WGNS-FM/AM (Murfreesboro, TN)

WGNS is a radio station located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA. It broadcasts at a frequency of 1450 kHz on the AM band. The name WGNS stands for "Good Neighbor Station." The station serves not only the city of Murfreesboro but also the neighboring counties.

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#582765

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Insurance Must Treat Mental and Physical Health Equally, Say Tennessee Commissioners

1 week ago | wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker

TENNESSEE – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has declared May as Mental Health Awareness Month. In supporting the gubernatorial proclamation, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI), along with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS), remind Tennesseans to understand how insurance may help cover the cost of mental health treatment.
UPDATES: Coming in 2026: Murfreesboro’s Veterans Park Promises All-Inclusive Outdoor Fun and Continued Upgrades Throughout Parks System

2 weeks ago | wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Murfreesboro’s newest park projects is officially underway. The City broke ground in late March 2025 on Veterans Park, a sprawling 153-acre community park located along Veterans Parkway near I-840… That was Murfreesboro Parks and Rec. Director Nate Williams. It will take about 500-days to complete the park, which places a possible opening date in the month of August 2026.
ACLU-TN Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Families, PEN America to Halt Book Bans in Rutherford County Schools

2 weeks ago | wgnsradio.com | Atsushi Ohkubo |Judy Blume |Ellen Hopkins |Simone Elkeles

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - About two weeks ago, the ACLU of Tennessee and PEN America filed a lawsuit against the Rutherford County School Board for banning more than 145 books from school libraries. The lawsuit argues that banning books that talk about LGBTQ+ issues, race, and racism violates students’ First Amendment rights. Some school board members banned books without reading them, instead relying on a political group's website for ratings.
Tennessee Breaks Ground on New $59.3 Million TEMA Warehouse and Middle Region Coordination Center

2 weeks ago | wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, along with representatives from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) Architects, and TW Frierson Contractors, celebrated the groundbreaking of the new TEMA Warehouse and Middle Region Coordination Center today. The $59.3 million project, approved by the Tennessee State Building Commission, will significantly enhance the state’s emergency preparedness, response capacity, and operational efficiency.
WGNS Podcast: Exploring Senior Living Options with AdamsPlace and NHC Experts

2 weeks ago | wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker

MURFREESBORO, TN - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line Podcast, host Scott Walker sat down with Terri Deal, Executive Director at AdamsPlace Independent Living, to discuss the important decision-making process behind moving into a senior living community.
Commentary by Professor Burriss in Murfreesboro: When Appliances Get Too Smart for Their Own Good

3 weeks ago | wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker

COMMENTARY: Several people may remember , depending on your age, an old sci-fi story where appliances connected with one another and worked together—like a phone and a TV or typewriter. Now, real-life smart devices are doing similar things, like controlling a vacuum with a phone or checking what's in a fridge without opening it. Dr. Larry Burriss, an MTSU Professor of Journalism, questions if all this smart technology is actually helpful, or just making things more complicated.
MTE’s Earth Day Event Brings Clean Energy and Family Fun to the Square

3 weeks ago | wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker

MURFREESBORO, TN - Bring the whole family and join Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Murfreesboro’s historic downtown square for the 24th Annual Earth Day Celebration. Rutherford County’s Earth Day Celebration aims to educate and mobilize the community into action with this year’s theme of “Our Power.
Tennessee’s Gas Prices: A Third-Place Trophy We Can Actually Afford

1 month ago | wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a world full of inflation and “you’ve got to be kidding me” receipts, Tennesseans can finally claim a victory that doesn’t hurt the wallet. According to AAA, the Volunteer State proudly holds the number three spot for the lowest average gas prices in the nation—for regular unleaded, that is. Somehow, we’ve managed to cling to third place like a toddler gripping a cookie, and we’ve done so for at least four straight weeks.
MTSU's ROTC Celebrates 75th Anniversary

1 month ago | wgnsradio.com | Mark Byrnes

Murfreesboro, TN - At 92, retired U.S. Army Col. Charles Loyd “Charlie” Pigg of Murfreesboro was the oldest living Middle Tennessee State University Army ROTC alumnus attending the 75th anniversary of the storied program. Pigg joined about 150 people this past Thursday (4/10/2025) at the Veterans Memorial site outside the Tom H. Jackson Building on the west side of campus to celebrate the historic occasion.
Murfreesboro's "Not-So-Sneaky" Car Burglar Caught on Video-Can You Identify Him?

1 month ago | wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker

MURFREESBORO, TN — Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are hoping someone in the community can help identify a man who seems to think car doors are invitations and gloveboxes are personal treasure chests. According to surveillance video from the quiet night of March 16, a male figure can be seen making his way toward a parked sedan—because nothing says “totally innocent” like a sneaky two-step towards someone else's vehicle under the cover of darkness.