Council Workshop approves getting old downtown church property back, even if by Eminent Domain!

Sep 12, 2024 at 07:04 pm by WGNS

WGNS news photo (9/11/2024} of 4 persons inside the fenced area of One East College, LLC. City says it was not their representatives. Murfreesboro, TN - At Thursday&rsqu.... Read More

Historic Old Sycamore Must Be Removed This Fall

Aug 03, 2024 at 04:58 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Several months ago, WGNS had an exclusive first that one of the four historic sycamore trees at the Rutherford County Courthouse was in bad shape. Coun.... Read More

23rd Annual Earth Day on the Historic Murfreesboro Square THIS Saturday

Apr 19, 2024 at 06:11 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The 23rd annual Earth Day Celebration is this Saturday on the historic downtown Murfreesboro square... That was Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE).... Read More

Today's Topics: Impressive Historic Works, Women’s History and The Power in Positive Aging

Feb 19, 2024 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

  Segment One: Exploring MTSU's Public History Ph.D. Program In the first segment of today's show, host Scott Walker welcomed Dr. Kelly A. Kolar,.... Read More

Tennessee’s June 2023 Statewide Unemployment Rate Drops to the Historic Low of 3.2%

Jul 20, 2023 at 12:45 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee matched its all-time low unemployment rate in June, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The seasonally.... Read More

UPDATE: Mixed-Use Development of South Church Street at NW Broad Street to Include Living, Office, Retail Space and Possible Hotel

Jun 01, 2023 at 10:45 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Plans appear to be in a holding pattern for the development of more than a block of property along NW Broad Street between Vine and Sout.... Read More
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Pioneer Days at Cannonsburgh Village - Photos from the Annual Event held on Saturday (04/22/23) in Murfreesboro

Apr 22, 2023 at 08:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN. - Pioneer Days was this past Saturday in Rutherford County. The annual event was held at Cannonsburgh Village on Saturday (April 22 2023). Both young and.... Read More
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Earth Day 2023 was a Great Success on Saturday (Photos)

Apr 22, 2023 at 06:25 pm by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) held their 22nd annual Earth Day event this past Saturday (April 22, 2023). The event was on the historic d.... Read More

Developer Purchases Bank of America Building off Murfreesboro Square for Potential Mixed-Use Structure to Include Hotel

Jul 22, 2022 at 04:04 pm by WGNS

  Growth in and around Rutherford County continues and downtown Murfreesboro is one of the many areas that is seeing new development. On Friday, WGNS confirmed a develop.... Read More

Main Street Saturday Market Returns to the Historic Rutherford County Square on Saturday

May 17, 2022 at 09:19 pm by WGNS

The Main Street Saturday Market returns to the historic downtown Murfreesboro square this weekend and nearly 70-vendors will be set up for the weekly event. Main Street Execut.... Read More
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Main Street Annual Meeting includes Downtown awards and new Board members for 2022

Feb 16, 2022 at 03:11 pm by WGNS

Main Street Murfreesboro held its annual meeting on February 15 at The Walnut House downtown.  Due to covid precautions the meeting only included board and committee memb.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron Announces Ribbon Cutting for Historic Courthouse Museum

Nov 16, 2021 at 11:09 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—(November 16, 2021) Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron invites the community to a special ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the County&rs.... Read More

Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System finishes FY21 with historic 25% investment return

Oct 06, 2021 at 05:30 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System wrapped up the fiscal year, ending June 30, 2021, with a historic 25.6% investment return, the fourth highest annual percentage re.... Read More

MTSU sets off fireworks for Constitution’s 234th anniversary with week of experts, readings, historic texts

Sep 10, 2021 at 02:02 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is ready to set off a few fireworks of civic inspiration and information with its week of special.... Read More