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Local Program Seeks Families to Host Foreign Exchange Students Before School Year Begins

Jul 19, 2025 at 04:51 am by WGNS

Chapel Hill, TN - Cultural Homestay International, a nationally recognized student exchange organization, is urgently seeking host families in Middle Tennessee to welcome.... Read More

National Tip Leads to Arrest in Aggravated Sexual Exploitation Investigation

Jul 16, 2025 at 07:18 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – An 18-year-old Murfreesboro woman, Sophia Carrier, has been charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor following an investigation that.... Read More

Appalachian Rhythms Come Alive at CHORD: Local Artists Bring Folk Tradition to Downtown Murfreesboro

Jul 12, 2025 at 09:17 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - An unforgettable evening of music and movement is headed to the heart of Murfreesboro later this month, as CHORD hosts the Cripple Creek Cloggers and Slim C.... Read More

July 21 Historical Society's 7PM meeting: "The Legacy of Nathan Bedford Forrest"

Jul 11, 2025 at 12:48 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - If you love history, circle Monday, July 21st on your calendar. The Rutherford County Historical Society will host its monthly meeting at 7:00 PM in Ma.... Read More
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Cripple Creek Cloggers Head to Portugal for International Folk Festival

Jul 10, 2025 at 05:41 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The Cripple Creek Cloggers and The Slim Chance Band are set to represent the United States on a global stage later this summer as they head to Santaré.... Read More

Step back in time at Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro, TN, where vintage baseball brings 19th-century charm to life!

Jul 10, 2025 at 09:29 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - This summer, the historic grounds of Oaklands Mansion will echo with cheers and the crack of bat-on-ball as the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base B.... Read More

Sunflower Success in the Soil of Rutherford County: Local Experts Help Residents Grow More Than Roots

Jul 04, 2025 at 07:30 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - With more people moving to Rutherford County each month than almost anywhere else in the state, many newcomers are discovering the joys—and chall.... Read More

What Was Happening Locally 249 Years Ago, When Our Forefathers Signed the Declaration of Independence?

Jul 03, 2025 at 11:30 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - As we celebrate America's 249th anniversary and look around to find one of this nation's fastest growing areas with the public considering TRAFFIC as a.... Read More

What Is the Educator Voice?

Jul 02, 2025 at 06:13 pm by WGNS

What will tomorrow's educator be? JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee, was asked that question. He responded in this Op-Ed piece. .... Read More

Historic Lives, Local Legacy: Murfreesboro Exhibit Honored for Exploring Tennessee’s Roots

Jun 28, 2025 at 05:18 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - A powerful new exhibit shining light on Tennessee’s complex past has earned Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Historic Preserv.... Read More

From Tornadoes to Satellites: Local Hams Show Off the Power of Amateur Radio--ARRL Field Day

Jun 27, 2025 at 02:24 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Dust off your curiosity and get ready to connect—ARRL Field Day 2025 is happening this weekend, June 28–29, and it’s all going down a.... Read More

Greenhouse continues to celebrate 25-Years of service: Spring House, and soon Ivy on Spring

Jun 22, 2025 at 01:41 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - As Greenhouse Ministries continues celebrating 25 years of community service in Rutherford County, the nonprofit is expanding its reach with new initia.... Read More

“From Villa to Vacancy: Milano II’s Downtown Chapter Comes to a Close”

Jun 21, 2025 at 02:20 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - For those cruising down East Main Street near the Murfreesboro square, a familiar sight may now feel unfamiliar. The charming house-turned-restaurant a.... Read More

TDOT’s Thompson Lane Widening Project: A Critical Step Toward Safer, Smarter Growth in Murfreesboro

Jun 21, 2025 at 10:55 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is advancing a long-anticipated infrastructure overhaul along Thompson Lane (State Route 268), a corrido.... Read More

Oaklands Mansion Secures $85K State Grant for Preservation Work

Jun 21, 2025 at 08:21 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Oaklands Mansion has been awarded an $85,000 grant from the Tennessee General Assembly to help complete ongoing capital maintenance projects at the histor.... Read More

Ram's "SUPER HOT" Road Report!

Jun 21, 2025 at 08:19 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Summer is officially here, and right on cue comes days of smothering hot days with a heat index over 100. That can be deadly to those working outside. What.... Read More

Young Stars to Shine at Upcoming Tennessee Youth Baseball State Tournament

Jun 19, 2025 at 11:41 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Grab your ball caps and folding chairs—it’s almost time! In just a few short weeks, the crack of the bat and the cheer of proud families wi.... Read More

Murfreesboro Moves Forward on Downtown Redevelopment Amid Stalled Projects

Jun 15, 2025 at 07:19 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Seven years after selling a prime downtown block, Murfreesboro officials are initiating condemnation proceedings to regain control of the 2.5-acre site.... Read More

A Week That Wove Us Together: Middle Tennessee’s Trials, Triumphs, and the Spirit That Endures

Jun 14, 2025 at 07:28 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - In a world that often rushes by, it's the unexpected that binds us. This week, it was not fanfare or fireworks—but the wide eyes of a zebra.... Read More

Father’s Day is This Sunday: A Tradition of Honor and Gratitude

Jun 13, 2025 at 03:58 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - This Sunday, June 15, 2025, families across the country will take a moment to celebrate Father’s Day—a tradition spanning over a century, h.... Read More