Tennessee: 66.5% of all homes owner-occupied / Renters occupy the other 33.5%

Nov 25, 2020 at 11:47 am by WGNS

While homeownership has been on the rise since 2016, and early data suggests it could be surging during COVID-19, the national homeownership rate remains below peak levels and.... Read More

MTSU researcher-led study: Instructors need to address compatibility of religion, science while teaching evolution

Nov 25, 2020 at 11:25 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A first-of-its-kind study led by Middle Tennessee State University biology researcher Elizabeth Barnes suggests that a dif.... Read More

Thomas Laird receives TRPA Fellow Award

Nov 25, 2020 at 10:36 am by WGNS

Thomas Laird, Assistant Director for Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD),  received the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) 2020 Fellow Awar.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Hiring "Emergency Communications Specialist II"

Nov 25, 2020 at 10:10 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Police Department has recently brought on 18 new officers. Furthermore, they are still in need of hiring more law enforcement officers, as explained by Chief.... Read More

18th Annual Hotcakes and Holly fundraising breakfast - virtually on Saturday, December 12th

Nov 25, 2020 at 08:00 am by WGNS

Rotary Club of Murfreesboro will be presenting their 18th Annual Hotcakes and Holly fundraising breakfast virtually on Saturday, December 12th from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m..... Read More

Oakland hosts Maryville Friday on State Farm Prep Football

Nov 25, 2020 at 07:45 am by WGNS

Oakland will host Maryville in one of two Class 6A football semifinal games Friday night. WGNS will have coverage of the game. These two teams are no stranger to playing in t.... Read More

25 Children to Receive Christmas Gifts, Thanks to the Help of a Local Business and the Sheriff's Office

Nov 24, 2020 at 09:26 pm by WGNS

Twenty-five children will discover presents under the tree with help from the Rutherford County community.The elementary school children were chosen to participate in the annu.... Read More

Kassandra McGhee Charged With Aggravated Arson

Nov 24, 2020 at 02:43 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  43-year old Kassandra McGhee has been charged with aggravated arson by investigators from the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department. She is a suspect in a h.... Read More

Stuffed animal Pancake delights kids at Lascassas Elementary

Nov 24, 2020 at 11:56 am by WGNS

Kindergarten students giggle and wave as they watch Pancake move his paws and “woof” with the help of School Resource Officer Chad Dodson.Pancake is a stuffed anim.... Read More

Rockvale High School Student one of the First Female Eagle Scouts in Rutherford County part of the Inaugural Class of female Eagle Scouts in US

Nov 24, 2020 at 11:48 am by WGNS

Rockvale High School student Taylor Bell is making history as being one of the first female Eagle Scout’s in Rutherford County...Bell described what it was like whe.... Read More

Suspect Nabbed after Alleged Convenience Store Robbery

Nov 24, 2020 at 11:10 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department officers quickly arrest a suspect in connection to a convenience store robbery on Monday, Nov. 24.Officers located C.... Read More

Murfreesboro Parks to Open Hwy 99 Greenway Trail and Plan Ahead for Better Access to Sterling Farmer Lake off of Hwy 99

Nov 24, 2020 at 11:04 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Parks and Rec Department has plans of opening the Greenway Trail that has been under construction on Highway 99, in just a few days. That was Parks Director.... Read More

Senior Citizen Carjacked Monday

Nov 24, 2020 at 07:44 am by WGNS

(Leanna Community) There was a carjacking in the Leanna area n Monday. With more, here's WGNS' Ron Jordan (hear on WGNSradio.com)... MORE DETAILS: A senior citizen escaped inj.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff Deputies Save the Life of a Man in Christiana Area

Nov 24, 2020 at 07:32 am by WGNS

Three men teamed up to save an unconscious driver’s life inside a running vehicle Tuesday near the Dollar General store on Epps Mill Road in Christiana, sheriff’s.... Read More

Murfreesboro Christmas Parade Canceled

Nov 24, 2020 at 06:45 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) A dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases locally and across the nation has created a need to cancel this year's Murfreesboro Christmas Parade. Coordinator Lee Ann.... Read More

Coldest Nights Shelter is Now Open in Murfreesboro - Now Through March 15th

Nov 24, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Rescue Mission's Ed Grimes said the Coldest Nights Shelter project just opened for the 2020/2021 season on Sunday Night (Nov. 22nd).  Last year, the shelter.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fraud Case: Over $7,000 Spent on Stolen Credit Cards

Nov 23, 2020 at 08:14 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Detectives are investigating a fraud case that involves an unknown female -accused of stealing a wallet from a shopper at Publix. The theft occurred at the grocer.... Read More

Superhero’s and the DOC! by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Nov 23, 2020 at 12:01 pm by WGNS

It’s all about the Marvel movies and superhero’s. With more, here is MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss…

UPDATE: Three Mid-State Men Indicted On Drug Distribution Charges

Nov 23, 2020 at 11:31 am by WGNS

A Rutherford County resident is among three men who were indicted in February as part of a deadly heroin and fentanyl distribution network. In November, those three were taken.... Read More

Rutherford County Virtual School is NOT Related to COVID-19 - Enrollment Open Now thru Evening of Nov. 24th

Nov 23, 2020 at 11:18 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County School system has a new “Virtual School” that started earlier this year. The school is for students in 6th grade through 12th grade.With COVI.... Read More