Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro Schools Foundation hosts 5th annual Back to School Dash 5k/10k

Aug 24, 2020 at 03:51 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - The City Schools Foundation will kick off the 2020-2021 school year with a virtual 5K/10K run on September 12, 2020. The 5th annual Back to School Dash, pre.... Read More

New Murfreesboro Fire and Admin Building in the Works

Aug 24, 2020 at 10:40 am by WGNS

A brand new Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue administrative building is in the works. Fire Chief Mark Foulks says that different divisons of the department are currently too sprea.... Read More

City Water Resources begins N. Highland Ave. water and sewer upgrades

Aug 24, 2020 at 07:50 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Water Resources Operations and Maintenance started working on a water and/or sewer line replacement Monday (8/24/20) morning in Murfreesb.... Read More

Ram's Road Report

Aug 22, 2020 at 11:56 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) As the two hurricanes slam the Gulf Coast, changes in mid-state weather will impact construction and traffic. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Dep.... Read More

New "TN Fisher House" Officers

Aug 22, 2020 at 11:46 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) 2020-2021 officers for the Tennessee Fisher House on campus with the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center have been elected. The new officers include To.... Read More

Webb sets enrollment record with 330 students for on-campus, online classes in 2020-2021

Aug 21, 2020 at 03:52 pm by WGNS

BELL BUCKLE, Tenn. – The Webb School set a record in welcoming 330 students for on-campus and online classes that began Aug. 17. It is the school’s 151st year, and.... Read More

Hear Seven Inspirational Women Share Their Stories on Friday, September 11, 2020

Aug 21, 2020 at 02:59 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn., August 21, 2020— Leaders of all types in Rutherford County are called to attend Leadercast Women to discover the power of taking courage in their da.... Read More

Another First: New Salem Surgery Center

Aug 21, 2020 at 01:33 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Ascension St. Thomas brings another first for Rutherford County. The ground breaking happened at noon Thursday (8/20/2020) for a first of its kind am.... Read More

House Fire on Calumet Trace in Indian Hills of Murfreesboro

Aug 21, 2020 at 10:42 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A man and his wife were able to safely get out of their burning home after a fire in their garage quickly spread Friday, Aug. 21, 2020.There were n.... Read More

State Rep. Mike Sparks honors health care workers

Aug 20, 2020 at 03:27 pm by WGNS

State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, unanimously passed a resolution honoring health care workers on the front lines in the fight against Covid-19 during the 61st Extraordinary S.... Read More

Greenhouse Ministries aims to prepare 2,000 free food boxes and 2,000 free cleaning supply kits

Aug 20, 2020 at 10:57 am by WGNS

Greenhouse Ministries has seen lots of new faces receive help through their services between the start of the Pandemic and today…That was Cliff Sharp, founder of Greenh.... Read More

Bedford County Ford Car Show Raises Money for Special Kids

Aug 20, 2020 at 10:46 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN -- Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center would like to express their appreciation and gratitude for the turnout and support shown by the local commun.... Read More

POSITIVE NEWS ALERT: Fire Victim Shows Appreciation to RCFR Crews Responsible for Saving Her Dog

Aug 20, 2020 at 10:35 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Shortly before midnight on June 17, 2020, Rosemary Faulk, a Rutherford County employee, was asleep in her Yeargan Road home when her dog “Pri.... Read More

Join Power of Pink and the Saint Thomas Rutherford Ambassadors for the Inaugural Wine Around the Square Virtual 5K

Aug 20, 2020 at 09:37 am by WGNS

Lace up your sneakers for the first-ever Wine Around the Square Virtual 5K benefitting the Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation’s Power of Pink Fund. This exciting event i.... Read More

New Unemployment Numbers now UP in Tennessee

Aug 20, 2020 at 09:22 am by WGNS

The numbers for NEW Unemployment filings related to the COVID Pandemic in Tennessee has gone up after 2-weeks of decreasing.According to the Labor and Workforce Development De.... Read More

EDITORIAL: Teachers as Essential Employees

Aug 19, 2020 at 06:50 pm by WGNS

Editorial by JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of TN:Teachers are indeed essential, however, should they be classified by state and local school district.... Read More

Free Food Distribution in Murfreesboro this Saturday

Aug 19, 2020 at 05:43 pm by WGNS

St. Marks United Methodist Church will host a free emergency food distribution on Saturday (8/22/2020). The event will be from 10 AM to noon and will include prepared food box.... Read More

UPDATE: Middle TN Electric Rates have NOT Increased after Murfreesboro Electric Purchase

Aug 19, 2020 at 07:46 am by WGNS

You may have noticed the comments on social media suggesting Middle Tennessee Electric increased their rates after purchasing Murfreesboro Electric. However, WGNS has confirme.... Read More

General Assembly passes historic Covid-19 legislation in extraordinary session

Aug 18, 2020 at 01:58 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee General Assembly met this week in the 61st Extraordinary Session to pass legislation addressing Covid-19 liability protections, telehealth services, laws governi.... Read More

Discovery Center to open 'Rightfully Hers' exhibit focused on 19th Amendment

Aug 18, 2020 at 01:07 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Discovery Center is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which ratified women’s right to vote, with a new pop-up ex.... Read More