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MPD Reports SWAT info on social media is FALSE!

Mar 18, 2025 at 08:21 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – Murfreesboro Police PIO Larry Flowers told WGNS News that a post on social media about “a gunman being active on Broad Stret is inaccurate."&nbs.... Read More

Breaking the Silence: MTSU Hosts Family Violence Expert Panels (Listen to the 16 min. podcast)

Mar 17, 2025 at 05:09 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - On this episode of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Dr. Rebecca Oldham, assistant professor of Human Development and Family Studies at MTS.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County: No Longer Among Tennessee’s Cheapest

Mar 17, 2025 at 07:14 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - An early Monday morning look at average gas prices throughout Rutherford County shows that the Murfreesboro / Smyrna area is no longer one of the cheap.... Read More

From Struggle to Strength: The Impact of Barnabas Vision

Mar 06, 2025 at 10:00 am by WGNS News

Join WGNS’ Scott Walker as he sits down with David Coggin, Executive Director of Barnabas Vision, and Chrisln Ledbetter, Director of Development and Donor Engagement, to.... Read More

Roots Rendezvous and Uncle Dave Macon Days Partner with Hop Springs for 2025 Festival

Feb 27, 2025 at 04:32 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Roots Rendezvous and Uncle Dave Macon Days are set to partner with Hop Springs for the 2025 festival, continuing a long-standing tradition of celeb.... Read More

MTSU Alum Brian Chumney Earns Oscar Nod for ‘The Wild Robot

Feb 26, 2025 at 01:02 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University alumnus Brian Chumney, a 1998 audio production graduate, has been nominated for an Oscar for his technical work o.... Read More

Discovery Center Appoints New VP to Enhance Learning Initiatives

Feb 26, 2025 at 12:55 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, TN – The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring has appointed Bobbie Jo Meredith as its new Vice President of Learning. In this role, Meredith will oversee the.... Read More

The Growing Challenge of Affordable Housing in Rutherford and Williamson Counties in Middle Tennessee

Feb 14, 2025 at 12:46 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Middle Tennessee, with its picturesque landscapes and thriving communities, has seen substantial growth in recent years. Cities within Rutherford and W.... Read More

From Promises to Prostitution: A Case of Sex Trafficking in Middle Tennessee

Feb 14, 2025 at 12:22 pm by WGNS News

Commercial sex trafficking is a growing concern throughout all of Middle Tennessee. In one of the most recent cases, a Nashville three-time convicted drug felon is now charged.... Read More

Ascend Federal Credit Union Donates More Than $48,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank

Jan 13, 2025 at 12:03 pm by WGNS News

Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee with branches in Rutherford County, announced today that it has donated $48,848 to Second Harvest Foo.... Read More

Transforming Lives: The Impact of Seeds of Praise on Youth

Jan 03, 2025 at 06:23 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Join WGNS’ Scott Walker as he sits down with Dr. Terrance Haynes, a passionate advocate for youth empowerment and the founder of Seeds of Praise, a tr.... Read More

Thin Ice and Bitcoin: Another Scam Saga Unfolds in Middle Tennessee

Jan 02, 2025 at 07:27 am by WGNS Radio News

Nothing says "good intentions" like extortion... This is what a resident of Spring Hill recently found out, after finding themselves on the receiving end of a classic email sc.... Read More

First 2025 Baby Born In Tennessee's 4th Largest County!

Jan 01, 2025 at 07:43 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - What a heartwarming way to start the new year! Congratulations to Tymerria Duncan and Quentin Harris on the arrival of their baby boy, Lennox Jeremiah.... Read More

Pet Photos Benefiting Animal Rescue at Animal City Saturday

Dec 12, 2024 at 06:12 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - We have already felt old man winter enter our community with temps in the teens, but imagine pets wandering outside during sub-freezing evenings. Anima.... Read More

Honoring a Hero: Alvin C. York Memorial Celebration in Murfreesboro

Dec 10, 2024 at 09:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Veterans and the public are invited to honor the life and legacy of Alvin C. York on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. CT.... Read More

$350K NSF Grant to MTSU, Columbia State will Certify Future Robotics, Automation Technicians

Dec 10, 2024 at 09:28 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A National Science Foundation grant collaboration between Middle Tennessee State University and Columbia State Community College that will assist t.... Read More

From Beds to Bananas: Surprising Gardening Stories with Master Gardeners

Dec 06, 2024 at 07:00 am by WGNS News

Gardening in the Chill: On this episode of Action Line, host Scott Walker chats with Master Gardeners Jeannie Schroeder and Bill Brison about all things green and growing&mdas.... Read More

Walking Into Opportunity: Buchanan Elementary Hosts Soles4Souls Shoe Distribution

Dec 04, 2024 at 02:44 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Soles4Souls, the global nonprofit committed to turning shoes and clothing into opportunity, is partnering with the Tennessee Vall.... Read More

George Huddleston, Jr. Took Wings

Nov 21, 2024 at 04:18 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - George Huddleston, Jr. is enjoying flying once again. This gentle and caring Murfreesboro leader passed away Thursday morning (11/21/2024) after a long and.... Read More

Future Doctors Fast-Track to Success Through MTSU-Meharry Program

Nov 21, 2024 at 11:52 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A congenital heart defect detected in middle school inspired Nikhil “Nik” Yelemali of Brentwood to pursue a career as a physician. Howe.... Read More