TN Senator from Murfreesboro expands the eligibility for commercial / professional licenses

Apr 14, 2022 at 04:05 pm by WGNS

On Thursday, the Tennessee State Senate voted twenty to seven, passing Workforce Expansion Bill (SB2464) sponsored by Republican State Senator Shane Reeves of Murfreesboro. Th.... Read More

MPD: Police trying to determine the identity of two "Persons of Interest" in Murfreesboro Theft Case

Apr 14, 2022 at 03:41 pm by WGNS

In Murfreesboro, police are asking the community to Be On the Lookout for two subjects who are “Persons of Interest” in a burglary case.MPD Public Information Offi.... Read More
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Toyota Prius collides with truck on I-24 - - All airbags deployed, no injuries

Apr 10, 2022 at 11:21 am by WGNS

The wreck evidently looked much worse than it was, according to the drivers of cars that passed-by the accident scene on April 9, 2022. All airbags were deployed in a 2021 Toy.... Read More
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UPDATE: City Council approves Legacy Sports and Entertainment zoning request - Massive sports facility on Broad St. at I-840

Apr 07, 2022 at 10:50 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, April 7, on first reading to approve the plan of services, annexation and zoning requests f.... Read More
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Life-Saving Stroke Intervention Offered in Rutherford County for the First Time

Apr 05, 2022 at 11:07 am by WGNS

On Tuesday (04/05/22), Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford became the first healthcare facility in Rutherford County to offer a potentially life-saving stroke interven.... Read More

Local theft of a wallet turns into an identity theft and attempted fraud case

Apr 04, 2022 at 01:53 pm by WGNS

  Identity theft continues to plague citizens both locally and across the globe. A 2021 article by Experian, a credit reporting agency, shows that identity theft affects.... Read More

Body of unidentified female found in Antioch

Mar 23, 2022 at 08:30 am by WGNS

UPDATE: The woman found deceased by a passerby on Mt. View Road Sunday night has been positively identified as Jessica Hope Elkins, 33, of Nashville.In Antioch, the Metro Poli.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Well over 100-years ago, the first radio signal travelled across the English Channel

Mar 21, 2022 at 07:00 pm by WGNS

123-Years ago, the first radio signal was sent across the English Channel... with more, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burriss... Scroll down for more on this story and Dr..... Read More

MTSU professor lands $950K in grants to study crime trends during COVID, human trafficking prevention

Mar 16, 2022 at 11:52 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU associate criminal justice administration professor Ben Stickle took six-years’ worth of policing experience fr.... Read More

Tennessee consumer outlook hits another all-time low amid inflation worries, rising gas prices, Ukraine

Mar 15, 2022 at 03:30 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Outlook among Tennessee consumers has “declined considerably” since last December amid inflation worries and rising gas prices, ac.... Read More

House agrees to Senate version of Kelsey bill to allow first responders to live where they choose

Mar 14, 2022 at 10:40 pm by WGNS

Today, the Tennessee State House of Representatives voted to agree to the Senate version of Senate Bill 29, which would allow first responders to live where they choose..... Read More

Photo of the Day: The road to North Carolina - Street Photography

Mar 10, 2022 at 02:45 am by WGNS

by Scott Walker - SmallTownBigWorld.comStreet Photography in Nashville: While on a walk in downtown Nashville, my wife and I came across a man sitting on a small ledge outsi.... Read More

9th annual Rutherford Athena Awards is set for April

Mar 09, 2022 at 11:16 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee. - RUTHERFORD Cable, founding sponsor of the ATHENA International Leadership Award for Rutherford County, announces the 2022 nominees for this year&rsq.... Read More

The Tennessee Highway Patrol Graduates Over 50 New State Troopers

Mar 08, 2022 at 08:16 am by WGNS

Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating classes of Ten.... Read More

A Guitarist for Blake Shelton continues education at MTSU

Mar 02, 2022 at 03:56 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University graduate music student Beau Tackett has worked as country artist Blake Shelton’s guitar.... Read More

Mayor's Prayer Breakfast and Bible Reading Marathon to Return to Murfreesboro this year

Mar 02, 2022 at 03:13 pm by WGNS

The National Day of Prayer is nearing and Cliff Sharp, co-founder of Greenhouse Ministries, told WGNS that planning is underway for the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast&h.... Read More

THE STARS: March 4th Star Party features Higgins detailing comet hunter’s 1700s quest

Mar 02, 2022 at 12:49 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU Physics and Astronomy professor Chuck Higgins continues the department’s spring Star Party series at 6:30 p.m. Frida.... Read More

Gas Prices UP another 2.1-cents per gallon this week in Tennessee (Feb. 21, 2022)

Feb 21, 2022 at 11:28 am by WGNS

(February 21, 2022) - Tennessee gas prices have risen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.27/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,821 stations in.... Read More

Rutherford County Teenager Remains Missing Since Last Tuesday (02/15/2022)

Feb 21, 2022 at 07:36 am by WGNS

A teen that was reported missing this past week is still missing.16-Year-old Cameron Chase Allen was last seen on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The Rutherford County teenager wa.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Maintaining your reputation online

Feb 21, 2022 at 07:06 am by WGNS

Maintaining your reputation… on the Internet in this day and age is tough, especially when you have those who are against you. With more, here is Dr. Larry Burriss with.... Read More