Barricaded Subject Arrested by La Vergne Police

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:26 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn) One person barricaded in a house in La Vergne was taken into custody Tuesday morning.Police were called to the home on Constitution Avenue around 5:00 a.m. a.... Read More

Murfreesboro Greenway Art Festival to be VIRTUAL

Jul 28, 2020 at 10:46 am by WGNS

The Greenway Art Festival in Murfreesboro is nearing. Becky Johnson with the Murfreesboro Parks and Rec Department told WGNS…The Greenway Art Festival is a juried show.... Read More

Discovery Center: Trivia Fundraiser to be held entitled "Doctors vs Doctorates"

Jul 28, 2020 at 09:45 am by WGNS

REMINDER: On Sunday, August 30th, a fundraiser for the Discovery Center museum in Murfreesboro will be held entitled “Doctors vs Doctorates.”The virtual trivia sho.... Read More

Low Crime Statistics Reported in La Vergne

Jul 28, 2020 at 07:45 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) New numbers show a downtick of crime year-over-year in La Vergne of nearly 6% overall.A total of 2,924 crimes were reported in 2017, 2,630 were reported in.... Read More

Save lives while staying in - The American Heart Association’s Rutherford Heart Walk goes virtual

Jul 28, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

With the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeping more Americans at home, the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and.... Read More

Sen. Alexander: Student Debt, School Choice, and Child Care

Jul 27, 2020 at 04:49 pm by WGNS

(WASHINGTON DC)  On Monday (7/27/2020), in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Senate health and education committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) introduced legislat.... Read More

Tennessee Has the 2nd Fewest Roads in Poor Condition - Murfreesboro Road Projects Continue

Jul 27, 2020 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

According to data from the Federal Highway Administration, 26 percent of major urban roads in the U.S. are in poor condition.In Tennessee, only 8.6% of all major roads are in.... Read More

Get your FREE MILK on Friday!

Jul 27, 2020 at 02:20 pm by WGNS

Free milk for Rutherford Countians! The Dairy Alliance has partnered with Borden Dairy and Rutherford County Extension to distribute FREE milk to anyone who wants it. Many fam.... Read More

MURFREESBORO: ‘Downtown on the Farm’ continues at a social distance in 2020

Jul 27, 2020 at 01:44 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Downtown on the Farm, presented by Locally Owned Murfreesboro, is BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket) in 2020, the nonprofit announced.The organizing committe.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Schools to further Examine Phasing in Students Starting August 10th

Jul 27, 2020 at 01:17 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Schools Director Bill Spurlock told WGNS about the start of school for both students and teachers, who will be back in the classroom first..Again, August 10t.... Read More

GAS PRICES: Healthy fuel supply levels should keep gas prices cheaper than last summer

Jul 27, 2020 at 12:26 pm by WGNS

Tennessee Regional Prices- Most expensive metro markets –  Memphis ($1.97), Jackson ($1.97), Morristown ($1.95)- Least expensive metro mark.... Read More

Free Class in Cannon County on Overdoses and How to Utilize NARCAN

Jul 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

In nearby Woodbury, the Cannon County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition will hold its August online Building Community Resources Series presentation on Tuesday, August 4th.... Read More

MTSU, Motlow, Columbia State use $300K USDA grant to steer students to agriculture, fermentation science

Jul 27, 2020 at 11:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Attracting future students to agriculture and MTSU’s Fermentation Science program — that’s the objective of a new U.S. Department.... Read More

Application Period Extended Until August 14 for Pandemic Food Assistance

Jul 27, 2020 at 09:30 am by WGNS

Tennessee parents have additional time to apply for an important program designed to help them feed their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will now be accep.... Read More

Additional Counties Quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer

Jul 27, 2020 at 07:45 am by WGNS

While Rutherford County was already quarantined for the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), two more counties have been added to the list after the beetle was detected earlier this month.... Read More

Online Faith and Justice Summit Puts Focus on Reaching Tennesseans with Legal Needs

Jul 27, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Faith leaders, judges, attorneys, and other members of Tennessee’s religious and legal communities gathered online recently to discuss ways to work together and expand a.... Read More

TN Faith Leaders Encourage Census Participation

Jul 25, 2020 at 08:55 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  This weekend faith leaders across Tennessee will encourage their congregations to respond to the 2020 Census and encourage their friends and neighbor.... Read More

Spotted in Madison after Shots Fired - Arrested in Rutherford County

Jul 24, 2020 at 08:00 am by WGNS

Two men responsible for gunfire that hit the Nashville area North Precinct police building and caused several officers in the rear parking lot to immediately take cover Tuesda.... Read More

MTSU business dean David Urban presented Colonel Aide de Camp Award

Jul 24, 2020 at 07:45 am by WGNS

State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, recently announced MTSU’s David J. Urban, Ph.D., of Murfreesboro, would be presented with the honorary title of Tennessee Colonel Aide.... Read More

Healthy Tennessee Board Member Dr Mitch Mutter Speaks Out About Recent Attacks on Organization

Jul 24, 2020 at 05:30 am by WGNS

A board member for Healthy Tennessee, a non-profit organization founded By Dr Manny and Maya Sethi, released a statement today saying he’s fed up with vicious attacks on.... Read More