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OPINION: Welcome to 2023, Where Nothing is Old and Nothing is New

Jan 13, 2023 at 04:02 pm by Paulette Jackson

“Nothing is old, nothing is new, save the light of grace underneath which beats a human heart. The way of feeling, of understanding, of loving; the way of seeing th.... Read More

Laboratories of Democracy

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:59 pm by JC Bowman

Justice Louis Brandeis called individual states “laboratories of democracy.” States, he held, can enact their own policies regardless of the actions of other state.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Colton James

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:56 pm by Bethany Bowman

Colton James hails from a small town near Franklin, Virginia. Both of his grandmothers played piano and organ at church while his mother had a strong singing voice. Jame.... Read More

Public Infrastructure Road Projects highlighted on City Interactive Webpage

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:53 pm by Voice Wire

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As heard in a past WGNS newscast, the City of Murfreesboro is moving forward with plans to build a bridge over I-24 to extend Ruther.... Read More

Missing a Mailbox? It Maybe at the Bedford Co. Sheriff's Office

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:47 pm by Voice Wire

In neighboring Bedford County, multiple mailboxes have been located and authorities would like to reunite them with their rightful owners. However, it’s not known exactl.... Read More

Governor Bill Lee Unveils Transportation Plan for Rural and Urban Tennessee

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:42 pm by Voice Wire

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented his administration’s strategic infrastructure plan to accommodate Tennessee’s record growth, address traffic congestio.... Read More

MTSU NAACP president, history professor to headline MLK observance at Student Union Monday Jan. 16

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:36 pm by Voice Wire

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University will observe the 27th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and a special evening ceremony an.... Read More

Tennessee Fire Marshal’s Office Announces $2 Million Grant Program for Tennessee Rescue Squads

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:29 pm by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (“SFMO”) proudly announce that applic.... Read More

Continued: Multiple Officers Terminated from LaVergne Police Department

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:21 pm by Voice Wire

LaVergne Mayor Jason Cole said... "This situation is unacceptable and as soon as it was brought to our attention it was immediately investigated and action was taken.... Read More

Murfreesboro Murder Suspect in the Death of a 22-Year-Old due in Court on March 17, 2023

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:07 pm by Voice Wire

(Murfreesboro, TN) WGNS has more news on the murder of a young man that occurred in Murfreesboro a little over 26-months ago. Looking back to the initial call to dispatch.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Woman Killed in Saturday January 7th Auto Accident

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:01 pm by Voice Wire

A serious accident that unfolded in Antioch took the life of a Rutherford County resident this past Saturday. Katherine Margarita Jarquin Perez of LaVergne was the driver of a.... Read More

Rutherford County Chamber Announces Distinguished Award Recipients

Jan 13, 2023 at 02:54 pm by Voice Wire

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) – The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has named Terry Haynes as the 2022 Business Legend of the Year, Chris Jones as the 2022 Business P.... Read More

UPDATE: In-N-Out Burgers to Open Offices in Middle Tennessee

Jan 13, 2023 at 02:46 pm by Voice Wire

UPDATED: In-N-Out Burger, California's first "drive-thru" hamburger stand founded by Harry and Esther Snyder in 1948, announced intentions to open future restaurants.... Read More

Man Convicted for Stealing a Truck from a Victim who was with his 10-Year-Old Daughter in Rutherford County Files an Appeal

Jan 13, 2023 at 02:37 pm by Voice Wire

(Rutherford County, TN) A man convicted on charges of robbery, felony reckless endangerment, misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident, and felony vandalism by a Rutherford.... Read More

OPINION - State Rep. Mike Sparks: Public safety, education among top priorities in 2023

Jan 13, 2023 at 02:28 pm by Voice Wire

OPINION: With the start of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly this week, I always want to make sure to address the issues that matter most to those I am honored to repr.... Read More