Child Abandonment and Neglect in Rutherford County are Real Issues

Dec 01, 2020 at 11:06 am by WGNS

Abandonment and neglect are forms of child abuse, but the lack of reporting such issues are also a problem. Rutherford County Juvenile Court Judge Donna Scott Davenport pleade.... Read More

MPD Needs Your Help

Dec 01, 2020 at 10:55 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Do you recognize the person in this surveillance photo from Lowe's on the Old Fort Parkway?  One of the store's loss prevention employees, stopped h.... Read More

Nursing Homes See Worst Spike In New COVID Cases Since Last Spring As Community Spread Increases Across The U.S.

Dec 01, 2020 at 10:36 am by WGNS

TENNESSEE CASES of COVID-19:According to the Tennessee Department of Health, long term care facilities in the Volunteer State currently report there are 516 facilities with CO.... Read More

TNStars to give $5,000 Scholarship this Holiday Season

Dec 01, 2020 at 09:54 am by WGNS

In the spirit of the season, the TNStars® College Savings 529 Program is again giving one Tennessee child a $5,000 scholarship awarded into a TNStars® account.For the.... Read More

Suspect Pleads Guilty in Murfreesboro Sexual Battery Case - Victim Alleged to be 10-Years of Age

Dec 01, 2020 at 09:44 am by WGNS

A subject by the name of Ovi Lee Perez has been convicted in a Murfreesboro rape case. The case recently went before the Rutherford County Circuit Court under the Honorable Da.... Read More

Parks and Recreation to offer BOGO Sale

Dec 01, 2020 at 07:30 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation is offering their annual Buy-One-Get-One-Free (BOGO) discount beginning December 7. The offer is good for individ.... Read More

Middle Point Landfill Infrastructure Project Complete

Dec 01, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (Nov. 30, 2020) – Last Wednesday, the Middle Point Landfill team completed its recent planned infrastructure project adding 40 new and replaceme.... Read More

Man Convicted on 9 Counts of Rape of a Child in Rutherford County Appeals

Dec 01, 2020 at 06:15 am by WGNS

A man convicted of raping a child in Rutherford County has petitioned the courts for post-conviction relief.Christopher N. Hernandez challenged the courts suggesting that he n.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police report the loss of MPD Finance Manager

Dec 01, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Police Department has reported the death of their Finance Manager Archie Arroyo. The former Army Sergeant worked for the police department over the past three.... Read More

Dr. Christopher Waynick, TN Oncology

Dec 01, 2020 at 12:02 am by WGNS

Dr. Christopher Waynick with Tennessee Oncology is our December HEART FOR HEALING honoree. A listener writes, “My greatest fear in life was realized when I learned that.... Read More

Missing 54-Year Old Last Heard From on Nov. 3rd in Murfreesboro

Nov 30, 2020 at 07:54 pm by WGNS

A 54-year-old man has been listed as “Missing,” according to Murfreesboro Police.Thomas Edward Warrick, Jr. was reported missing by his mother on November 25, 2020.... Read More

Report finds Tennessee has 15th lowest asthma rate amid COVID-19

Nov 30, 2020 at 12:03 pm by WGNS

In less than one year, more than 11 million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19. As winter months approach and case numbers continue to surge, over 200,000 people have.... Read More

Community Care of Rutherford County Clarifies Interim COVID-19 Visitation Policy

Nov 30, 2020 at 11:53 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Community Care of Rutherford County is making an effort to further explain the facility’s interim COVID-19 policy for visitation.“CCRC.... Read More

Jobs Available in Rutherford County right now - Job Fair Wednesday

Nov 30, 2020 at 11:37 am by WGNS

More jobs are available in Rutherford County.There are approximately 5000 open positions in Rutherford County that employers are trying to fill. To support job seekers and emp.... Read More

Some Not Wearing a Facemask in Rutherford County

Nov 30, 2020 at 11:33 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Government offices have received multiple phone calls about people not wearing a mask to protect others from COVID-19. Some of the phone calls are from those.... Read More

MTSU hires chief online learning officer to oversee growing area of instruction

Nov 30, 2020 at 11:10 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University has hired Trey Martindale as chief online learning officer, a newly created position that will foc.... Read More

TENNESSEE: Renewed Support for Childcare

Nov 30, 2020 at 11:02 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing the continuation of a grant program that’s already helped strengthen early childhood education in more th.... Read More

Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting This Friday in Murfreesboro

Nov 30, 2020 at 10:18 am by WGNS

The annual Rutherford County Christmas Tree lighting in front of the Rutherford County Courthouse will take place this Friday. However, the event will not be something to atte.... Read More

Murfreesboro Business Receives Award as being a Black-Owned Business in TN

Nov 30, 2020 at 08:30 am by WGNS

A Murfreesboro business is the recipient of a special award to receive a “Tech Makeover.” Paris Love Productivity Institute, LLC will receive computer equipme.... Read More

Shop Local for a Christmas Tree

Nov 30, 2020 at 07:43 am by WGNS

Have you found it harder this year to find that perfect Christmas Tree? Apparently, there has been talk about a Christmas Tree shortage.Nationwide, there are fewer trees.... Read More