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Tennessee Immigration Law Lawsuit, National Donut Day & TSSAA Proposals | June 5, 2026

Jun 05, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Friday, June 5, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A newly filed federal class action lawsuit challenges a Tennessee immigration law set to take effe.... Read More

MTSU Women Gain Second Chance at Full Tuition as Scholarship Deadline Extends

Jun 04, 2026 at 04:20 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Nontraditional female students at Middle Tennessee State University have more time to secure a free year of college. The June S. Anderson Foundati.... Read More

Hundreds of Students Begin College Journey Through MTSU’s New to Blue Program

Jun 04, 2026 at 02:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee State University is welcoming hundreds of incoming freshmen and transfer students through its 2026 “New to Blue” orientation.... Read More

MTSU Expands Rural Healthcare Career Pipeline with New State Grant

May 26, 2026 at 10:54 am by WGNS News

WGNS Radio Summary: Middle Tennessee State University has received a $225,000 state grant aimed at improving healthcare access in rural Tennessee while creating new.... Read More

MTSU Renews Partnership With Middle Tennessee Scouts Council

May 21, 2026 at 09:37 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee State University has renewed its longstanding partnership with the Middle Tennessee Council of Scouting America, reaffirming a coll.... Read More

A Legacy of Media Excellence: MTSU Alumni and Dean Beverly Keel Celebrate the Monumental Impact of Dr. Ed Kimbrell

May 21, 2026 at 11:31 am by WGNS News

Click PLAY Above to Hear Today's Podcast: Welcome to an upbeat and heartwarming episode of The Roundtable on WGNS with host Chip Walters, celebrating the incredible life and l.... Read More

Dr. Larry Burriss Commentary: The Media’s Role in the Civil Rights Movement

May 19, 2026 at 09:03 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Sixty-five years after the Freedom Riders challenged segregation in the Deep South, their story still serves as a reminder of the vital role journalism plays in ex.... Read More

MTSU Graduates Over 2,500 New Alumni at Murphy Center

May 09, 2026 at 07:16 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University graduates received words of wisdom from a diverse group of leaders during three spring commencement ceremonies.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Department Joins National Study to Accelerate Criminal Investigations

May 06, 2026 at 06:20 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS Podcast) - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen and Captain Jeff Keaton o.... Read More

STUDY | Local Business Leaders Optimistic Despite Housing And Labor Hurdles

May 06, 2026 at 04:05 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local business leaders are feeling optimistic as we head into the middle of 2026. MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center just teamed u.... Read More

MTSU Drive-Thru Collects Over 80 Pounds of Meds and Vapes

May 06, 2026 at 03:40 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University officials collected over 80 pounds of unwanted medications and vape products during the recent biannual MTSU Dru.... Read More

Rutherford County Website Offers Access to Challenged and Restricted Library Books

May 05, 2026 at 08:26 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- A Murfreesboro-based website is offering residents a way to request delivery of books that organizers say have been banned, challenged, restricted.... Read More

MTSU To Graduate Over 2,500 Students During Spring 2026 Commencement

May 04, 2026 at 11:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Middle Tennessee State University will salute more than 2,500 new Blue Raider alumni during May 8-9 commencement ceremonies for the spring Class of 2026. Th.... Read More

Crossing the Political Aisle: Middle Tennessee State University's No Labels Movement with Mike Sparks

Apr 30, 2026 at 11:57 am by Producer

MTSU students are proving that the art of conversation isn’t dead, even in the heated landscape of modern campus politics. This episode dives into the "No Labels" move.... Read More

MTSU Achieves Level II Arboretum Status, Boosting Campus Sustainability

Apr 29, 2026 at 10:27 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN. - Seated just steps from the lush green canopy of Walnut Grove on campus at Middle Tennessee State University, officials recently welcomed students, staff,.... Read More

MTSU Students are Working to Ensure Local War Heroes Receive the Trip of a Lifetime to Washington D.C., Listen to Today's Podcast for the Full Story

Apr 27, 2026 at 10:20 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by Justine Norton, a senior advertising and public relations major; Gabe Soundara, a public rel.... Read More

Blue Raider Athletic Association Launches Major Membership Drive

Apr 21, 2026 at 04:38 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Blue Raider Athletic Association is currently in the middle of a high-energy membership drive designed to bring the community closer to MTSU s.... Read More

From Habitat for Humanity to County Mayor: Randy Allen’s Vision for Rutherford

Apr 20, 2026 at 10:26 am by Producer

Rutherford County faces a pivotal crossroads as rapid growth collides with the urgent need for sustainable affordable housing and modernized infrastructure. Randy Allen, Chi.... Read More

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MTSU Breaks Ground on First New Housing in 25 Years at Former Womack Lane Site

Apr 08, 2026 at 02:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University officially turned the dirt Wednesday on a project many on campus have been waiting a generation to see. At the old.... Read More

MTSU Professor Rallies Community Ahead of April 18thRutherford County Heart Walk

Apr 06, 2026 at 04:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The American Heart Association is gearing up for its annual Rutherford County Heart Walk, and Chandra Story, a public health professor at Middle Tenn.... Read More