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MTSU Star Parties continue April 1st with ‘Mysteries of Cosmic Rays’

Mar 30, 2022 at 02:56 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy Star Parties for spring 2022 continue Friday, April 1. The event is free and open.... Read More

Runaway Juvenile Reported in Murfreesboro

Mar 29, 2022 at 03:45 pm by WGNS

A “Runaway Juvenile” has been reported in Murfreesboro and Tuesday marks the third day that 16-year-old Hannah Elizabeth Reynolds has been missing.Police repo.... Read More

Murfreesboro is the No. 14 Best City for Urban Gardening

Mar 29, 2022 at 11:32 am by WGNS

It seems everyone has a green thumb, but where can city-dwelling gardeners find their patch of paradise?To mark April as Lawn and Garden Month, LawnStarter ranked&nb.... Read More

Politics: Tim Holden announces campaign for the Rutherford County School Board, Zone 3

Mar 29, 2022 at 10:03 am by WGNS

Local resident Tim Holden has announced his campaign for re-election to the Rutherford County School Board in Zone 3.Holden stated, “I am a lifelong resident of Rutherfo.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Local MTSU Professor Addresses Freedom in America

Mar 29, 2022 at 07:47 am by WGNS

In today’s commentary, MTSU Professor Larry Burriss takes a look at the issue of freedom of expression, divisive concepts and more…   Continued...VERBATI.... Read More

MAY 2022: Spring Fling to help generate economic impact of $3.5 million+

Mar 28, 2022 at 05:24 pm by WGNS

Spring Fling will be back in Rutherford County this May. The Olympic-style event will feature the state's top high school athletes and it is scheduled to take place May 24th.... Read More

Entrepreneurship program receives Small Business Institute ‘Showcase Award’

Mar 28, 2022 at 04:26 pm by WGNS

Photo: MTSU management professor Joshua Aaron, Pam Wright Chair of Entrepreneurship in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business, holds the Small Business Institute’s 20.... Read More

Family Pets Perish in Detached Garage Fire on One Mile Road in Smyrna

Mar 28, 2022 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

  Smyrna, TN — Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR), Almaville Volunteer Fire Department, and Smyrna Fire Department responded to a structure fire on One Mile .... Read More

Pinnacle Financial Partners has reopened their downtown Murfreesboro office after new construction

Mar 28, 2022 at 02:11 pm by WGNS

Scroll down to watch the timelapse video of the deconstruction and construction of the new Pinnacle bank that was built off the Rutherford County square in Murfreesboro. &nbs.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Director to End Career Early - School Board to renegotiate his contract to shorten it by a year

Mar 28, 2022 at 11:16 am by WGNS

The specially called Rutherford County School Board meeting to discuss the contract of the County Schools Director got off to a rocky start, with residents expecting to watch.... Read More

Smyrna Police want to know identity of man seen in video after theft at area car wash

Mar 28, 2022 at 09:49 am by WGNS

A couple of weeks ago, an unknown man was captured on camera outside of a Smyrna, TN car wash and it appeared as if he was stealing car washing detergent and/or equipment.The.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools talk about growth, student population and more on WGNS

Mar 28, 2022 at 09:06 am by Producer

This morning on WGNS, host Scott Walker was joined by Schools Spokesperson / Public Information Officer James Evans and media relations employee Grayson Maxwell. The guests ta.... Read More

Third Episode: "History of Smyrna" Released!

Mar 26, 2022 at 10:58 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN)  The Town of Smyrna released the third episode in its History of Smyrna series today.  The project captures Smyrna’s oral history t.... Read More
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Over half of what was once Hickory Hollow Mall to become part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Mar 25, 2022 at 06:07 pm by WGNS

Hickory Hollow Mall was once the closest large scale shopping mall for back-to-school shopping for Rutherford County residents. Thousands of people in the Murfreesboro, S.... Read More

Indoor Football Arena for Tennessee Titans Proposed – Rutherford County Lawmakers not Keen on the idea of State Funding for the Proposed Titans Dome

Mar 25, 2022 at 12:18 pm by WGNS

Several officials with the City of Nashville, along with a handful of state lawmakers, are evidently pushing for government funding to be used on a new indoor arena for the Te.... Read More

Vanderbilt Eye Institute opens in Murfreesboro

Mar 25, 2022 at 11:00 am by WGNS

Vanderbilt Eye Institute recently opened a new Murfreesboro office on Heritage Park Dr. Their eye institute is the largest ophthalmology practice in a several-state region and.... Read More

Tennesseans pay more than national average for prescriptions

Mar 25, 2022 at 08:13 am by Producer

A recent report found Tennessee households pay more than $6,000 a year on prescriptions, far more than the national average of around $4,000 dollars.On Thursday (03/.... Read More

Jeep and Truck Show for Offroad Enthusiast to be held in Murfreesboro, TN on April 2nd

Mar 25, 2022 at 07:36 am by WGNS

Love Jeeps & Trucks? Many, many people do throughout Tennessee!MudRock4x4.com has a scheduled grand opening AND their first of future annual Jeep/Truck shows in Murfreesbo.... Read More

New guidelines hope to prevent colon cancer in younger people

Mar 25, 2022 at 06:54 am by WGNS

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the Centers for Disease Control colorectal cancer is a third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women.... Read More

Tennessee unemployment numbers see slight decrease in February - Weekly pay slightly higher

Mar 24, 2022 at 03:40 pm by WGNS

Newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed Tennessee recorded another month of lower unemployment in February. It marked the second cons.... Read More