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U.S. Senate Just Took a Big Step to Hold Big Tech Accountable for Children’s Safety

Aug 05, 2024 at 11:54 pm by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Since 1998—the last year Congress passed a major law to reform the tech industry and protect children in the virtual space—a lot has changed. I.... Read More

U.S. CAPITOL: Bedford County Man / Former Sherriff’s Deputy Found Guilty of Assaulting Downed Police Officer

Oct 16, 2023 at 06:55 am by WGNS News

WASHINGTON – A Bedford County man who once worked for the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, was found guilty of five felony charges on October 11th in Washington,.... Read More

Blackburn Bill Seeks To Honor Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds With Congressional Gold Medal

Apr 27, 2023 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced bipartisan legislation to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to East Tennessee nati.... Read More

Siegel High School Model UN Excels at Conference

Mar 02, 2023 at 11:16 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - This past weekend, Siegel High School took 50 delegates to the VOLMUN VIII Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee to compete against 10 other regional scho.... Read More

UPDATE: Sealed Bids to buy the first Federal Post Office in Lebanon, TN to be turned in Dec. 2nd, 5th and 6th

Dec 01, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

In Lebanon, Tennessee, the Wilson County Government is selling a building that is listed on the historic registry. 203 East Main Street (Lebanon, TN) is the address of the cit.... Read More

Monkeypox Cases are Up to 26 in Tennessee and over 5,100 Nationwide (Monday at 6AM)

Aug 01, 2022 at 07:21 am by WGNS

As of Monday morning (6AM on 08/01/2022), the CDC confirmed 5,189 cases of monkeypox across the United States. That count has risen by 1,702 cases over the past 6-days. In Te.... Read More

At least 18-Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in Tennessee and Over 360-Cases in Neighboring States

Jul 26, 2022 at 10:25 am by WGNS

On Tuesday (07/26/2022), the CDC confirmed 3,487 cases of monkeypox across the United States and the White House is weighing-in on whether or not they should declare a public.... Read More

Bi-annual Holocaust Studies Education Conference in Murfreesboro

Jun 25, 2022 at 05:20 pm by WGNS

After a nearly four-year interruption due to international COVID-related travel restrictions, Middle Tennessee State University will again host its bi-annual Holocaust Studies.... Read More

Murfreesboro Woman Talks About Becoming a Black Belt in Taekwondo at age 74

Jun 08, 2022 at 11:30 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO, TN) - Earning a black black belt in martial arts at age 74. With more on this story, here's WGNS' Josephine Walker... When most people hit their 70's.... Read More

COREA OR KOREA?

Jan 17, 2021 at 09:29 am by WGNS News

MARCH 2019: Standing in front of the White House with signs in hand mentioning North Korea and South Korea spelled as "Corea" is no mistake. Sure, I could have read deeper in.... Read More

MTSU Professor Talks About the Supreme Court

Sep 29, 2020 at 08:00 am by WGNS

We are hearing a lot of news lately on The Supreme Court. What makes the story even more compelling is that the two, Ruth Bader Ginzburg and Amy Coney Barrett, are about as id.... Read More

MTSU Professor on Melania Trump’s green dress (AUDIO)

Aug 31, 2020 at 09:30 am by WGNS

The topic of Melania Trump’s green dress at the Republic National Convention has gained a lot of attention. One MTSU Professor has his say on the dress in the media.&nbs.... Read More