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Fast-track to Becoming a Nurse as Nashville & Murfreesboro See Growing Demand for Nurses Amid Aging Population

Apr 22, 2025 at 06:58 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE — Across the United States, the need for more nurses has reached critical levels — and the Murfreesboro and Nashville areas are no exception&helli.... Read More

Final Paving Begins on New Salem Highway Widening Project; Lane Closures Expected Through Friday

Apr 22, 2025 at 04:18 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS - Motorists traveling along New Salem Highway between I-24 and Old Fort Parkway should expect delays this week as the Tennessee Department of Transpo.... Read More

Murfreesboro Halts Special Census Amid Statewide Shift to Annual Population Estimates

Apr 22, 2025 at 04:03 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The City of Murfreesboro has officially suspended its special census efforts following the Tennessee General Assembly's approval of leg.... Read More

Schoolchildren learn ‘importance of soil, cute ducks,’ farm life at MTSU Ag Education Spring Fling

Apr 22, 2025 at 03:46 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Theo Tompkins had a running start on most of his Homer Pittard Campus School classmates at the recent annual Middle Tennessee State University Ag E.... Read More
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JazzFest Returns to Fountains at Gateway April 25–26 with Two Days of Live Music

Apr 22, 2025 at 02:54 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — One of Middle Tennessee’s most beloved traditions returns this spring as JazzFest 2025 brings two full days of live music, s.... Read More

Three Juveniles Charged in Connection to Smyrna Middle School Fire

Apr 22, 2025 at 02:41 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office has charged three juveniles with multiple felonies following a classroom fire at Smyrna Middle School.... Read More

MTCS Welcomes Chris Lawson as New Head Boys Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director

Apr 22, 2025 at 02:34 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee Christian School is proud to announce the hiring of Chris Lawson as the new head boys basketball coach and assistant athletic dir.... Read More
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Minivan Bandits Crouch Their Way Through $8,000 Lowe’s Heist and Remembered to Not Park in Handicap Spot

Apr 22, 2025 at 12:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — In what can only be described as the most polite felony of the season, Murfreesboro Police are hot on the trail of two considerate criminals who clear.... Read More

Eagleville’s Mattie Pruitt Makes It to American Idol’s Top 14

Apr 22, 2025 at 12:13 am by WGNS

Hollywood, Calif. (WGNS) - Eagleville's own Mattie Pruitt has officially made it to the Top 14 on American Idol 2025, and her hometown couldn’t be prouder. At just 15 ye.... Read More

Tennessee Lawmakers To Consider Dissolving or Restructuring TSSAA

Apr 21, 2025 at 09:54 pm by WGNS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) — Tennessee lawmakers are looking into whether the state should take control of the TSSAA or shut it down completely.Representative Scott Cepicky.... Read More

Walk to Raise Support for Homeless Veterans in Murfreesboro and Beyond Set for May

Apr 21, 2025 at 09:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is inviting the community to lace up their shoes and roll into action during the 2025 VA2K Walk an.... Read More

Local Sailor from Coffee County Serves Aboard U.S. Navy Destroyer in Indian Ocean

Apr 21, 2025 at 09:24 pm by WGNS News

INDIAN OCEAN – U.S. Navy sailors serve and protect the nation from strategic locations around the globe, and one of those dedicated service members hails from just east.... Read More

🔊 MTCS Latest School to Install New Turf Football/Soccer Field

Apr 21, 2025 at 07:01 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee Christian School is excited to announce renovations to their football/soccer field at Throneberry Stadium. In the coming weeks, t.... Read More

UPDATE: Fatal Thursday Collision Near BNA Claims Life of Rutherford County Woman

Apr 21, 2025 at 06:27 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Rutherford County woman has died following a two-vehicle crash this past Thursday morning in Nashville. The wreck occurred on Donelson Pik.... Read More

Step Back in Time at Murfreesboro’s Annual Pioneer Days Celebration

Apr 21, 2025 at 05:33 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Cannonsburgh Village is set to host the 49th annual Pioneer Days on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This beloved event promises a full d.... Read More

Commentary by Professor Burriss in Murfreesboro: When Appliances Get Too Smart for Their Own Good

Apr 21, 2025 at 04:53 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Several people may remember , depending on your age, an old sci-fi story where appliances connected with one another and worked together—like a phone and a T.... Read More

Rutherford County #9 for Cheapest Gas as Tennessee Inches Down to #2 for Cheapest Gas While Remaining #14 for Cheapest Diesel

Apr 21, 2025 at 09:49 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County Drivers Practically Winning the Gas Price Lottery — If You Squint Hard Enough RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Break out the party hats and gas cans, folks &md.... Read More
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Quick Action by Murfreesboro Firefighters Contains Early Morning House Fire

Apr 21, 2025 at 06:17 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Firefighters with the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) responded swiftly to a residential blaze early Sunday morning on Britannia Way, he.... Read More

Sheriff’s Office Warns of Latest Scam—Because Apparently, It’s Scam Season Again (and again, and again, and again)

Apr 19, 2025 at 09:05 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – Ah, scams. Like pumpkin spice in the fall or mosquitos in the summer, they’re always in season. This time, the Rutherford County Sheriff's.... Read More

CONTINUED: Legacy Sports Fraud: Father and Son Indicted Over Failed Sports Park - Plans in Murfreesboro Never Materialized

Apr 19, 2025 at 08:58 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – New information continues to surface regarding the failed plans to build a massive sports complex in Murfreesboro, shedding light on the Arizona-based.... Read More