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Rutherford County Unites for East Tennessee Hurricane Relief Efforts

Oct 03, 2024 at 07:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A local church in Murfreesboro is collecting goods to be taken to Newport, TN, which is an area that was devastated by the recent flooding that was caused b.... Read More

UPDATED: Precautionary Lockdown at Oakland High and Middle Schools Amid Nearby Police Activity

Oct 03, 2024 at 05:57 pm by WGNS News

- UPDATE - Murfreesboro, TN – Oakland High School and Oakland Middle School were placed on lockdown Thursday morning as a precautionary measure due to a police situation.... Read More
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Murfreesboro K9 Hero Rescues Stranded Dog from Flooded Tree in East Tennessee

Oct 03, 2024 at 05:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A glimmer of hope amidst the flooding devastation from Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee, a dog stranded atop a 20-foot tree is safely rescued tha.... Read More
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State Agencies Issue Scam Warnings in Ongoing Helene Recovery

Oct 03, 2024 at 03:42 pm by WGNS News

In the aftermath of  and following Wednesday’s federal major disaster declaration impacting flood-ravaged parts of East Tennessee, several state agencies have joine.... Read More

DROP-OFF TONIGHT by 7PM: Murfreesboro Church Collecting Donations for Hurricane Relief Effort in Newport, TN

Oct 03, 2024 at 01:49 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - A local church in Murfreesboro is collecting goods to be taken to Newport, TN, which is an area that was devastated by the recent storms and floodin.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Solve Staff Shortages, But Growth will Spur Future Challenges as Student Population Increases to 61,300+ Students Throughout Rutherford County

Oct 03, 2024 at 11:57 am by WGNS News

Listen to our entire interview with guests Lisa Trail and Tori Carr from the Murfreesboro City Schools Above. MURFREESBORO, TN - One of the major news stories across the na.... Read More

Calling All Veterans: Lead the Way at the Murfreesboro Parade

Oct 02, 2024 at 07:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is searching for two exceptional Veterans—one female and one male—to serve as Grand Marshals at this.... Read More

Author to Speak at MTSU Oct. 7 About Infamous Emmett Till Murder Trial

Oct 02, 2024 at 06:52 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University will host Ronald Collins, a retired law professor, author and First Amendment scholar, for a public discussion on.... Read More

COMMENTARY: The Wow Signal and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life, by Dr. Burriss, MTSU

Oct 02, 2024 at 06:44 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: While a student reporter at Ohio State University, Larry Burriss covered the university’s Big Ear radio telescope, which later captured the mysterious "Wow.... Read More

Murfreesboro Truck Theft Suspect Arrested Twice in 16 Days

Oct 02, 2024 at 11:30 am by WGNS News

A man who was previously arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle from Murfreesboro has found himself back in custody only 16 days after his initial arrest. Cedric Watki.... Read More

Rutherford County Forensics Center Proposal Back to Gain New Ground

Oct 01, 2024 at 03:16 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - Last year, a proposal to build a Rutherford County Forensics Center was presented to the Rutherford County Commission but stalled due to a lack of funding. Now, t.... Read More
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Rutherford County Public Safety and MTE Crews Deployed for Hurricane Helene Response

Oct 01, 2024 at 11:28 am by WGNS News

This past Saturday, Middle Tennessee Electric sent crews from Rutherford County to storm impacted areas… That was MTE Public Relations Coordinator Amy Byers, who told W.... Read More

John Sowell, Former USPS Official and Murfreesboro Business Owner, Passes Away

Sep 30, 2024 at 05:47 pm by WGNS News

John N. Sowell, age 84, a cherished member of the Murfreesboro and Christiana communities, passed away on September 21, 2024, just 11-days before his 85th birthday. Mr. Sowell.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Wanted for Vehicular Homicide in Fatal I-24 Crash

Sep 30, 2024 at 03:54 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - Metro Traffic Unit investigators are actively searching for 25-year-old Daniel Lorenzo Tyler of Murfreesboro, who is now wanted on vehicular homicide and reckl.... Read More

đź“şHelene to Bring Heavy Rain & Wind to Rutherford County

Sep 26, 2024 at 08:14 pm by Rutherford Weather

Helene is set to bring lots of rain and gusty winds to Rutherford County and Middle Tennessee through the weekend. Rutherford Weather's Bryan Barrett has details: The heavi.... Read More

Ram’s FALL ROAD REPORT

Sep 14, 2024 at 04:28 am by Bart

Murfreesboro, TN - Fall is in the air, and that impacts how construction crews work. Murfreesboro Transportation's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran did an in-depth computer an.... Read More

Smyrna's Annual TOP GUN 6K has been postponed to Sept. 20 due to weather

Sep 11, 2024 at 09:08 pm by WGNS

Smyrna, TN - The Town of Smyrna’s Annual Top Gun Night Run 6k benefiting the Captain Jeff Kuss USMC Memorial and Scholarship fund has been postponed to Friday, Sept.... Read More

Princeton Review ranks MTSU’s Student Government Association in Top 25 list

Sep 04, 2024 at 04:55 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Middle Tennessee State University’s Student Government Association has earned a spot in the Top 25 of The Princeton Review’s annual list of.... Read More

ASTR's Returns "Wine Around the Square" Returns This October

Sep 04, 2024 at 11:08 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - On Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation will honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its 13th annual "Wine Around.... Read More

Op-Ed Education: DIVERSITY!

Sep 04, 2024 at 09:38 am by WGNS

Op-Ed on "Education" from JC Bowman is the Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee Nashville, TN - Do we really believe in DIVERSITY?  While polic.... Read More