Voting to Allow "For" or "Against" Liquor by the Drink in places like Christiana and Lascassas

Oct 26, 2020 at 10:15 am by WGNS

A special referendum will be seen on the ballot in Rutherford County for voters who live outside of local cities. Election Commissioner Alan Farley told WGNS...Again, the refe.... Read More

State Offers No-Cost Testing for Lead to Child-Care Facilities, Schools

Oct 26, 2020 at 09:24 am by WGNS

The State of Tennessee is offering lead testing in water to Head Start, Early Head Start, state-licensed child-care centers, and public schools at no cost to facilities that c.... Read More

Set Clocks BACK One Hour This Sunday!

Oct 26, 2020 at 08:58 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Daylight savings time in Tennessee ends at 2:00 AM this coming Sunday morning, November 1, 2020. Before you go to bed Saturday night, set your clocks back one h.... Read More

MTSU College of Education named among top teacher prep programs nationally

Oct 26, 2020 at 08:48 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s in-the-field training offered through its undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program has b.... Read More

Open Enrollment for health insurance STARTS Nov. 1st

Oct 26, 2020 at 08:28 am by WGNS

Open Enrollment for health insurance coverage in 2021 begins on Sunday, November 1, 2020!That means now’s the time to comparison shop and gather more details about plans.... Read More

Toot's Restaurant Celebrates 35th Anniversary

Oct 26, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Toot’s Restaurants started with one location in Murfreesboro and later grew to four restaurants throughout Rutherford County. The local eatery is celebrating a milestone.... Read More

THE ELECTION: Polling is Almost Done

Oct 26, 2020 at 06:45 am by WGNS

The election polling is coming to a close, but what does that mean? With more, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burriss…

La Vergne Police and Fire Save Man's Life

Oct 25, 2020 at 02:41 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, TN)  Around 6:00 o'clock Sunday (10/25/2020) morning La Vergne police answered a "vehicle rollover" call on the eastbound lane (toward Mufreesboro) of I-24. a.... Read More

Help Police Locate Gary Gene Butler, Jr.

Oct 25, 2020 at 09:16 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN)  Police in Smyrna are asking for the public's help in locating Gary Gene Butler, Jr. He is wanted in connection with multiple commercial burglaries and theft.... Read More

Exchange Club of Murfreesboro Adopts "The Family Center"

Oct 24, 2020 at 02:54 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro completed its “National Day of Service” Project on Saturday (10/24/2020) by adopting The Family Ce.... Read More

Early Saturday Morning Fatal Shooting Near Student Apartments

Oct 24, 2020 at 10:17 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Another fatal shooting near college student apartments. Around 12:50AM early Saturday (10/24/2020) morning, a man was found in his car with a gunshot wound at t.... Read More

Murfreesboro STARS: Anthony Wolfe and Jeremy Vassar

Oct 24, 2020 at 10:00 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Murfreesboro Street Department employee Anthony Wolfe and Fleet Department employee Jeremy Vassar have received the STARS Award (Succeeding Through A.... Read More

Ram's "Falling Leaves" Road Report

Oct 24, 2020 at 09:35 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The falling leaves drift by your window, and pile up in the streets. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran warns motorists o.... Read More

Go Blue: One of TOP Teacher Prep In Nation

Oct 24, 2020 at 09:29 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Middle Tennessee State University’s in-the-field training offered through its undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program has been ranked a.... Read More

Murfreesboro "Odor" Update

Oct 24, 2020 at 09:21 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Investigations into odor reports by the on-site team at Middle Point Landfill continue to provide clarity into the sources of odor in the community. There.... Read More

Helping Veterans

Oct 24, 2020 at 08:58 am by WGNS

Eugene Morgan knows what it means to be resilient. In 2017, the Navy Veteran opened shop in his 10-foot by 18-foot garage repairing and customizing motorcycles. However, his.... Read More

U.S. Sen. Alexander Supports COVID-19 Relief

Oct 24, 2020 at 07:02 am by WGNS

(MARYVILLE, TN)  United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) voted for COVID-19 relief legislation that was blocked by Senate Democrats. “For the second time i.... Read More

Blackman Downs Siegel; Other RuCo FB Scores

Oct 23, 2020 at 11:39 pm by WGNS

Blackman defeated Siegel on the road Friday night 30-7. It was a rain soaked second half, which saw the game delayed nearly 45-minutes due to lightning in the area. All of the.... Read More

Make Every Week "Teen Driver Safety Week"

Oct 23, 2020 at 06:18 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Every week should be "National Teen Driver Safety Week", but as you have been hearing on WGNS--this week law enforcement agencies are getting out this imp.... Read More

West Tennessee registered sex offender found guilty of raping young Murfreesboro girl

Oct 23, 2020 at 05:14 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A Jackson man, already on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender Registry, has been convicted by a Rutherford County jury for raping a.... Read More