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UPDATED: Train Verses Car Accident

Aug 16, 2023 at 08:41 pm by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY, TN - In nearby Lebanon, the driver of a 4-door Chrysler is thankful to have survived a collision with a train this past Friday, August 11, 2023. The mishap occu.... Read More

Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair to Begin This Thursday

Aug 15, 2023 at 03:29 pm by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY, TN - Visitors to the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair are in for some new experiences this year. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is anno.... Read More

Man Shoots and Kills Female Victim in Front of Lebanon Police Officer

Jul 22, 2023 at 11:50 am by WGNS News

In Lebanon, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a local woman and an officer involved shooting that occurred Friday evening. Lebanon Police sa.... Read More

Action Line Guest: James Hoggard talks about an Upcoming Job Fair and Event Geared Towards Veterans in our Local Area

Jun 23, 2023 at 09:02 am by WGNS News

The WGNS Action Line guest that joined host Scott Walker on Friday was James Hoggard, the Local Veterans Employment Representative at the American Job Center in Murfreesboro (.... Read More

Lebanon Police Arrest One for Home Invasion, One at Large

Jun 20, 2023 at 10:41 pm by WGNS News

LEBANON, TN – On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Lebanon Police Officers responded to Vine Court in reference to a home invasion and robbery. The incident was reported at.... Read More

Job Services Focused on the Veteran Community

Jun 13, 2023 at 12:18 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Currently, there 351,437 job openings in Tennessee and 49 new jobs were posted within the past 24-hours, according to the Department of.... Read More

Man Wanted by Murfreesboro, Nashville and Mt. Juliet Police Allegedly Found in Women's Restroom at Restaurant

Jun 05, 2023 at 01:07 pm by WGNS News

    MURFREESBORO, TENN – A subject who was wanted by both Murfreesboro and Nashville Police was apprehended in Wilson County. 30-Year-old William Spratt, Jr..... Read More

Groundbreaking was Held Monday for Additional Parking on the Nearby Downtown Lebanon Square

May 16, 2023 at 08:00 am by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY,  TN - In nearby Lebanon,  Mayor Rick Bell and Lebanon city officials hosted a groundbreaking on Monday for an additional parking lot.  The new lo.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Earns TVA Community Champion Award

Feb 22, 2023 at 05:19 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) has earned the Community Champion Award from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for its dedication to TVA En.... Read More

MTE Named 2023 Tree Line USA Utility by Arbor Day Foundation

Feb 15, 2023 at 04:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN. - The Arbor Day Foundation has named Middle Tennessee Electric a 2023 Tree Line USA® utility to honor its commitment to urban forestry in the.... Read More

UPDATE: Sealed Bids to buy the first Federal Post Office in Lebanon, TN to be turned in Dec. 2nd, 5th and 6th

Dec 01, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

In Lebanon, Tennessee, the Wilson County Government is selling a building that is listed on the historic registry. 203 East Main Street (Lebanon, TN) is the address of the cit.... Read More

TBI UPDATE: Missing Teenager Safely Located

Nov 04, 2022 at 04:52 pm by WGNS Radio News

(MIDDLE TENNESSEE) A 19-year-old woman who was reported under an “Endangered Child Alert” as missing has been located, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investi.... Read More

AMBER ALERT: 16-Year Old Female Safe / 35-Year Old Male JAILED

Oct 15, 2022 at 12:06 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found the missing 16-year old female here in Murfreesboro Saturday (10/15/2022) morning. She was with 35-year old Hilario.... Read More

11-Charged with FACE Act Violations Stemming From 2021 Blockade of Mount Juliet Reproductive Health Clinic

Oct 12, 2022 at 08:56 pm by WGNS News

(WILSON COUNTY, Tenn.) A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday charges eleven individuals with violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, announc.... Read More

Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs Available in Tennessee - Job Fairs Held Weekly in Murfreesboro

Oct 03, 2022 at 12:40 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) Currently, there 385,622 job openings in Tennessee. According to the Department of Labor & Workforce Development, 163 new job openings were posted.... Read More

Smyrna and Murfreesboro Record the Lowest Unemployment Figures in Rutherford Co. for August of 2022

Oct 03, 2022 at 12:19 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Every county in Tennessee experienced lower unemployment rates in August, according to data released by the Department of Lab.... Read More

Our Monday Guest on WGNS was U.S. Veteran Thomas E. Stoquert, a Re-Entry Specialist with the American Job Center in Murfreesboro, TN

Oct 03, 2022 at 09:05 am by WGNS News

Our guest on Monday (10/03/2022) was Thomas E. Stoquert, a Re-Entry Specialist with the American Job Center on Old Fort Pkwy in Murfreesboro, TN.  Also a Vetera.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Crews Head Into South Carolina as Hurricane Ian Wreaks Havoc

Sep 28, 2022 at 09:00 pm by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, Tenn.— Crews from Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) are answering the call of duty by helping nearby states deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian..... Read More

POWER NATION, This Weekend on the Rutherford County Line at the Nashville Superspeedway

Aug 31, 2022 at 12:30 pm by WGNS

(WILSON COUNTY, TN) On the Rutherford / Wilson County line this weekend at the Nashville Superspeedway, there will be lots of noise and power heard from miles away, as they co.... Read More

Middle TN Electric stresses innovation and service at Annual Meeting

Aug 29, 2022 at 01:04 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. –  Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) leadership highlighted its current and future innovations, updated cooperative members about the status.... Read More