Man Indicted on Rape and Kidnapping Charges After Allegedly Posing as Rideshare Driver

Oct 05, 2021 at 02:58 pm by WGNS

  A Lebanon, Tennessee man has been arrested after allegedly raping a woman after police say he picked the victim up while posing as a rideshare driver. The arrest came.... Read More

MTSU council applauds governor’s nod to importance of economics education

Oct 05, 2021 at 10:43 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee signed a proclamation earlier this year that recognizes October as Economic Education Month in Tennessee.The designation was pet.... Read More

Teens Accused of Carjacking Spree

Oct 05, 2021 at 09:47 am by WGNS

In Nashville, a continuing effort by detectives assigned to a special robbery initiative led to the arrest of three juveniles (two females and one male) this past Saturda.... Read More

TN Health News: Tennessee Celebrates Child Health Month

Oct 05, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is recognizing Child Health Month (CHM) throughout the month of October. This annual recognition is a time to celebrate and raise awar.... Read More

Pink & Pearl Awareness: Reducing Breast and Lung Cancer in Tennessee

Oct 04, 2021 at 04:30 pm by WGNS

While most recognize the color pink in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this October and November marks the second annual Tennessee Pink and Pearl Campaign promoting.... Read More

Lascassas Elementary one of multiple schools that recently conducted school safety drills

Oct 04, 2021 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

Teachers locked their children in classrooms when educational assistant Joanna Jones called a “Code Yellow” during a school safety drill Tuesday at Lascassas Eleme.... Read More

Greg Jones Named Senior Vice President of Education and Workforce Development at Rutherford County Chamber

Oct 04, 2021 at 03:55 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) — The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Greg Jones as senior vice president of education and workforce development, a.... Read More

Economist Caplan to explore the science, ethics of immigration in Oct. 7 guest lecture at MTSU

Oct 04, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

The Political Economy Research Institute at MTSU invites students and the campus community to attend a public lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, featuring nationall.... Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Research Contributed to First COVID-19 Pill Now Under Review

Oct 04, 2021 at 11:49 am by WGNS

U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. on Friday, Oct. 1, said it would seek authorization for the first oral antiviral pill to treat COVID-19, after a clinical trial.... Read More

Tennessee remains the 7th least expensive market in nation

Oct 04, 2021 at 11:33 am by WGNS

After holding steady for two weeks in a row, the Tennessee gas price average remains relatively unchanged this week with an increase of nearly a penny over last week.&nbs.... Read More

Those who have had COVID-19, may want to do some research before getting the COVID Vaccine

Oct 04, 2021 at 11:04 am by WGNS

Rutherford County has recorded 59,925 COVID-19 cases, since the start of the pandemic. Of that number, 57,799 cases are now inactive or recovered.  To get vaccinated or t.... Read More

UPDATE: Nashville Police Officers Now Equipped with Body-Cameras / Murfreesboro Police Officers to be the Next Police Department to Introduce Body-Cameras

Oct 04, 2021 at 09:45 am by WGNS

The Nashville Metro Police Department has completed their move to outfit all officers and the interior of all police vehicles with body-cameras and in-car-cameras. The confirm.... Read More

GUEST: Dr. Dan Rudd, who updates WGNS listeners on COVID-19 and a new test that may make you think twice about getting vaccinated

Oct 04, 2021 at 09:29 am by WGNS

Dr. Dan Rudd was our in-studio guest on Monday at the WGNS Studio on South Church Street in Murfreesboro. Listen to the entire show above. 

COMMENTARY: MTSU Professor Looks at Real life haunted houses that you've heard about, because of a movie

Oct 04, 2021 at 09:25 am by WGNS

Often, plots of movie’s started at a real location. In other words, while a movie maybe fictitious, the idea behind the movie plot may have started because of a real lif.... Read More

Rutherford County Government Launches #ThankRCHeroes Campaign

Oct 04, 2021 at 08:15 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—(October 4, 2021) Rutherford County Government will soon launch a new campaign geared toward showing appreciation to various groups of professional.... Read More

Blake Tidwell's Visitation Friday, Service Saturday

Oct 02, 2021 at 12:50 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Our community lost a dedicated leader and friend on Tuesday afternoon with the passing of Blake Tidwell. He was a diligent businessman who was always.... Read More

Smoke Alarms Save Lives

Oct 02, 2021 at 10:10 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  October 3-9, 2021 is Fire Prevention Week. Area firefighters encourage the public to learn the sounds of fire safety. This year’s campaign.... Read More

Ram's Fall Traffic Forecast

Oct 02, 2021 at 09:26 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  We're in the "twixt and tween" season. and the "up and down"temps are reflected in construction output. Murfreesboro Transportation's Deputy Director Ram.... Read More

Shop Local, LISTEN LOCAL--Same Concept!

Oct 02, 2021 at 07:48 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  You have heard for decades that it's important to SHOP LOCAL. When you shop local, it helps local businesses to be more financially sound and that gives j.... Read More

Oakland Mansion's Search For African-American History Continues

Oct 02, 2021 at 07:32 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Monday (10/4/2021) around lunchtime may be as close as any of us will come to witnessing an Indiana Jones type doing a high-tech search of clues from the.... Read More