Nissan Smyrna Helps Build 200th Home for Rutherford County Area Habitat

Aug 14, 2024 at 03:08 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Join the Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity (RCHFH) and Nissan Smyrna for a special panel build event for Rutherford County Habitat’s 20.... Read More

Grand Opening: Murfreesboro Housing Authority’s Newly Developed Oakland I and II Neighborhoods

Apr 08, 2024 at 10:03 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The community is invited to a ribbon cutting, program, home tour and reception Thursday, April 18, at 11 a.m. at 402 Keeble Circle in Murfreesboro to cele.... Read More

Navigating Tennessee's Housing Affordability Challenge: A Complex Dance of Supply and Demand

Jan 29, 2024 at 09:23 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Recent research by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), titled “Reducing the Burden: Increasing Housing Supp.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Municipal Airport Expands Safety Measures Amidst Growing Flights

Jan 18, 2024 at 12:12 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: MURFREESBORO, TN - In response to the increasing number of incoming and outgoing flights, the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport is taking proactive steps to enh.... Read More

Rutherford County Sees Significant Growth in Property Assessments and Population

Jan 03, 2024 at 11:01 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – As the New Year ushers in hopes for a better and more vibrant community, Rutherford County is witnessing positive signs of growth, particularly.... Read More

High Bills Burden Murfreesboro Area Residents

Dec 07, 2023 at 12:33 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Residents in Murfreesboro, Tennessee face a hefty financial burden as recent data from doxoINSIGHTS reveals that their annual bills surpass the national ave.... Read More

16th Annual Cookin’ To Build to Support Habitat’s Mission to Build Affordable Homes

Oct 27, 2023 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, TN – Middle Tennessee residents will have a chance to get their fill of delicious chili, soup, stew and gumbo from over 35 cooking teams at the 1.... Read More

Report: 36.8% of New Tennessee Homes are Multi-Family, Rutherford, Williamson and Davidson Counties at 45.4%

Oct 23, 2023 at 08:26 pm by WGNS News

The state of the U.S. housing market has been one of the defining economic stories of the past two and a half years. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, housing has.... Read More

UPDATED with Interview: FEMA Extends the Dates of Operation for the Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Rockvale

May 10, 2023 at 06:41 pm by WGNS News

Hear our entire interview (below) to learn more about help that is available through FEMA. Remember, the Disaster Recovery Center in the Rockvale area will close this Saturday.... Read More

MTSU Spring Star Parties Wrap up May 5 with 'The Power of Stars in Our Homes'

May 02, 2023 at 08:48 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy Star Parties for spring 2023 wrap up Friday, May 5. Lecturer Neda Naser.... Read More

AUDIO / INTERVIEW: Renters and Homeowners May be Eligible for FEMA Assistance or Help with a Loan After your Property was Destroyed or Damaged in the Recent Storms

Apr 17, 2023 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

  Rutherford/Cannon Counties, TN – Recent tornadoes and damaging straight-line winds that struck the Rutherford and Cannon County areas between March 31, 2023 to A.... Read More

Habitat for Humanity Continues Moving Forward with Construction of New Homes in Legacy Pointe Subdivision - Fundraiser This Thursday Evening

Mar 06, 2023 at 12:00 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Legacy Pointe, a Habitat for Humanity subdivision in Murfreesboro, continues to grow... That was Melissa Cross, Development Director for the Rutherford Coun.... Read More

Where do Murfreesboro, Smyrna and LaVergne Rank in the Cost of Monthly Bills?

Dec 28, 2022 at 02:40 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) As we head into the new year, some residents may be curious about how much the average person spends on their monthly bills, outside of the expense of.... Read More

Annual Habitat for Humanity Cookin' to Build on November 5th

Nov 02, 2022 at 12:28 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Middle Tennessee residents will have a chance to get their fill of delicious chili, soup, stew and gumbo from over 35 cooking teams at the 15th Annual.... Read More
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UPDATE: Middle Tennessee Electric Crews from Rutherford / Wilson Counties Currently in Florida After Hurricane Ian

Oct 04, 2022 at 04:14 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: Murfreesboro, Tenn.— Crews from Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) based in Murfreesboro answered the call of duty by heading to areas recently impacted by Hurrican.... Read More

15th Annual Cookin' to Build - Paint Your Bowls Now

Aug 18, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

  Cookin' to Build Bowl Painting began on August 1st and will run through October 15th.   This year's 15th annual event offers all you can eat homemade soups,.... Read More

Tennessee Has the 6th Most Home Inventory Among Affordable U.S. States

Aug 12, 2022 at 11:47 am by WGNS

The real estate market has shown encouraging signs for buyers in recent months. A recent analysis found that in Tennessee—where the cost of living is 7.8% below the nati.... Read More

Home Prices have Greatly Increased in Murfreesboro as the Supply of Building Lots have Dropped

Aug 10, 2022 at 03:07 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The growth that Rutherford County has experienced has greatly increased home prices. The growth has also led to a lack of supply – that.... Read More

STUDY: Tennessee ranks 36th in child well-being - Children living in poverty and more

Aug 09, 2022 at 08:31 pm by WGNS

Newly released data show Tennessee ranks 36th in overall child well-being, according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data dev.... Read More

Tennessee Has a 6.6% Gender Homeownership Gap, Above U.S. Average

Aug 08, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Homeownership is a common goal for millions of Americans, but a number of social and economic factors can affect peoples’ ability to reach that milestone. From income to.... Read More