ACLU-TN Reports "Disturbed by Lethal Injection Report, Calls for Moratorium on Death Penalty"

Dec 29, 2022 at 05:48 pm by WGNS Radio News

According to the ACLU of Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee’s office released an independent investigator’s report on the state’s lethal injection operat.... Read More

TennCare to Restart Renewals for Eligibility

Dec 29, 2022 at 02:10 pm by WGNS Radio News

This Month, Congress passed legislation which will end the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement related to the COVID-19 pandemic on April 1, 2023. At that time TennCare.... Read More

MTSU Recently Honored 225+ Employees for 4,160 Combined Years of Service to Students and Community

Dec 29, 2022 at 08:15 am by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is saluting 229 longtime faculty and staff employees for their 4,160 combined years of servic.... Read More

Calling All 5th Graders: TBI Hosting Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

Dec 29, 2022 at 07:00 am by WGNS Radio News

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is calling on all 5th graders, from across the state, to participate in 2023 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest! .... Read More

Tennessee is the 7th least expensive market in the nation for Gas - Rutherford County Cheapest in State

Dec 27, 2022 at 12:47 pm by WGNS Radio News

(Rutherford County, TN) Rutherford County currently has the lowest average gas prices in the state. As of Tuesday afternoon, the average price for regular unleaded was at.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputies Earn TN Highway Safety Awards

Dec 13, 2022 at 06:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

(Rutherford County, TN) Five Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies enforcing traffic safety laws earned awards Tuesday from the Tennessee Highway Safety Off.... Read More

Tennessee Remains 7th Cheapest Market in Nation to Buy Gas

Dec 12, 2022 at 06:40 pm by WGNS Radio News

Tennessee gas prices are continuing their downward trend this week, falling 13 cents over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.84 per gallon, which i.... Read More

State Works to Address Transportation Growth

Dec 07, 2022 at 04:47 pm by WGNS Radio News

(Tennessee) More news on new ideas to tackle the growing concern of traffic on roadways, especially in areas of high congestion like I-24 between Murfreesboro and Nashville. G.... Read More

MTSU Board of Trustees to Meet December 13th

Dec 07, 2022 at 04:44 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, December 13t.... Read More

Students at McFadden build community, leadership through Beta Club

Dec 07, 2022 at 04:34 pm by WGNS Radio News

(Rutherford County, TN) The halls of McFadden School of Excellence are swimming with bright students, creative educators and dedicated parents – all willing to go the ex.... Read More

The Implementation of the REAL ID Act has been Moved to 2025

Dec 06, 2022 at 09:28 pm by WGNS Radio News

(Real ID Act) The federal implementation of what is called the “Real ID,” has again been extended. Now, residents have until May 7th of year 2025 to obtain ne.... Read More

Amia’ Butler Joins Legal Aid Society as Development Manager

Dec 06, 2022 at 08:00 am by WGNS Radio News

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced Tuesday that Amia’ Butler has joined the firm as devel.... Read More

Help Less Fortunate Rutherford County Families with Christmas Gifts

Nov 30, 2022 at 07:16 pm by WGNS Radio News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) It’s time to have some “good food and fun” at Toot’s while raising funds to take students shopping for Christmas. Ruthe.... Read More

New Business Filings in Tennessee Highest Ever for a 3rd Quarter

Nov 30, 2022 at 07:12 pm by WGNS Radio News

(TENNESSEE BUSINESS NEWS) New business filings in the third quarter of 2022 were the highest for a third quarter in the 24-year history of the data being collected, according.... Read More

Fire Departments Throughout Rutherford County are Growing

Nov 23, 2022 at 10:39 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rutherford County, Tenn. – Local fire departments are in the midst of growth. While some departments within Rutherford County are adding staff, others are construct.... Read More

Promising Year Ahead for TN Promise Students

Nov 23, 2022 at 09:52 pm by WGNS Radio News

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) recently launched a state-level vision and initiative to create a momentum-building year with key goals to increase the&n.... Read More

MTSU Showcases Ingenuity of Midstate High Schoolers at 7th Entrepreneurship

Nov 23, 2022 at 09:35 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — High school freshmen Wyatt Petelle and Hunter Higgs from Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, eagerly jumped onto their laptop in.... Read More

Shelbyville Caregiver Charged with Abuse, Neglect of Elderly Adults

Nov 17, 2022 at 11:23 am by WGNS Radio News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division, along with other agencies, has r.... Read More

Exchange Club Officer of the Year for the Sheriff's Office

Nov 17, 2022 at 10:45 am by WGNS Radio News

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) Deputy Nathan Smith was honored Wednesday as the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office’s Officer of the Year for the Exchange Club. Cl.... Read More

City Offices Closing in Observance of Thanksgiving Day Holiday November 24th-25th

Nov 17, 2022 at 10:40 am by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – City Hall and most other city offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holid.... Read More