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HEALTH NEWS: Study Shows Drop in Use of Antiviral Medications in Young Children with Influenza

Dec 17, 2024 at 05:23 pm by WGNS Radio News

HEALTH BEAT: Despite national medical guidelines supporting the use of antiviral medications in young children diagnosed with influenza, a recent study reports an underuse of.... Read More

MTSU Engineering Students’ Impressive Projects Wrap up Fall Mech-Tech Expo

Dec 17, 2024 at 04:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tech-savvy Middle Tennessee State University Engineering Technology and Mechatronics Engineering students exhibited their one- and two-semester cap.... Read More

Rutherford County Area Habitat Celebrates Building 200 Houses in Rutherford County

Dec 17, 2024 at 08:15 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity (RCHFH) is excited to celebrate having built 200 affordable houses in Rutherford County with an event at.... Read More

Masked Protests and First Amendment Rights – The Chickenman Case in Smyrna

Dec 16, 2024 at 05:28 pm by WGNS Radio News

Commentary: The enduring legacy of "Chickenman," a character originally from a 1960s pseudo radio drama, and how that character now has ties to Smyrna, Tennessee - - where a p.... Read More

Holiday Cheer: Gas Prices Slide—Easier on the Wallet or Just a Tease

Dec 16, 2024 at 01:34 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the great state of Tennessee, you will have a little more jingle in your pocket as you begin to mingle for the holidays. The miraculous news t.... Read More

Aiming for Zero Roadway Fatalities - Fatal Accidents vs Population Growth in Rutherford County

Dec 09, 2024 at 10:48 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Fatal accidents in Rutherford County have increased over the years, outpacing the region's population growth. In 2010, the county had a population of a.... Read More

Addressing the Rising Mental Health Crisis Among Students: A Community Roundtable

Dec 06, 2024 at 04:06 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The alarming rise in mental health issues and suicides among high school and college students demands urgent attention and action. Recent statistics reveal.... Read More

Murfreesboro Sees Slight Uptick in Unemployment as Smyrna and LaVergne Stay Steady

Nov 21, 2024 at 03:15 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County continues to excel in employment metrics, maintaining its position among Tennessee’s top 10 counties with the lowest unemployme.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County and a ‘Road Trip’ to Paris: Saving Money on Fuel

Nov 21, 2024 at 10:12 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - If there’s one thing Tennessee is crushing lately, it’s being kind of cheap on gas—well, until we’re not. Earlier this week, AA.... Read More

Tennessee Unemployment Near Record Lows; Rutherford County Among Top Performers

Nov 14, 2024 at 03:12 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In September of this year, Rutherford County reported an impressively low unemployment rate of 2.9%, placing it in the top five counties in Tennessee f.... Read More

Alicia Marlin

Oct 31, 2024 at 08:15 am by Producer

WGNS Slick Pig BBQ Birthday Winner: Alicia Marlin The birthday club winner receives Slick Pig's delicious banana pudding. Just stop by Slick Pig in Mu.... Read More

Monday: Jaclyn King

Oct 28, 2024 at 08:20 am by WGNS

WGNS Slick Pig BBQ Birthday Winner: JACLYN KING The birthday club winner receives Slick Pig's delicious banana pudding. Just stop by Slick Pig in Murfreesboro at 1920 East Ma.... Read More

OPINION: State Rep. Mike Sparks on Civility that is Easy if We Remember What Unites Instead of Dwelling on Division

Oct 25, 2024 at 03:40 pm by WGNS News

EDITORIAL (Submitted) - Our nation is gripped every four years with a 24-hour news cycle outlining the vast differences between Democrats and Republicans. The American people.... Read More

Rutherford County Unemployment Rate at 2.9%, 4th Lowest in Tennessee

Oct 24, 2024 at 05:21 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County continues to boast a strong labor market, reporting an unemployment rate of 2.9% for September 2024 - the same number that was recorded in August of.... Read More

TriStar Health to host "Crush the Crisis" Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26 at StoneCrest

Oct 22, 2024 at 06:12 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, Tenn. – TriStar Health announced today that it is hosting its annual “Crush the Crisis” prescription drug take back day on Saturday, Oct. 26, 20.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Safeguarding Communities Through Responsible Gun Ownership - by Rep. Sparks

Oct 21, 2024 at 07:46 am by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Tennessee has made significant progress in the last two decades to reduce overall crime statewide and protect those in our communities. Just last year, there were.... Read More

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Recovery of Gun Stolen in Smyrna Burglary

Oct 17, 2024 at 11:01 pm by Chandelar Williams

MT. JULIET, TENN. - A routine traffic stop in Mt. Juliet led to the arrest of a Nashville man and the recovery of a stolen handgun linked to a Smyrna burglary. Officers pulled.... Read More

Discounts and Detention: Woman Caught Shoplifting Again at Murfreesboro Walmart

Oct 16, 2024 at 09:47 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro police officers responded to a call at Walmart on Old Fort Parkway, only to encounter a familiar face—a 33-year-old Smyrna woman who deci.... Read More

Former Combat Veteran and Smyrna Town Councilman Steve Sullivan Announces Re-election Bid

Oct 08, 2024 at 09:20 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA – Former Marine combat veteran, Smyrna Town Councilman Steve Sullivan, announced his re-election bid to continue the work he began eight years ago: improving infr.... Read More

Reducing Breast Cancer Risk Naturally: Your 5-Minute Good Health Update from Sunshine Nutrition Center

Oct 07, 2024 at 06:16 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - WGNS talks to Kim Hilsman Dunaway from Sunshine Nutrition Center about combating breast cancer and deciding which way to go to naturally reduce your ri.... Read More