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Community Foundation of Rutherford County Established

Oct 19, 2017 at 03:50 pm by bryan

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) is pleased to announce the creation of its newest affiliate fund, the Community Foundation of Rutherford County. The Commun.... Read More

Middle Point Landfill Concerns and Suggestions by Rutherford County - Continue

Jun 13, 2022 at 03:01 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO, TENN) - The struggle over what to do with the aging Middle Point Landfill in Rutherford County continues, but concerns by both the city and county may not be pr.... Read More

Unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Mar 19, 2020 at 10:50 am by bryan

The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individua.... Read More

MTSU Professors’ Co-Authored Grant Supports Nov. 14-15 Town Halls on Mental Health in Communities of Color

Nov 13, 2023 at 10:11 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Although studies have uncovered ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality, two Middle Tennessee State University professors in the&nb.... Read More

New BLUE RAIDERS Moving Into Dorms

Aug 24, 2013 at 12:34 pm by bryan

Hundreds of new MTSU students and their families descended on campus this weekend to move into their dorms, but they didn’t do so by themselves. We Haul volunteers welco.... Read More

Romantic Valentine's Concert this Thursday Night by TN Philharmonic Orchestra in Murfreesboro

Feb 14, 2023 at 05:43 am by WGNS News

42-Years ago, the Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra began in Murfreesboro and today, they continue to consist of dedicated and professional musicians who perform on a regular b.... Read More

WGNS - Celebrating 75 Years of Broadcast History in Rutherford County, TN in 2022

Dec 30, 2021 at 12:47 pm by WGNS

WGNS first came on the air in Murfreesboro, TN on the night of December 31, 1946 and our first full day of being on the air was on January 1, 1947. Imagine all the news storie.... Read More

MTSU Says "Thank You"

Dec 18, 2019 at 10:00 am by bryan

(MURFREESBORO) More than 230 faculty and staff members at MTSU were recognized for their years of working with and for students at the university's annual Service Award Lunche.... Read More

City Schools Foundation Awards over $53,000 in grants in Murfreesboro

Nov 07, 2017 at 12:10 pm by bryan

The City Schools Foundation in Murfreesboro will distribute over $53,000 in grants to teachers in 2017. Twenty-six grants have been selected for funding out of 53 grant appli.... Read More

MTSU salutes 233 longtime employees, including professors with 50, 45 years' service

Dec 30, 2019 at 09:32 am by bryan

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- More than 230 faculty and staff members at MTSU were recognized for their years of working with and for students at the university's annual Service Awar.... Read More

MTSU honors 56 retiring employees for years of service to students, community

Jul 08, 2020 at 07:29 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU has recognized nearly 60 retiring employees at the end of the 2019-20 academic year, saluting their hundreds of combined years of se.... Read More

Alumni artists curate new dual exhibits at MTSU’s Todd Gallery opening Oct. 24

Oct 22, 2020 at 09:01 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU's Department of Art and Design is welcoming quite a topic of conversation to the Todd Art Gallery beginning Saturday, Oct. 24: dual exhibits w.... Read More

Interns from MTSU Dive Into Politics and Lend a Helping Hand

Apr 02, 2014 at 04:15 am by bryan

A friend told MTSU senior Timecia Terry that she would be well served by participating in the university’s legislative internship program, which gives students an inside look.... Read More

GOP Luncheon Thursday at DoubleTree

Feb 03, 2018 at 04:31 pm by bryan

Tennessee GOP Chairman Scott Golden and Senate District 14 GOP Republican candidate Shane Reeves will be the featured speakers the quarterly Rutherford County Republican Party.... Read More

City Schools Foundation in Murfreesboro Awards 33 Grants

Nov 03, 2022 at 09:19 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) - The City Schools Foundation distributed over $62,000 in grants to teachers in October with an additional $5,000 grant for indigent care. Thirty.... Read More

MTSU, industry celebrate 25 years of concrete success — and Brown leaves with awards

Oct 27, 2021 at 10:21 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Heather Brown, the longtime professor and former director of the of the MTSU School of Concrete and Construction Management, was recognized by.... Read More

Community Loses Great Leader: Rear Admiral Jimmy W. Taylor

Jul 17, 2023 at 10:40 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) Rutherford County lost a community leader last Tuesday (7/11/2023) when Rear Admiral Jimmy W. Taylor, U.S. Navy (retired) passed away. Funeral services were held.... Read More

RCS Honors Outstanding Teachers

Jan 30, 2021 at 08:09 am by WGNS

(Murfreesboro) The Rutherford County School System has announced its 2020-21 teachers of the year. Wendy Walker is the three districtwide Teachers of the Year. Dr..... Read More

Drug overdoses leaves 35 dead in Rutherford County in 2014

Sep 01, 2015 at 09:21 am by bryan

Even with the availability of naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote, and fewer prescription drugs being diverted, the number of Tennesseans who die each year due to drug over.... Read More

City School's "Employee Recognition Celebration"

May 09, 2018 at 09:23 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro City School's "Second Annual Employee Recognition Celebration" was held Wednesday (5/9/2018) evening at the Grove at Williamson Place. School Superintendent Dr. L.... Read More

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