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Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Joins WGNS On-Air to Discuss Strokes and Stroke Awareness

May 09, 2023 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

SEGMENT I: In the first segment of today's program, WGNS Host Scott Walker highlighted the fact that May is “Stroke Awareness Month” as he talked to gues.... Read More

Challenging the Government with Questions from the Media – A Commentary by MTSU Journalism Professor Larry Burriss

May 09, 2023 at 06:38 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Why don’t reporters better challenge certain government officials in the news? Is there some type of tactic that is not allowed under cert.... Read More

Listen to the Tuesday Obituaries

May 09, 2023 at 02:00 am by WGNS News

With a look at the obituaries on this Tuesday, here is WGNS' Steve Thornton...

Murfreesboro Young Professionals (MYP) Launches Alumni Association, Invites Former Members to Attend

May 09, 2023 at 12:00 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro Young Professionals (“MYP”) announced the creation of the MYP Alumni Association this week, which will help connect existing members with former membe.... Read More

UPDATE: Elderly Man Accused of Murdering his Wife Just 6-Days After his 80th Birthday in Murfreesboro Remains Behind Bars

May 08, 2023 at 11:54 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WGNS has more details on a murder that took place in a normally peaceful neighborhood - a murder that remains under investigation. Pol.... Read More

16-Year-Old Female Reported as Missing in Nearby Warren County, TN

May 08, 2023 at 11:31 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee – A 16-year-old has been reported as missing in Tennessee. The female was last seen on May 5, 2023 in Morrison, Tennessee wearing a black hoodie and bla.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Releases Information on their Tuesday Schedule after Last Week's Criminal Cyber-Attack

May 08, 2023 at 08:23 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Medical Clinic continues to recover from the criminal cyber-attack on their computer systems that started on April 22nd and rapidly gre.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation to Host 3rd Annual Golf Tournament

May 08, 2023 at 07:12 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation has announced the 3rd Annual Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation Golf Tournament. The.... Read More

Local Officers Honor the Rutherford County Sheriff's Detective who was Killed in a Sunday Auto Accident

May 08, 2023 at 06:08 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - Several members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Murfreesboro Police Department honored a fallen officer as they took part in the Special Oly.... Read More

14-Year-Old Accused of Stealing a School Bus - Theft Occurred 2.7-Miles Down the Street from the LaVergne Police Department

May 08, 2023 at 12:11 pm by WGNS News

ANTIOCH, TN - From our unusual or odd news files, we bring you another story that you don’t hear every day… This particular news story involves a stolen school bu.... Read More

Unknown Subject Attempts to Break-into a Murfreesboro Collectible Store

May 08, 2023 at 11:00 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - In Murfreesboro, Detectives received a report from a local resident about an attempted theft. Upon opening the investigation, police learned the incident oc.... Read More

Local Fitness Coordinator / Former YMCA Director Found Guilty in Murfreesboro Rape Case - One Additional Case of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Pending

May 05, 2023 at 05:45 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A man by the name of Richard Lawrence Canada was found guilty on 8-counts of rape this week in the Rutherford County Courtroom of Chancellor Ho.... Read More

MTSU announces major student award recipients for 2022-23

May 05, 2023 at 09:26 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University recently presented its most prestigious student awards for the 2022-23 academic year. This universitywide a.... Read More

Welcome: New Rutherford County Sheriff Deputies and School Resource Officers

May 05, 2023 at 07:47 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Welcome, new patrol deputies and SROs at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office in Murfreesboro. The hires include five new patrol deputies and t.... Read More

Two Traffic Stops in Bedford County Lead to Sizable Seizures and More

May 05, 2023 at 07:20 am by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - Two big arrests took place in recent weeks in neighboring Bedford County, Tennessee. In one of the two cases, a pursuit unfolded and a passenger jumped ou.... Read More

Cannon / Rutherford County FEMA Sites Closing Soon for In-Person Storm Relief Filing

May 05, 2023 at 06:51 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD / CANNON COUNTY, TN - UPDATE: Time is running out for area residents to file claims “in-person” with FEMA representatives. For anyone who experienced da.... Read More
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New 55+ Community with 1,111 Homes on 522-Acres will be built on Highway 96 in Murfreesboro

May 05, 2023 at 06:00 am by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, TN - A new neighborhood is planned for Murfreesboro that will be exclusively built for those who are 55-years-old or older. The new community will sit on.... Read More

UPDATE: WGNS Spoke to the CEO of Murfreesboro Medical Clinic to Learn More About the Criminal Cyber-Attack that Led to MMC Shutting Down for Several Days

May 04, 2023 at 06:45 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN. – Murfreesboro Medical Clinic has announced an update regarding their services after their computer systems were criminally hacked. On Thursday after.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Goes Red For Stroke Month

May 04, 2023 at 06:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford hospital has lit the hospital red for the month of May to honor stroke month. According to the American Heart Associatio.... Read More

Siegel High School Student Received an Appointment to the United States Naval Academy

May 04, 2023 at 12:23 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A Siegel High School student has received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. This year, Madison Whitworth was on.... Read More