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First Day of Winter is December 21, 2024, Stay Warm and Stay Safe

Dec 19, 2024 at 09:37 pm by WGNS Radio News

Ahead of the start of winter on Dec. 21, 2024, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) remi.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Announced: 6 Deputies Received an Award

Dec 17, 2024 at 05:31 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Six deputies received traffic safety awards for the Middle Region of the Tennessee Highway Safety Office during a lunch Tuesday in Bell Buckle. Fiel.... Read More

HEALTH NEWS: Study Shows Drop in Use of Antiviral Medications in Young Children with Influenza

Dec 17, 2024 at 05:23 pm by WGNS Radio News

HEALTH BEAT: Despite national medical guidelines supporting the use of antiviral medications in young children diagnosed with influenza, a recent study reports an underuse of.... Read More

MTSU Engineering Students’ Impressive Projects Wrap up Fall Mech-Tech Expo

Dec 17, 2024 at 04:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tech-savvy Middle Tennessee State University Engineering Technology and Mechatronics Engineering students exhibited their one- and two-semester cap.... Read More

Police Intensify Patrols to Ensure Safe Holidays in Murfreesboro

Dec 17, 2024 at 03:51 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, TN - As the holiday season approaches, the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is actively engaging in the "Booze It and Lose It" initiative in partnership with.... Read More

Community Kindness: Church Group Delivers Christmas Cheer to Local Seniors

Dec 17, 2024 at 03:15 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office extended heartfelt gratitude to the River Oaks Church Life Group for their generous contribution, which.... Read More

Rutherford County Area Habitat Celebrates Building 200 Houses in Rutherford County

Dec 17, 2024 at 08:15 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity (RCHFH) is excited to celebrate having built 200 affordable houses in Rutherford County with an event at.... Read More

Appeal Dismissed: Christiana Murder Convictions Upheld

Dec 16, 2024 at 06:50 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Last week, the Tennessee Supreme Court denied Vernice Darlene Farrar's appeal to revisit her case after being convicted of the kidnapping and first-deg.... Read More

Masked Protests and First Amendment Rights – The Chickenman Case in Smyrna

Dec 16, 2024 at 05:28 pm by WGNS Radio News

Commentary: The enduring legacy of "Chickenman," a character originally from a 1960s pseudo radio drama, and how that character now has ties to Smyrna, Tennessee - - where a p.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Intensify Search for Gunman in Saturday Hotel Shooting

Dec 16, 2024 at 04:24 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police continue their intensive investigation into a violent shooting incident that occurred late Saturday night outside the Clarion I.... Read More

Holiday Cheer: Gas Prices Slide—Easier on the Wallet or Just a Tease

Dec 16, 2024 at 01:34 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the great state of Tennessee, you will have a little more jingle in your pocket as you begin to mingle for the holidays. The miraculous news t.... Read More

Shooting at Clarion Inn on Saturday Night - Under Investigation

Dec 15, 2024 at 12:15 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — Murfreesboro Police officers are actively searching for the person responsible for a late-night shooting that left two people critically injured at th.... Read More

Grinch Stole 98 Trees From Local Scouts

Dec 12, 2024 at 09:02 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - It seems the "Grinch That Stole Christmas" has struck in Murfreesboro. Boy Scout Troop 197, which has been selling Christmas trees at Fellowshi.... Read More

$350K NSF Grant to MTSU, Columbia State will Certify Future Robotics, Automation Technicians

Dec 10, 2024 at 09:28 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A National Science Foundation grant collaboration between Middle Tennessee State University and Columbia State Community College that will assist t.... Read More

Blankets, Warmers, and Kindness: Community Efforts Aid the Homeless

Dec 09, 2024 at 11:51 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - As winter temperatures plunge, homeless residents in Rutherford County are receiving vital support from the community. Sleeping bags, blankets, and h.... Read More

Aiming for Zero Roadway Fatalities - Fatal Accidents vs Population Growth in Rutherford County

Dec 09, 2024 at 10:48 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Fatal accidents in Rutherford County have increased over the years, outpacing the region's population growth. In 2010, the county had a population of a.... Read More

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