Rutherford County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Honored by The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro

Oct 29, 2020 at 03:43 pm by WGNS

Ty Downing, Detective, Rutherford County Sheriff Department, Criminal Division, was honored as the recipient of The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro Outstanding Rutherford County.... Read More

TN Dept. of Human Services Announces Next Round of P-EBT

Oct 29, 2020 at 03:37 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is extending its successful Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program into the fall semester by sending qualifying.... Read More

MTSU Priority Registration runs from Nov. 2-13 for Winter Session, Spring Term

Oct 29, 2020 at 03:20 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Current MTSU students will soon have an opportunity to get their choice of classes during Priority Registration for the upcoming spring 2021 academ.... Read More

TN Dept. of Health Announces Funding Opportunities for Nursing Home Visitation, Communication Aids

Oct 29, 2020 at 03:17 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health encourages Tennessee nursing homes to apply for funding for aids to facilitate in-person visitation in compliance with COVID-19 safety guide.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Announce New Finance Director

Oct 29, 2020 at 03:08 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) Mr. Ralph Ringstaff, Interim Director of Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS), is pleased to announce Michael Smith has been named Finance Director. Smith will b.... Read More

Whitworth-Buchanan Middle 8th grade math teacher Darla Massey

Oct 29, 2020 at 09:34 am by WGNS

The Doug Young Educator of the Month from NewsRadio WGNS and City Tile and Floor Covering spotlights Darla Massey. She is an 8th grade math teacher at Whitworth-Buchanan Middl.... Read More

Oakland at Warren Co. on State Farm Prep Football Friday Night

Oct 29, 2020 at 09:15 am by WGNS

The Oakland Patiots travel to Warren County to play for a region championship Friday night. While it's not unfamiliar territory for the Pats, it's the first time in 40-years t.... Read More

COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits on Downward Trend

Oct 29, 2020 at 08:55 am by WGNS

COVID-19 unemployment claims seem to be on a downward trend that has continued for the past 3 weeks in Tennessee.The most recent week ending on October 24th showed that the nu.... Read More

Wake Up Crew for Thursday, October 29th, 2020

Oct 29, 2020 at 08:02 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Warrants Sought in Sportsman's Warehouse Shoplifting

Oct 29, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police spokesman Larry Flowers reports the BOLO for the man who attempted to take merchandise at Sportsman's Warehouse has been canceled. He reports warrants are.... Read More

Editorial: Why Johnny Still Can’t Read

Oct 29, 2020 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Editorial: "Why Johnny Still Can’t Read," by JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee  Reading is a fundamental and necessary skill and.... Read More

Big Daddy Weave to Lead Worship, Perform Mini-Concert in Murfreesboro

Oct 29, 2020 at 05:45 am by WGNS

Popular Christian band Big Daddy Weave will lead Worship and perform a mini-concert in Murfreesboro this Saturday evening. That was an excerpt of Big Daddy Weave singing "My S.... Read More
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Happy 35th Birthday: Toot's Good Food & Fun!

Oct 28, 2020 at 09:43 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Toot’s Good Food & Fun is Murfreesboro bred, based, and beloved by those who have patronized the family restaurant for 35-years.Today (Thursday,.... Read More

Early Voting Outpaces 2016 Total Vote

Oct 28, 2020 at 08:57 pm by WGNS

With one day of early voting left (Thursday), Rutherford County has had more vote than total votes in 2016 Rutherford County Election Administrator Alan Farley reports throug.... Read More

October "Snow Day" for MTSU This Friday

Oct 28, 2020 at 04:17 pm by WGNS

  MTSU will have a October "snow day" this Friday! In a message to the university, President Sidney A. McPhee declared Friday as a day off for students, faculty and.... Read More

Oakland High Added to COVID Closure List

Oct 28, 2020 at 03:36 pm by WGNS

Add Oakland to the list of high schools closed due to an increase in COVID-19.Rutherford County Schools spokesman James Evans says beginning Thursday, all Oakland High student.... Read More

Federal Unemployment Benefits May End Soon

Oct 28, 2020 at 03:12 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE)  Many Tennesseans currently receiving unemployment benefits through programs funded by the CARES Act could be nearing the end of their weekly payments. T.... Read More

MPD says "THANK YOU" for identifying these people

Oct 28, 2020 at 02:34 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  On Friday (10/29/2020) the surveillance cameras at Walmart on Old Fort Parkway of persons who allegedly attempted to push a shopping cart out of the store.... Read More

Rutherford County Moves Forward With Forensic Science

Oct 28, 2020 at 12:47 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Rutherford County moved a step closer to getting a Forensic Medical Center ui by receiving a Paul Coverdell National Forensic Science Grant.... Read More

Riverdale at Coffee Co. Football Canceled

Oct 28, 2020 at 12:15 pm by WGNS

Riverdale's final football game of the regular season at Coffee County has been canceled because of COVID-19. It's the third local game canceled this week due the virus. Coff.... Read More