Missing 6-Year-Old in Murfreesboro Reported Missing - FOUND SAFE about an Hour Later

Nov 13, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

A “Be On the Lookout (BOLO)” was issued Thursday evening for a MISSING JUVENILE in Murfreesboro, but later cancelled.Evidently, a 6-year-old boy was reported as mi.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force: Move Over Law - Event

Nov 12, 2020 at 04:58 pm by WGNS

Expect slower traffic when teams of officers emphasize enforcement of the “Move Over” law, distracted driving and hazardous driving Friday on Interstate 24 and U.S.... Read More

Checkpoint's in Rutherford County

Nov 12, 2020 at 04:52 pm by WGNS

Three awareness checkpoints will be held Friday to combat the rising number of traffic deaths this year in Rutherford County, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s sergeant said.... Read More

Fewer Americans Traveling This Thanksgiving Amid Pandemic

Nov 12, 2020 at 04:25 pm by WGNS

Thanksgiving will be on the lighter side when it comes to the typical number of travelers on the roads and at airports. According to AAA Travel, effects of the COVID-19 pandem.... Read More

No Charges Filed against Murfreesboro Man who Accidently Struck Pedestrian in Nashville

Nov 12, 2020 at 03:18 pm by WGNS

No charges are being filed against a Murfreesboro resident who accidently struck and killed a pedestrian in Nashville on Wednesday evening. Metro Police say that 45-year old C.... Read More

Groundbreaking Ceremony for NEW Greenhouse Ministries Building was held on Thursday

Nov 12, 2020 at 02:55 pm by WGNS

Greenhouse Ministries in Murfreesboro held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for their new $4.8 million building. The new structure will be built directly behind their cur.... Read More

WANTED: Secret Santa’s for Needy Families in Rutherford / Cannon Counties

Nov 12, 2020 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN — “2020 has been a tough year for all of us—with layoffs, furloughs, and families unable to pay their bills and buy groceries,” said C.... Read More

NEW Unemployment Claims in TN see Bi-Weekly Downward Trend

Nov 12, 2020 at 11:14 am by WGNS

New COVID-19 related unemployment claims are on a slight increase, after Tennessee saw three weeks of unemployment claims going down.The latest numbers for the week that close.... Read More

"Fight Flu TN" Event Provides Free Flu Vaccines Across Tennessee

Nov 12, 2020 at 09:15 am by WGNS

Get a flu vaccine! The Tennessee Department of Health is urging all Tennesseans who have not yet received a flu vaccine this flu season to get one as soon as possible. For the.... Read More

Oakland Hosts Mt. Juliet Friday on State Farm Prep Football

Nov 12, 2020 at 08:15 am by WGNS

Once again for Oakland football, Mt. Juliet stands in the way of a quarterfinal appearance. WGNS will have coverage of the Patriots home game this Friday night on State Farm.... Read More

Shelbyville, TN will have a Rural COVID-19 Testing Site on Saturday

Nov 12, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Nearby Shelbyville will have a "Rural" COVID-19 Test Site open this coming weekend. Governor Bill Lee’s Unified Command Group will open the drive through COVID-19 testin.... Read More

Pinnacle Opens New Office on Medical Center Parkway

Nov 12, 2020 at 06:45 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN – Pinnacle Financial Partners’ new Murfreesboro office on Medical Center Parkway opened Monday, October 19. Office leader Courtney Chavez has been.... Read More

Campaign Seeks to Educate Teens on Dangers of Fentanyl

Nov 12, 2020 at 06:15 am by WGNS

TN Court News: For far too many Americans, the opioid epidemic has become an all too familiar tragedy. Friends, colleagues, and family members across the country have had th.... Read More

19 Days of Activism: Children and Domestic Violence in Rutherford County and Beyond

Nov 11, 2020 at 08:42 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – As many as 15 million children and adolescents witness domestic violence between their parents or caregivers every year. Domestic violence is the w.... Read More

SNAP Recipients May Have More Benefits Than They Realize

Nov 11, 2020 at 08:37 pm by WGNS

By Patty Sellars, Legal Aid Society: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused upheaval to the lives of almost everyone, but the effects have been most pronounced among lower-income pe.... Read More

Tennessee Reports the 12th Largest Share of Employment in Manufacturing

Nov 11, 2020 at 08:26 pm by WGNS

Since its peak in 1979, manufacturing employment in the U.S. has been on the decline, accelerating sharply around the turn of the century. Despite modest gains since 2010, the.... Read More

MTSU: Dec. 1 deadline to apply, qualify for guaranteed scholarships

Nov 11, 2020 at 08:20 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University awards an array of guaranteed  scholarships to qualifying first-time, incoming freshmen,.... Read More

Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital Honored

Nov 11, 2020 at 05:39 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines&re.... Read More

Mayor McFarland Says "Will NOT Shut Down Business"

Nov 11, 2020 at 03:50 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland answered questions from listeners Wednesday (11/11/2020) on the WGNS Action Line radio broadcast. One asked if COVID-19.... Read More

THANK A VETERAN TODAY and Fly "Old Glory"

Nov 11, 2020 at 02:44 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  It's Veterans Day, and we are reminded to "thank a veteran" for their service to our country. In addition, fly "Old Glory". As a matter of fact, if you do.... Read More