406 N Academy Homeowners and Tax Abatement Program Recipients Finish Home Renovations

Oct 15, 2020 at 09:12 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Alan and Beth Morris, owners of 406 N Academy and the second recipients of the Rutherford County Tax Abatement Program, recently finished renovatio.... Read More

Oakland at Riverdale on State Farm Prep Football Friday Night

Oct 15, 2020 at 07:45 am by WGNS

It's the Battle of the 'Boro - Oakland at Riverdale - on Friday night's State Farm Prep Football. Oakland enters the game ranked number one in the state polls while Riverdale.... Read More

AMBER ALERT Cancelled--They were found!

Oct 14, 2020 at 08:14 pm by WGNS

An AMBER Alert was activated in Tennessee, but there is good news Thursday morning: the TBI reports that the two children and father were both located and are in custody.... Read More

La Vergne Police Interim Chief "Chip" Davis

Oct 14, 2020 at 05:16 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, TN)  Mayor Jason Cole has named Sergeant Burrel “Chip” Davis as interim police chief following the retirement of Chief Mike Walker in Septemb.... Read More

Farm to School Month - Harvest of over 2,000 pounds in 2020

Oct 14, 2020 at 02:49 pm by WGNS

[Murfreesboro, TN] – Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) has announced that they are a part of the National Farm to School program with harvests weighing in at over a ton th.... Read More

Department of Human Services Sends P-EBT Cards to Schools

Oct 14, 2020 at 02:17 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) isworking with local schools to give eligible families who missed the deadline to apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit T.... Read More

Meeting to discuss MTSU audit will not be open to the public

Oct 14, 2020 at 11:18 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting next week on Tuesday, Oct. 20.  The meeting will.... Read More

La Vergne is the hardest working city in Tennessee

Oct 14, 2020 at 10:57 am by WGNS

It looks like the town of La Vergne is one of the hardest working cities in Tennessee, that according to research released by ZIPPIA.The company evidently set out to find the.... Read More

Bikes Needed at local Non-Profit after Free Bike Repair Clinic in Murfreesboro

Oct 14, 2020 at 10:09 am by WGNS

A free bike repair clinic took place recently, which was hosted by Greenhouse Ministries in Murfreesboro. Volunteers fixed broken bikes and handed out new ones at Spring Valle.... Read More

Up to 1,000 New Jobs in LaVergne

Oct 14, 2020 at 09:17 am by WGNS

New jobs are aimed at the LaVergne area of Rutherford County. With more, here’s WGNS’ Ron Jordan…“More than one-thousand new jobs are coming to La Ver.... Read More

Convicted Rutherford County Sex Offender Denied Post Conviction Relief

Oct 14, 2020 at 07:42 am by WGNS

A 2018 guilty plea filed in a Rutherford County Courtroom went before the Criminal Court of Appeals court in Nashville. Kyle Richard Freemon, who plead guilty to sexual batter.... Read More

Suspects in Classified Ad Murder to Face Rutherford County Courts THURSDAY (October 15, 2020)

Oct 14, 2020 at 07:21 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Two suspects accused of killing 17-year-old Yudjy Cherubin in LaVergne will face the courts next month. Bryan Berry and Marquez Hughes were both juveniles when they al.... Read More

MTSU helps World War II hero celebrate 100th birthday

Oct 14, 2020 at 06:15 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Duty called and MTSU’s retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith M. Huber and the university’s veterans center responded whe.... Read More

Tennessee Right to Life Condemns District Court Ruling Basic Safeguard for Women Struck Down

Oct 14, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Release from TN Right to Life: With complete disregard for the health and safety of Tennessee's women and unborn children, Senior United States District Judge Bernard A. Fried.... Read More

Statements issued from Manchester, TN Board, Norman family regarding passing of Mayor Lonnie Norman - due to COVID-19

Oct 13, 2020 at 11:11 am by WGNS

Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 12, after a battle with COVID-19 virus. The family of Mayor Lonnie J. Norman has.... Read More

MTSU Professor Looks Into Star Trek, Mainframe Computers and Voice Recognition in a 1970's Film

Oct 13, 2020 at 11:03 am by WGNS

“Star Trek”, a cultural phenomena - With more, here is MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss…  

Op-ed: Flu vs. COVID-19 - Ascension Saint Thomas

Oct 13, 2020 at 10:38 am by WGNS

Op-Ed by Dr. Greg James Chief Clinical Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas:  Flu season typically begins to ramp up in October which, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic&.... Read More

Federal funds help MTSU join effort to battle farmer, rancher stress

Oct 13, 2020 at 10:16 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO Tenn. — The stress level in rural communities is off the charts. Farm and ranch closures, land forfeitures, labor issues and more contribute, and accor.... Read More

Convicted Child Rapist in Rutherford County Denied Appeal in Court Conviction

Oct 13, 2020 at 10:11 am by WGNS

A man convicted in Rutherford County on three counts of “Rape of a Child,” filed an appeal with the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. Jorge Pena is currently se.... Read More

TN Department of Environment and Conservation to Celebrate Zero Waste Day

Oct 13, 2020 at 09:46 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and its partners will celebrate Tennessee’s inaugural Zero Waste Day on Oct. 27 to raise awareness about.... Read More