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Join Power of Pink and the Saint Thomas Rutherford Ambassadors for the Inaugural Wine Around the Square Virtual 5K

Aug 20, 2020 at 09:37 am by WGNS

Lace up your sneakers for the first-ever Wine Around the Square Virtual 5K benefitting the Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation’s Power of Pink Fund. This exciting event i.... Read More

New Unemployment Numbers now UP in Tennessee

Aug 20, 2020 at 09:22 am by WGNS

The numbers for NEW Unemployment filings related to the COVID Pandemic in Tennessee has gone up after 2-weeks of decreasing.According to the Labor and Workforce Development De.... Read More

EDITORIAL: Teachers as Essential Employees

Aug 19, 2020 at 06:50 pm by WGNS

Editorial by JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of TN:Teachers are indeed essential, however, should they be classified by state and local school district.... Read More

Free Food Distribution in Murfreesboro this Saturday

Aug 19, 2020 at 05:43 pm by WGNS

St. Marks United Methodist Church will host a free emergency food distribution on Saturday (8/22/2020). The event will be from 10 AM to noon and will include prepared food box.... Read More

UPDATE: Middle TN Electric Rates have NOT Increased after Murfreesboro Electric Purchase

Aug 19, 2020 at 07:46 am by WGNS

You may have noticed the comments on social media suggesting Middle Tennessee Electric increased their rates after purchasing Murfreesboro Electric. However, WGNS has confirme.... Read More

General Assembly passes historic Covid-19 legislation in extraordinary session

Aug 18, 2020 at 01:58 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee General Assembly met this week in the 61st Extraordinary Session to pass legislation addressing Covid-19 liability protections, telehealth services, laws governi.... Read More

Discovery Center to open 'Rightfully Hers' exhibit focused on 19th Amendment

Aug 18, 2020 at 01:07 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Discovery Center is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which ratified women’s right to vote, with a new pop-up ex.... Read More

MTSU students begin moving in to campus dorms starting Aug. 19 under strict COVID protocols, reduced occupancy

Aug 18, 2020 at 09:46 am by WGNS

Wednesday (8/19/2020) morning is the first day that new and returning MTSU students will move-in to their assigned university dorm buildings. Of course, this year that move in.... Read More

VIDEO: Subjects break-in to Murfreesboro business, steal beer, smokes and energy drinks

Aug 17, 2020 at 05:12 pm by WGNS

(VIDEO BELOW STORY) Murfreesboro Detectives are needing help from the public in an attempt to identify the two people who used a shovel to pry open the door of the Kwik Sak/Fa.... Read More

Giving thanks at a time of sorrow for the fact that she had her own place

Aug 17, 2020 at 07:50 am by WGNS

The homeless community is saddened by the loss of a woman named Marguerita Kay Scroggins who passed away on Sunday. Yet, at the same time many are thankful she had her own pla.... Read More

Hit and Run: 73-Year Old Woman Dead On Memorial

Aug 15, 2020 at 05:58 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Around 9:17PM Friday night (8/14/2020), a hit and run driver killed 73-year old Elizabeth Jernigan of Murfreesboro. She was attempting to cross Memorial B.... Read More

MTSU's Convocation 5PM Aug. 22nd

Aug 15, 2020 at 11:13 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The physician who made public the water crisis in Flint, Michigan is the speaker at MTSU's convocation at 5:00PM on Saturday, August 22, 2020. It will be h.... Read More

Complete Your 2020 Census

Aug 15, 2020 at 10:10 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Have you been counted? Participating in the 2020 Census enables Murfreesboro and Rutherford County to get our share of tax revenue. By not completing the.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Partners with Contessa to Bring Hospital-Level Care into the Home

Aug 14, 2020 at 11:52 am by WGNS

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is offering patients Hospital Care at Home, an emerging healthcare option that brings all the essential elements of inpatient care to the com.... Read More

MPD Pursuit Ends With Crash

Aug 14, 2020 at 11:50 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  An early Friday (8/14/2020) morning police pursuit of an armed robbery suspect involved a head-on-crash after iPhone technol.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office: Need help to Identify Skeletal Remains

Aug 14, 2020 at 11:44 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives hope someone in the community can help identify skeletal remains discovered July 27 in a vacant field off Mt. Herman Road off John.... Read More

New Fire Hall in Blackman area of Murfreesboro Now Open

Aug 13, 2020 at 11:22 am by WGNS

Little has been said about the opening of a new fire station in Murfreesboro…That was fire chief Mark Foulks. The opening of Station 11 means better coverage of th.... Read More

COVID-19 Unemployment for Rutherford County currently at 3.4% - Davidson County at over 5%

Aug 13, 2020 at 10:17 am by WGNS

New unemployment claims decreased again this past week in Tennessee since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.According to the TN Department of Labor, new unemployment claims f.... Read More

Op-ed from Legal Aid Society: Workers Can Legally Discuss Pay and Working Conditions

Aug 12, 2020 at 08:08 pm by WGNS

Op-ed written by Alix Rogers and Krishna Ammisetty of Legal Aid Society’s Murfreesboro office: Imagine this scenario: You’ve worked at a job you have had for a few.... Read More

Tennessee Chamber Reacts to Passage of Civil Liability Protection Legislation

Aug 12, 2020 at 07:55 pm by WGNS

Wednesday (8/12/2020), the Tennessee State House and Senate both passed the Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act (SB 8002/HB 8001) which protects businesses from unfounded legal cl.... Read More