Murfreesboro man charged in attempted carjacking, shooting

Aug 04, 2020 at 11:40 am by WGNS

A Murfreesboro man has been arrested for attempted murder in nearby Williamson County. Franklin Police have charged one of the suspects involved ina Sunday attempted carjackin.... Read More

MTSU's new fall faculty exhibit brings art back to life

Aug 04, 2020 at 11:30 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Remember visiting an art exhibit, standing quietly in a large space with a handful of other aficionados, appreciating the work of creative peo.... Read More

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing in areas outside of Tennessee’s largest metro areas, appear stable in Nashville, Memphis

Aug 04, 2020 at 11:18 am by WGNS

Between July 8, 2020 and August 3, 2020, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Rutherford County climbed by 2,838 cases. As of August 3rd, the number COVID-19 cases stood a.... Read More

Barnabas Vision Celebrates 9 Years

Aug 04, 2020 at 10:45 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro based non-profit Barnabas Vision is celebrating their 9th anniversary.Barnabas Vision was established on August 1, 2011, so they’re celebrating 9 years of b.... Read More

Rutherford County Solid Waste Warns Residents of the Dangers of Discarding Helium Tanks in Household Trash

Aug 04, 2020 at 10:40 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN- Helium tanks cannot just be placed “as is” in your household trash and taken to a Rutherford County Convenience Center. Why? They pose a tre.... Read More

From Murfreesboro, TN to the Pacific Ocean - Serving our Country

Aug 04, 2020 at 10:12 am by WGNS

US Navy Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Williams from Murfreesboro is deep in the Pacific Ocean.One of his duties is to man a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the guided-.... Read More

Cheapest July at the pump for state in 16 years

Aug 04, 2020 at 09:15 am by WGNS

The Tennessee gas price average remains unchanged since last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average remains $1.92 which is nearly two cents l.... Read More

MTSU heart attack survivor Huber chairs Sept. 26 virtual Rutherford Heart Walk

Aug 04, 2020 at 09:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU’s Keith M. Huber can vividly recall multitudes of stories from his nearly 40-year career in the U.S. Army and the time he convinced univ.... Read More

Wake Up Crew Tue 8-4-20

Aug 04, 2020 at 08:25 am by WGNS

City implements new burn permit fee for commercial construction sites and public gathering bonfires

Aug 04, 2020 at 07:45 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The City of Murfreesboro Building & Codes Department has established a new burn permit fee for open burning organic material on commercial cons.... Read More

Have Murfreesboro Electric Retirement Plans Changed for Retirees Since MTEMC Purchased the Utility?

Aug 04, 2020 at 07:30 am by WGNS

Some questions have been raised about retirees from Murfreesboro Electric after the City of Murfreesboro sold the utility to Middle Tennessee Electric, which is a cooperative..... Read More

Alexander: TVA Does a Very Good Job of Producing Large Amounts of Low-Cost, Reliable Electricity

Aug 04, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s new executive order:“TVA may have shown.... Read More

Early Voting Up Over 2016

Aug 03, 2020 at 06:49 pm by WGNS

More people voted early in Rutherford County this year than in 2016. There were 23,011 early votes cast here in the county this year. That's nearly double the 11,598 that vot.... Read More

Farmers Markets Remain a Safe Source for Fresh, Local Foods

Aug 03, 2020 at 10:45 am by WGNS

Farmers markets throughout Tennessee have worked diligently to connect producers of fresh, local foods to consumers safely. From visiting a new market to lighting up the night.... Read More

New report finds 66.8% of Tennessee labor force has no college degree

Aug 03, 2020 at 10:26 am by WGNS

Over the past ten years, undergraduate enrollment has been on the decline. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, total undergraduate enrollment decreased.... Read More

UPDATE: Two Murder Suspects Surrender

Aug 03, 2020 at 10:02 am by WGNS

Nashville detectives identified Kenneth Flenoy, 21, and Daunte Young, 19, as the suspects in the July 16th fatal shooting of Tykeem Franklin inside his Pebble Creek Circl.... Read More

Better Business Bureau Torch Awards (Nominate Now!)

Aug 03, 2020 at 09:55 am by WGNS

The Vision of BBB is Ethical Commerce in a marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other.In this spirit, we’re pleased to introduce our annual awards program.... Read More

MTSU’s Aug. 8 grads will join historic Class of ’20 at university’s 2nd virtual commencement

Aug 03, 2020 at 09:44 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Many of MTSU's anticipated 795 summer 2020 graduates began picking up their regalia Friday to prepare for at-home celebrat.... Read More

Tennessee Department of Health does not recommend a negative COVID-19 test to return to work

Aug 03, 2020 at 09:40 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce says that the Tennessee Department of Health now recommends that individuals infected with COVID-19 should isolate at home for a.... Read More

Goodwill to Host Virtual, Drive-Thru Hiring Events Thursday

Aug 03, 2020 at 09:25 am by WGNS

Goodwill Career Solutions will host two unique hiring events on Thursday, Aug. 6 — one on the information superhighway and the other on a driveway.From 2-4 p.m., a Virtu.... Read More