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Higher Interest Rate Caps on Certain Loans. It passed TN Senate. What will House do?

Mar 08, 2025 at 09:13 am by WGNS

Nashville, TN - On Thursday, March 6, 2025, the Tennessee Senate passed Senate Bill #694 with a 22-4 vote, paving the way for higher interest rate caps on certain persona.... Read More

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Main Street Murfreesboro Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Mar 04, 2025 at 09:04 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The Walnut House was alive with celebration Tuesday evening (3/4/2025) as MAIN STREET MURFREESBORO celebrated its 40th anniversary. Anne Davis said the prog.... Read More

Eagleville Fire Department Responds to Large Fire Incident on Floyd Road

Mar 04, 2025 at 07:01 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Fire and Rescue (RCFR), Eagleville Fire Department and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a residential fire on F.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Outpaces Nashville in New Resident Growth

Feb 27, 2025 at 09:09 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Murfreesboro and Rutherford County continue to appear on numerous lists ranking the fastest-growing cities and counties in Tennessee and throughout the.... Read More

Three Subjects from Murfreesboro and Nashville Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop

Feb 27, 2025 at 06:34 am by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY, TN - North of Rutherford County in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, a 50-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman from Nashville, along with a 39-year-old woman from Murfrees.... Read More

BFI Waste Systems Drops Appeal for Northern Expansion in Rutherford County

Feb 18, 2025 at 01:56 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee, LLC, operating Middle Point Landfill, announced Tuesday that it has dropped its appeal regarding the Central Tennessee.... Read More

Bookmobiles Reimagined: Serving Rural Communities in Rutherford County Today

Feb 18, 2025 at 12:09 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The tried-and-true bookmobile of the past is no longer the same as the bookmobile of today, at least not in the way you remember it from childhood. Acc.... Read More

Bridging the Gap: Libraries in Rural Rutherford Co. and a Library of “Things” in Murfreesboro

Feb 18, 2025 at 10:58 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – On this episode of the Action Line Podcast from WGNS Radio, host Scott Walker takes listeners on ride into the vibrant world of the library bookm.... Read More

UPDATE - Smyrna, TN Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison on Child Exploitation Charges

Feb 17, 2025 at 08:51 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - 43-Year-old Peter Allen Snyder of Smyrna, Tennessee, was sentenced over one week ago to spend the next 20 years in a federal prison after having pled guilty to.... Read More

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN Welcomes Three New Trustees for 2025

Feb 17, 2025 at 04:58 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. – TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center is pleased to announce three new members to its 2025 Board of Trustees. Laura Davidson, LaShan Dixon and Tim.... Read More

Cupid's Broken Arrow: Don’t Break the Law or Let Emotions Interfere with Driving

Feb 13, 2025 at 11:08 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - This Valentine’s Day, nothing says love like swerving while trying to steal a kiss from your significant other, especially if you’ve just w.... Read More

State Rep. Charlie Baum Proposes Expansion of TennCare to Benefit Rural Hospitals

Feb 12, 2025 at 11:41 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - State Rep. Charlie Baum, R-Murfreesboro, is advocating for an expansion of TennCare that aims to provide short-term benefits for Tennesseans in need wh.... Read More

UPDATE: Jack Daniels Whiskey and the Multi-Million Dollar Roof Collapse

Feb 12, 2025 at 11:16 pm by WGNS News

LYNCHBURG, TN – Just 41 miles south of Murfreesboro, officials at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery are at the beginning stages of a small construction project as debri.... Read More

Rutherford County Representative Files House Bill 216 for the Quick Removal of Squatters in Tennessee

Feb 12, 2025 at 10:09 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, has taken a decisive step to support commercial property owners in Tennessee by introducing House Bill 216, aimed.... Read More

Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee Comments on Governor's State of the State Address

Feb 11, 2025 at 06:50 am by WGNS News

In his seventh State of the State address, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee emphasized collaborative efforts to leverage the state's strengths for a sustainable and innovative futu.... Read More

Tennessee Becomes Magnet for Young Professionals in 2023 and Beyond

Feb 10, 2025 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee is rapidly establishing itself as a top destination for young professionals, with millennials making up 27% of new arrivals and Gen Z’ers following closely beh.... Read More

California Couple Arrested in Tennessee with SUV Stolen from Missouri

Feb 10, 2025 at 01:01 pm by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY, TN - A man and a woman from California were apprehended in Wilson County after law enforcement discovered numerous pieces of mail from local residents in multip.... Read More

Rutherford County Gas Prices 6th Lowest in State and Tennessee Ranks 5th Lowest Prices in America

Feb 10, 2025 at 07:14 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Starting the week of February 10, 2025, in Rutherford County, the average price of 87 octane gasoline is currently $2.67 per gallon. Rutherford County.... Read More

Addressing Cyber Threats: Middle Tennessee Electric President Testifies Before Congress

Feb 06, 2025 at 09:14 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Chris Jones, the president and CEO of Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), traveled to the nation’s capital this week to testify before a Co.... Read More

Balancing Education and Slowing Illegal Immigration: Tennessee's Legislative Approach

Feb 06, 2025 at 10:52 am by WGNS News

In recent weeks, Tennessee lawmakers have pushed for more to be done about the growing number of illegal immigrants in the Volunteer State. During the recent special session t.... Read More