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The Wait for Pipe Slows Buc-ee's Construction as Murfreesboro Gets the Butler Drive Realignment Project Off the Ground

May 01, 2024 at 10:31 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - While construction appears to have halted temporarily at the future site of a Buc-ee's in Murfreesboro, plans for the project remain firmly in place. Accord.... Read More

2-Arrests Made in Dollar General Robbery - Suspects Face Multiple Charges

May 01, 2024 at 04:02 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. –  Murfreesboro Police have nabbed two individuals following an alleged armed robbery that occurred at a small home décor and gro.... Read More

MTSU Geosciences Professors use $260K Grant to Stoke Undergrads’ Climate Literacy, Interest

May 01, 2024 at 03:23 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University geosciences faculty recently landed a National Science Foundation grant to make the crit.... Read More

8 Years Strong: Rutherford County's Continued Rise as Tennessee's Growth Champion

May 01, 2024 at 10:56 am by Chandelar Williams

Rutherford County, TN - In Murfreesboro, TN, Rutherford County continues to surge ahead, maintaining its status as the fastest-growing county in Tennessee for the eighth conse.... Read More

Atherosclerosis Is a Tumor-Like Disease: Study

Apr 30, 2024 at 09:19 pm by WGNS News

PHOTO ABOVE ARTICLE: Artery sections with glowing green smooth muscle cells from a healthy mouse with no atherosclerosis (left) and from a mouse with atherosclerosis (right)..... Read More

MTSU Officials Collect 76.5 Pounds, 60 Vapes During Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Apr 29, 2024 at 09:04 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University officials collected nearly 76.5 pounds of medications during the spring Prescription Drug Take-Bac.... Read More

ACLU Urges Governor Lee to Veto Abortion Legislation in Tennessee

Apr 29, 2024 at 04:47 pm by WGNS News

On Monday, the ACLU of Tennessee issued a plea to Governor Bill Lee, urging him to veto SB 1971/HB 1895, a proposed bill that would establish a new felony offense for indivi.... Read More

Rutherford County Child Advocacy Center Hosts Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children

Apr 29, 2024 at 04:30 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford CountY, TN - Rutherford County Child Advocacy Center and the Child Protective Investigative Team hosted the Ninth Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday.... Read More

Linebaugh Public Library Hosts Author Mary Thompson for Book Signing

Apr 29, 2024 at 02:52 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Linebaugh Public Library is pleased to host local author Mary Thompson for a book signing on Saturday, May 25th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The author will.... Read More

Listen: Your 5-Minute Good Health Update from Sunshine Nutrition Center

Apr 29, 2024 at 07:30 am by WGNS News

  WGNS takes a look at getting healthy and making positive choices to feel better with Kim Hillsman Dunaway from Sunshine Nutrition Center. Visit Sunshine Nutrition.... Read More

Gas and Diesel Prices in Rutherford County This Week

Apr 29, 2024 at 06:03 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.23/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,8.... Read More

Hero's Body Recovered from Lake Sunday AM

Apr 28, 2024 at 04:05 pm by WGNS

Nashville, TN - Around 8:30AM Sunday morning (4/28/2024) a man's body was found floating in Percy Priest Lake. The body of 34-year old Harold Tomlinson was recovered ab.... Read More

MTSU & Rutherford Arts Alliance Brought $52.4-Million To Local Economy!

Apr 27, 2024 at 08:36 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The partnership between the Rutherford Arts Alliance and Middle Tennessee State University's College of Liberal Arts has generated a staggering $52.4 m.... Read More

9th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children was a Success!

Apr 26, 2024 at 06:47 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO — Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon DeBoer, Family Services Coordinator Jennifer Gamble, and Accountant Jessica Wauchek presented the 2024 Hometo.... Read More

Rutherford County Reports Stellar Job Market in March with Unemployment at 2.4% - Smyrna Lowest in County

Apr 26, 2024 at 07:13 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The latest unemployment figures for March are in, and Rutherford County once again proves its economic stance in the state is robust and continues to.... Read More

Thursday Traffic Jams--Pres. George W. Bush in the 'Boro!

Apr 25, 2024 at 05:57 pm by Bart

(MURFREESBORO) What was happening on NW Broad Street around 4:15PM Thursday afternoon (4/25/2024)? Police squad cars blocked traffic from crossing Broad for about 10-minutes.... Read More

Cross-Town Chase: Smyrna Suspect Escapes into La Vergne

Apr 25, 2024 at 11:51 am by Chandelar Williams

Smyrna, TN - In a tense turn of events, the Smyrna Police Department initiated a pursuit today that extended into La Vergne, leaving residents on edge and authorities on high.... Read More

Man Arrested After Police Learned He Allegedly Fathered the Child of 12-Year-Old

Apr 25, 2024 at 11:22 am by WGNS News

A shocking case has emerged in Middle Tennessee, where a 23-year-old man stands accused of fathering a child with a 15-year-old girl, leading to serious charges by authorities.... Read More

2024 Cicada Map Shows 14% of Tennessee Counties Affected, 9th Most in U.S.

Apr 24, 2024 at 08:43 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: This year marks a rare convergence as two significant cicada broods—the 13-year Brood XIX and the 17-year Brood XIII—emerge simultaneously, an event occu.... Read More
Kirksey Old Main (Top) and Rutledge Hall (Bottom)

MTSU to Upgrade Historic Kirksey Old Main, Rutledge Hall with $54-Million Renovation

Apr 24, 2024 at 07:41 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Two of Middle Tennessee State University’s original five buildings are getting a significant upgrade through a $54.3 million r.... Read More
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