Murfreesboro Sees Slight Uptick in Unemployment as Smyrna and LaVergne Stay Steady

Nov 21, 2024 at 03:15 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County continues to excel in employment metrics, maintaining its position among Tennessee’s top 10 counties with the lowest unemployme.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County and a ‘Road Trip’ to Paris: Saving Money on Fuel

Nov 21, 2024 at 10:12 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - If there’s one thing Tennessee is crushing lately, it’s being kind of cheap on gas—well, until we’re not. Earlier this week, AA.... Read More

Tennessee Unemployment Near Record Lows; Rutherford County Among Top Performers

Nov 14, 2024 at 03:12 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In September of this year, Rutherford County reported an impressively low unemployment rate of 2.9%, placing it in the top five counties in Tennessee f.... Read More

Free Health Fair and Food Distribution at Grace Church Worship and Community Center in LaVergne

Nov 04, 2024 at 01:01 pm by WGNS News

(Lavergne, TN)  Healthy Tennessee, a non-profit organization founded by Vanderbilt orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Manny Sethi and his wife Maya, is hosting a free health f.... Read More

Rutherford County Unemployment Rate at 2.9%, 4th Lowest in Tennessee

Oct 24, 2024 at 05:21 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County continues to boast a strong labor market, reporting an unemployment rate of 2.9% for September 2024 - the same number that was recorded in August of.... Read More

AAA: TN Gas Prices Up Two Cents

Sep 23, 2024 at 11:18 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee gas prices broke a four-week decline trend last week. At the beginning of the week, gas prices jumped five cents to $2.79, and then dropped back down to $2.76 b.... Read More

Nice Try! Local Resident Outs Scam Caller Posing as Sheriff’s Sgt.

Sep 19, 2024 at 03:37 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Sheriff's Departments all across the state are reporting more and more scams that target victims using the names of deputies and officers withi.... Read More

Statewide Unemployment Rate was Slightly Up in August

Sep 19, 2024 at 02:56 pm by WGNS News

  After three consecutive months of record-low unemployment, the statewide unemployment rate increased slightly last month, according to data from the Tennessee Departme.... Read More

MTSU entertains hundreds for Sept. 28, Nov. 2 True Blue Preview recruiting events

Sep 19, 2024 at 11:25 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Hundreds of prospective students and their families will be visiting Middle Tennessee State University this fall for special recruiting events. MT.... Read More

Rutherford County Health Department Offering Free Flu Shots October 15th

Sep 18, 2024 at 11:21 pm by WGNS Radio News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – The Rutherford County Health Department of the Tennessee Department of Health will be providing free flu shots, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Tue.... Read More

📺RCSO & RuCo Schools Reaction to Threats; "Report It, Don't Repost It"

Sep 17, 2024 at 07:14 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rutherford County Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan speaks on the threats received in the school system RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Potential school threats showed no intent.... Read More

UPDATE: Detectives Pursuing Leads in Fatal Shootings of 3 Men in Antioch Area - Incident Has Ties to Atlanta, GA

Sep 17, 2024 at 12:15 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: The three victims from Friday night’s (09/13/24) triple homicide at 223 Bart Drive in Antioch, TN have now all been positively identified. In addition to Jesus G.... Read More

Local COVID Admissions To Hospital INCREASING

Sep 17, 2024 at 04:47 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – COVID cases are starting to climb in Rutherford County. A physician in the local ER said we’re seeing four new cases each day, and that is not r.... Read More

Light Up the Night for Child Abuse Victims!

Sep 10, 2024 at 07:11 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Guests wore white attire, danced under the stars, mixed and mingled, played casino games, and enjoyed a beautiful summer evening with friends that bene.... Read More

Average Gas Prices in Rutherford County on Monday were $2.69 Per Gallon

Sep 09, 2024 at 09:00 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee gas prices continued to decline over last week, falling nine cents on average. Tennessee also moved to the third least expensive market in the country. The .... Read More

Tourism In Rutherford County Generated $772,865,400 In Visitor Spending In 2023

Sep 06, 2024 at 10:46 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, Tenn. – Visitors to Rutherford County generated $772,865,400 in spending in 2023, a 3.78% increase from 2022, according to newly released data.... Read More

La Vergne Prepares for Annual Fall Festival on September 14

Sep 06, 2024 at 11:36 am by WGNS News

La Vergne, Tenn. - The La Vergne Fall Festival, a free music and vendor event, is scheduled for September 14, 2024 with a special Cruise-In on September 13 to kick-off th.... Read More

Casey Clark died early Thursday morning

Sep 05, 2024 at 10:12 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – Ironically, it has only been five days since we told you that community advocate and long-time WGNS listener Casey Clark was facing some serious medic.... Read More

Local Resident Marvin Whitworth Honored for Lifelong Commitment to Conservation

Sep 05, 2024 at 07:21 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – Rutherford County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board of Supervisors Chairman Marvin Whitworth was inducted into the National Ass.... Read More

TBI Warns Sextortion Emails Could Hit Your Inbox and Parents Should Also Warn Children of Scam

Sep 04, 2024 at 01:50 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has issued what they are calling a “Cyber Alert,” to warn Tennesseans about a scam known as &.... Read More