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Sun. (Oct. 25, 2026) 2PM The Rutherford County Archaeological Society meets in Maney Hall at Oaklands Mansion (901 N. Maney Ave.) for an American 250 presentation about the Old City Cemetery and Murfreesboro's first church--the Old First Presbyterian. The Society's Founder and Director Laura Bartel talks about the cemetery along with the church that was taken apart, brick by brick, by Union soldiers during the Civil War. Adding to the experience, artifacts from the 2003 MTSU partial excavation o ...

Voters are upset. Even though median household income is up and poverty levels are down, consumer confidence fell in September to the lowest level since 2014.

2010 recount win and Wisconsin's razor-thin presidential margins offer a lesson for voters nationwide

Three votes. That is the margin that helped launch one of the most consequential political careers in modern Wisconsin state government

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - A former Middle Tennessee State University nursing alumni and faculty member is taking on a new leadership role in healthcare across the state. Dr. Martha Suttle Harris has been appointed chief executive officer of the Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA), bringing more than 30 years of nursing experience and a long history of service to the profession. She served as president of TNA District 4 from 2016 to 2020. In fact, she has been an active member of the TNA sin ...

The riots in Europe should be a warning to all Americans: Do not let socialists, communists and any others who believe in unlimited migration without assimilation run your country.

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee football returns to Floyd Stadium this coming Wednesday night (10/28/2026) with a 6:00PM kickoff. This pivotal Conference USA matchup with Kennesaw State promises to be about much more than football. The Blue Raiders enter the contest with a 4-3 overall record, a 2-1 mark in conference play and a perfect 3-0 record at home this season. Middle Tennessee is looking to strengthen its position in the conference standings while protecting its u ...

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The battle over the future of Middle Point Landfill continues to intensify as Rutherford County residents, local leaders and state regulators remain at odds over odors, environmental concerns and possible future expansion of the facility. At a recent meeting of the Tennessee Advisory Task Force on Solid Waste, several Rutherford County residents spoke out about ongoing concerns involving odors, seeping mud and potential pollution they believe is linked to Middle Po ...

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - If you ordered one or more trees through the Plant a Bigger Tree for Tennessee program, this Monday (10/26/2026) is the day to collect your order. Tree distribution will take place at the small barn next to Middle Tennessee State University's Tennessee Livestock Center, located at 1720 Greenland Drive. Pickup hours are from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m., and organizers say the event will be held rain or shine. Officials with Plant a Bigger Tree told WGNS ...

JC Bowman Op-Ed "Parents Need Clear Answers About Their Children’s Learning" Parents deserve a clear answer to a simple question: Is my child learning what they need to know? Too often, they receive scores, labels, and rankings that require an interpreter. Schools have a responsibility to report learning honestly, explain it clearly, and work with families when children need help. Confusion has consequences. Families can miss learning gaps. Children can mistake difficulty for in ...