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MTSU Free Speech Center welcomes $25K gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to boost 1st Amendment awareness

Oct 09, 2020 at 10:25 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Internet entrepreneur Craig Newmark’s philanthropic foundation, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, known for funding the .... Read More

Tennessee Is Investing the 10th Most in New Housing in 2020

Oct 09, 2020 at 10:21 am by WGNS

Both new home sales and new home construction fell sharply in spring, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, both have rebounded aggressively, with new home sales.... Read More

MTSU Expanding Program at the airport in Murfreesboro

Oct 09, 2020 at 10:15 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro has now been using their new Municipal Airport Terminal, which was recently constructed replacing the old terminal built in 1952. Airport Manger Chad Gehrke.... Read More

Online Training Session Gives Judges Update on State of Human Trafficking in Tennessee

Oct 09, 2020 at 09:41 am by WGNS

Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts: The term human trafficking may conjure images straight out of Hollywood of people being abducted off the street in foreign.... Read More

The Price of Corn and the Agriculture Market Report

Oct 09, 2020 at 09:34 am by WGNS

Corn has multiple applications... it can be used for not only food, but also in the production of ethanol, deodorant, cough drops and more.The price of corn is “Per Bush.... Read More

Library Receives $7,214 In Grants

Oct 08, 2020 at 06:55 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) On Thursday (10/08/20) the Rutherford County Library System received two grants totaling $7,214.  Library Director Rita Shacklett told NewsRadio WGNS that.... Read More

State Representative Tim Rudd Honored

Oct 08, 2020 at 05:30 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  State Representative Tim Rudd (R-34th District) was presented the 2019-2020 NASS Medallion Award on Thursday (10/8/2020). NASS is the National Associ.... Read More

Public Invited to Greenway Phase 4 Ribbon Cutting

Oct 08, 2020 at 02:48 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The public is invited to the Murfreesboro Greenway System Phase 4 ribbon cutting on Friday, October 23 at 10 a.m. at the Barfield Crescent Park tra.... Read More

Police seeking identities of individuals involved in a three-county credit card fraud scheme

Oct 08, 2020 at 02:23 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division detectives are trying to identify two men who stole tens of thousands of dollars fr.... Read More

Murfreesboro man shot and killed in Antioch after picking up food for his girlfriend

Oct 08, 2020 at 01:54 pm by WGNS

In Antioch, the man who was killed on Wednesday night has been identified as Martarias McCullough. The 30-year old victim lived in Murfreesboro.Reports indicate McCullough was.... Read More

TN Economy May See "Light At End Of Tunnel"

Oct 08, 2020 at 01:48 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  While visiting Rutherford County on Thursday (10/8/2020), Secretary of State Tre Hargett told NewsRadio WGNS that state sales tax collections are sho.... Read More

UPDATE: Porch Pirate in Murfreesboro has Yet to be Caught!

Oct 08, 2020 at 01:28 pm by WGNS

Stealing from people is nothing new, but those who steal seem to be getting a little more brazen. Murfreesboro Police Public Information Officer Larry Flowers told WGNS NEWS t.... Read More

Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System’s FY20 investments out-earn pension peers, despite challenging economy

Oct 08, 2020 at 11:23 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) finished the 2020 fiscal year with 4.94% investment return. The portfolio earned nearly 10% in the last quarter of fiscal y.... Read More

Veterans encouraged to attend VA Flu Shot Day

Oct 08, 2020 at 11:21 am by WGNS

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is hosting a drive-thru flu shot event called VA Flu Shot Day for Veterans Wed.... Read More

Unemployment Claims in Tennessee

Oct 08, 2020 at 11:18 am by WGNS

The numbers of new persons filing for unemployment in Tennessee is up slightly compared to the previous week. During the week closing on October 3, 2020, there were 9,839 new.... Read More

UPDATE: Two Shootings in Murfreesboro, One Ends with Arrests

Oct 08, 2020 at 07:45 am by WGNS

Detectives continue to investigate a Tuesday evening shooting and two people remain hospitalized with gunshot wounds.The double shooting took place in the 400 block of S. Univ.... Read More

UPDATE: Bank Robbery in Murfreesboro this past Friday Remains Under Investigation

Oct 08, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

A bank robbery that occurred this past Friday (10/2/2020) in Murfreesboro remains under investigation. Murfreesboro Police Lieutenant Clayton Williams told WGNS News about the.... Read More

Debris Burn Permits Required Beginning Oct. 15

Oct 08, 2020 at 06:15 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is observing National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4 - 10 by reminding citizens to follow simple safety pract.... Read More

UPDATE: I-24 W - Serious 3-Vehicle Dump Truck Crash Wednesday

Oct 07, 2020 at 08:55 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO - UPDATE) Emergency 911 operators received the first call at 11:54 Wednesday morning (10/7/2020). The call was in regards to a 3-vehicle crash involvin.... Read More

Bicyclist Struck by Vehicle on S. Church Street Wednesday afternoon in Murfreesboro

Oct 07, 2020 at 06:31 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: Those inside the eatery looked out the front windows with a mixture of fear and sadness, after seeing what occurred on the road in front of Bojangles restaurant.Murfre.... Read More