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| Local 5th Grades Can Tap MTEMC's Tree Wise Program Local school fifth grades can have a comprehensive tree care program delivered to their students beginning in late February. It’s a free service from Middle Tennessee Electric... READ MORE » |
| Miss Basketball Finalist...Again! The accolades continue for Riverdale's Shacobia Barbee. READ MORE » |
| Owner of Restaurant Arrested and Charged with Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor The owner of Sami’s Hooka Lounge on Middle Tennessee Boulevard was arrested for allegedly allowing persons under the age of 21 to drink alcoholic beverages. READ MORE » |
| Sparta, TN Man Said He was Shot in Sparta and Drove to Murfreesboro A man in Sparta, Tennessee told police in Murfreesboro that while breaking up a domestic fight in Sparta he was shot in the leg. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna High School Culinary Arts Students to Display Skills on Friday Smyrna High School culinary arts students will have their award-winning skills on display Friday at the Business Education Partnership... READ MORE » |
| Drug Operation Found in MTSU Dorm Room A dorm room and drugs… Police made a sizeable drug bust inside a dorm room on the MTSU campus. Murfreesboro Police made the discovery... READ MORE » |
| Fire on Katelyn Court in Murfreesboro A fire beleived to be caused by the strike of lighting occurred this (Wednesday) morning in the area of Cason Lane. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Hobgood Elementary to Expand Plans for Hobgood Elementary School to expand will have to go before the Board of Zoning. The Murfreesboro City operated school wants to expand... READ MORE » |
| Helmet Law Change Deferred Again A proposed law that would allow for persons over the age of 21 to operate a motorcycle without a helmet has been deferred again... READ MORE » |
| Uncle Dave Macon Days Announces 2012 Award Winners Uncle Dave Macon Days will be honoring two performers known for their love and mastery of the five-string instrument during this year’s event, July 13-15. READ MORE » |
| Blackman Wins 7-AAA Boys Title For the first time since 2004, the Blackman Blaze are District 7-AAA Tournament champions. READ MORE » |
| Middle Tennessee Imaging Murfreesboro expands MRI Services Middle Tennessee Imaging Murfreesboro, a member of the Saint Thomas Imaging Network, has expanded its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services in its new location on the Middle Tennessee Medical Center campus. READ MORE » |
| Young Republicans Helping Bradley Academy's "Backpack Food Program" This Tuesday Night The Rutherford County Young Republicans are coordinating a food drive this coming Tuesday night (2/28/2012) that will benefit the Backpack Food Program at Bradley Academy. READ MORE » |
| Ford of Murfreesboro's Fleet/Commercial Department Named To "Top 25 Club" Ford of Murfreesboro Fleet/Commercial Department received special recognition from Ford Motor Company by being named to the prestigious Top 25 Club. READ MORE » |
| Community Leaders Named RutherfordCABLE ATHENA Award Winners Dr. Jean Anne Rogers, optometrist and local community leader, has been named the 2012 ATHENA Nominee from RutherfordCABLE. Dawn Nasoori, community leader, has been named the 2012 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Nominee from RutherfordCABLE. READ MORE » |
| United Way Record Breaking Fundraising Campaign The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties announced Tuesday it raised more than $2.9 million in pledges during the 2011 fundraising campaign. READ MORE » |
| "Main Street" Packs Annual Meeting Over 75 Main Street: Murfreesboro/Rutherford County attended the organization's annual meeting on Tuesday (2/21/2012). Andrea Loughry received the "Design Award", while WGNS Talk Radio was named "Downtown Business of the Year". READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Shooting at Cason Lane Academy The Murfreesboro Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred around 5:10 p.m. February 20, 2012 near the basketball courts at Cason Lane Academy. READ MORE » |
| 1,000 New Jobs Possible in Smyrna The production of the Infiniti JX in Smyrna at the Nissan Plant could help to create 1,000 more jobs. The crossover vehicle runs in... READ MORE » |
Man Faces Five Counts of Rape  Five rape charges were filed against a Clarksville man accused of having sexual relations with a 14-year-old autistic girl after... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Man Indicted for Attempted 1st Degree Murder A Rutherford County Grand Jury has indicted 29-year old Edrick Smith from LaVergne for the shooting that occurred on Hanover Street October 14th. READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Ranks 4th in Nation for Human Trafficking Consider This and the Task Force to End Trafficking in America, a group dedicated to end human trafficking, will hold a special... READ MORE » |
| 4.0 Earthquake Hits 70-miles North of Dyersburg, TN A 4.0 earthquake struck a small town about 70-miles away from Dyersburg, Tennessee on Tuesday morning. The quake... READ MORE » |
| Career Fair for Nurses Today Between 10 and 2 Middle Tennessee Medical Center will be hosting a career fair for nurses today (Tuesday). The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. READ MORE » |
| Annual Days of Action with the United Way The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is currently seeking volunteers for its annual Days of Action which will be... READ MORE » |
| Early Voting Continues Early voting for the March 6 Super Tuesday election continues. Tennessee is expected to play an important role in the results... READ MORE » |
| Endangered Children FOUND Safe An endangered child alert was issued for two children out of Lebanon on Monday. Authorites issued the alert because... READ MORE » |
| 7AAA Girls Tournament The Riverdale girls defeated Oakland 67-43 to claim the District 7-AAA girls championship Monday night... READ MORE » |
| 14-Year Old Shot Near Cason Lane Academy Shortly after 5:00 o'clock Monday afternoon (2/20/2012) a student was shot in the leg near Cason Lane Academy. Paramedics treated the 14-year old and rushed him to the ER at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. The suspect is also believed to be a juvenile. READ MORE » |
| Fire in Smyrna Area, Home Destroyed A home on Fresca Court in the Smyrna area was totally destroyed by fire on Monday. The fire occurred around 9 in the morning. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: TN Helmet Law May Be Repealed A proposed law that would allow persons 21 and older to ride a motorcycle in Tennessee without a helmet (House Bill 2661) will be discussed by lawmakers on Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Salute To Jewish Songwriters At Linebaugh March 9 - April 20 “A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs” will be on display at the Linebaugh Public Library from March 9th through April 20th. Songs such as “As Time Goes By,” “It Had to Be You,” and “Over the Rainbow” have captivated generations of audiences and remain beloved musical icons of American popular culture. READ MORE » |
| 20th Annual Invention Convention at MTSU This year's Invention Convention at MTSU marks an impressive 20-year milestone and will feature approximately 237 inventions by 477 grade-school... READ MORE » |
| Home Invasion in Blackman Community There was a home invasion on Monday morning at 8:30 in Murfreesboro. A woman told Sheriff Deputies that she was inside her home on... READ MORE » |
| Oil Climbs To 9-Month High, No Relief In Sight! Both oil and gas prices climbed last week after headlines reported an improving U.S. economy, Greek bailout plan, and heightened tensions with Iran. The average discounter in Murfreesboro is offering regular gas at $3.41 per gallon, but a new leader has arisen who has gas at $3.39 per gallon locally. READ MORE » |
| New Infiniti to be Built in Smyrna Nissan in Smyrna has a new luxury car rolling off the assembly line today (Monday). READ MORE » |
| Jimmy's Tobacco Outlet in La Vergne Robbed Saturday Night It only took 37-seconds for an armed man to rob Jimmy’s Tobacco Outlet in La Vergne at 7:46 Saturday night (2-18-2012). I you saw or heard anything, phone your anonymous tip to 615-793-7744. READ MORE » |
| MTMC Chest Pain Center Honored The Chest Pain Center at Middle Tennessee Medical Center has been recognized as a finalist in the 20th Annual Monroe E. Trout Premier Cares Award. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Getting Fit This Wednesday! MTSU’s fourth annual National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Sports and Fitness Day is this coming Wednesday (2/27/2012) from 11:00 o'clock that morning until 3:00 that afternoon. (2/22/12). The event The event is free for all MTSU students, faculty and staff; and takes place in the Campus Recreation Center. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Report through February 25th City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran keeps tabs on all construction and road improvement projects that might imact traffic flow in the 'Boro. Here is Ram's Road Report to help motorists in the area from now through February 25th. READ MORE » |
| Read to Succeed "Unplug and Read" Read To Succeed gave Rutherford County the perfect excuse to enjoy some peace and quiet this week. And although the sixth annual... READ MORE » |
| Garvin to Run for 37th District House Seat Local businessman and educator, Richard Garvin, Jr., of Smyrna has announced that he will run for the newly created 37th district... READ MORE » |
| Man Wanted for Questioning in Reported Shooting A 30-year old man with drug convictions in Rutherford and Coffee Counties is now wanted in Nashville by Metro Police for questioning. READ MORE » |
| Special Concert at MTSU Music lovers can take a trip through history with the Stones River Chamber Players’ Feb. 20 concert, which showcases music from “The 13 Original Colonies” of America. READ MORE » |
| Counterfeit Money in the Boro Counterfeit bills are making their way around Murfreesboro. In the past month, Walmart workers at the Old Fort Parkway location... READ MORE » |
| Marijuana and Drug Money Seized at Local Apartment Close to $3,000 in cash, 12-ounces of marijuana and 6.2 grams of hash were recovered by police on Thursday. Police made... READ MORE » |
| Discovery Center Turns 25! Celebrate the Discovery Center's 25th Birthday and Dr. Seuss's 108th Birthday on Saturday, March 10 from 11 am – 4 pm atDiscovery Center. READ MORE » |
| FOLLOW UP: Law Enforcement Meet at Church to Learn About So Called Islamic Threat In light of the recent news story about a group of law enforcement officers meeting at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro... READ MORE » |
| TCAP Test Scores Will Account for Portion of Semester Grades The Rutherford County Schools are reminding parents that the upcoming TCAP test will count towards student semester grades. READ MORE » |
| Drivers License Checkpoint TODAY The TN Highway Patrol will set up a drivers license checkpoint THIS (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON. READ MORE » |
| Self Admitted Satanist Had Day in Court Thursday The man who told police that he belongs to the church of Satan who was arrested on aggravated child abuse charges last... READ MORE » |
| TN May Remove Statute of Limitations on Crimes of Child Rape A new bill introduced to legislators this month removes the statute of limitations on crimes of child rape, if the crime was committed... READ MORE » |
| Ruth. Co. Teachers/Principals Among Most Effective Rutherford County teachers are among the most effective in the state based on value-added learning gains, a new state report shows. READ MORE » |
| Fake Bondsman Strikes Again The fake bail bondsman has struck again, now for a third time in a row. This time the scam involved a Hispanic family that had... READ MORE » |
| Suspicious Man Asking Kids if They Want Candy It happened on Maylon Drive near Cason Lane in Murfreesboro… an unknown man driving what appeared to be a Pontiac with... READ MORE » |
| Man Had 10-Baggies of Cocaine in his Possesion A 25-year old construction worker was pulled over for not wearing his seatbelt on Wednesday and ended up going to jail. READ MORE » |
| Caught Driving on Revoked License 12th Time For the 12th time, a Smyrna man has been arrested for driving on a revoked license. 34-Year old Deatric L. Sain was pulled over on Greenland Drive in Murfreesboro... READ MORE » |
| Rutherford Co. Then and Now Photography Book Historian John Lodl and photoghrapher Bill Shacklett have teamed up to make a then and now photography book of Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| New Town Home Style Apartments in Gateway Zone Town home style apartments are being planned for Robert Rose Drive in Murfreesboro, across from the Avenue shopping complex. READ MORE » |
| "Don't Say Gay Bill" Advancing in TN The proposal, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay Bill” is progressing in Tennessee legislation. The bill bans public schools from teaching about... READ MORE » |
| Free Program To Help Alzheimer's Caregivers If you are the caregiver of a loved-one who has Alzheimer's disease and you simply don't know what to do next, then the free seminar starting at 5:30 Monday night, February 27th, will help you READ MORE » |
| Thomas Nelson Publishing Helps Special Kids Special Kids has received $25,000 from Thomas Nelson Publishing Company and committed another $50,000 to the Murfreesboro non-profit organization. READ MORE » |
| Anti Terrorist Seminar Held for Law Enforcement in Murfreesboro Over 100-law enforcement officers in Tennessee are receiving special training this week in Murfreesboro. The officers... READ MORE » |
| Bill Boner Signs Being Stolen Campaign signs belonging to Rutherford County Property Assessor Bill Boner are being stolen left and right. Boner filed a... READ MORE » |
| Proposal to Increase Class Sizes Dead in the Water Governor Bill Haslam is not taking any action on a proposal to increase school classroom sizes in kindergarten through 12th... READ MORE » |
| Motorcycle Helmet Law Talk Deferred One Week Any action on the proposed law that would allow persons 21 and older to ride a motorcycle in Tennessee without a helmet... READ MORE » |
| BMW, Cash and illegal Mushrooms Seized in M'boro A Lynchburg, Tennessee man was indicted in Rutherford County on two counts of selling a schedule two drug. The indictment came after several... READ MORE » |
| 500 Trees Given To Home Owners Next Week Good news for homeowners, the Rutherford County Soil Conservation District has purchased 500 bare-root seedlings. They will be given away next Wednesday (2/22/2012) morning starting at 9:00 o'clock at the Lane Agri-Park (315 John R. Rice Boulevard, suite 150). READ MORE » |
| City Manager Replies To Questions Raised By WGNS' Listeners On the February 8th WGNS' Action Line radio broadcast, the program was devoted to public concerns dealing with Murfreesboro. City Manager Rob Lyons reports on some of those concerns. READ MORE » |
| Is Rutherford County about to join the 2% who have a mega-jail? Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold says that we're almost among the two per cent of jails in the nation that are considered mega-jails. READ MORE » |
| Democratic Party Has New Chairman The Rutherford County Democratic Party has a new Chairman. Justin St. Clair has stepped down due to a busy personal schedule... READ MORE » |
| Early Voting Has Begun Early voting in Rutherford County has begun. This is the presidential primary that is now underway. In Rutherford County government... READ MORE » |
| Sealed Indictments Served in Cannon Co. On Friday February 10, 2012 Adam W. McClure and Dakota Trey Jones were served with sealed indictments from the January term of the Cannon County Grand Jury. READ MORE » |
| Fake Bail Bondsman Scheme in the 'Boro An unknown man has been posing as a bail bondsman and stealing money from Hispanics in Murfreesboro. For the second time... READ MORE » |
| Man Jumping Out in front of Cars on Thompson Lane A 21-year old Crawley, Texas man allegedly laid down in the middle of Thompson Lane threatening suicide on Monday. READ MORE » |
| Man Threatens Suicide Over Computer Warranty at Best Buy A Best Buy employee told police that a customer upset with a computer warranty threatened suicide in the store. The incident occurred... READ MORE » |
| City Water and Sewer Connection Fees to Go Up Water and sewer connection fees are about to go up in Murfreesboro for new construction. Looking back to a November 2010 meeting... READ MORE » |
| Maney Ave. Business Owners Upset with City A group of Maney Avenue business owners have met with the city manager of Murfreesboro and asked to be compensated... READ MORE » |
| Alzheimer's Workshop Nearing An Alzheimer’s workshop will be held in Murfreesboro in the near future… WGNS’ Scott Walker spoke to Alzheimer’s Association volunteer Mike Gann. READ MORE » |
| Man on Trial for Murder Again Jonathan D. Alajemba is on trial for the shooting death of Tommy Moss at Moss’ 1346 Searcy St. home in 2008. This is the second time... READ MORE » |
| Special Public Lecture on "Our People" in Murfreesboro Three agencies are teaming up to celebrate “Our People” Month during the City of Murfreesboro’s bicentennial year with a special community-heritage lecture... READ MORE » |
| TN Dept. of Labor Says Too Many Construction Workers are Paid Under the Table Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis today announced the completion of... READ MORE » |
| AAA Clubs Against Weakening TN Motorcycle Helmet Law AAA Clubs of Tennessee, other groups urge Tennessee lawmakers NOT to repeal motorcycle helmet law... READ MORE » |
| Sen. Ketron Joins Army of Lawmakers Against Citizens Being Forced To Buy Insurance State Senator Bill Ketron of Murfreesboro joins an army of other lawmakers from 25-states filing a brief to stop the federal government from requiring all citizens to buy health insurance. READ MORE » |
| City Prepares for Snow With the weather forecast calling for warming temperatures over night and little chance for snow accumulation, conditions still have Murfreesboro Streets Department Director Rick Templeton preparing for the worst. READ MORE » |
| Men Steal from Liquor Store A Riddleton, Tennessee man may have a surprise to return home to in the form of a warrant for his arrest. This past weekend... READ MORE » |
| Armed Robbery at Pawn Shop, Man Armed With Knife There was an armed robbery at the Pawn and Gold Store at 1803 Memorial Boulevard this past Friday. Police are still sifting through... READ MORE » |
| Inside Theft, Employee Accused of Stealing $5,990 An employee of a gas station on Memorial Boulevard has been accused of pocketing over $5,000. The theft was reported at Mapco... READ MORE » |
| Bullet Hole in Side of House A bullet hole in the side of the house is the startling discovery made by one Murfreesboro woman. According to a police incident report dated... READ MORE » |
| Alzheimer's Luncheon March 24 The Alzheimer's Association is holding a special program on March 24th in Murfreesboro. Scott Walker with WGNS talked to representatives... READ MORE » |
| Two Women Arrested for Drug Possession A make shift tattoo studio inside a home on Chamberlin Drive in Murfreesboro is where two local women were busted for allegedly selling drugs. READ MORE » |
| Woman Robbed of her Purse A Murfreesboro woman was punched twice in the face and robbed of her purse last week. Police are still looking for the responsible culprit. READ MORE » |
| $19,000 Worth Of Jewelry Stolen from a Car $19-Thousand worth of jewelry was stolen out of a car this past week in Murfreesboro. The jewelry was evidently in car parked in the driveway... READ MORE » |
| Saks 5th Avenue to Create 250-Jobs in LaVergne Retailer Saks Incorporated announced it will expand its distribution and fulfillment capacity... READ MORE » |
| Motlow Teacher to Work With Space Foundation A professor at Motlow State Community College has been selected as 1 of 3 teacher liaisons across the U.S. by the Space Foundation. READ MORE » |
| House of Carpet Goes Up in Flames There was an early morning fire on Sunday at a Murfreesboro business. The showroom of The House of Carpet went up in flames at 3:30... READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Airport Now Has Solar Field The Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport now has more than 3,377 solar panels that are located on 6-acres. This reportedly can produce enough electricity to power 50 homes for a year. READ MORE » |
| "Alladin, Jr." at Arts Center of Cannon County This weekend begins a two-week run of Alladin Junior at Arts Center of Cannon County at 1424 John Bragg Highway in neighboring Woodbury. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Thursday night head-on crash in Eagleville Here's an update on the Thursday night (2/9/2012) serious head-on crash in Eagleville. Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Pennington reports that a witness says they saw the 1995 Chevy Silverado pickup move into the on-coming lane as it traveled northward on highway 41-A. READ MORE » |
| John Hood Honored for City Schools Foundation The honorable John Hood, former member of the Murfreesboro City School Board and the Tennessee School Board Association, State Representative, and WGNS alumni was honored at the 5th annual gala event for the City Schools Foundation, held at the Stones River Country Club Friday night. READ MORE » |
| Friday Morning School Bus Mishap Rutherford County school bus number seven was sideswiped Friday morning (2-10-2012) while transporting 33 students. Five students were transported to the hospital as a precaution. All parents were notified. READ MORE » |
| Property Assessor's Forum on WGNS Republican candidates vying for Rutherford County Property Assessor were on the WGNS Action Line with Bart Walker Friday. READ MORE »1 opinion posted |
| Blackman Cheerleaders Earn $24,000 in Prizes The Blackman High School cheerleaders and head coach Heather Wortman are the proud recipients of two national awards, including one resulting in a $20,000 prize, according to assistant coach Courtney Gregory. READ MORE » |
| Ruth. Co. Director of Schools Awards Four Rutherford County Schools have earned the first-ever Director of Schools Award for receiving the highest combined learning gains compared to other schools in Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| More On Last Weekend's "Unity Luncheon" More on the 16th Annual Unity Luncheon that was held this past Saturday (2-4-2012) at MTSU's James Union Building. As heard in previous broadcasts, four community leaders were honored. We thought you would enjoy seeing a photo of these history-making women. READ MORE » |
| RCSO and SPD Recover Almost $200K in Stolen Property! Charges are pending against numerous burglary suspects accused of breaking into Rutherford and surrounding county homes and stealing almost $200,000 worth of property. READ MORE » |
| Feds Give TN "No Child Left Behind" Waiver Tennessee is one of ten states that will receive flexibility from the federal education law in exchange for agreeing to raise student achievement standards, improve accountability, and enhance teacher effectiveness. Tennessee U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R) welcomed the approval for a waiver. READ MORE » |
| Some Answers To Listener Questions Re: Concerns With Murfreesboro READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro's Gabi Brockelsby named Legislative Liason of the Year The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and the American College of Medical Practice Executives, both national organizations, have named Murfreesboro's Gabi Brockelsby 2011 Legislative Liaison of the Year. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 2-9-12 The Murfreesboro City Council, minus Mayor Bragg, who is out of town, set some pretty big plans for Hobgood Elementary at their February 9th meeting. READ MORE » |
| Bill to Strengthen Synthetic Drugs Gains Momentum A bill to strengthen laws outlawing synthetic drugs is gaining momentum in the state House. READ MORE » |
| Child Abuse Charge Could Change to Agg. Child Abuse for Expectant Mothers Currently in Tennessee, when a mother is accused of using drugs while pregnant she can be charged with reckless endangerment and child abuse. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Large Amount of Synthetic Drugs Seized from LaVergne Market Following an undercover investigation, a search warrant netted a cache of synthetic drugs and drug paraphernalia from a LaVergne... READ MORE » |
| $6,000 Worth of Cigarettes Stolen from M'boro Store About $6,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen from a closed down gas station in Murfreesboro earlier this week. The theft occurred... READ MORE » |
| Fraudulent Tax Return Hits Local Woman's Pocket Book Filing taxes is never a fun thing to do, but it is even less fun if you find out someone else has fraudulently filed your taxes for you. READ MORE » |
| Two Murfreesboro Men Accused of Rape Two Murfreesboro men have been named suspects in a rape that occurred this past December. The two men, who have not been arrested... READ MORE » |
| Another Drug Bust - ADD Drugs Recovered Thursday 44-Pills to treat attention deficit disorder and one illegal mushroom were recovered during a traffic stop in Murfreesboro on... READ MORE » |
| Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Pitts to challenge ‘facts’ in Feb. 15 MTSU lecture Leonard Pitts Jr., who won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, will emphasize the importance of “Owning What You Know” on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at MTSU. READ MORE » |
| The "Pink Out" Game at Oakland High School Oakland High School's student council has organized a “Pink Out” event to benefit Mission on a Move, a mobile mammogram unit operated in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Large Road Repair Project Underway in LaVergne Road repairs are on their way to LaVergne following the selection of Hoover, Inc. to contract the work. During the February 7th meeting... READ MORE » |
| Expansion of Hobgood Elementary $5.1-million dollars is the cost to expand and renovate Hobgood Elementary School in Murfreesboro and that is the amount of money... READ MORE » |
| Possession of Drugs in M'boro It started with a basic traffic stop because of expired tags and ended with the search of a man’s apartment. 21-year old Michael Charles Ehlinger... READ MORE » |
| Severe Weather Workshop in La Vergne When stations begin interrupting regularly scheduled programs for weather coverage, the situation is pretty serious. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Man Accused of Pointing Tazer at Officers Says He Did No Wrong The Murfreesboro man accused of pointing a tazer and squeezing the trigger at a police officer this past Saturday told WGNS... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| R'ford Co. Schools ask for Public Input on Hiring New Schools Director James Evans with Rutherford County Schools told WGNS that the school board is in need of input from the community in regards READ MORE » |
| Proposed Bill in TN Would Limit Number of Liquor Stores in Community A newly proposed bill in Tennessee would actually limit the number of retail liquor stores in a community. House Bill 2988 (Senate Bill 3121) would... READ MORE » 2 opinions posted |
| Centering Prayer Workshop Planned to Help Bring Serenity to 2012 First Baptist Church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Central Baptist Theological Seminary Tennessee will host a workshop on “Centering Prayer” on Saturday... READ MORE » |
| Farmers Market to Accept EBT Cards The Rutherford County Farmers Market is trying something new that will make it easier for low income residents to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Islamic Center of Murfreesboro Being Built A non jury trial is slated for April 25 that will decide the fate of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro. If Chancellor Robert Corlew... READ MORE » |
| Local Red Cross Responds to Several Area Fires The local Red Cross has been very busy responding to three house fires over the past few days. Volunteers aided a family... READ MORE » |
| BEP, Nissan to Present “Arts for Education: An Elegant Evening” The Business Education Partnership Foundation and presenting sponsor Nissan North America are proud to announce... READ MORE » |
| Former Supreme Court Justice on MTSU Campus Wednesday Night At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on the MTSU campus, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor will deliver this year’s Windham... READ MORE » |
| Student Class Sizes May INCREASE According to a February 8th article in the Daily News Journal, Rutherford County School Officials are against an idea being proposed in... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Occupy Murfreesboro Have you wondered what happened to the Occupy Murfreesboro protestors since the Occupy Murfreesboro protest on the civic plaza ended in December. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Local Resident Officially Announces Run for School Board Jared Barrett announced today his campaign to become the next member of the Murfreesboro School Board. “I want to help continue to make Murfreesboro... READ MORE » |
| Gambling Argument Ends in Assault with a 2X4 Two men who were allegedly gambling in a home on Riveria Drive on Monday evening reportedly got into a disagreement over the game. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Student Alleges She Was Raped A 20-year old MTSU student called police after she was allegedly raped by a 23-year old man this past weekend. Police say... READ MORE » |
| Man Robs Customer, but Not Convenience Store Robbing a woman inside a convenience store, but not robbing the store is what one 33-year old Murfreesboro man is accused of doing. READ MORE » |
| Mother Charged With Public Intoxication and Child Neglect A 28-year old Murfreesboro woman was arrested by police after allegedly trying to pick up her child from a daycare center while intoxicated. READ MORE » |
| House Fire on Tuesday There was a house fire on California Drive in the county Tuesday morning. California Drive is in the Blackman area of Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| Step lively to attend MTSU’s first Irish Music Day Feb. 11 Feeling a need for a bit of music from the auld sod? Then don’t miss the first Irish Music Day on Saturday, Feb. 11, on the MTSU campus! READ MORE » |
| Highway Patrol Road Block in Rutherford Co. The Tennessee Highway Patrol will set up a drivers license checkpoint in Rutherford County on Friday… READ MORE » |
| Volunteers Help to Clean Stones River Battlefield Volunteers from throughout Tennessee are about to team up with the Civil War Trust to help clean and restore 11 Civil War sites in the Volunteer state. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Murder of MTSU Basketball Player Tina Stewart The woman accused of murdering former MTSU Lady Raider basketball player Tina Stewart will be in court to face a first degree charge of murder on May 7. READ MORE » |
| Dept. of Mental Health to see a Name Change in Tennessee The “Tennessee Department of Mental Health” may soon have a name change. The proposal to change the name to “The Department... READ MORE » |
| TBI Needs Money to Buy Drugs The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is in need of money to buy drugs. The TBI told lawmakers the money would be used in sting operations. READ MORE » |
| Special Art Exhibit in Todd Art Gallery at MTSU MTSU’s second art exhibition of 2012, “H x W x D,” will feature regional artists Kristina Arnold, Ron Lambert and Jackson Martin in... READ MORE » |
| Man Allegedly Points Laser at Officer A 39-year old Murfreesboro man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly threatening to shoot a couple walking through an apartment... READ MORE » |
| Wine Being Sold in Grocery Stores a NO-GO It looks as if wine will not be sold in grocery stores in Tennessee. The idea to allow for wine to be sold in grocery stores failed because no... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| 384-Beers Stolen from Kroger Store 16-Cases of beer were stolen from the Kroger store on Lascassas Pike. One case of beer is 24-cans, so 16-cases would be 384-beers. READ MORE » |
| Big Shoplifting Ring Broken in Murfreesboro Four people were arrested after stealing nearly $800 worth of clothing from American Eagle, Victoria Secret, Dick’s and Hollister. READ MORE » |
| Coyote Seen near Northwoods Subdivision A jogger reported to police that a coyote was seen near the Murfreesboro airport, running towards the Northwoods subdivision. READ MORE » |
| Small Meth Lab Removed A small meth lab was found in an area where children play this past weekend. The meth lab was in a vacant field on East Castle... READ MORE » |
| Sex Offender Arrested for Failing to Register A tip from CrimeStoppers netted one arrest on Monday. The tip was about a sex offender who was living with children and who failed to... READ MORE » |
| New Substation for Rutherford County Middle Tennesee Electric officials recently energized a new substation that has increased power reliability for the residents and businesses in southern Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| Attempted Home Break In Monday Morning Two men attempted to break into a home on Winston Place in Murfreesboro on Monday morning around 6. Winston Place is in the area... READ MORE » |
| Gas Price Continue To Rise Motorists paid more for a gallon of gas this past January than ever before. January's monthly average was $3.37, even though the price of oil is less than $100 per barrel. READ MORE » |
| Model's Needed in Murfreesboro A fashion show benefiting the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties will be held in Murfreesboro on May 5th. Auditions for the show... READ MORE » |
| Catfish House in Smyrna Closes Down The Catfish House in Smyrna has closed down to make way for a new restaurant. The Catfish House was on Sam Ridley Parkway... READ MORE » |
| 'Boro Traffic Challenges: today through February 11th City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran reports on improvement projects that you may wish to avoid from today through February 11th. READ MORE » |
| Poll Workers Needed For March 6th...PAID Positions! The Rutherford County Election Commission is seeking poll workers. This is a major election year, and there are immediate openings for the March 6th election. If you are interested in this paid position, phone 615-898-7743 immediately. READ MORE » |
| Vice Mayor Chris Bratcher Seeks Another Term Vice Mayor Chris Bratcher announced that he will run for re-election, continuing to make jobs his number one priority. READ MORE » |
| Chamber's Annual "Business At Its Best" Celebration Friday (2/3/2012) was an evening to celebrate business in the Heart of Tennessee. The ballroom at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center was overflowing with enthusiasm for business success in 2012. READ MORE » |
| Read To Succeed Names J. Paul Vaughan Recipient of Karen Claud Literacy Award Rutherford County non-profit Read To Succeed has named J. Paul Vaughan, former director of the Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation... READ MORE » |
| MTEMC Customers Care Program Donates $6,000 to Exchange Club Family Center Exchange Club Family Center is a licensed child abuse prevention agency. Its mission is to promote healthy, happy families by reducing the occurrence and effects of child abuse and neglect. READ MORE » |
| Accused Burglar Caught Red Handed A 23-year old Murfreesboro man was allegedly caught red handed trying to break into a neighbors car. The victim told officers that he witnessed... READ MORE » |
| Hobgood Elementary is competing for national recognition through NASA Hobgood Elementary is competing for national recognition through a NASA Optimus Prime project. READ MORE » |
| Former MTSU Students in Running for Grammy Awards MTSU faculty and alumni are once again in illustrious company for their roles in musical performances nominated for the... READ MORE » |
| Eagleville Now Has a City Manager and Police Chief The city of Eagleville has decided to hire a city manager. The city manager that Eagleville hired is William Haston, a former assistant city... READ MORE » |
| Major Steroid Bust in Murfreesboro The Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigation Division Vice/Narcotics Section, with the assistance of the Tennessee Bureau... READ MORE » |
| 2-day Research Conference 2012 in Murfreesboro Higher education and K-12 administrators, faculty and others are participating in the Feb. 2-3 Tennessee Mathematics... READ MORE » |
| MTSU Baseball Coach Gives His Interpretation of Groundhogs Day MTSU Baseball Coach Steve Peterson gave his annual groundhog report on Thursday. We asked Peterson if spring has sprung.. READ MORE » |
| Mother Wants Answers To Son's Death When people ask Vera Frazier about how her only son died, she simply answers, “I don’t know.” READ MORE » |
| Bobby Duane Parker Gets 55-Years For "Home Invasion" A man who robbed three strangers at gunpoint in the fall of 2010 was sentenced to 57 years in prison by a Rutherford County Circuit Court judge. In fact, Bobby Duane Parker has now been transferred from the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center to the Tennessee Department of Correction. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| MTSU alumna Gray’s documentary focuses on rare birth defect Alumna Jasmine “Jaz” Gray, who had a distinguished career as an MTSU student and who was known for the charitable effort called Jaz’s Jammies as an undergraduate, has become a filmmaker in her days since graduating with honors from the College of Mass Communication in 2010. READ MORE » |
| Chamber's "Business At Its Best" 5:30 Friday Night It's almost time for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce' Annual Business at its Best event this Friday night (2/3/2012) at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. The reception begins at 5:30 with dinner being served in the ballroom at 6:00 o'clock. READ MORE » |
| Deadline 4PM Friday to help RCSO with donations to tornado victims Sheriff Robert Arnold reminds local residents that donations are being accepted up until 4:00 o'clock Friday afternoon (2/3/2012) for tornado victims near Birmingham, Alabama. READ MORE » |
| Two Home Break-In's in Murfreesboro Homes on Portside Court and Arapaho Drive in Murfreesboro were broken into on Wednesday. Some of the items that thieves stole were four flat screen... READ MORE » |
| Trailer and Two Dirt Bikes STOLEN Two dirt bikes and a trailer worth $12,000 were reported as stolen on Wednesday. The trailer was parked at Global Auto Sales on... READ MORE » |
| A NEW Kids Castle Coming to Murfreesboro A new Kids Castle in Old Fort Park is still on the drawing board for the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| UPDATE: Man Allegedly Wrongly Detained by Murfreesboro Police A Murfreesboro man is claiming that he was unnecessarily roughed up by police. Joseph Sushak was apparently in his yard on Minerva Drive... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Blackman High Coach Did Nothing Wrong We have more news on the Blackman High School assistant wrestling coach who was accused by a student of hurting wrestlers. READ MORE » |
| MTEMC works with Smyrna Airport To Produce Solar Power Middle Tennessee Electric and the Smyrna Rutherford County Airport have completed a solar power project that will pump green energy onto the cooperative. READ MORE » |
| Read to Succeed Literacy Forum Read To Succeed and Linebaugh Library are hosting a Literacy Forum Monday February 6 in an effort to create a ongoing conversation about the issue in our community. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: The Work Behind the New MTSU Science Building Rutherford County’s legislative delegation, Senators Bill Ketron (R—Murfreesboro) and Jim Tracy (R—Shelbyville), and Representatives Joe Carr (R—Lascassas), Mike Sparks... READ MORE » |
| Company Allegedly Scamming Residents to Gain Tax Return Money Claiming to offer local residents a job is what lures in the victims. One Murfreesboro woman by the name of Teresa Nichols told WGNS... READ MORE » |
| Man Allegedly Selling Marijuana to Pay Rent in the 'Boro Selling marijuana to pay rent is the story that one Murfreesboro man allegedly gave to police on Tuesday. Ramar E. Garrison told officers that he did not have... READ MORE » |
| Alcohol on the MTSU Campus Alcohol is a growing problem on university campuses across the state of Tennessee. In Murfreesboro, 11-students on the MTSU campus were cited with consuming alcohol... READ MORE » |
| Marijuana Trade Sees Dip Thanks to Middle TN Seizure Police in Nashville took a big bite out of the marijuana trade that will likely be felt in Murfreesboro. Over one million dollars worth of marijuana was seized by Metro Police... READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Police Investigating Possible Fraud Case Smyrna Police are investigating a man accused of misleading elderly women and gaining money for home repairs that are not accomplished. READ MORE » |
| Domestic Violence Laws May Get Tougher Counties across the state will feel the pinch of a newly proposed and unfunded law suggested by Governor Bill Haslam. The governor has... READ MORE » |
| Last Day to Register to Vote is Feb. 6 Monday, February 6, is the last day to register to vote in the March 6, 2012, Presidential Preference Primary and Rutherford County Primary. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Fatal I-24 Accident on Monday We have more news on that fatal accident we told you about on Monday night. Apparently, a small truck attempted to change lanes on I-24 East... READ MORE » |
| Astronaut - Dr. Rhea Seddon to Address Rutherford CABLE Celebrated astronaut and prominent physician Dr. Rhea Seddon will address RutherfordCABLE members and guests at the organization’s February... READ MORE » |
| Airport Runway Extension to be Reviewed Wednesday A public hearing on a proposed plan for future improvements at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport will be held before the Murfreesboro Planning Commission on Wednesday, Feb. 1... READ MORE » |
| Attempted Car Jacking in Murfreesboro A woman driving alone down Hancock Street was almost car jacked on Monday evening around 5. The female told Murfreesboro officers when she approached the East Castle Street intersection... READ MORE » |
| Over $6,000 in Cash Found in Glove Box of Car Two Murfreesboro men were arrested after police found a felony amount of cocaine under the passenger side seat of a truck owned by 25-year old Kendell Beard on Monday. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Woman Allegedly Tries to Have Husband KILLED A Smyrna woman is accused of trying to hire someone to kill her husband. READ MORE » |
| Narcotic Prescriptions Up for TennCare Narcotic prescriptions are up for TennCare enrollees in the state. Narcotic drugs are drugs that reduce pain and / or alter moods or behaviors. READ MORE » |
| Thefts in Rural Area of Rutherford County There have been multiple home burglaries in rural Rutherford and Williamson Counties and detectives are diving into the problem to determine who is responsible. READ MORE » |
| Gov. Haslam Delivers State of the State Speech Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam delivered his 2012 State of the State address before a joint session of the General Assembly in which he shared his vision for the state and called upon those watching and listening to “believe in better.” READ MORE » |
| MTSU Applauds Gov. for Science Building Funding Middle Tennessee State University applauded Gov. Bill Haslam’s announcement Monday night that the University’s $126.7 million Science Building project has been included in his proposed 2012-13 budget. READ MORE » |
| Victim May Have Been Slipped Drugs at Bar A 22-year old woman who passed out after having two drinks at a West Main Street bar may have been drugged. The victim told police and medical personnel... READ MORE » |
| Police Chase at Noon in Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Police were involved in a pursuit on Monday afternoon at 12. The culprit that police were chasing allegedly tried to run over an officer during a traffic stop. READ MORE » |
| Woman Raped in Her Own Home A 67-year old Murfreesboro woman was raped at knife point on Friday. The incident occurred at a home in the area of Indian Park Drive. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with 4th DUI in Murfreesboro A Normandy, Tennessee man was arrested in Murfreesboro and charged for the fifth time with driving on a revoked license. READ MORE » |
| Alleged Marijuana Dealer Arrested An alleged drug dealer has been arrested in Murfreesboro at his Naylor Avenue address. William Cody Willis evidently invited officers... READ MORE » |
| Keystone Pipeline Update U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), David Vitter (R-La.) and a total of 44 senators today announced that they will introduce legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project... READ MORE » |
| Highway Patrol Out in Full Force Superbowl Weekend The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be out in full force for Superbowl weekend. We were told by Sgt. Jon Officer that Troopers... READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Rise Bullish news continues to dominate the market causing both oil and retail gas prices to increase. Here in the 'Boro, the average price of gas is up seven-cents to a dime per gallon. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Honors the late Dr. Linda Kennedy WGNS presents more about the death of Dr. Linda Kennedy. This from her alma matter. She was one of the first five African-American students to attend Middle Tennessee State University in the 1960s. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Report through February 4th Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran is keeping a pulse on the construction sites that might cause traffic challenges to motorists now through February 4th. READ MORE » |
| Fiery Tractor Trailer Crash I-24 Eastbound at Sam Ridley Parkway A fiery Saturday morning crash between a double-trailer UPS truck and a car closed the eastbound lane of I-24 near the Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna for several hours. READ MORE » |
| Wreck Near K-Mart Closes Broad St. Friday Night An accident with injury shut-down Broad Street near K-Mart for about an hour on Friday night. This two-vehicle crash occured around 6:00 o'clock on Northwest Broad Street at Brinkley Avenue. READ MORE » |
| See Street Level Redistricting Maps We've heard a lot about the redistricting of state and U-S Congressional seats recently. Now, the state has put street-level maping on their website. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Receives 220-acres in Rockvale The Harpeth Wetland Bank has donated Middle Tennessee State University approximately 220 acres of rural property in Rockvale. The land was given to honor Clarence William Puckett, a member of the Middle Tennessee State Teachers’ College class of 1941. READ MORE » |
| U.S. Marshal's and RCSO Capture Fugitives in Smyrna The Rutherford County Sheriffs Office reports that three out-of-state fugitives were captured in Smyrna and La Vergne by the U.S. Marshal’s Middle Tennessee Fugitive Task. Sheriff's Task Force Member Chuck Thomas says the arrests were made January 6th. READ MORE » |
| Deadline Extended for MTSU Science Symposium Young forensic scientists can still apply for the first MTSU Forensic Science Symposium! Organizers have extended the application deadline to Wednesday, Feb. 15th, and students will be notified of their acceptance by Feb. 29th. READ MORE » |
| Ford of Murfreesboro Helping FFA David Lee, owner/manager of Ford of Murfreesboro, has announced that Ford of Murfreesboro will join Ford Motor Company in its ongoing commitment to the National FFA (formerly known as the Future Farmers of America). READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro's Martin O'Connell Died In Accident At Nissan 50-year old Martin O'Connell of Murfreesboro has been identified as the man killed in a tragic accident Friday morning at Nissan in Smyrna. READ MORE » |
| Presidential Preference and County Primary Early Voting Feb. 15-28 It's an election year, and there are four important ballots slated for 2012. The first is almost here, with Early Voting for the Presidential Preference Primary and the Rutherford County Primary set to begin on February 15th and continue through the 28th. READ MORE » |
| Austin Maxwell Pulls Name From City Council Race The head of Ruitherford County's Republican Party has decided to pull his name from the ballot of those seeking one of the three Murfreesboro City Council seats. READ MORE » |
| MPD Officer Decommissioned and Placed on Leave After an internal investigation by the Murfreesboro Police Department, Officer Mike Fowler has been decommissioned and placed on indefinite leave. READ MORE » |
| State Representative Sparks Looking Into Big Trucks Throwing Rocks State Representative Mike Sparks is working on legislation to make roadways safer from debris thrown by trucks. READ MORE » |
| More On Resignation of LaVergne Fire Marshal More on those serious allegations that led to the resignation of a fire marshal in La Vergne. READ MORE » |
| Man Dies In Early Friday Morning Accident At Nissan An early Friday morning accident at Nissan in Smyrna has left one man dead. Nissan officials have not released the name of the contract driver who was crushed when the truck in which he was driving, started to roll and pinned him outside a parts warehouse. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 1-26-12 Police Chief Glenn Chrisman visited the city council at their January 26th meeting, to recap the city's crime trends in the last year, down overall. READ MORE » |
| Collections for Tornado Victims Expanded Locations Saturday Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office’s Explorer Post 106 will collect non perishable food and canned goods, batteries, diapers, water and toiletries for residents of Center Point, Ala., and Jefferson County, Ala. READ MORE » |
| Unemployment Numbers for Rutherford County Released County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for December 2011, released Thursday, show that the rate decreased in 56 counties, increased in 27 counties, and remained the same in 12 counties. READ MORE » |
| Bank Robbery on Northfield Blvd. Cornerstone Financial Credit Union on Northfield Boulevard was robbed at gunpoint on Thursday afternoon, just before 1. The culprit was armed with a small handgun. READ MORE » |
| Coffee Co. Woman Accused of Embezzling $240,000 The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Coffee County woman for embezzling thousands of dollars from her employer... READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Middle Principal Dies Dr. Linda Kennedy, the principal for the Smyrna Middle School has died. Kennedy had primary peritoneal cancer. READ MORE » |
| Vehicle Fire Next to Walgreens There was a vehicle fire on Thursday morning in Murfreesboro. The fire involved a Ford Explorer. The fire was directly next to the Walgreens store on South Church Street... READ MORE » |
| M'boro Native and RCA Artist Chris Young Donates to MTSU RCA recording artist and Murfreesboro native Chris Young recently donated a selection of his touring audio equipment and accessories to the Department of Production Services at Middle Tennessee State University. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Band Received Rising Star Award Event entertainment booking service GigMasters.com today revealed its fifth annual ‘Rising Star Award’ winners for 2011. The award recognizes the nation's top-earning entertainers in over 125 performer... READ MORE » |
| New MTMC Cancer Center OPEN The Middle Tennessee Medical Center cancer center opened on Wednesday during a Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony. READ MORE » |
| $5,000 Reward Still on Table for Gun Shop Fire A $5,000 reward is still lingering for information that leads to an arrest of the person responsible for a fire at a gun shop in LaVergne. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Collects for Alabama Tornado Relief Rutherford County Sheriff's Explorers are collecting non perishable food, canned food and toiletries for the citizens of Center Point, Ala., north of Birmingham, Ala., who were devastated by tornadoes. READ MORE » |
| Trailer Rig Slams Into Rear of Bus Wednesday on I-24 Around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, traffic in a construction zone near the Joe B. Jackson Parkway on I-24 west bound (toward Nashville) came to a hault. Officials report that a a tractor trailer rig slammed into the rear of a Greyhound Megabus. Six persons were transported to Middle Tennessee Medical Center. READ MORE » |
| Cost to Mail a Letter UP The cost to mail a letter has gone up. Postage to mail a first class letter went from .44-cents to .45-cents... READ MORE » |
| Roast Former State Rep. John Hood at City School Gala Friends and colleagues will join together to roast Former State Representative John Hood at the The City Schools Foundation 5th... READ MORE » |
| Boat Trailers STOLEN from Marina More boat trailers have been reported as stolen by several boat owners at Fate Sanders Marina. The trailers that are stolen often go missing without... READ MORE » |
| Uh-Oh: No Budget - No Pay for Congress Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04), who represents a portion of Rutherford County, has signed onto a bill by Representative Jim Cooper... READ MORE » |
| Rutherford Co. School Nutrition It is national school breakfast week and Rutherford County Schools are celebrating with the “School Breakfast – Go for Gold” campaign. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: New Walmart to Create As Many As 350 Jobs More news on that new Walmart store in the southern portion of Rutherford County... reports indicate that the new store in Murfreesboro will create up to 350... READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with Trespassing After Visiting School A man by the name of Marvin Correll Dickerson, age 30, was arrested after walking into Mitchell Neilson Elementary and telling staff he was from another school... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: A New City School in Murfreesboro The Murfreesboro School Board has presented the idea of spending over $20-million dollars on a new city school for K thru 6th... READ MORE » |
| In the Future: Less Wait Time at DMV Office Need to renew your license, but dread the wait at the local Department of Motor Vehicles office? Well, here is some good news… READ MORE » |
| 56-Year Old Man Charged with Rape A 56-year old Murfreesboro man charged with rape is being held in the local jail after being arrested on the 19th of this month. READ MORE » |
| Man Already Jailed Charged with Solicitation of a Minor A man who was already jailed for molesting an 11-year old child in 2006 has been indicted by a Rutherford County grand jury for molesting... READ MORE » |
| Rape Aggression Defense Class in Murfreesboro The Murfreesboro Police Department will be conducting a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class for women only in February, 2012. READ MORE » |
| Read To Succeed: "Unplug and Read" February 12-18 Read To Succeed, the local literacy group, encourages you to unplug your TV and read! READ MORE » |
| 12th MTSU Flute Festival This Saturday! The 12th annual MTSU Flute Festival, featuring guest artist Alexa Still of theOberlin (Ohio) Conservatory of Music, will begin with registration at 8:00 o'clock this Saturday morning, (1/28/2012) in the Wright Music Building on the MTSU campus. READ MORE » |
| Chamber does ribbon cutting at Primrose School The Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Primrose School of Murfreesboro. The facility is located just off Cason Lane, beside Captain D's Restaurant. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: New Theme Park Coming to Middle Tennessee Two of the biggest names in Tennessee tourism are teaming up to bring a major family entertainment zone to Nashville. READ MORE » |
| Public Hearing for Changes at Murfreesboro Airport Nearing A public hearing on a proposed plan for future improvements at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport will be held before the Murfreesboro Planning Commission Feb. 1... READ MORE » |
| FUTURE: New Murfreesboro K-6 School Possible Murfreesboro City Schools are looking at the idea of building a new school. The schools are looking at the possibility of spending $20-million... READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with 20-Counts of Incest and Rape of a Child The Honorable Judge David Bragg presided over the January term of the Grand Jury in Cannon County. The Cannon County Grand Jury... READ MORE » |
| Horse Soring Case in Shelbyville - Man Sentenced to Write Article A Shelbyville, TN., man who pleaded guilty in a rare federal horse soring case has been sentenced to write a newspaper article about the illegal... READ MORE » |
| Ketron NOT Running for Congress Senator Ketron will not be candidate for 4th Congressional District. Here is his statement:
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| Three Teens Accused of Vandalizing Riverdale High School Three teenagers were arrested after vandalizing Riverdale High School early Sunday morning. The three teens are accused of spray painting graffiti... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| DUI Charge Number 6 DUI number six is what one Murfreesboro man has been charged with. Brian Allan Dumm was taken into custody in the Hooter’s parking lot... READ MORE » |
| Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested Several small bags of marijuana and a small bag of crack cocaine were recovered by Murfreesboro Police during a weekend drug bust. READ MORE » |
| Highway Patrol Cracking Down The Highway Patrol will be out in full force this weekend. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Search Warrant Served at Rhodes Construction The Murfreesboro Police Department Vice Section served a search warrant at 2690 Memorial Blvd. Suite F on January 12, 2012, as previously... READ MORE » |
| Oil Prices and Consumption FALL, Stockpiles at 10-month HIGH! Oil prices fell after the U.S. Energy Department reported gasoline consumption dropped to 8 million barrels a day, the lowest level since 2001. U.S. stockpiles of gasoline increased 3.7 million barrels last week to 227 million--a 10-month high. READ MORE » |
| Bonnaroo Crime in Court A Tullahoma man is facing up to 14 years in prison after being convicted in Coffee County Circuit Court Friday. Correll Marcellus Baker, 21, of Tullahoma... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Man Killed in Nashville Wreck, Driving on Revoked License Antrail Robertson of Murfreesboro was killed in a Nashville car wreck on Sunday. The wreck occurred on Murfreesboro Pike and involved... READ MORE » |
| Bogus Checks Thieves passed three fraudulent checks on a bogus Rutherford County Landfill account of more than $350 each at a rural Rutherford County store and two Williamson County stores. READ MORE » |
| Saturday Morning Home Fire An early morning fire on Saturday damaged upper levels of a home in the Breckenridge area. The call was received by the 911 emergency dispatcher. Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue were at 2925 Cherry Blossom Lane with minutes. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Warnings Through January 28th Road construction and other major improvements that impact traffic flow continue at a record pace in Murfreesboro. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran issues his road warnings covering today through January 28th. READ MORE » |
| FRAUD ALERT: Fake County Landfill Checks Being Circulated Rutherford County government warns businesses not to cash checks from the County Landfill. READ MORE » |
| Student Works of Art on display at City Hall Rotunda Nissan North America and the Business Education Partnership Foundation of Rutherford County gave out awards Friday evening at the Murfreesboro City Hall Rotunda for its 3rd Annual juried art show. READ MORE » |
| Strong Armed Robbery at Local Apartment Complex There was a strong armed robbery at College Point Apartments on Thursday night in Murfreesboro. The victim, who is a 26-year old man that attends... READ MORE » |
| 28-Parents Upset with Local Photographer About 28-parents are upset with a photographer they hired to take pictures of their children doing karate in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| 56-Year Old Charged with Rape A 56-year old Murfreesboro man at the center of a rape investigation was apprehended on Thursday. Bert Leon Moton of Benley Street... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Don't Say Gay - Bill in Tennessee The sponsor of a measure that seeks to ban Tennessee public schools from teaching about gay issues says he plans to delay a vote on the proposal. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Rutherford County Elections In Rutherford County government there are two primary elections taking place on March 6th. The elections are for the Assessor of Property and Road Superintendent. READ MORE » |
| 7 to Run for Murfreesboro School Board Seven local residents are running for Murfreesboro City School Board this year. Of the seven, two are incumbents. READ MORE » |
| Race for Murfreesboro City Council Crowded The race for Murfreesboro City Council is crowded. Currently, three seats are up for grabs and three incumbents have chosen to run again. READ MORE » |
| By the Numbers: Murfreesboro See's Only 1% Increase in Crime in 2011 Murfreesboro has seen a 1% increase in crime when you compare 2010 with 2011. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans gives WGNS the breakdown… READ MORE » |
| MTSU's Tom Tozer Set to Retire Tom Tozer, Middle Tennessee State University’s director of news and media relations, will retire at the end of January after nearly 20 years of service to the University. READ MORE » |
| StoneCrest Medical Staff Growing StoneCrest Medical Center CEO, Mark Sims, welcomes Amit K. Singh to the Rutherford County medical community. Dr. Singh has joined StoneCrest Internal Medicine, part of TriStar Medical Group. READ MORE » |
The MTSU men's basketball team is on the brink of history. READ MORE » |
| Swanson Family of Companies Expands Management Team Murfreesboro based Swanson Family of Companies is expanding its management team. READ MORE » |
| MTMC Foundation Honors Bill Jones, Drs. Sudah and Suresh Saraswat The Middle Tennessee Medical Center Foundation has announced Bill Jones as the recipient of its second annual Philanthropist of the Year award... READ MORE » |
| Another Opryland Theme Park? Sort of... Some people may look at it as Opryland part two… Gaylord Entertainment and Dolly Parton have teamed up to build a 114 acre family theme park off of Briley Parkway near... READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Unemployment Rate Falls Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for December fell to 8.7 percent... READ MORE » |
| Homeless Men Fight Over Begging Turf A retired police officer who tried to help out a homeless person on Wednesday got more than he bargained for. The Good Samaritan told Murfreesboro... READ MORE » |
| 44% of Rutherford Co. Adults Read at or Below 3rd Grade Level 10% of adults in Rutherford County lack basic literacy skills. 44% of adults in our community read at or below the third grade level. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged for 8th Time With Driving on a Revoked Warrants have been served on a Bell Buckle man accused of driving on a revoked license for the 8th time in Tennessee. Timothy Edward Johnson was arrested... READ MORE » |
| 58-Year Old Accused of Soliciting 10-Year Old 58-Year old James Bennett has been arrested and charged with the solicitation of a minor. The Murfreesboro man who lives on Searcy Street allegedly solicited a 10-year old girl for sex. READ MORE » |
| 19-Year Old Charged with Rape A 19-year old Wartrace resident has been arrested in Murfreesboro on a rape charge. The arrest was made after police interviewed the victim at Middle... READ MORE » |
| State Income Tax Banned A constitutional amendment to ban a state income tax in Tennessee has passed the House. READ MORE » |
| Roast Former Representative John Hood Friends and colleagues will join together to roast Former Representative John Hood at the The City Schools Foundation... READ MORE » |
| Meth Lab Discovered in Murfreesboro Storage Unit A meth lab was discovered in a storage rental unit. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans stated… READ MORE » |
| Comic Con Show Coming to Murfreesboro Murfreesboro will host a special event this weekend for comic book fans, illustrators, writers and artist. The Comic Con will be held at the Clarion Inn on Old Fort Parkway from 11 to 4. READ MORE » |
| Red Cross' Greg King Promoted To Regional Director The CEO of the Murfreesboro based Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the Red Cross has been promoted to Regional Director. Greg King's new territory covers Memphis to McMinnville. READ MORE » |
| Senate Taking Fresh Look at Synthetic Drug Use During the second week of the 2012 session, the Senate Judiciary Committee is taking up two bills that address widespread drug abuse READ MORE » |
| Tornado in La Vergne CONFIRMED A National Weather Service storm survey team confirms a tornado hit Rutherford County Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Hunger Games Spreading Across Rutherford County The Hunger Games has been spreading across Rutherford County like Katniss’ mockingjay pin infiltrated all the Districts in Panem. READ MORE » |
| Sheriffs Office Making Improvements Sheriff Robert Arnold was on the WGNS Action Line where he announced major improvements at the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office. One was a total new communications center. READ MORE » |
| Fight on School Bus Required Officer Backup There was a fight on a Rutherford County School bus Tuesday that led to police intervention. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans told WGNS… READ MORE » |
| Community Leader-Attorney Bill Nelms Dies Local attorney Bill Nelms has passed away. Nelms was 68 years old. Nelms was actively involved in the community and once held a position on the Board... READ MORE » |
| $5,000 Reward for Information that leads to an arrest There is now a $5,000 reward up for grabs for information leading to an arrest of a person or persons responsible for a Christmas morning fire at a LaVergne gun shop. READ MORE » |
| Chamber Annouced Business People of the Year The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has named Shane Reeves and Rick Sain, owners of Reeves-Sain Family of Medical Services, as the 2011 Business People of the Year. READ MORE » |
| Storm Produces Tornado Warning, Little Damage A severe thunderstorm, prompting a tornado warning for Rutherford County Tuesday afternoon. READ MORE » |
| Thirsty Thief Steals 96-Cans of Beer Somebody was thirsty. 96-cans of beer were stolen from the Kroger Store on Memorial Boulevard Monday evening. The theft occurred just before 6. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Female Student Approached by Knife Wielding Man An 18-year old MTSU student almost became a statistic of a violent crime… The teen was walking out of her apartment and to her SUV at the Point apartments on... READ MORE » |
| Man Busted with 52-Pills in his Possesion 31-Year old Christopher Todd Ellis has been arrested on felony possession of a schedule 2 drug and felony possession of a schedule 4 drug. READ MORE » |
A man who told police that he belongs to the church of Satan has been arrested on aggravated child abuse charges. 40-Year old John David Lotts, Jr... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Police Raid at M'boro Construction Company The offices of Rhodes Construction were raided late last week by Murfreesboro Police. Despite the raid, police are still being tightlipped about what criminal activity may have taken place at their location. READ MORE » |
| Homeless Shelter for Women in Murfreesboro There is a new overnight shelter in Murfreesboro exclusively for homeless women. Kim Jernigan, volunteer at the Way of Hope, explains... READ MORE » |
| Caller Harassing Woman in R'ford Co. A woman in LaVergne has been receiving harassing cell phone calls from a man claiming to molest a 9-year old girl. READ MORE » |
| Sheriff's Website Hacked The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office website was hacked, possibly by a group of international hackers known as the Turkish Hackers. READ MORE » |
| Home Invasion Shooting Near McFadden School A home invasion in Murfreesboro leaves a resident inside shot twice. READ MORE » |
| 9th Annual MLK March Attracts Several Hundred Walkers Around noontime Monday (1-16-2011), the cool temperatures and a mist didn't deter several hundred local residents from walking along Hancock Street from Central Magnet School to the Patterson Community Center. The 9th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March was a huge success. READ MORE » |
| Qualify Now to Run for City Council or School Board If you want to qualify to run for a seat on the Murfreesboro City Council or the Murfreesboro School Board, you had better act fast. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Big Box Retailer Heading to S. Church St. As heard on previous stories, Walmart is aiming to open a new location in Murfreesboro. The new South Church Street / County Farm Road Walmart will likely open by 2014. READ MORE » |
| Teen to Face Aggravated Robbery Charge Aggravated robbery is the charge that one teenager will face in court next month after being named a suspect in an investigation by the Murfreesboro Police Department. READ MORE » |
| 4,600 Child Porn Images Found on M'boro Man's Computer A 29-year old Murfreesboro man was arrested on aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor charges by police. The arrest came after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations found over 4,600 images... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Police Tight-lipped about Investigation The Murfreesboro Police Department is being tight-lipped about an investigation into a Murfreesboro business. In fact, they are not even naming the name of the company they are investigating. READ MORE » |
| Barrel of oil fell, pump prices flat! Oil prices fell below $100 last week after news the European Union will consider delaying sanctions on Iran for six months to allow European countries to find alternative supplies. Many discount locations in Murfreesboro started the week with $3.13 per gallon regular gas. READ MORE » |
| Cracker Barrel Founder Dies on Saturday The co-founder of Cracker Barrel, Danny Evins has passed away. READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Broadcasters from across the volunteer state met at the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters at International Plaza in Nashville on Saturday (1/14/2012) to make plans for the first Radio Hall of Fame Gala. That event is set for this spring, and it will be here in Murfreesboro at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. READ MORE » |
| Dawn White Announces Candidacy for New State House Seat Murfreesboro resident Dawn White announced that she will be a candidate in the Republican primary for the Tennessee House of Representatives in the 37th District. White has owned a small business in Smyrna for six years and formerly was a teacher in the Murfreesboro City Schools System. READ MORE » |
| Early Saturday Morning Swift Water Rescue Near Downtown Shortly before 3:30 Saturday morning (1/14/2012), Murfreesboro Police received a 911 call of a vehicle that had gone into Overall Creek, near Northwest Broad and West Main Street. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Warrior "Character Builders" Through January 21st Winter weather and road improvements continue. Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns of potential traffic character builders to be aware of through January 21st. READ MORE » |
| Special Event Monday At Patterson Center Honoring Dr. King This coming Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and there are several commemorative activies here in Murfreesboro on that day. READ MORE » |
| Winter Reading Program Begins At Linebaugh Library Linebaugh Public Library will hold its annual Adult Winter Reading Program from January 23rd through March 3rd. Patrons are challenged to meet a goal of reading and briefly reviewing at least six books over the course of the program. READ MORE » |
| MTSU music-faculty group makes debut Jan. 20 with baroque tunes, instruments “Ensemble 1720,” a newly formed MTSU School of Music faculty period-instrument group, will make its debut Friday, Jan. 20, in the University’s Hinton Music Hall inside the Wright Music Building. The special 7:30 p.m. performance will be free and is open to the public. READ MORE » |
Barrett Rifles Celebrates 30th Anniversary
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| Polar Bear Golf Tournament Coming Up The Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club will host the seventh annual Polar Bear Golf Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Indian Hills Golf Course in Murfreesboro.
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| Chamber Honors Lynn Tede as Diplomat of the Year The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has named Lynn Tede as the 2011 Diplomat of the Year.
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| Changes Coming for County School Board The Rutherford County School Board will have at least two new members. READ MORE » |
Leadership Rutherford has named WGNS owner and broadcaster Bart Walker as the 2011 recipient of the Pinnacle Award, given to someone who has demonstrated significant leadership throughout his or her career. READ MORE » |
| Topre America To Open Location in Smyrna Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty, along with Rutherford County officials, Friday announced that Topre America Corporation will open a manufacturing operation in Nissan North America’s Smyrna facility. READ MORE » |
| Winter Blast Does Not Slow Crime or Traffic The winter blast that hit the 'Boro Thursday night only temporarily slowed traffic, and it definitely did not curtail crime. READ MORE » |
| Meth Bust Four suspects were charged with initiation of methamphetamine production during an all-day investigation Thursday by Rutherford County Sheriffs Narcotics division. READ MORE » |
| Light Snow, Big Problems The first snowfall of the year may not have been accumulating, but it did cause its share of problems. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Schools Closed Friday Rutherford County Schools will be closed Friday because the conditions on some secondary roads. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 1-12-12 The Murfreesboro City Council chose to honor a local historical site at the Thursday, January 12th meeting, the first since before the Christmas holiday. READ MORE » |
| Woman Falls for Fraud, Now Owes Bank Over $3,000 A 21-year old Murfreesboro woman learned the hard way about the importance of waiting for a check to clear before you spend the money. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with 4th DUI A Shelbyville man has been arrested in Murfreesboro and charged with his 4th DUI. Joseph C. Blevins was pulled over on Broad Street... READ MORE » |
| Resident Finds Unknown Female Asleep in her Child's Bed Here’s a strange story… A woman came home to her apartment on January Street and found a stranger asleep in her child’s bed. READ MORE » |
| Baby Born with Drugs in System A baby recently born in Murfreesboro tested positive for drugs in its system this weeek. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans explains... READ MORE » |
| TN Buys 5-Nissan LEAF's Tennessee government is buying five Nissan LEAF electric vehicles. The purchase of the cars is being made possible thanks to an April 2011 Clean Air Act... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Woman Burned by Meth Lab A woman in the Barfield community called the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday morning after being burned by a meth lab. READ MORE » |
| Deadline to Apply for Magnet Schools Nearing James Evans, the spokesperson for the Rutherford County Schools, tells WGNS that the deadline to apply for one of the three area magnet schools... READ MORE » |
| Special MLK Event at Patterson Park January 16, Monday is a National Holiday to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. READ MORE » |
| No Need for a Wheel Tax Sticker, No Savings to Rutherford Residents The Rutherford County Clerk may soon save over $13,000 annually by not purchasing wheel tax stickers, but those savings will not be passed down to the tax payer. READ MORE » |
| Daymar College Sued A school based in Kentucky with a Murfreesboro location is getting a bad rap. Eight former students of Daymar College have filed a $25-million dollar lawsuit... READ MORE » |
| Food Lion Closing in M'boro and Smyrna Food Lion is closing more than 100 of their stores across the country. That number includes their two stores in Murfreesboro and one in Smyrna. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Middle Half Gives Back to the Community Donations to local organizations totaling $34,450 were distributed by organizers of the Murfreesboro Half Marathon from the 2011 event proceeds. READ MORE » |
| The Search for a New R'ford Co. Schools Director The Rutherford County School Board is still sifting through information provided to them from four human resource related search firms to help them find... READ MORE » |
| Stove and a Fridge Stolen Several Murfreesboro homes were broken into on Tuesday. Homes on Palmer Drive, South Rutherford Boulevard, Greenland Drive and an apartment on Willowbrook were all targeted by thieves. READ MORE » |
| Jim and the late Doris Demos Named the 2011 Business Legends of the Year The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has named Jim and the late Doris Demos as the 2011 Business Legends of the Year... READ MORE » |
| Electric Dept. Program Funds 10-Scholarships Middle Tennessee Electric’s Operation Round Up program will fund 10 scholarships for $2,000 each to students in the cooperative’s service area again this year. READ MORE » |
| Blackman Community Club Installs New Officers The Blackman Community Club has installed officers for 2012. They include: Pam Rowlett, president; Christi Lux, vice president; Sherry Tidwell, secretary; and Scott Rowlett, treasurer. READ MORE » |
| Residents Voice Concerns On WGNS Wednesday's WGNS Action Line was devoted to residents who had concerns about issues anywhere in Rutherford County. Those are listed here in hopes that elected officials will help to resolve the problems. READ MORE » |
| Occupy Murfreeesboro Protesters to Soon Appear in Court The Occupy Murfreesboro Protestors are scheduled to appear in court later this month. Police Officer Kyle Evans stated… READ MORE » |
| Shot Fired in M'boro Domestic Argument, Man Shoots Self One shot was fired during a domestic violence argument between a man and his girlfriend. The argument was over a broken down car and child support payments from an ex-husband. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans tells WGNS… READ MORE » |
| MTSU Orchestra Free Concerts in Feb. The MTSU Symphony Orchestra and the MTSU Chamber Orchestra will present the first of two free spring concerts at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, in the Hinton Music Hall... READ MORE » |
| Home Covered in Animal Feces and More Two people face charges of aggravated child abuse after police and paramedics discovered their home in total disarray. The incident occurred on January 5th... READ MORE » |
| Drivers License Checkpoint Planned for Friday The Tennessee Highway Patrol is at it again… They will be checking to make sure you have your license with you on Friday. Trooper Miller confirmed the location… READ MORE » |
| Fiddle Tribute To Boyd Deering 7:30PM Friday In Woodbury The Arts Center of Cannon County will present an evening celebrating Boyd Deering’s original fiddle tunes at 7:30 this coming Friday night (1/13/2012). Fiddle duo Jim and Inge Wood will make this a performance to be remembered. READ MORE » |
| MTSU's Spring Enrollment Down Almost 4% MTSU officials said spring 2012 enrollment should be slightly below that of spring 2011, when 24,660 students were registered for classes. As of January 5th, the university's spring enrollment stood at 22,659. READ MORE » |
| Scholarships for Boys & Girls Club Teens Coach Kenneth Shipp recently donated $20,000 of college scholarships to teen members of the Boys & Girls Club. READ MORE » |
| Help Organize Murfreesboro Greenway Projects Individuals and groups that enjoy the Stones River Greenway System are invited to volunteer a little time to help organize various Greenway projects... READ MORE » |
| Alabama Fan Charged with Child Neglect in Murfreesboro A strange story out of a Murfreesboro apartment complex in the Barfiled area from Monday night… One loyal Alabama fan decided to question if one of his neighbors was an Alabama fan as well. READ MORE » |
| Name Released of Shooting Victim at Raiders Ridge Apt. Complex An altercation at Raiders Ridge Apartments around 6:30 Monday night has left one man dead and another injured. READ MORE » |
| Candidate Announces Run for Road Superintendent Republican Greg Brooks formally announces his bid to become Rutherford County's next Road Superintendent. Greg is a second-generation road builder.. READ MORE » |
| What Would Youngsters Choose to Read? If Asked? How many times has a teacher given you or your child a reading assignment? From kindergarten through college, students are handed a never-ending laundry list of books to read... READ MORE » |
| TN Lawmakers Back at Work Lawmakers in Tennessee are back at work this week on Capitol Hill in Nashville. The 107th General Assembly convened on Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Possible Accidental Shooting in Domestic Violence Case Murfreesboro Police responded to a domestic violence related shooting in the 1200 block of Old Lascasass Pike on Monday night. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans explains… READ MORE » |
| Fuel Cost Adjustment Changing to Simpler Cost Breakdown on Murfreesboro Bills Murfreesboro Electric has changed the way you see the fuel costs adjustment on your monthly bill. Now, the fuel cost is shown as a flat cost. Amy Byers with Murfreesboro Electric told WGNS… READ MORE » |
| Tea Party in Murfreesboro Said to be GROWING The Tennessee Tea Party is GROWING… "In light of recent reports in various news sources across Tennessee, at least one thriving and growing Tea Party organization would... READ MORE » |
| Shooting At Raiders Ridge Apartment...One Dead! Name Released... An altercation at Raider's Ridge Apartments on Monday night has left two shot with one dieing later at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Murfreesboro Police surmize that drugs were the cause of the shooting. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Man Gets 20-Years in Toddler's Death 33-Year old Rashii Brisbon is being sentenced in a Rutherford County Courtroom this week for the death of a 16-month old toddler left in his care this past November. READ MORE » |
| Catalytic Converters Stolen Off Of New Cars on S. Church St. About $60-thousand dollars in damages was reported at one car dealer over the weekend. Unknown persons stole catalytic converters off of 7 new vehicles. READ MORE » |
| TN Lawmaker Wants to Pay Expectant Mom's for Doctor Visits Here’s a bizarre idea…. One republican lawmaker wants to pay expectant mom’s $50 each time they visit the doctors office for a check-up. READ MORE » |
| Two Men Accused of Breaking Into Home A Murfreesboro homeowner was surprised to find an unknown car parked next to her home with two unknown men next to it on Sunday. READ MORE » |
| Tracy Not Running for Congress in New 4th District State Senator Jim Tracy will not be a candidate for United States Congress. He, along with Diane Black and LouAnn Zelenick had a hotly contested battle to replace Bart Gordon in the 6th District in 2010. READ MORE » WGNS RADIO |
| $8,000 in Silver Jewelry Stolen from Local Home About $8,000 worth of silver jewelry was stolen from a home on Jamie Circle in Murfreesboro. The break-in occurred on January 6th. READ MORE » |
| Man Wanted by M'boro Police Has Four Aliases A man who was arrested by police in Murfreesboro on resisting arrest and public intoxication charges is being held for the Immigration and Customs READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Man Accused of Trying to Break Baby's Neck We have more news on the case involving a man who allegedly tried to break a baby’s neck. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans explains. READ MORE » |
| Gas Gouging Coming Back! Local discounters are not slashing as much as in the past. It's easy to find $3.17 per gallon regular gas in the 'Boro. Retail gasoline prices already have consumers concerned about $4 a gallon after prices jumped 10 cents in the first week of the new year READ MORE » |
| NAACP Honors Local Residents The local NAACP has announced the recipients of its two prestigious honors. READ MORE » |
| BIGGEST Polar Bear Plunge Ever!!! Temperatures in the mid 50s brought out the largest turnout ever for the Polar Bear Plunge. READ MORE » |
| Ram Reach Out To "Road Warriors" City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran continues his weekly warnings to 'Boro road warriors. Between now and January 14th, you may experience some challenges in these areas. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Coach Jason Spray Receives National Award Middle Tennessee associate strength Coach Jason Spray was honored as the Assistant Strength Coach of the Year on Friday night at the annual National Strength and Conditioning Association Coaches Conference. READ MORE » |
| Community Leader Bob LaLance Dies Of ALS Dr. Robert C. LaLance Jr., the longest-serving vice president in Middle Tennessee State University’s history, died Friday morning at his Murfreesboro home. READ MORE » |
| Man Steals 40-Packs of Fire Logs from Kroger Someone has plenty of fire logs for the winter. A theft at the Kroger store on Old Fort Parkway revealed that a man driving a Ford F-350 stole about 40-packages... READ MORE » |
| Man Charged With Attempted Murder of a Child A 35-year old Murfreesboro man is facing attempted second degree murder charges and charges of attempted aggravated child abuse after allegedly... READ MORE » |
| Russian Adoption Still in Bedford Co. Courts The civil case against a woman who sent her adopted son back to his native Russia still does not have a date for trial. READ MORE » |
| Bank Sale in Murfreesboro Community First Bank & Trust has sold a Murfreesboro branch to another community lender as it works to ease the concerns of regulators. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Officer Graduates from FBI Academy Murfreesboro Police Department Lieutenant William Sykes was one of 266 law enforcement officers who graduated on Friday, December 16, 2011, from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia. READ MORE » |
| Officer Injured in Accident Doing Better Officer Kyle Evans tells WGNS that the officer who was injured in a motor vehicle accident is doing much better today… READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: M'Boro Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested The man who robbed a Wilson Bank and Trust in Murfreesboro on December the 7th has been caught. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans tells us… READ MORE » |
| Stones River Greenway Volunteers Needed For Planning Session Individuals and groups that enjoy the Stones River Greenway System are invited to volunteer a little time to help organize various Greenway projects from 10:00 to 11:00 on Saturday morning, January 14, 2012 at the Patterson Community Center. READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Crime Down, New Officers Sworn In Four new police officers became members of the LaVergne Police Department at a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, January 5th.
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| New Hamburger Joint in the Boro Called Smashburger Smashburger, the nation’s fastest growing “better burger” restaurant, brings its fresh approach to burgers to Murfreesboro when it opens its first Tennessee location... READ MORE » |
| Alzheimer's Program Nearing The Alzheimer's Association is holding a special program on March 24th in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| New Bank Scam in the 'Boro There is a new scam going on in Murfreesboro… READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Occupy Murfreesboro Protesters Now Have to Pay for Citations The Occupy Murfreesboro Protestors now have a different type of battle on their hands…. The city court. Some protestors... READ MORE » |
| Art Exhibit at MTSU MTSU’s first art exhibition of 2012 focuses on the work of four artists-in-residence from Gatlinburg’s renowned Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro School Board - Who is Seeking Reelection? There are three seats that will be up for grabs on the Murfreesboro School Board. The seats are being left vacant by the death of Dennis Rainier... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Review of Teacher Evaluations Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced Dec. 21 that there will be both an external and internal review of the new teacher evaluation system. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Photo ID's - 9,500 issued in TN The state of Tennessee has issued close to 9,500 photo ID’s to local residents since July 1st. The ID’s were issued to persons who did... READ MORE » |
| A $12,000 Meth Lab in LaVergne $12,000 - - That is the price it is costing one homeowner to clean up a meth lab left behind by a tenant in LaVergne. READ MORE » |
| Drivers License Checkpoint Planned for Friday State Troopers will be looking for non-licensed drivers on Friday in Rutherford County… READ MORE » |
| "Haute Metal" in Center for the Arts gallery The Center for the Arts invites the public to it gallery for a showing of Haute Metal from January 7th through February 2nd. There is no admission and the gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:00 to 5:00 and Saturdays from 10:00 to 5:00. The local arts center is at 110 West College Street in uptown Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| U.S. Senator Alexander Comments on Appointment of Czar U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on President Obama’s decision to appoint Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau during Congress’s recess: READ MORE » |
| IRS Kicks Off 2012 Tax Season with Deadline Extended to April 17th The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2012 tax filing season by announcing that taxpayers have until April 17 to file their tax returns. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Names Lifetime Service Award Recipient The Smyrna Parks and Recreation Department have announced the recipient of the 2011 Kenneth “Coon” Victory Lifetime Service Award. READ MORE » |
| "Master Gardners" starts class January 23rd at Lane Agri-Park The Master Gardeners of Rutherford County are accepting registrations for a limited number of seats remaining for their annual Garden Basics class series starting January 23rd. READ MORE » |
| MTMC Experiencing Baby Boom! Middle Tennessee Medical Center (MTMC) experienced a baby boom in 2011, delivering a record-breaking 2,613 babies during the calendar year. The hospital outpaced the prior year, 2010, by approximately 300 births. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Police Moving Investigative Division To New Offices The Murfreesboro City Council has given the police department approval to rent office space for its investigative division. READ MORE » |
| Recycling at MTSU The MTSU recycling area along Greenland Drive has been spruced up in hopes of getting more people to recycle. The recycling bins are available 24/7... READ MORE » |
| R'ford Sheriff's Office to Get New Radio's and GPS The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is going high tech. They are in the midst of a massive project to upgrade their dispatch offices... READ MORE » |
| County Schools May Seek Search Firm for School Position The Rutherford County School Board may hire a search firm to find the next County Schools Director. You may recall several years ago when Harry Gill, Jr. READ MORE » |
| Ride a Shift With a Sheriff Deputy in Rutherford County Shooting at the gun range and riding a shift with a sheriff’s deputy are features of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office’s Sheriff’s Citizen Academy. READ MORE » |
| It's Official - Occupy Murfreesboro Protesters GONE After nightly fines from the City of Murfreesboro for camping on the civic plaza, the Occupy Murfreesboro protestors and their tents are officially gone. READ MORE » |
| RutherfordCABLE launches 2012 Membership Campaign RutherfordCABLE, a three-year-old networking and professional development organization serving business professionals in Rutherford County, is launching a membership campaign with its first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday, January 10.
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| Kids Spent Christmas Break Behind Bars Rutherford County Juvenile Court Judge Donna Scott Davenport told WGNS that 17-children spent Christmas in Juvenile... READ MORE » |
| Alcohol to Blame for Accident Alcohol was to blame for an accident on I-24 in Coffee County. The wreck occurred on Monday afternoon at the 110 mile marker. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: More Strict Meth Making Laws in State New laws in the illegal Crystal Meth trade will hopefully make it harder for meth manufactures to get their hands on key ingredients. READ MORE » |
| Mandated Blood Alcohol Test for Drunk Drivers? Tennessee’s drunk driving laws are about to get tougher on those who have been convicted of DUI before. These suspects will be required... READ MORE » |
| Traffic Fatalities Down in Volunteer State Traffic fatalities are down in the volunteer state for 2011. In fact, this is the first time in 49-years that traffic fatalities have been... READ MORE » |
| Will Wine Be Sold in Grocery Stores? The idea of selling wine in grocery stores in Tennessee may come down to a vote by the public. In the past, state lawmakers... READ MORE » |
| Fayne Haynes Celebrates 90th Birthday Local military hero Fayne Haynes joined family and friends at Demos' Restaurant on Monday (1/2/2012) as he celebrated his 90th birthday. READ MORE » |
On Monday former Rutherford County Sheriff Truman Jones celebrated his first anniversary with WGNS. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Polar Bear Plunge in Antioch in Lake Over 50 swimmers hit the waters on J. Percy Priest Lake Sunday to participate in the annual Polar Bear Plunge. The cold dip took place at the Joe C. Davis YMCA... READ MORE » |
| First Baby of the New Year The first baby of the new year in Murfreesboro was Emma Marie Johnson. The newborn weighed in on Sunday at 6 pounds and 14 ounces. READ MORE » |
| Small Boat Sinks in Percy Priest Lake on Sunday A small Jon boat sank in Percy Priest Lake on New Years Day. The duo that were on the boat had to brave the frigid waters and swim to shore when the boat they were on began to go under. READ MORE » |
| Gas UP nearly 20-cents more than last New Year! Motorists will start the New Year paying a national average of $3.27 a gallon for gasoline—nearly 20 cents more than they did on January 1, 2011 READ MORE » |
| Vehicle Flips on NW Broad St. This Morning There was an injury accident on Monday morning on NW Broad Street in Murfreesboro. Apparently, a vehicle traveling past Sloans Motorcycle... READ MORE » |
| New Laws for 2012 There are new laws on the book, now that 2012 is here. One of the most publicized new laws requires voters to show a photo ID before... READ MORE » |
| WGNS (Good Neighbor Station) Celebrates 65th Anniversary The Good Neighbor arrived in Murfreesboro around 10:00 o'clock Tuesday night, December 31, 1946. When the midnight hour arrived, not only did 1947 roll-in--but the county's first radio station signed-on. Much has changed in 65-years. READ MORE » |
| Potential 'Boro Traffic Problems Now - January 7th City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran has made a resolution to keep motorists even better informed on potential road issues. To prove it, here's his areas to avoid between now and January 7th. READ MORE » |
| Bicyclist Who Hit Car...Critical After Surgery at Vanderbilt The man who was riding his bicycle across Broad Street around 6:30 last Wednesday night and slammed into a car underwent surgery Friday (12/30/2011) at Vanderbilt Medical Center. After the operation, Kenneth Haydell is listed as critical but stable. READ MORE » |
| Kelton's Hardware and Pet Helps Beesley Animal Foundation The Kelton family gave a check for nearly $300 to the Beesley Animal Foundation. The mission of the Murfreesboro based organization is to promote the welfare of companion animals. READ MORE » |
| Neighbor helps deputies nab burglary suspect Thanks to a neighbor’s watchful eye, Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies nabbed a burglary suspect when he walked out of the victim’s house with his pockets stuffed with stolen jewelry, deputies said. READ MORE » |
| Motorist Fires Shot At Walter Hill School Friday Morning Although reasons are not known, a motorist told 911 operators they were driving behind a car on West Jefferson Pike around 10:50 Friday morning when a person in that vehicle fired a shot at Walter Hill School. READ MORE » |
| MTMC Earns "Commitment Award" Middle Tenneessee Medical Center (MTMC) has earned a Commitment Award in the annual Excellence in Tennessee recognition program administered by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE). READ MORE » |
| 149th Anniversary of the Battle of Stones River The 149th Anniversary of the Battle of Stones River is in progress now througb Monday (1/1/2012). There are free activities over the period at the federal battlefield. READ MORE » |
| Sheriff Detective Studied the Decomposition of Bodies Reconstructing shooting scenes and studying the decomposition of bodies were among the lessons experienced by a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective during a 10-week elite class at the National Forensic Academy. READ MORE » |
| Dilemma: Finding the Perfect Firewood this Winter The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is offering advice to consumers purchasing firewood this winter. When purchasing firewood... READ MORE » |
| MTSU Says NO to All Tobacco in 2012 A new year will bring a hardline new policy on the Middle Tennessee State University campus. The university will go entirely tobacco-free. READ MORE » |
| Occupy Murfreesboro Protesters Not Occupying It seems as though Occupy Murfreesboro Protestors are no longer occupying the civic plaza in front of the city hall. Murfreesboro... READ MORE » |
| Being a Police Officer is Deadly Being a police officer was more deadly than usual in 2011. Fatalities of officers jumped 13 percent in 2011, according to a new report... READ MORE » |
| New Laws for 2012 When 2012 hits the calendar, you can expect some new prosecution standards for criminals. Take child rapist for example... READ MORE » |
| Serious injuries...car vs bicycle on Broad at W. Main 6:30 Wednesday night. A bike-car crash on Broad at West Main Streets around 6:30 Wednesday night sent the middle-aged male cyclist to the hospital with very serious injuries. He was later flown by LifeFlight helicopter to Vanderbilt Medical Clinic. READ MORE » |
| Road Block Set Up For Jan. 6 State Troopers won’t have a drivers license checkpoint set up on New Years, but they are planning a road block of sorts after the holiday. READ MORE » |
| Commander at RCSO Graduates from Special Course Commander Jacoby O’Gwynn of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office recently graduated from the 13-week Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officers Course at the University of Louisville. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Man Gets 4th DUI A Murfreesboro man was arrested for the fourth time on DUI charges. Michael Alan McCarthy was apprehended after allegedly leaving... READ MORE » |
| Trustee Batey says his office at courthouse open Friday! Rutherford County Trustee Teb Batey said local residents will be able to pay their county taxes this Friday at the courthouse only this Friday. He spoke with the city and Murfreesboro's office will be open Friday as well. READ MORE » |
| Boys & Girls Club "It Just Takes One" Campaign The Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County will kick off its first annual “It Just Takes One” campaign. READ MORE » |
| RutherfordCABLE and MTMC “Drive Home” Importance of Early Detection of Breast Cancer RutherfordCABLE, Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Saint Thomas Health and Daymar Institute partnered to “drive home” the importance of early breast cancer detection for women via the use of a mobile mammography unit to offer free mammograms to eligible women at Daymar Institute. READ MORE » |
| Drugs in Jail One mother spent Christmas night in jail after she allegedly slipped illegal drugs to a trustee Christmas afternoon at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, a deputy reported. |
| Freeman Family Needs Community's Help The Freeman family from Smyrna has been through a lot over the past several years. Now, Frank Freeman and his family are going through the unimaginable.
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| Nissan Leaf Makes Knoxville to Nashville Trip The Nissan Leaf is making positive strides this week in Tennessee. The first Leaf to drive from Knoxville to Nashville made that accomplishment on Monday. READ MORE » |
| Most Popular Kids Names in Tennessee Are... William’s the winner for five years running, but Tennessee parents of new baby girls have put Emma back in the top slot on the list of most popular... READ MORE » |
| New More Powerful Pain Killer Health experts say that a new prescription painkiller might ultimately deliver far more pain than it relieves. READ MORE » |
| Former Parks and Rec Director Dennis Rainier dies at age 64 Former Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department Director Dennis Rainier passed away around 8:15 Monday night (12/26/2011) at Vanderbilt Medical Center. READ MORE » |
Downtown Murfreesboro has been beautifully transformed with sparkling lights and colorfully decorated shops for the month-long holiday celebration. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: The Bob McLean Ponzi Scheme A motion was filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court this month to authorize the distribution of funds to creditors and individuals hurt by the late Bob McLean... READ MORE » |
| Is a "Virtual School" in your child's future? Murfreesboro City School Director Linda Gilbert was on Monday's WGNS' Action Line, and said that the 107th Tennessee General Assembly will be strudying virtual schools when they convene January 10, 2012. READ MORE » |
| Serious Auto Accident There was a serious automobile accident at the corner of South Church Street and Barfield Crescent Road on Monday. READ MORE » |
| "Occupy Murfreesboro" Still There "Occupy Murfreesboro" protesters continued the holidays despite sub-freezing temps most evenings. READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Stable, Even Though Barrel Price Nears $100 As we aproach the New Year, gas prices from discounters in Murfreesboro are offering $2.95 per gallon regular gas. Retail gasoline prices remain stable as the price of a barrel of oil neared $100 again after multiple reports were released last week that showed positive acceleration for the U.S. economy. READ MORE » |
| Fire in Lascassas There was a fire on Sunday in Lascassas. READ MORE » |
| Christmas morning fire at Specialty Arms II in La Vergne Around 2:15 Christmas morning (12/25/2011) firefighters responded to Specialty Arms II at 184 Old Nashville Highway in La Vergne. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Warnings for Now through Dec. 31st! After Christmas sales will be less of a challenge if you take City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran's advice and avoid these areas between now and December 31st. READ MORE » |
| Arrowmont Art Show at MTSU Jan. 12- Feb. 2, 2012 The Todd Art Gallery in the Department of Art at Middle Tennessee State University presents a joint exhibit of work by artists Chandra DeBuse, Dustin Farnsworth, Phil Haralam, and Lisa Johnson. The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Exhibition opens in the Todd Art Gallery January 12, 2012 and runs through February 2. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Closes Until Jan 3rd Middle Tennessee State University will be closed until Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, University officials said. READ MORE » |
| Room In The Inn faces financial challenges As the Murfreesboro Room In The Inn program celebrated a milestone a few weeks ago, it also faced the first month in 26-years to be in the red. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| MTSU professor Iriarte-Gross attends ‘White House Champions of Change’ event for girls and women in STEM MTSU chemistry Professor Judith Iriarte-Gross represented Tennessee recently at the “White House Champions of Change” in Washington, D.C. READ MORE » |
| 9th Annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday, January 7th! Wake up from hibernation, Polar Bears, and let’s take the plunge! The 9th annual Polar Bear Plunge will be held on January 7, 2012 READ MORE » |
| 8-Year Old Left in Car While Dad Sat in Bar and Drank Leaving your 8-year old child alone in your car while you sit in a bar and drink at 11:00 at night is not the wisest decision you could make. READ MORE » |
| Robbed in Broad Daylight on January Street Robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight… A Murfreesboro man was robbed while walking down January Street this week by two men in a silver Chevrolet Impala. READ MORE » |
| Duo Faces Meth Related Charges A Murfreesboro man and woman were arrested and charged with the initiation of methamphetamine after some of the ingredients... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: M'boro Shop with a Cop a Success The Murfreesboro Police Department celebrated Christmas this year by partnering with local businesses and community groups to sponsor “Feed the Families” and “Shop with a Cop”. READ MORE » |
| Amazon.com a For Sure Deal in Murfreesboro You can now celebrate… Governor Bill Haslam announced Thursday that Amazon.com will officially open two new fulfillment centers in... READ MORE » |
| No Arrest Made in Murder An arrest has yet to be made in the murder which took place this past Tuesday on Lakeshore Drive in Murfreesboro. Police say the victim... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Tina Stewart Murder Trial The judge in the case involving the murder of a star MTSU basketball player has refused to recuse himself from the trial after a request was... READ MORE » |
| Man Impersonating Officer Wanted by Real Police An unknown man is impersonating a police officer in Rutherford County. A fake traffic stop occurred on Armstrong Valley Road at Whitus Road... READ MORE » |
| Rutherford Co. Sheriff's Dept. Picking Up Slack in Eagleville Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold tells WGNS that his Sheriff’s Department has more work cut out for them in Eagleville. READ MORE » |
| Retailers Open for Business on Waldron Road Several LaVergne businesses received an early Christmas present last week when construction crews opened a finished section of the Waldron Road expansion project. READ MORE » |
| Drivers License Checkpoint Planned The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a drivers license checkpoint in Smyrna the day before Christmas Eve this year in hopes of catching inebriated drivers. READ MORE » |
| Businessman Arrested for Not Paying Taxes A Tennessee Department of Revenue investigation led to the arrest of a Murfreesboro businessman. John C. Jones, Jr., age 67, was arrested on Tuesday morning. READ MORE » |
| Pedestrian Struck by Car A pedestrian was struck by a car in front of the Gondolier restaurant on Broad Street. The person who was hit by a car was not seriously injured and was transported... READ MORE » |
| Homicide in Murfreesboro on Lakeshore Drive There was a shooting on Lakeshore Drive in Murfreesboro. The shooting left one man dead. Killed was 32-year old Bruce B. Thomas of Rutherford Boulevard. READ MORE » |
| Multiple Home Break-Ins in Murfreesboro Flat screen TV’s, an X-Box, a Wii, computers and jewelry were all stolen in recent home burglaries. The burglaries occurred on Amberwood Circle... READ MORE » |
| Man Allegedly Admits to Stealing a Car and a TV A 38-year old Murfreesboro man admitted to police that he stole a car. Jared S. Daniel was questioned by police officers after... READ MORE » |
| Protesters Continue to Camp Out on Murfreesboro Civic Plaza The Occupy Murfreesboro protestors continue to camp out on the civic plaza in front of the city hall. Murfreesboro Police are continuing their efforts... READ MORE » |
| Local Residents Struggling to Read One learner might be a grandmother who wants to read her grandchild a bedtime story. Another might be a parent, struggling to prepare for the GED. READ MORE » |
| Blackman Cheerleaders Win Big Blackman High School Cheerleaders have won two national awards and $24,000. The football/competition cheerleading team won the Universal... READ MORE » |
| Metal Stolen to be Sold as Scrap There is still no word on who stole 22-storm grates from Veterans Parkway in Murfreesboro. The storm grates weigh 175 pounds... READ MORE » |
| Thieves Take Air Conditioner from Church Thieves stole three air conditioning units and copper to three other units at two Rutherford County churches during the past weekend. READ MORE » |
| Alert Neighbor Foils Burglary Action by a neighbor allowed Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies to charge a suspect with burglary Friday, a detective said. READ MORE » |
| Gas Price Drops At Pump For Holiday Travel Prices at the pump continue to fall as motorists near the year-end travel holiday of December 23 through January 2. Here in Murfreesboro, some discounters are making a Merrier Christmas for motorists with regular gas at $2.95 per gallon. READ MORE » |
| Robbery Arrests Made in LaVergne Local, state and federal law enforcement officials rounded up eight individuals named in a federal complaint charging them with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act Robbery. READ MORE » |
| Head on Collision on SR 840 Just past the Nashville Motor Speedway in Wilson County, there was a head on collision on State Route 840, Saturday night. READ MORE » |
| Mike Huckabee speaker at MTMC's 5th Annual "Rutherford Society Gala" The Middle Tennessee Medical Center Foundation will host its fifth-annual Rutherford Society Gala Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Embassy Suites. This year’s guest speaker is former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who is also a FOX News anchor, 2008 presidential candidate and NY Times best-selling author. He also airs three daily newscasts on ABC, which are heard locally on WGNS. READ MORE » |
Local Democratic Party Supports "Occupy Murfreesboro"The Rutherford County Democratic Party voted overwhelmingly to support a resolution supporting the Occupy Movement of Murfreesboro.READ MORE » |
| U.S. Senator Corker Says "Sad Day For America" Tennessee U.S. Senator Bob Corker says the Senate passage of a $1 trillion year-end spending bill and legislation providing temporary extensions of various expiring policies is a sad day for America! READ MORE » |
| Over 2,000 New Blue Raider Alumni Created In 1-Day! More than 1,780 Middle Tennessee State University students received their degrees Saturday during the morning and afternoon ceremonies in Murphy Center. Of those, 293 were graduate degrees at the master’s and doctorate levels. READ MORE » |
| Salvation Army Is In Spirit of the Season The Salvation Army's bell ringers all all around, while the Angel Tree coordinators are preparing for the distribution of gifts and Christmas cheer all day this coming Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Alerts Through December 24th...Ho, Ho, Ho! It's the week before Christmas and all over town, every creature is stirring as if there's no end. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran notes that projects continue and may present some challenges between now and Christmas eve. READ MORE » |
| Heavy Christmas Shopping...Increased Traffic Problems! Christmas shopping creates heavy traffic as well as numerous crashes. This one around 6:30 Saturday night (12/17/2001)at the intersection of Thompson Lane and Medical Center Parkway. READ MORE » |
| Nightwatch Celebration New Year's Eve Murfreesboro is preparing for another Nighwatch Celebration on New Year's Eve. READ MORE » |
| Child Advocacy Center focuses on the "Spirit of the Season" Every year, the Child Advocacy Center comes alive with the true spirit of the holiday season,” said Executive Director Sharon De Boer. READ MORE » |
| Franklin Co. Criminal Caught in 'Boro A fugitive wanted for child sexual abuse charges in Franklin County was nabbed Tuesday while hiding in a Murfreesboro motel, Rutherford County Sheriff’s officers said. |
| Storm Drain Grates Stolen 22-Storm drain grates weighing 175-pounds each were stolen! If you’re trying to do the math, that’s 3,850 pounds of storm drain grates. READ MORE » |
| City School Students Giving Back to the Community Several of the Murfreesboro City Schools decided to give back to the community this year for the holidays. |
| Burglary Prevention Burglars are gathering Christmas presents by breaking into homes and cars in Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| Men Charged with Aggravated Burglary Two Murfreesboro men have been charged with aggravated burglary and criminal conspiracy. Mitchell Henderson, age 27 and Chadwick Hathaway... READ MORE » |
| Another Newborn Test Positive for Drugs Another newborn baby has tested positive for drugs. The child’s mother, Nicole L. Gilley also tested positive for narcotics. READ MORE » |
| Search Warrant Served on Local Business for Synthetic Drugs Murfreesboro Police served a search warrant on the Middle Tennessee Supermarket located at 2820 Middle Tennessee Boulevard. Officer Kyle Evans explains… READ MORE » |
| Post Office Won't Shut Down Just Yet The U.S. Postal Service, in response to a request made by multiple U.S. Senators, has agreed to delay the closing or consolidation... READ MORE » |
| Woman Accused of Leaving Sister In Shed in Court Now Tracy Carmen Thacker, who is charged with reckless endangerment and two counts of willful neglect and abuse, has now been charged with kidnapping. READ MORE » |
| Meth Lab and Stolen Fridge A rental property owner already hit once by bad news received even more bad news on Wednesday. The property owner, whose home... READ MORE » |
| Shooting on Hanover Street in Murfreesboro There was an apparent shootout in the area of Brown Drive and Hanover Street at University Terrace Apartments this week. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Commission, 12-15-11 The local war on synthetic drugs made its way to the Rutherford County commission Thursday night. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 12-15-11 With the budget in good shape, the Murfreesboro city council took care of some much need maintenance at their December 15th meeting. READ MORE » |
| Newborn Baby Test Positive for Drugs A Smyrna woman has been charged with the reckless endangerment of a newborn baby. Sara M. Adkins was arrested after a grand jury... READ MORE » |
| MTMC Opens Seton Medical Office Building Middle Tennessee Medical Center's ability to offer superior treatment for family's in this region has been enhanced even more with the opening of the Seton Medical Office Building. READ MORE » |
| Man Arrested for Driving on a Revoked License 13th Time A Nashville man was arrested in Murfreesboro for driving on a revoked license. Officer Kyle Evans tells us why this story is newsworthy… READ MORE » |
| DUI Arrests Up in Murfreesboro DUI arrests are up this time of year and this year is no different from years past. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans tells WGNS… READ MORE » |
| Taxidermist Arrested A taxidermist was arrested by police in Virginia and then extradited back to Rutherford County to face charges of theft. Gordon... READ MORE » |
| Pain Clinic Owner Arrested The owner of a pain clinic in Murfreesboro who was wanted by the long arm of the law has decided to turn himself in. Zachery Rose owned “Total Pain Solutions” READ MORE » |
| MTSU ROTC commissioning ceremony 10AM this Friday Four MTSU ROTC cadets will be recognized during the annual fall commissioning ceremony, which will be held at 10:00 o'clock this coming Friday morning, December 16th, in the Keathley University Center Theater, which is located on the second floor of the building. READ MORE » |
| Chamber's Record Breaking Ribbon Cutting Continues In Smyrna Chamber welcomes Smyrna's Asuka Hibachi and Buffet. READ MORE » |
| Deputy Pursuit Ends With a Bang A home break-in on Wednesday morning around 10:30 caused quite the scare for a homeowner. Two men broke into a home on Asbury Lane while the... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Fire Department Holds Community Lunch The Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department held their annual community lunch Wednesday, to honor heroes lost throughout the year, and give back to the citizens. READ MORE » |
| Operation Synful Smoke in Rutherford County - TBI Arrests The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation yesterday served dozens of individuals in Rutherford County with charges stemming from “Operation Synful Smoke” which... READ MORE » |
| Woodbury Dinner Theatre Production "Nunsense" Ends This Friday and Saturday This Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 are the final two dinner theatre performances of Nunsense at The Arts Center of Cannon County, 1424 John Bragg Highway in neighboring Woodbury. Tickets are $25 per person and includes dinner, drink, dessert and the show. READ MORE » |
| Science Symposium for Grades 7th - 12th MTSU will host its first ever forensic science symposium for grades 7th through 12th . The conference will showcase original research... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Officer Updates Audience on Crime Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans update listeners on recent crime in the city limits. READ MORE » |
We have an update on the Wilson Bank and Trust robbery that took place early last week in Murfreesboro. Reports indicate an arrest is pending. READ MORE » |
| Home Break In - Arrest Made There was a home break-in on Tuesday off of Haynes Drive on Choc-Taw Trace. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans tells us an arrest was made... READ MORE » |
Occupy Murfreesboro protestors have been cited for camping on the civic plaza nightly since December the 5th. Each citation cost $50 per camper. READ MORE » |
| Project Tango Almost Ready for Murfreesboro NHK Seating in Murfreesboro, which is currently in the midst of construction, will likely get a traffic signal to better allow for their trucks... READ MORE » |
Following its second annual race, which saw a 50% increase in the number of participants over its inaugural event, Borodash handed out $57,000... READ MORE » |
| Diomestic Violence Situation Tuesday Night Leads To 1 Arrest At least six squad cars from the city and county rushed down Thompson Lane around 7:00 o'clock Tuesday night. Lisa Marchesoni with the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office told WGNS News that it was a domestic violence situation and one arrest was made. READ MORE » |
| Cost of Electricity Up The cost of electricity is high in the Volunteer state. According to the USA TODAY, the cost of electricity is 9.23-cents per kilowatt hour. READ MORE » |
| Some Fear Agenda 21 Creeping Back in to County Talks Some residents in Murfreesboro fear that Agenda 21, a United Nations list of rules for development, may be encroaching on property READ MORE » |
| A Good Year for Rutherford County The City of Murfreesboro has been blessed this year with growth in tourism. Mona Herring with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce told WGNS… READ MORE » |
| Theft Suspects Caught Red Handed Murfreesboro Police recovered a stolen water heater, air compressor and washer motors stolen from Holiday Cleaners on Memorial Boulevard this week. READ MORE » |
| Senator Ketron Wants to Slash Taxes State Senator Bill Ketron wants to do away with Tennessee’s death taxes and the Hall income tax. The two create about $300-million dollars in revenue for the state each year. READ MORE » |
| Medical Services Team Reaching Out to Community Tuesday Rutherford County Emergency Medical Service’s mission is to serve the people of Rutherford County... READ MORE » |
| State Sales Tax Collections Up Tennessee sales tax collections were up 5.2 percent in November, and the state's general fund revenues have exceeded expectations by $69 million... READ MORE » |
| Electric Car Charging Stations Rarely Used in 'Boro The new electric car charging stations that have been installed in Murfreesboro are seldom used. The charging stations were installed by a company... READ MORE » |
| Attempted Child Abduction in LaVergne There was an attempted child abduction in LaVergne. WGNS’ Ron Jordon has the scoop… READ MORE » |
| New Industry in La Vergne A leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry is holding its grand opening on Friday, December 16th at 10:30 a.m in La Vergne.
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| Murfreesboro Shop With a Cop a Success On Saturday, the Murfreesboro Police Department hosted its eighth (8th) annual “Shop with a Cop” program at Walmart. READ MORE » |
| Occupy Murfreesboro Still Occupying Civic Plaza The Occupy Murfreesboro protestors continue to occupy the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans tells us that fines will continue to be levied against the group. READ MORE » |
| Vehicle and Home Break-ins a Problem Right Now Thefts continue to be a problem this holiday season. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans tells us… READ MORE » |
| Hunters for the Hungry Program The Tennessee Wildlife Federations Hunters for the Hungry Program are encouraging hunters to donate deer meat to area food banks in our community. READ MORE » |
| Oil Prices "HOLD" While Iranian Tensions Continue Here in the 'Boro, a few of the discounters waffled prices upward for the final days of last week. However, when word came out about prices remaining the same in other regions, prices droped back to the low of $2.95 per gallon discount average from the previous week. READ MORE » |
| Special One Million Dollar Gift to MTSU It was a special day on Sunday at the MTSU women’s basketball game. The university received a $1-million dollar gift. READ MORE » |
| Record Turnout At Bicentennial Christmas Parade Officials estimate that Sunday's Bicentennial Christmas Parade broke records for all previous parades. Over 50,000 persons lined Main Street and the Historic Murfreesboro Square to Walnut Street. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| MTSU's "Peace Felt" Sends Global Message of Love The seasonal spirit of “Peace on Earth” is reflected in the Peace Felt project by students in the MTSU Textiles, Merchandising and Design Program. READ MORE » |
| Bicentennial Christmas Parade A Success The Bicentennial Christmas Parade was at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon on East Main Street. READ MORE » |
| Holiday Traffic Shopping Alerts Through December 17th City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran continues to check his list twice during this holiday season, to alert motorists areas of concern that might slow their shopping habits. Here is his report for now through December 17th. READ MORE » |
| Heavy Fire Damage Friday Night To Northwoods Home A home in the Northwoods subdivision suffered heavy damage with a fire around 8:45 Friday night (12/9/2011). Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer Allen Swader told WGNS News that the first unit was at 2231 Tanglewood Trail in less than 3-minutes. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Rotary Pancake Breakfast A Christmas Tradition! The Murfreesboro Rotary Club's Annual Christmas Pancake Breakfast spread even more cheer this year. This was the third year that the event has been at Middle Tennessee Christian School. READ MORE » |
| 1,787 to graduate from MTSU on December 17th More than 1,780 students are expected to receive their degrees during MTSU’s fall 2011 commencement ceremonies, according to a report from Cathy Kirchner of the University’s Registrar’s Office. READ MORE » |
| Sheriff Helping Fund The Local 9/11 Memorial Challenge coins depicting the World Trade Center artifact on display at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office are on sale with the proceeds used to fund a permanent memorial. READ MORE » |
| James Gregory Young Charged With Sexual Contact Of 13-Year Old Girl One man accused of having sexual contact with a girl one-half his age was charged Tuesday with aggravated statutory rape, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. READ MORE » |
| United Way Announces Historical Milestone; Appeals to Community for Help The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties announced during a press conference Thursday that it is within reach of its $3 million fundraising goal for 2011 and appealed to the public for help closing the gap before the end of the year. READ MORE » |
| Nissan Hiring 900 Third Shift Workers...Interviews Saturday! More new jobs here in Rutherford County! Nissan is hosting a job fair this Saturday (12/10/2011) from 9:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon. This will be at the Murfreesboro Career Center at Old Fort Parkway. READ MORE » |
| Local Red Cross Offers Christmas Gift Ideas As Americans look for more meaningful ways to give this holiday season, the American Red Cross is offering its 2011 Holiday Giving Catalog (redcross.org/gifts), which includes a variety of symbolic gifts that support its humanitarian programs. READ MORE » |
| "Occupy Murfreesboro" Campers Still There! "Occupy Murfreesboro" still on Civic Plaza despite the mercury dropping to a bone chilling 21-degrees overnight. READ MORE » |
| Bicentennial Christmas Parade 2PM THIS SUNDAY The Bicentennial Christmas Parade begins at 2:00 o'clock this Sunday (12/11/2011) in front of the MTSU President's Home. It goes down East Main, around the square, onto West Main and ends on Walnut Street. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 12-8-11 The 2010-2011 budget was once again under the microscope at the December 8th meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. READ MORE » |
| Man on Bike Hit By Car...Avoid Broad @ Main Emergency responders are on the scene at Broad and West Main Street where a man on a bicycle was hit by a vehicle. According to Murfreesboro Police, the call came in around 2:45 Thursday afternoon (12/8/2011). Traffic is congested in the area and motorists are encouraged to avoid Broad and Main. READ MORE » |
| New School Zones Possible There may soon be new county school zones and county commission districts in Rutherford County. The county’s redistricting committee... READ MORE » |
| First Baptist Church Selects Interim Pastor First Baptist Church of Murfreesboro has selected an interim pastor. Dr. Todd Lake, Vice President for Spiritual Formation at Belmont University in Nashville, has been called to serve. READ MORE » |
| Two Men Nabbed on Sale of Cocaine Charges Two Murfreesboro men have been arrested on three counts of “sale of cocaine” charges. Daryl Keith Mitchell of 1102 Bradyville Pike and Richard Ricardo North... READ MORE » |
| Credit Union Millionaire for a Day Winner Announced If you receive a call from your credit union or financial institution, your first reaction might be: “What have I done wrong or what are they selling?” READ MORE » |
| Food Drive - Get Out and Vote Drive On Saturday, December 10, from 8:30 to 11:30, residents of Rutherford County and surrounding areas will have a unique opportunity to help families... READ MORE » |
| Officer Evans Updates Listeners on Recent Crime Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans was on WGNS Radio Thursday morning. Evans updated listeners on recent crime and the work of outstanding officers. READ MORE » |
| Suspect in Local Bank Robbery Wearing Employers Shirt We have an update on the bank robbery that occurred at Wilson Bank and Trust on Monday. New clues in the holdup indicate the robber may not have been very bright. READ MORE » |
| "Occupy Murfreesboro" Expands More At Civic Plaza The "Occupy Murfreesboro" group has expanded with more tents on the Civic Plaza. Despite laws against camping in the bricked area in front of the city hall, police are only giving citations at this time. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| New Student Union on MTSU Campus A new $77-million dollar student union will be complete on the MTSU campus by the summer of 2012. The new student union will include a game room... READ MORE » |
| Rape Accomplice Arrested in Nashville Metro Nashville detectives have identified the alleged accomplice of accused robber and rapist Olbin Euceda. READ MORE » |
| Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack Similar to the reaction on 9/11, the nation was completely surprised by the audacity of Japan's fighter pilots who bombed U.S. sailors with impunity. READ MORE » |
| MORE Home Break-Ins - Jewelry the Hot Item More home break-ins have been reported in Murfreesboro. Thieves hit homes on Marymont Drive, Windsor Street and Oakleigh Court on Tuesday. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Christmas Play at Northside Baptist Church Northside Baptist Church will present a Christmas musical on Friday through Sunday this week. The musical is called “A Night In The Toy Store.” READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Construction of Mosque Going Smoothly The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro is in the midst of construction and their goal is to raise enough money to pay for the first phase of their new mosque with cash... READ MORE » |
| Small "Occupy Murfreesboro" Entourage Still Camping At City Hall Despite freezing temperatures, rain and winds--the Occupy Murfreesboro group continues to ignore the city's non-camping laws as they dwell on the Civic Plaza in front of city hall. READ MORE » |
| Beech Grove Woman Charged with Elder Abuse On the Rutherford / Coffee County line a Beech Grove woman is being held in the Coffee County Jail under a $300,000 bond after being arrested Monday. READ MORE » |
| Police Officer Kyle Evans Talks About Daily Problems Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans was on WGNS Tuesday morning where he talked about an increasing number of traffic accidents, Occupy Murfreesboro protestors and a bank robbery. READ MORE » |
| Many Homes Broken Into on Monday in the 'Boro Jewelry and flat screen televisions are proving to be the hot item for thieves during this holiday season. Homes on Montclair Avenue... READ MORE » |
| Room at the Inn Struggles in Down Economy The Room at the Inn says that contributions have fallen in this less than stellar economy. The Room at the Inn is a homeless shelter that operates on West Main Street in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Home Sales UP in Rutherford County Home sales are up in Rutherford County this year when you compare the numbers to 2010. In November there were 238 home closings. READ MORE » |
| US Postal Service Says Major Changes in Store That junk mail and those bills that arrive on your doorstep within about a day of being sent are going to take longer to reach your home starting next March. READ MORE » |
| Polar Bear Plunge is Jan. 7th The Polar Bear Plunge is back – or will be back that is. This year’s outdoor plunge will take place on January 7th at the SportsCom outdoor pool. READ MORE » |
| Center for the Arts Vandalized The Center for the Arts in downtown Murfreesboro is now the victim of graffiti. Obscene messages were spray painted on the front columns... READ MORE » |
| Occupy Murfreesboro is BACK with tents at City Hall Occupy Murfreesboro is back. Occupiers set up on a rainy Monday on the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza with signs that read, “We are the 99%.” They also set-up tents in front of the city hall. READ MORE » |
| City Schools Invite Public to International Dinner Event Murfreesboro City Schools invites the public to join them for their International Dinner on Thursday... READ MORE » |
| Shop with the Sheriff Buchanan Elementary kindergarten student Delaney Steele couldn’t wait to show her mother, Nichole, what she received during the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Shop with a Sheriff event Saturday at Kmart.
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| Central Robotics Team One of the Best The Central Magnet School robotics team competed this past weekend at Auburn in the South's BEST Championships and won several awards. READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Releases Republican Ballot on Presidential Preference Primary On Monday Secretary of State Tre Hargett released the list of Republican candidates that will be on the ballot in Tennessee’s March 6th Presidential Preference Primary.
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| Dollar General Robbed at Gunpoint The Dollar General Store at 810 NW Broad Street was robbed at gunpoint on Sunday night. READ MORE » |
| Journeys in Community Living "Heart Tree" READ MORE » |
| Skateboarder Beat by Unknown Persons A 21-year old Shelbyville man who was skateboarding in Rogers Park at 3 in the afternoon on Sunday got an unwelcomed surprise. READ MORE » |
| Salvation Army Theft Reported Several thousand dollars was stolen from the Salvation Army. A police report detailed the events that took place on December... READ MORE » |
Wilson Bank and Trust on NW Broad Street was robbed at 10:29 Monday morning. The robber evidently entered the bank with a spiral notebook and a note that read, “Money Now.” READ MORE » |
| Second Arrest Made in TN Title Loans Robbery Another suspect in the Tennessee Title Loans hold-up has been arrested. 19-Year old Brent E. Lauderdale was apprehended by police on Peachtree Street in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Car Jacking Suspect Shot by Police in Smyrna The Smyrna Police Officer who shot a car-jacking suspect is on routine administrative leave. The incident occurred after a pursuit that started... READ MORE » |
| Annual Parade on Sunday The annual Rutherford County Christmas Parade is this Sunday. The parade will go down East Main Street in Murfreesboro at 2:00 on Sunday. READ MORE » |
| DUI Checkpoint in Smyrna The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a drivers license checkpoint in Smyrna the day before Christmas Eve this year in hopes of catching inebriated drivers. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Rotary Pancake Breakfast 7:00-10:30AM This Saturday at MTCS The Murfreesboro Rotary Club will be holding its 9th annual Pancake Breakfast from 7:00-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Middle Tennessee Christian School cafeteria. READ MORE » |
| More people working...price of oil rises to $100 per barrel. Positive economic news and concerns over Iran's oil shipments caused oil prices to increase. The Labor Department reported a jump in payrolls of 120,000 as the U.S. unemployment rate fell to a two-year low of 8.6 percent. READ MORE » |
| "You'd Better Watch Out"...traffic challenges now through December 10th Tis the season to be in a hurry, so City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran tells where to "watch out" between now and December 10th. READ MORE » |
| Early Morning House Fire on Baird Lane On Saturday morning at approximately 4AM, the Murfreesboro Fire Department responded to a fire call at 222 North Baird lane. READ MORE » |
| Old Fashioned Christmas On Historic Square Thousands of residents packed the Murfreesboro square Friday night (12/2/2011) to listen to Chrismtas music and be a part of the lighting of the Rutherford County Christmas tree. READ MORE » |
| WGNS Poll: Swap N' Shop What time would you prefer to hear Swap N' Shop? READ MORE » |
| MTSU class project helps save lives as well as educate students They had everything they needed to catch students’ attention on World AIDS Day: sweets, balloons, fliers, great music and plenty of freebies. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Issue of Mosque to go Back Before Courts, Again The issue of the mosque in Murfreesboro will be back before the courts on April the 25th next year. Of course, by that time the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Rutherford Co. One of the Best School Districts in State of TN Rutherford County Schools ranks among the best school districts in the state, according to the 2011 Tennessee Report Card on K-12 Education which was released today. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Parks and Rec Win Awards Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department captured 13 awards during the annual Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association conference in Paris, Tenn. earlier this year. READ MORE » |
| WGNS' Scott Walker named president of READ TO SUCCEED The local non-profit organization that promotes literacy has selected Scott Walker to serve as its president for the next fiscal year. READ MORE » |
| Bethlehem Marketplace This Weekend The Bethlehem Marketplace reenactment is being held this weekend and next at Southeast Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Fatal Accident on S. Rutherford Blvd. Friday The Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 1:32 a.m. Friday morning on South Rutherford Blvd. near South Church Street. READ MORE » |
| Herman Cain Heckled at MTSU Herman Cain was in Murfreesboro last night. The Cain Train visited MTSU. During Cain’s speech to students hecklers interrupted him by chanting “We are the 99%.” READ MORE » |
| Former City Councilman Passes Away Former longtime Murfreesboro City Councilman and local businessman Robert Rose has passed away. He died Wednesday at the age of 91. READ MORE » |
| Photo ID - Driver's Testing Center Open Extended Hours The driver’s license testing center in Murfreesboro will continue to be open on the first Saturday of each month through March. READ MORE » |
| U.F.O. Conference to be in Murfreesboro Here’s a conference you don’t hear about too often… a conference on U.F.O.’s in Murfreesboro. The U.F.O. conference will feature a special guest speaker... READ MORE » |
| Nissan and 1,100 New Employees to Start in 2012 We are nearing the New Year and Nissan in Smyrna is in the process of bringing on 1,100 new workers. The new employees will kick off... READ MORE » |
| LaVergne K-9 Retires After serving 47 years on the force, a veteran police officer is being honored next week during a retirement ceremony at La Vergne City Hall. READ MORE » |
| Moving On Up, At the Chamber of Commerce Chassen Haynes, Lauren Fletcher and Linda Ryan have moved into new roles with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Car Jacking in Rutherford County A Colorado woman escaped unharmed after she reported two men carjacked the rental car she drove about 7 Tuesday night. READ MORE » 2 opinions posted |
| UPDATE: Another Cash Advance Store Robbed One suspect is in custody and two more being sought in an armed robbery of another cash advance store in Murfreesboro on Wednesday. READ MORE » |
| Hunger Games, Pick it Up If you see a copy of The Hunger Games lying on the table at Starbucks or notice the bestselling book nestled in a chair at the DMV, don’t just pass it by. Pick it up, read it, and, then, pass it on. READ MORE » |
| Horse Meat Slaughter Houses Soon to be Legal Horse, it’s what’s for dinner. Congress has lifted a five year ban on funding horse meat inspections which means that horse meat could be on the American market... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Agenda 21 in Rutherford County What is being labeled as a Citizen's Town Hall Meeting is set for 6:00 o'clock this Thursday night (12/1/2011) at the Patterson Community Center. READ MORE » |
| Sex Trafficking in Tennessee a Problem Tennessee's top law enforcement officials attended a hearing in Nashville to make the public more aware of the problem of human sex trafficking in the state. READ MORE » |
| Paper Sold by Homeless to be Printed Twice Monthly Some of you may have noticed persons in Murfreesboro who appear to be homeless selling a newspaper called The Contributor. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Smoke Testing of Sewers in La Vergne Smoke testing to determine rainwater infiltration or inflow in the La Vergne city sewer system is tentatively scheduled to begin December 6th. READ MORE » |
| Synthetic Drugs Continue to be a Problem Mary Schneider with the Rutherford County Drug Court is asking lawmakers to make synthetic drug possession and use a felony. READ MORE » |
| Meth Materials Found A garbage pickup worker noticed plastic bottles with tubing believed used in methamphetamine production and called Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. READ MORE » |
Rutherford County schools will have a new person in charge next school year. READ MORE » |
| MTSU President McPhee Recipient of Catalyst Award MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee is one of five recipients of the “Catalyst Award,” an honor from the Regents Online Campus Collaborative for efforts to make postsecondary... READ MORE » |
| Local Man Tapped as Section Manager of Radio Relay League Keith Miller of Rockvale, Tenn., has been elected Tennessee section manager for the American Radio Relay League, or ARRL... READ MORE » |
| Man Sentenced to 73-Years Behind Bars The courts in Rutherford County have sentenced a 37-year old man to 73-years in prison after allegedly beating an 89-year old man and his 93-year old wife during a home invasion in 2009. READ MORE » |