

New Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Announced

May 01, 2023 at 09:01 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN – The Commissioner of Education in Tennessee has decided to step down from her post. Commissioner Penny Schwinn, who has served as the Educ.... 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

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Woman Killed on J. Percy Priest Lake While Kayaking - Struck by Oncoming Boater

May 01, 2023 at 07:37 pm by WGNS News

  J. Percy Priest Lake - On Saturday, a young woman who was kayaking on J. Percy Priest Lake was hit by a boater and killed. The lifeless body of the 24-year-old Rutherf.... Read More

UPDATE: FEMA Continues to Offer Aid to Those Impacted by March 31 / April 1 Storms - Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Rockvale

May 01, 2023 at 07:15 pm by WGNS News

  UPDATE - Rutherford / Cannon County, TN – WGNS is continuing to follow information from FEMA and the Small Business Administration about aid that is available fo.... Read More

Murfreesboro Board of Trustees of Community Investment Trust meeting May 3

May 01, 2023 at 03:24 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Board of Trustees for the Murfreesboro Community Investment Trust will meet at 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Municip.... Read More

New Scam Targets Nearby Community - Asking Residents to Buy Gift Cards for their County

May 01, 2023 at 11:44 am by WGNS News

There is another scam alert for Middle Tennessee residents to be aware of... Terry Bell, the Warren County Executive, said that citizens began receiving emails that appeared t.... Read More

Smyrna Man Hits SUV in Nashville, Killing the Driver, According to Metro Police

May 01, 2023 at 10:04 am by WGNS News

Metro Nashville Police say an unidentified man was killed after an accident occurred on I-40 this past Sunday. According to investigators, a Smyrna man was driving down the i.... Read More

Avg. Gas Prices are Down in the Rutherford County Area by $0.13-Cents and Diesel Prices are Down by $0.08-Cents, When Compared to Last Week

May 01, 2023 at 06:50 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 9.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,82.... Read More

Monday: Michael Hill

May 01, 2023 at 06:14 am by WGNS News

WGNS Good Neighbor of the Day for Monday, May 1st, 2023: Michael Hill  Michael Hill at Licker & Whine is today’s Good Neighbor of the Day for his love of.... Read More