Middle Tennessee State University

COMMENTARY - Before ESPN and Remote Controls: A Trip Down Sports Broadcasting Memory Lane

Oct 12, 2026 at 01:46 pm

Commentary - From the earliest radio broadcasts to today's around-the-clock sports networks, the way Americans watch and listen to sporting events has undergone a rema.... Read More

Emergency Vehicles Near Murfreesboro Airport Raise Concerns, but Fire Call Appears to have Ended Without Incident

Oct 08, 2026 at 12:58 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) – The sight of multiple emergency vehicles near Memorial Boulevard and the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport early Thursday morning raised c.... Read More

Former U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bill Frist Visiting MTSU for Leadership Talk

Oct 07, 2026 at 06:36 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University is welcoming two major political figures to campus for a free public conversation on civic leadership. Former U..... Read More

MTSU Lands Multiple National, Regional Rankings in U.S. News & World Report 2027 List

Oct 07, 2026 at 06:33 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University’s academic undergraduate programs in applied engineering, business, nursing, computer science, and psychol.... Read More

All Access Coach Leasing Pledges $250K to MTSU Student Coaching Center

Oct 06, 2026 at 05:02 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - All Access Coach Leasing pledged $250,000 to support the Center for Student Coaching and Success at Middle Tennessee State University. The major d.... Read More

Former Tennessee Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Ryan King Joining MTE

Oct 01, 2026 at 09:22 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) has named Ryan King as its new Chief External Relations Officer, putting the former Tennessee Department.... Read More

MTSU Theatre Opens Fall Season with Bluegrass Musical 'Jack's Tale'

Sep 30, 2026 at 08:09 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance students open their fall semester schedule this week with "Jack’s.... Read More

MTSU Board of Trustees Advances Search for Next University President

Sep 30, 2026 at 07:57 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University trustees confirmed Monday (September 28th) that the search for the university’s next president remains on.... Read More

Tennessee Golf Foundation President Whit Turnbow on Youth Golf, City Golf, & Hall of Fame

Sep 30, 2026 at 10:24 am

Tennessee Golf Foundation President Whit Turnbow joins the WGNS Roundtable to break down how grassroots programs, indoor innovations, and community initiatives are transform.... Read More

COMMENTARY - From Gutenberg to Google: Has Technology Really Changed How We Consume the News?

Sep 28, 2026 at 03:24 pm

COMMENTARY - For centuries, new technology has repeatedly promised to change - or even replace - the way people receive their news. From Johannes Gutenberg’s printing.... Read More

BLUE RAIDERS FALL 23–13 IN CONFERENCE OPENER

Sep 26, 2026 at 10:12 pm by WGNS News

Jacksonville, Alabama was rocking Saturday (9/26/2026) as nearly seventeen thousand fans packed into AmFirst Stadium. Jacksonville State protected its home turf with a 23&ndas.... Read More

MTSU in Motion: New Nursing Leadership, the Rise of Esports and Building True Blue Character

Sep 22, 2026 at 10:38 pm

SEGMENT ONE: GUESTS: Dr. Bethany Rhoten, new director of the MTSU School of Nursing TOPIC: For nearly 20 years, Bethany Rhoten has been immersed in healthcare.... Read More

Rutherford County Tourism Director Earns Southeast Shooting Star Honor

Sep 22, 2026 at 06:37 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County tourism leader Barbara Wolke earned regional recognition for her work driving economic growth through travel and hospitalit.... Read More

MTSU expands Level Up Arena, partners with XP League for esports growth

Sep 22, 2026 at 06:23 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its expanded Esports Level Up Arena on Tuesday (September 22nd). University lea.... Read More

Teen Arrested in Counterfeit Cash Robbery, MTSU Campus Arrest & MPD Expands Drone Software | Sept. 22, 2026

Sep 22, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro and Smyrna police arrest a 17-year-old accused of using counterfeit cash durin.... Read More

Former MTSU Soccer Player Dies in Fatal Nashville Rollover Crash

Sep 21, 2026 at 07:57 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - A former Middle Tennessee State University soccer player lost her life following a single-vehicle rollover crash in Nashville's MetroCenter area. Met.... Read More

MTSU Police Arrest Student After Keathley Center Campus Assault

Sep 21, 2026 at 07:40 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University Police Department officers arrest student Luca Sherrard following an assault on a pro-life activist outside the.... Read More

MTSU Constitution Day Honors Late First Lady Liz McPhee, Examines Supreme Court’s Changing Role

Sep 21, 2026 at 03:21 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee State University’s annual Constitution Day program on Thursday, Sept. 17 - which featured a panel discussion with natio.... Read More

MTSU Hosts 12th Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Friday Morning

Sep 09, 2026 at 06:38 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University hosts its twelfth annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday (September 11th) to honor the lives lost during the.... Read More

MTSU Unveils $16M Stadium Upgrade, SWAT Team Praised for Life-Saving Response & Rutherford Tourism Tops $804M | Sep. 4, 2026

Sep 04, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, September 4, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A former Centennial Medical Center social worker is awaiting extradition to Tennessee after b.... Read More