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MTSU Police ‘Paw-Leased’ to Introduce Second K-9 Officer

Jun 27, 2024 at 10:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Police Department recently took to social media to introduce its newest recruit Ace &mdash.... Read More

Discovery Center Announces Camp Wonder a Summer Camp for High School Students with Disabilities

Jun 27, 2024 at 10:11 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring recently announced the return of Camp Wonder, a weeklong summer camp for Rutherford County high school students with.... Read More

Leadership Tennessee Names State Senator Dawn White to Class XI

Jun 27, 2024 at 10:00 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Leadership Tennessee, a collective with a mission to foster non-partisan dialogue on issues of state importance, has named State Senator Dawn White of.... Read More

Man Arrested After Explicit Images Of Child Posted On Social Media

Jun 27, 2024 at 07:30 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - Special Victims Unit detectives on Tuesday arrested Mathieu Williams of Antioch, after multiple sexually explicit images of a child were publicly posted on s.... Read More

Innovative Heart Valve Replacement a First for Tennessee at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart

Jun 26, 2024 at 03:48 pm by WGNS

Nashville, TN - Ascension Saint Thomas Heart performed the first transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement with the newly FDA approved EVOQUE system for treating tricuspi.... Read More

MTSU recording industry alum takes helm of Rutherford Arts Alliance

Jun 26, 2024 at 09:57 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — After nearly 30 years in the music industry, Middle Tennessee State University alumnus Jeff Lysyczyn will be singing a new tune as t.... Read More

Nashville BNA Faces Significant Refunds Due to New DOT Flight Rule

Jun 24, 2024 at 04:52 pm by WGNS News

  A new study from Upgraded Points examining U.S. airlines and airports most impacted by the new Department of Transportation (DOT) rule, which requires prompt and autom.... Read More

Podcast: Virtual Reality Training for the Rutherford Co. Sheriff's Office and Developments in the City of Murfreesboro

Jun 24, 2024 at 02:57 pm by WGNS News

First Segment: On the first half of the show, WGNS' Bart Walker talks about virtual reality law enforcement training. Guests include Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Lt. M.... Read More

Listen to Our Podcast with Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris

Jun 24, 2024 at 02:33 pm by WGNS News

WGNS' Scott Walker talked to Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris about the different aspects of the county, property taxes, the opioid epidemic and more. Hear the en.... Read More
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No Injuries in Vehicle Fire along I-24 on Sunday

Jun 23, 2024 at 07:57 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - A vehicle fire sent first responders to Interstate 24 East on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred between the Sam Ridley Parkway and Almaville Road exits at.... Read More

State of TN Honors LaVergne Facility for Safety and Health Record

Jun 20, 2024 at 10:40 pm by WGNS News

LaVergne, TN - The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) Division of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has recognized Sumit.... Read More

Porch Pirates Plunder Packages in Rutherford and Williamson Counties

Jun 20, 2024 at 03:40 pm by WGNS News

The United States faces a persistent problem of porch pirates plundering packages from doorsteps, and Middle Tennessee is no exception. Investigators with the Franklin Polic.... Read More

AAA: 1.6 Million Tennesseans will Travel during July 4th Week

Jun 20, 2024 at 09:44 am by WGNS News

AA projects Independence Day travelers will set new records both nationwide and in Tennessee. More than 70.9 million people around the U.S. are expected to travel 50 miles or.... Read More

Cities With the Most Workers at Risk of AI Job Displacement - Murfreesboro = 9.7% Risk

Jun 18, 2024 at 04:13 pm by WGNS News

Technological advances have long transformed the way people work, but the current pace of change appears unprecedented. From the advent of personal computers in the 1970s to t.... Read More

Business: Twelve Stone Health Partners Announces Roanoke, VA Infusion Center Opening

Jun 18, 2024 at 04:02 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN June 18, 2024-Twelve Stone Health Partners, a leading provider of comprehensive chronic care medication services, today announced the opening of their newest.... Read More

Little Big Town's Tribute: Schlapman Memorial Project on Display in Murfreesboro

Jun 18, 2024 at 03:52 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Motorcyclist Allen Schlapman was riding his motorcycle through rural Williamson County during a Thanksgiving holiday in 2012 when he was struck and k.... Read More

Mayor Joe Carr Declared the Entire Week as Garbage Man Week

Jun 17, 2024 at 02:08 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - As the nation celebrates June 17th as “National Garbage Man Day,” Mayor Joe Carr declared the entire week as Garbage Man Week in Ruthe.... Read More

Former Officer Arrested on Official Misconduct Charges for Appearing in Adult Video

Jun 14, 2024 at 03:38 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - Specialized Investigations Division detectives today arrested former Nashville police officer Sean Herman at his Sumner County home on two counts of felony off.... Read More

NASCAR This Month and Just 10-Min. from Murfreesboro + Nashville Superspeedway Hosting 2025 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

Jun 13, 2024 at 12:10 pm by WGNS News

LEBANON, Tenn. – Within eyesight of the Rutherford County Line is the upcoming Big Machine Music City Grand Prix! This year, instead of being in downtown Nashvill.... Read More

Explore New Careers at Murfreesboro Civic Plaza THIS Friday, June 14th

Jun 12, 2024 at 04:52 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - An upcoming career fair will be held at the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza THIS FRIDAY on June 14th, from 9 AM to 1 PM, offering a variety of opportunities for ar.... Read More