Groundbreaking was Held Monday for Additional Parking on the Nearby Downtown Lebanon Square

May 16, 2023 at 08:00 am by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY,  TN - In nearby Lebanon,  Mayor Rick Bell and Lebanon city officials hosted a groundbreaking on Monday for an additional parking lot.  The new lo.... Read More

Want to Know What's Happening at our Local Library System

May 15, 2023 at 06:34 pm by WGNS News

Hear the latest news from the Rutherford County Library ststem...

City and County Schools Report Unfounded Threats from Social Media

May 12, 2023 at 09:17 am by WGNS News

For the second time in a little over a week, Rutherford County Schools and Murfreesboro City Schools are dealing with "unfounded and unspecific threats" being spread on social.... Read More

Jake Leg Stompers return to the Arts Center with Dust Bowl to Dance Hall: A Story of American Music

May 10, 2023 at 06:50 pm by WGNS News

WOODBURY, Tenn. – Dust Bowl to Dance Hall featuring the Jake Leg Stompers will perform at the award-winning Arts Center of Cannon County on May 26 & 27 at 7:30pm. T.... Read More

UPDATED with Interview: FEMA Extends the Dates of Operation for the Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Rockvale

May 10, 2023 at 06:41 pm by WGNS News

Hear our entire interview (below) to learn more about help that is available through FEMA. Remember, the Disaster Recovery Center in the Rockvale area will close this Saturday.... Read More

MTSU freshman awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to Wales this summer

May 10, 2023 at 05:45 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is home to yet another Fulbright Scholar. Political science major Victoria Grigsby&.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Continue to Train Officers and Outfit MPD Patrol Cars with Automated External Defibrillators

May 10, 2023 at 03:59 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - In mid-April, Murfreesboro Police began equipping patrol division officers with Automated External Defibrillators. Lt. Clayton Williams said that if a polic.... Read More

College Grove Resident Identified as Man Killed in Sunday Morning Accident in Nashville

May 10, 2023 at 03:24 pm by WGNS News

    NASHVILLE, TN - The man killed in Sunday’s single-vehicle crash on Murfreesboro Pike in Nashville lived about 5-miles South of Eagleville in College Grov.... Read More

Over $1,000 Worth of Candles Allegedly Stolen from a Murfreesboro Retailer

May 10, 2023 at 02:55 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Color coordinated and ready for a shopping expedition, a man and a woman entered Bath and Body Works off Medical Center Parkway in the Avenue and bega.... Read More

A $59 Theft of Earbuds, Also Known as Headphones, Leads to Murfreesboro Police Issuing Citations

May 10, 2023 at 02:06 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Shoplifting has been around since the turn of the century in America and since the opening of the first store or shop, there was shoplifting. Some have the.... Read More

Murfreesboro Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett is our Guest on this Wednesday Morning Action Line

May 10, 2023 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

Today, WGNS was joined in studion by Murfreesboro Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett from the Murfreesboro City Council. He discussed with host Scott Walker the continued growth we are.... Read More

Listen to the Obituaries for Wednesday Here

May 10, 2023 at 04:00 am by WGNS News

With a look at the Wednesday Obituaries, here is WGNS' Steve Thornton...

Be Sure to Thank a Nurse This Week in Our Community

May 09, 2023 at 09:27 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Take time out of your busy schedule this week to simply pause and tell one of the many nurses in our community thank you for their tireless ser.... Read More

MTSU top high jumper leaps toward Olympic dreams after commencement

May 09, 2023 at 05:35 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — After graduate student Abigail Kwarteng capped off her MTSU experience with a walk across the Murphy Center stage this pas.... Read More

“Persons of Interest” in Credit Card Spending Spree, According to the MPD

May 09, 2023 at 05:07 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Logging onto your favorite social media page and seeing a photo of your son or daughter is typically not a bad thing. But, that all changes if it's a.... Read More

Man with Awaiting Extraditable Charge in California Allegedly Gives Police 3-Different Names Before Arrest in Murfreesboro

May 09, 2023 at 04:25 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - A man who was pulled over for a minor traffic infraction apparently identified himself as three different people, when questioned by.... Read More

AAA: Planning a Summer Vacation? Travel this Summer is Surging, Make Plans Now!

May 09, 2023 at 01:45 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - If you haven’t booked your summer travel plans yet, AAA says you better do it soon. The Auto Club Group is seeing very strong bookings for cru.... Read More

Shoplifting Closer to Home - Theft Incident at a Family Owned and Operated Store in Murfreesboro

May 09, 2023 at 10:30 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Another theft case is in the news and Murfreesboro Detectives need help identifying yet again, another person of interest. In this particular case th.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Joins WGNS On-Air to Discuss Strokes and Stroke Awareness

May 09, 2023 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

SEGMENT I: In the first segment of today's program, WGNS Host Scott Walker highlighted the fact that May is “Stroke Awareness Month” as he talked to gues.... Read More

Challenging the Government with Questions from the Media – A Commentary by MTSU Journalism Professor Larry Burriss

May 09, 2023 at 06:38 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Why don’t reporters better challenge certain government officials in the news? Is there some type of tactic that is not allowed under cert.... Read More