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Tennessee is 7th least expensive market in the nation

Jun 27, 2022 at 01:59 pm by WGNS

  Gas prices across Tennessee fell for the second week in a row - providing a bit of good news for the 945,000 Tennesseans expected to hit the road later this week.... Read More

4 Pounds of Fentanyl-Laced Meth is Off the Streets of Middle Tennessee

Jun 27, 2022 at 01:26 pm by WGNS

Over 4-pounds of meth is off the streets in Middle Tennessee, thanks to recent arrests made in Nashville. There, Metro narcotics detectives, joined by TBI agents, on Sunday.... Read More

New LaVergne Fire Station is in the Works - Fire Station 41

Jun 26, 2022 at 01:21 pm by WGNS

The City of LaVergne will soon have a new fire hall. Earlier this month, the goodbyes were said to their old fire administration building and the former civic auditorium on.... Read More

Arrest in Drug Overdose Death of Rutherford County Woman

Jun 25, 2022 at 06:43 pm by WGNS

    A months-long investigation into the June 2021 fentanyl overdose death of a Rutherford County woman has resulted in the indictment of accused drug seller Blake.... Read More

8-New Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputies and 13-New Murfreesboro Police Officers

Jun 25, 2022 at 06:05 pm by WGNS

  There are 21-new law enforcement officers in our community. Of that number, 8-Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies (photo above) and 13-Murfreesboro Police Offic.... Read More

La Vergne Fire Marshal’s Office Issues Citywide Burn Ban / Rutherford County and Murfreesboro Previously Issued Ban

Jun 25, 2022 at 05:32 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) After much consideration and observation of the vegetation conditions in La Vergne, the City’s fire marshal has issued a burn ban on all open bur.... Read More

Bi-annual Holocaust Studies Education Conference in Murfreesboro

Jun 25, 2022 at 05:20 pm by WGNS

After a nearly four-year interruption due to international COVID-related travel restrictions, Middle Tennessee State University will again host its bi-annual Holocaust Studies.... Read More

Fencing Club Owner and Head Coach Rearrested on New Sexual Battery Indictment

Jun 24, 2022 at 06:15 am by WGNS

In nearby Davidson County, Metro-Nashville Police report that Youth Services detectives have rearrested 37-year-old Robert Charles Piraino on a new sexual battery indictment a.... Read More

Approximately 3,000 students participate in Rutherford County Schools summer learning camps

Jun 23, 2022 at 04:03 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Schools is once again offering free Accelerated Learning Camps for students in grades K-8 to address any learning loss associated with the past two years of.... Read More

Local MTSU student named first recipient of the Drs. David and Yolando Chatman Scholarship presented by the MMC Foundation

Jun 22, 2022 at 11:02 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN  –Murfreesboro Medical Clinic and SurgiCenter (MMC), in conjunction with the MMC Foundation, recently named Kirolos Michael as the first recipient.... Read More

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

Murfreesboro Men Struggle for Suspects Gun in Nashville Gas Station Incident, Suspect and One Victim Shot

Jun 21, 2022 at 05:35 pm by WGNS

One Murfreesboro man was shot in Nashville early Monday morning and a second man, also from Murfreesboro, fired back at the suspect. As a result of the shooting, Metro Polic.... Read More

Tennessee Records Small Unemployment Increase of 0.1% - May Unemployment in TN Equals 3.3%

Jun 21, 2022 at 07:24 am by WGNS

Preliminary data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) indicated Tennessee’s unemployment rate for May 2022 increased slightly from April’.... Read More

Light Up the Night for Child Abuse Victims!

Jun 21, 2022 at 06:15 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO – “The Child Advocacy Center needs local businesses, civic groups, and individuals to make the Light Up the Night end of summer party s.... Read More

La Vergne Mayor Jason Cole Announces Re-Election Bid

Jun 20, 2022 at 11:19 am by WGNS

Political Release: Jason Cole has announced that he will seek re-election to the office of mayor for the city of La Vergne in the upcoming Nov. 8 election.  Cole, who cu.... Read More

3-Part Show: Small Business Development Center, TN Governor's School and the Boys and Girls Club - with guests from MTSU

Jun 20, 2022 at 07:36 am by WGNS

SEGMENT ONE  GUEST: Kate Goodwin, director of the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts and assistant professor of theatre in the MTSU Depar.... 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

Political Forum regarding the Rutherford County School Board Race (Contested Seats Only)

Jun 17, 2022 at 10:09 am by WGNS

On Friday morning, WGNS held a “LIVE” Rutherford County School Board Political Forum for two contested School Zones in Zone 3 and 7. Joining WGNS’ host Scott.... Read More

55th Annual Antique's Show and Sale coming to Murfreesboro July 15, 16, 17th

Jun 16, 2022 at 11:03 pm by WGNS

The 55th annual Murfreesboro Antique’s Show and Sale is returning to the Middle Tennessee Expo Center at 1660 Middle Tennessee Boulevard. Guest’s will be able to b.... 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