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Plane Crash in Murfreesboro

Jul 26, 2021 at 11:16 am by WGNS

A Cessna single engine plane has crashed near the Murfreesboro Airport on DeJarnette Lane. It happened this (Monday) morning just before 9am on DeJarnette in front of Providen.... Read More

Remembering Larry Ralston

Jul 24, 2021 at 09:47 am by WGNS

Larry Ralston has passed away. Many people will remember him as the man that greeted them at Premiere 6 Theater for so many years. Others as a photographer, but everyone who r.... Read More

MTCS Names Lyons Head Softball Coach

Jul 23, 2021 at 12:17 pm by WGNS

Middle Tennessee Christian School is pleased to announce the hiring of Valanna Lyons as our new head softball coach. Coach Lyons joins the Cougars after serving as the pitchi.... Read More

Week by Week Prep Football Schedule

Jul 15, 2021 at 10:04 am by WGNS

We have compiled area high school football schedules into a week by week schedule for this fall. Follow the below link. RUTHERFORD CO. PREP FOOTBALL WEEK-BY-WEEK SCHEDULE &n.... Read More

Flashback Frank - Place Names Part 4

Jul 15, 2021 at 07:20 am by Producer

Place names in Rutherford County… We drive down a road or through a tiny community or past a subdivision and think ‘where in the world did THAT name come from?&rs.... Read More

Ben Cates Memorial Service July 18th

Jul 12, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Former Kittrell and Oakland girls basketball coach and Rutherford County Recreation Director Ben Cates will be remembered at a memorial service this week. It will be held at.... Read More

Mike Lorance Passes Away

Jul 09, 2021 at 11:20 pm by WGNS

Mike Lorance has passed away. The Murfreesboro man was best known as the first blind professional bass fisherman in the country and wrote newspaper columns for decades locally.... Read More

Blackman Middle 7th Grade Science Teacher Harlee Morphis

Jun 08, 2021 at 09:33 am by WGNS

The Doug Young Educator of the Month from NewsRadio WGNS and City Tile and Floor Covering spotlights Harlee Morphis, a 7th grade Science teacher at Blackman Middle School..... Read More

Bush Named Central Magnet Girls Coach

Jun 04, 2021 at 08:19 pm by WGNS

Former Siegel girls basketball coach Alan Bush has been named the new girls coach at Central Magnet. Bush succeeds Kyle Turnham, who retired last month. Bush stepped down fro.... Read More

Rigsby Named Siegel Boys Coach

Jun 04, 2021 at 08:15 pm by WGNS

Matt Rigsby has been named the new Siegel boys basketball coach. He succeeds Dyron Birdwell, who resigned to take over the Oakland boys basketball team. Stars principal Larry.... Read More

Shelbyville High Names Gym after Insell

Jun 02, 2021 at 09:42 am by WGNS

Middle Tennessee Lady Raider head coach Rick Insell is being honored this weekend with the naming of the Shelbyvile High School gym in his honor. The public is invited to a r.... Read More

MTCS' McCracken Names Mr. Baseball

May 25, 2021 at 02:32 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Mr. Baseball Awards were held and MTCS senior pitcher J.D. McCracken was one of the honorees. The Tennessee signee was the Division.... Read More

2020-2021 Middle School All Sports Trophies Awarded

May 21, 2021 at 09:20 am by WGNS

For the 15th year, WGNS Primetime Sports and Little Caesars Pizza are awarding all sports trophies to area middle schools who rose above the rest of the field this season. Thi.... Read More

Youth Substance Abuse: Rutherford County Resources

May 20, 2021 at 11:01 am by Producer

Bryan and State Rep. Mike Sparks talk to Sarah Murfree and Sheila Barrera with the Prevention Coalition for Success and Jacob Lamb with Journey Pure about youth substance abus.... Read More

Spring Fling tickets now on sale

May 18, 2021 at 01:01 pm by WGNS

Tickets for all events for the 2021 Spring Fling Championships are now on sale. New this year, all tickets must be purchased online in advance using GoFan, TSSAA&r.... Read More

Photo of Ben Cates (center) having one of the thousands of conversations with friends. Photo from Jan Stewart.

Ben Cates Passes Away

May 15, 2021 at 11:37 pm by WGNS

Long time area basketball coach Ben Cates passed away on Saturday. He was the first ever girls coach at Oakland High School after a successful career at the former Kittrell H.... Read More

Gusty Winds with Mother's Day Storms

May 09, 2021 at 08:39 am by WGNS

A rainy and potentially stormy Mother's Day is ahead. Our Weatherology team of meteorologists will be watching strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon. High winds are t.... Read More

Bond Leaves Oakland for Brentwood

May 07, 2021 at 05:08 pm by WGNS

Troy Bond has left Oakland High School as the boys basketball coach for the same job at Brentwood. He has been the Patriot's coach for the last six years and taking them to t.... Read More

MTSU’s College of Liberal Arts has ‘roaring’ good time for ‘lifelong learners’ with free May 11 events

May 07, 2021 at 09:48 am by WGNS

Curious adult learners have a great — and free! — opportunity this Tuesday, May 11, thanks to MTSU’s College of Liberal Arts and the.... Read More

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MTSU center receives $56,000 state grant for water pollution education

May 07, 2021 at 09:45 am by WGNS

MTSU’s Center for Health and Human Services is helping improve Tennesseans’ quality of life by addressing the quality of its water. The Tennessee Department of En.... Read More