MTSU staff preps 290+ high school students for Governor’s School for the Arts finale

Jun 21, 2022 at 09:26 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — For the past 37 years, the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts, hosted by MTSU’s College of Liberal Arts, has been a tool for.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks at #5 for States with Veteran Owned Businesses

Jun 21, 2022 at 08:30 am by WGNS

VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES: A new report found that the Volunteer State has 5th most veteran-owned businesses in the country. Nationwide, the U.S. Department of Veterans Af.... Read More

Currently, Tennessee is the 7th least expensive market in the nation for GAS

Jun 20, 2022 at 11:07 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) - According to AAA, the Auto Club Group, Gas prices across Tennessee are trending lower this week after a run of record-setting prices at the pump. The.... Read More

This Month Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Watergate Scandal that Ultimately Brought Down President Nixon

Jun 17, 2022 at 04:09 pm by WGNS

COMMENTARY and MORE: The scandal that brought down a United States President occurred this month, 50-years ago. That scandal... Watergate – on June 17, 1972. With m.... Read More

WGNS Radio Tower / Transmitter Without Power - Multiple Addresses Impacted by Random Outages Friday

Jun 17, 2022 at 03:11 pm by WGNS

  UPDATE - Back at Full Power: The WGNS Radio Tower and Transmitter were without power Friday afternoon, after strong winds downed trees on the electric lines leading to.... Read More

Rape Conviction Confirmed - Murfreesboro Man Added to TN Sex Offender Registry

Jun 16, 2022 at 07:44 pm by WGNS

WGNS confirmed the suspect in a 2020 rape investigation has officially been convicted on two counts of rape. 31-Year-old Joshua D. Walton of Murfreesboro was added to the Se.... Read More

Quick Change Scam ends with Alleged Theft of $1,000

Jun 14, 2022 at 07:40 pm by WGNS

What appears to have been a quick-change scam ended with a Walmart customer allegedly stealing $1,000. The incident was reported at the Walmart on Old Fort Parkway late last.... Read More

COMMENTARY: MTSU Journalism Professor looks into the Watergate Scandal 50-Years Ago

Jun 13, 2022 at 04:02 pm by WGNS

COMMENTARY: 50-Years-ago on June 17, 1972, five subjects broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate hotel in Washington, D.C. With a look back.... Read More

"Rock Burglar" Case in Murfreesboro Remains OPEN as Metro Police in Nashville Make Arrests in the "Sledgehammer Crew" Burglaries

Jun 11, 2022 at 12:32 am by WGNS

In Murfreesboro, police continue to investigate the serial criminal dubbed the “Rock Burglar,” who is accused of breaking into more than 30-businesses. Meanwhile.... Read More

Council approves Fiscal Year 2023 Budget on second reading; $247.1 million General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23

Jun 09, 2022 at 06:08 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro City Council Wednesday (June 8) approved the City’s $247.1 million proposed Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) General Fund Budget.... Read More

Juneteenth Celebration Expands to Three Blocks - will be held June 16th - 18th

Jun 09, 2022 at 05:11 pm by WGNS

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved persons in the United States, will be observed in Murfreesboro with thr.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Edited Photos and Other Images in the Media - What are you REALLY Seeing?

Jun 08, 2022 at 05:15 pm by WGNS

COMMENTARY: Editing images and the pictures you see in magazines, on websites and in the news – what is real and what is considered okay and what is a no-no? With more,.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools announces four new principals

Jun 08, 2022 at 02:22 pm by WGNS

Four new principals are stepping into leadership roles with RCS for the 22-23 school year. All come with incredible experience in education and leadership. Justin Smith, Blac.... Read More

TVA Fuel Cost Adjustment will add to summer electric bills

Jun 08, 2022 at 11:00 am by WGNS

MTE members can expect higher than normal bills this summer as the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Fuel Cost Adjustment charge remains up, thanks primarily to much hi.... Read More

Fire in Murfreesboro neighborhood - no injuries reported

Jun 07, 2022 at 09:33 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Crews were dispatched to a residential fire around 4:45 Tuesday evening at just before 7:30. The blaze was on Hacienda Court. The fire was in th.... Read More

MTSU Board of Trustees to hold June 14th Quarterly Meeting - Talk of a New Liberal Arts Building

Jun 07, 2022 at 11:37 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, June 14th. The meeting begins at 1 p..... Read More

The Racing Returns to the Nashville Superspeedway on the Rutherford / Wilson County Line

Jun 07, 2022 at 08:46 am by WGNS

It’s almost time for the NASCAR races to return to the Nashville Superspeedway that literally sits on the Rutherford / Wilson County line off of I-840. Erik Moses, Presi.... Read More

Middle TN Electric Makes Strong Showing at Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo

Jun 06, 2022 at 09:50 pm by WGNS

Middle Tennessee Electric’s Lineman Rodeo team will be bringing home a trailer full of awards following its performance at the annual Tennessee Valley Lineman’s Ro.... Read More

Adult Detention Center earns state certification for sixth consecutive time

Jun 06, 2022 at 06:14 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Adult Detention Center earned state certification for the sixth time in six years by the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI), Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh s.... Read More

Tennessee Has the 8th Fastest-Growing Economy in the U.S.

Jun 06, 2022 at 05:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have struggled to understand exactly what is happening with the U.S. economy. In th.... Read More