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| City Cafe Closes Doors After Over 100 Years The 112-year-old City Cafe was forced to shut its doors Wednesday... READ MORE » |
| 2012-13 City Budget proposal set: Council deliberations continue After two review sessions last week, Murfreesboro City Council is ready to move to the public hearing phase of considering its 2012-2013 budget proposal. READ MORE » |
| Bridge Named After Chris Bratcher A bridge on Bridge Avenue in Murfreesboro has been named after former Vice Mayor Chris Bratcher. Bratcher served on the city council... READ MORE » |
| Raider Robotics team competes in NASA Lunabotics Mining event this week The seven-member MTSU Raider Robotics team is competing this week against 38 U.S. and 20 international undergraduate and graduate... READ MORE » |
| DUI Checkpoint This Weekend The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI checkpoint this weekend... READ MORE » |
| Small Fire at Daycare Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department responded to a call for a stove fire at Wee Care Daycare located at 510 S Hancock Street early Wednesday morning. READ MORE » |
| Nikki Giovanni to lecture on African-American neighborhoods at MTSU Social activist and poet Nikki Giovanni will help conclude the MTSU Public History Program’s 2012 field school, “Life in the Bottoms"... READ MORE » |
| Local Rolling Thunder to DC for Memorial Day! On the upcoming Memorial Day weekend a large contingent of local Rolling Thunder veterans are making the trek to our nation's capitol for the 25th annual Ride for Freedom. READ MORE » |
| Legislation cuts in half fees for Worker’s Compensation Exemption Registry Legislation that decreases by 50 percent the registration and renewal fees associated with the Worker’s Compensation... READ MORE » |
| Juror in Shanterrica Madden Case Ran from Deputies to Avoid Trial Here’s a story you didn’t hear about during the Shanterrica Madden case involving the murder of MTSU Lady Raider Basketball player... READ MORE » |
| Time Capsule OPENED - What Was Inside? On Tuesday, students at Northfield Elementary School opened a time capsule from 1989. Inside the capsule students found... READ MORE » |
| Ticks and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever a Problem in TN The warmest March on record statewide is having its downside in the form of insect-borne diseases. READ MORE » |
| $250,000 Lottery Ticket Winner from Murfreesboro A recent visit to Tennessee Lottery headquarters brought a nice surprise to Robert Jones of Murfreesboro! He arrived with... READ MORE » |
| Last Sixth Grade Class Graduates at Homer Pittard Campus School Homer Pittard Campus School graduated their last sixth grade class on Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| MTSU concrete industry students receive paid internship funding With the help of state funding, 13 out of nearly 50 students in the Middle Tennessee State University Concrete Industry Management department... READ MORE » |
| Gary Gregory dies in fatal I-24 motorcycle crash Murfreesboro Police identified the man killed in the I-24 at Medical Center Parkway crash early Saturday morning as 30-year old Gary Gregory of Burleson Lane. READ MORE » |
| Think Twice Before Swimming in Community Pool You may want to think twice before taking a dive into a backyard or community pool. A new survey finds 20 percent of respondents... READ MORE » |
| Middle Half internet sign-ups begin June 1st! Runners are counting down the days to sign-up for The Middle Half Marathon. On-line registration begins June 1st. READ MORE » |
| Woman Believes She Was Raped After Being Drugged A 31-year old Murfreesboro woman believes that she was drugged and then raped by an acquaintance. The victim told officers... READ MORE » |
| MFRD Rescues 16 year old from Northfield Lodge Apartment Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department Firefighters rescued a 16 year old female from her burning Northfield Lodge apartment early Monday evening. READ MORE » |
| Three Juveniles Accused of Stealing Golf Cart State law prohibits people from driving golf carts on city streets. That being said, three juveniles stood out to Murfreesboro... READ MORE » |
| Sheriff's Dept. Budget Falling Short of Overtime The Sheriff’s Department is in need of new deputies, but the budget falls short. Due to a lack of deputies, many law enforcement officers... READ MORE » |
| Dental Health NOT GOOD in TN The dental health care for Tennesseans ranks among the worst in the nation, which has sent more patients to the emergency room and caused more adults to lose teeth to decay and disease. READ MORE » |
| Rockvale Elementary Helping Student With Staggering Medical Bills! Rockvale Elementary School students and parents are raising money to help a student. Corben Sintahavong has a genetic disease. READ MORE » |
| Motorcycle rider Hit in face by golf ball Monday A believe it or not freak accident occured Monday near the Indian Hills Golf Club. A Chapel Hill woman and her husband were traveling along South Church Street on separate motorcycles when a golf ball hit the woman's face. It could have been fatal, but it only took out several teeth. Miraculously, she never lost control of the bike. READ MORE » |
| Monday Residential Fires Plague Rutherford County! Two serious residential fires occured Monday afternoon (5/21/2012) in Rutherford County READ MORE » |
| K-9 Track Get Suspect One driver accused of fleeing from a deputy in a congested school zone was nabbed by K-9 Venture and handler Cpl. David Ashburn Friday afternoon off Northfield Boulevard, sheriff’s deputies reported. READ MORE » |
| Southern Community Bank Grand Opening Southern Community Bank held their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Monday. READ MORE » |
24-Year old James D. Pittard has been arrested for allegedly raping a four year old. Once in police custody, according to an arrest report... READ MORE » |
| Gas Falls To $3.28/Gallon In 'Boro! So far, the national average price for regular retail gasoline fell for 45 consecutive days after peaking at $3.93 on April 6, according to AAA’s Historical Fuel Gauge Report. Some 'Boro discounters offering regular octane at $3.28 per gallon. READ MORE » |
| Marijuana and a Handgun Recovered by Police Two bags of marijuana and a handgun were recovered by Murfreesboro Police after the suspect in question ran from authorities. READ MORE » |
| Noon Exchange Club's 4th Annual "Healing Field" Opens Saturday! The fourth annual Healing Field – Flags of Remembrance will take place this coming Saturday through Monday--Memorial Day. It is presented by the Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged for 6th Time with DUI For the sixth time, a Murfreesboro man has been charged with DUI. Terry V. Pardue was pulled over on Northfield Blvd. after another driver called the police. READ MORE » |
| Man Indicted for Possessing Child Pornography A retired man is in trouble with the law for allegedly possessing child pornography. David D. Tate was arrested after being indicted... READ MORE » |
| DUI Number 3 and Violation of an Interlocking Device A Murfreesboro man who allegedly took his roommates car without permission, evidently backed into two vehicles while leaving his driveway. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Alderman Raising $$ for Water Bill Assistance La Vergne Alderman Dennis Waldron, working with the Smyrna/La Vergne Assistance Coalition, has raised hundreds of dollars to assist La Vergne residents with their water bills. READ MORE » |
| County Hires Attorney to Represent Bill Boner in Sexual Harassment Claims An attorney has been hired to represent property tax assessor Bill Boner. Boner is facing several sexual harassment allegations. READ MORE » |
| Cab Driver Robbed A taxi cab driver was robbed by one of his customers last week in Murfreesboro. The driver of the cab told police that he was summoned... READ MORE » |
| Driving on a Revoked License for a 6th Time A 56-year old Murfreesboro man was arrested and charged for the sixth time for driving on a revoked license. Paul Frank Rumsey... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Name of Fatal Motorcycle Accident Victim Released The Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) is currently investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred Saturday... READ MORE » |
| Digging Up a Time Capsule The unearthing of a time capsule… On Tuesday, students at Northfield Elementary School will dig up a time capsule that was placed in the ground... READ MORE » |
| Photography on Display at MTSU The Todd Gallery at MTSU will host the remarkable work of five MTSU photography students in “In Light: Works from Five Photographers” through Thursday, May 31. READ MORE » |
| Rubber Duck Derby Adopt some ducks for a chance to win 5,000 bucks during the annual Child Advocacy Center Duck Derby June 23. READ MORE » |
| Bee Gee's Robin Gibb Died Sunday Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees has died. The 62-year-old member of the famed brothers Gibb passed away on Sunday, May 20th. READ MORE » |
| "The Color Purple" Plays To Sold-Out Audiences! This coming weekend is the final chance local audiences will have to see Murfreesboro Center for the Arts' production of "The Color Purple". READ MORE » |
| Domino Pizza's Gary Houseman Dies After 7-Year Battle With Cancer Longtime Murfreesboro resident and restaurant owner Gary Housman lost a 7-year battle with cancer on Saturday (5/19/2012). READ MORE » |
| Welcome to TSSAA's "Spring Fling" this Tuesday-Saturday! Some of the most talented high school athletes in Tennessee will be in Murfreesboro this coming Tuesday through Saturday for the 2012 Spring Fling. READ MORE » |
| Emily Hamby wins Rotary's College Scholarship for "4-Way Test" speech! Emily Hamby, Murfreesboro eighth grade student, "out talks" two competing high school seniors to win the District 6760 Rotary college scholarship. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro's Click it or Ticket Campaign The Murfreesboro Police Department, in cooperation with the Governors Highway Safety Office (GHSO) and local law... READ MORE » |
| Fatal Motorcycle Accident, Helmet not DOT Approved The Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) is currently investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred... READ MORE » |
| Unemployment Figures Drop In Tennessee and Nationally! Here's more news that the economy is improving: Tennessee's unemployment rate for April was 7.8 per cent. That down from March's 7.9 READ MORE » |
| Diamond Naturals Small Adult Dog food Recalled A Missouri pet food company has recalled its Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula dry dog food manufactured on Aug. 26, 2011. READ MORE » |
| Family Literacy a Collaborative Effort in Rutherford County Local non-profit READ TO SUCCEED is expanding efforts to stimulate young readers. READ MORE » |
| Music City Songwriters 7:30 Friday Night In Woodbury Three of Music City's best songwriters turn Friday night, May 25th, into an evening to remember at the Arts Center of Cannon County at 1424 John Bragg Highway in neighboring Woodbury. READ MORE » |
| 5 Photographers Works Displayed At MTSU Through May 31, 2012 the Todd Art Gallery hosts the remarkable work of five MTSU photography students. The exhibit entitled, “In Light: Works from Five Photographers,” features the artistry of Patrick Casey, Malina Chavez, Bradley Marshall, Chris Donahue, and Darby Campbell. READ MORE » |
| Road Challenges In The "Boro Through May 26th! City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns drivers of potential trouble thoroughfares in the 'Boro from now through May 26th. READ MORE » |
| Stop Quacking...Adopt A Duck Today! The clock is quacking, and the time is nearing when 10-thousand rubber ducks fight down the flume of the Stones River at Medical Center Parkway for the Adopt some ducks for the Annual Rubber Duck Derby at 4:23 Saturday afternoon, June 23rd. READ MORE » |
| Book Sale Saturday at La Vergne Library Avid readers will find themselves in a winning position on Saturday (5/19/2012) during the book sale held by the La Vergne Public Library. READ MORE » |
| Local History..."Life In The Bottoms" On May 29, 2012, renowned social activist and poet Nikki Giovanni will speak at New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. The event concludes Middle Tennessee State University’s 2012 local history program “Life in The Bottoms”. READ MORE » |
| Home Grown Is Better! Part of the fun of summer in this area is tied to the Farmer's Markets that occur Tuesday and Friday mornings at the Lane Agri-Park at 315 John R. Rice Boulevard, and the one on the Murfreesboro Square from 8:00 to noon on Saturday mornings starting June 2nd. READ MORE » |
| Get Ready For MTSU's Alumni Summer College! MTSU alumni and friends can experience cows being milked, wine tasting, star gazing and more at the fifth annual Alumni Summer College. The event will be June 20th thxrough the 22nd and is open to everyone age 21 and older. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Parks Offer Summer Camps! The Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department is once again offering a positive learning environment for area youth this summer. READ MORE » |
| Beesley Foundation To Benefit From Kelton's Dog Wash! The Kelton family is doing their part to wipe out, or maybe wipe off, dirty dogs in Rutherford County. Jason said that his family's Kelton Hardware and Pet is offering free washings all day this Saturday (5/19/2012) from 8:00 in the morning until 6:00 at night. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Commission, 5-17-12 The need for a designated county legal department was voted down, for now, at the May 17th meeting of the Rutherford County Commission... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 5-17-12 Former Vice Mayor Chris Bratcher got quite the surprise Thursday night at the May 17th meeting of the Murfreesboro City council... READ MORE » |
| Community Thanks Chris Bratcher Area residents gathered in the rotunda of the Murfreesboro City Hall at 3:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon (5/17/2-12) to say THANK YOU to Vice Mayor Chris Bratcher for 24-years of service. READ MORE » |
| Man Allegedly Broke Into House Looking for Food “Lost and looking for something to eat” is the story that one man gave to police after being accused of breaking into a home on Blaze Drive. READ MORE » |
| $15,000 Worth of Furniture STOLEN $15,000 worth of furniture was stolen from a rental home in Murfreesboro. The furniture was part of a fully furnished home that was... READ MORE » |
| Woman Allegedly Stabs Self So She could be Admitted to Domestic Violence Shelter A homeless woman in Murfreesboro allegedly stabbed herself repeatedly in order to be admitted to the Domestic Violence Shelter. READ MORE » |
| Big Day of Sectional Coverage on WGNS Friday The WGNS Primetime Sports team will be busy Friday, covering the state's final 16 in prep baseball and softball. READ MORE » |
| Warning from State: Pool Water and Lake Water May Contain Viruses Memorial Day is the traditional opening day of many public pools in Tennessee and the unofficial start of swimming season. READ MORE » |
| Police Memorial Service The Murfreesboro Police Department held their annual police memorial service on the civic plaza on Thursday morning. READ MORE » |
| Your Electric Bill will Go Up 80-Cents There will be another increase in your electric bill... The Tennessee Valley Authority is increasing its fuel adjustment charge by 0.7% in June. READ MORE » |
| New Law on Tattooing Minors in Tennessee A proposal that seeks to crack down on the tattooing of minors has been signed into law by Governor Bill Haslam. READ MORE » |
| Accused Murder to Appear in Court on Friday The man accused of gunning down a 14-year old Antioch school student in Smyrna will appear in court on Friday for his plea date. READ MORE » |
| Second House Fire in LaVergne in Past Day There was another house fire in LaVergne on Wednesday. This marks the second house fire in the past day. The fire occurred at a home... READ MORE » |
| Teacher Dismissed Over Tickling Alligations A teacher accused of restraining and tickling a male student on a school bus headed to a soccer game has been fired. Richard Kimberly... READ MORE » |
| Small House Fire in LaVergne There was a house fire in LaVergne on Wednesday. A grill evidently caught fire which led to an outdoor bamboo ceiling to catch fire as well. READ MORE » |
| Run United 5k Race on Saturday The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties and The Avenue of Murfreesboro have partnered to present the second annual... READ MORE » |
| Rutherford Co. Summer Feeding Program As part of the annual Summer Feeding program, select Rutherford County Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch for anyone 18 and under during the months of June and July. READ MORE » |
| No Fence Around County Jail Believe it or not, the 9-story Rutherford County Adult Detention Center is not fenced-in. Sheriff Arnold is trying to get Commission approval, but he says, "They won't listen." READ MORE » |
| 114 Motorcycle Fatalities in TN in 2011 May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Tennessee Highway Patrol... READ MORE » |
| Home Invasion on Old Lasscassas Highway Murfreesboro Police are investigating an aggravated robbery and burglary that occurred at an apartment home on the Old Lascassas Highway Tuesday afternoon. READ MORE » |
| Alleged Car Thief Turns Himself In The man wanted by Franklin Police for allegedly stealing two cars from a car rental company in Williamson County has been caught. READ MORE » |
| More Church Burglaries Churches continue to be a hot target for thieves in Middle Tennessee. Last month, we learned of two church burglaries in Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| Blackman High Teacher in Trouble It will be up to the school board of Rutherford County to dismiss or not to dismiss a Blackman High School teacher. Richard Kimberly, who teaches criminal justice.... READ MORE » |
| A New Pad for the Democratic Party of Rutherford County A brand new home for the Rutherford County Democratic Party... The local party plans to move into a 1,000 square foot space at the Belmont Park... READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Police Officer Fired It is unclear if charges will be filed, but what is clear is that a Smyrna Police Officer has been fired. Smyrna Officer Henry Jenkins... READ MORE » |
| New Nissan Altima to be Manufactured in Smyrna - Positive Sign for Employees It has been 20 years since the first Nissan Altima rolled off the line in Smyrna. Today, more than 4.4 million Altimas later, Nissan celebrates another milestone: production of the top-selling vehicle’s fifth generation. READ MORE » |
| Handgun Permit Holders Increasing in Rutherford County The numbers of persons with handgun permits is increasing in Rutherford County. According to “Legally Armed.com,” there are 12,950... READ MORE » |
| Foreclosure prevention event can aid troubled homeowners Although the housing market finally seems to be making a comeback in middleTennessee, some homeowners are still struggling... READ MORE » |
| Driving Course for Seniors in Murfreesboro A driver safety program for seniors is being offered at Middle Tennessee Medical Center on May 21st. The cost of the class will... READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Running Out of Kroger With Stolen Groceries $233-Worth of groceries and no receipt to show for it... 20-Year old Alton Blake Carter allegedly filled a grocery cart a Kroger... READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with DUI Number 5 DUI number five is what one Yeargan Road man was charged with on Monday evening in Murfreesboro. Harold Ray Bowen... READ MORE » |
| Rash of Home Break-Ins Multiple home and car break-ins have been reported in Murfreesboro over this past week and weekend. The burglaries... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: 6-Coke Machines Broken Into - Valued at Over $4,000 Coke machines at Northfield Commons, Raiders Ridge Apartments, the Red Roof Inn and at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro were broken... READ MORE » |
| Theft of 40-Plus Car Batteries in Murfreesboro 2-Pallets of used car batteries were stolen from the Walmart store on Old Fort Parkway. Reports indicate that over 40-batteries... READ MORE » |
| New Jobs Database for Job Seekers A new statewide database is being launched in Tennessee to help connect job seekers and employers together, part of the... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Man Wanted by Franklin Police Franklin Police are searching for a wanted man on the run. Murfreesboro resident Michael Rocky Marks, 31, rented two... READ MORE » |
| Region Semifinal Roundup Riverdale softball and baseball along with Eagleville baseball are still alive in the drive for a Blue Cross Spring Fling appearance next week. READ MORE » |
| Shanterrica Madden FOUND GUILTY on Monday It took the Chattanooga jury just a few hours to reach a verdict in the Tina Stewart murder trial. Circuit Court Judge Don Ash delivered the jury's verdict against Shanterrica Madden... READ MORE » |
| Student Teacher Arrested for Solicitation of a Minor A man who once worked as a student teacher in a local middle school has been arrested for his involvement with a 12-year... READ MORE » |
| Messed Up Fast Food Order Leads to Two Broken Windows All because of a messed up fast food order… READ MORE » |
| Murderous Trouble in Coffee County A Winchester man is being held in the Coffee County Jail under a $1 million bond. Marcus Wade was transferred from federal custody... READ MORE » |
| Police Memorial Day 2012 Chief of Police Glenn Chrisman and the law enforcement agencies of Rutherford County cordially extend an invitation to... READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Down! Pessimistic economic news across the globe caused the price of a barrel of oil to drop to its lowest settlement so far this year. Regular gas is going for $3.39 in the 'Boro and $3.35 in nearby Warren County. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Slight Decrease on Food Tax The state is encouraging businesses that sell food to reconfigure their cash registers in the near future to be prepared for the newly... READ MORE » |
| Special Kids Holds Successful Golf Scramble The numbers are in... Special Kids raised a whopping $36,000 during their 13th annual Golf Classic. The outing was held on Thursday... READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Beer Board Cracks Down on Store Selling Synthetic Drugs The Smyrna Beer Board recently handed down a decision that one state lawmaker believes will help begin to make a difference in the battle against synthetic drugs. READ MORE » |
| Jurors begin deliberation on 1st degree murder charges against Shanterrica Madden. After four-days, on Saturday jurors heard final arguments in Shanterrica Madden's trial. Closing arguments are set for 9:00 o'clock Monday morning, and deliberation begins after that. She is charged with the first degree murder of her roommate Tina Stewart on March 2, 2011 at their Raiders Crossing Apartment. READ MORE » |
| To Drive Here Or Not...Ram Has The Answer! As you drive through the 'Boro, Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns there are places to avoid between now and May 19th. READ MORE » |
| Letter Carrier FOOD DRIVE is this Saturday! As the mailman comes to your home this Saturday (5-11-2012), they'll be collecting as well as delivering. Your letter carrier is collecting food that will be given to the local foodbank. READ MORE » |
| Tickets Now Available for United Way's Red, White and Blues Event Tickets are now available for the United Way’s Red, White and Blues event on July 14th. The party is the United Way’s signature... READ MORE » |
| Discovery Center Celebrating America's Love for Tree Houses Get out of your house and into the trees at the Discovery Center’s newest exhibit, Tree Houses, opening May 26. READ MORE » |
| 40-Year Old Man Accused of Sexual Battery Against 8-Year Old A 40-year old Murfreesboro man has been arrested for allegedly committing aggravated sexual battery on a child under the age of 13. READ MORE » |
Seminar on ADHD  As part of its free spring speaker series, “Hot Topics for Raising Healthy Kids”, LearningRx Murfreesboro invites the community... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Toot's and Sheriff's Office Helping Special Olympics About 30 Special Olympians from Rutherford County will compete in the state games, thanks to about $2,200 in donations from Toot’s and Toot’s customers at the Broad Street restaurant. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Man Arrested on Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today arrested Thomas Michael Hufford, 58, on charges of Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. READ MORE » |
| Property Taxes in County May Increase for Schools Budget Rutherford County may have to raise property taxes… not to cover a pay raise for employees, but to cover the cost of the school budget. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Murder of MTSU Basketball Player Tina Stewart On Thursday in the Tina Stewart murder case, jurors heard testimony from Charnera Macklin, who was on the phone... READ MORE » |
| Click it or Ticket Nets 1,100 Citations in 24-Hours The Tennessee Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to buckle their seat belts when getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Nissan to Hire 400 in Decherd, TN Nissan has broken ground on an engine plant in Decherd, Tenn., that is expected to create up to 400 jobs. The plant will assemble... READ MORE » |
| Red Cross Mash Bash - May 19th Shelbyville native and singer song-writer, Kacey Smith is set to perform at Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, TN for the 3... READ MORE » |
| Investment Fraud Bill Passes 107th General Assembly Unanimously Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) announced that House Bill 2655 was transmitted to the Governor for his signature. READ MORE » |
| 20-Small Bags of Marijuana Confiscated 20-Small bags of marijuana, consistent with the sale of marijuana, were recovered by police this week in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Fatal Accident on Sulpher Springs Road in Murfreesboro The Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) is investigating a two vehicle crash that occurred on... READ MORE » |
| Win a Trip to Destin, FL in a Private Jet In partnership with First Bank and Corporate Flight Management, Murfreesboro Magazine is pleased to announce “The Art of Travel,” an event... READ MORE » |
| OFFICIAL: Ron Washington New Vice Mayor It is now official, Murfreesboro has a new Vice Mayor. Ron Washington has taken the reins from former vice mayor Chris Bratcher. READ MORE » |
| It will Soon be Harder for Tennesseans to Receive Unemployment Checks You will soon have to prove you are actively looking for work to continue receiving unemployment benefits in Tennessee. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Food Tax Reduced in TN House Bill 3761/Senate Bill 3763, passed by the legislature on April 27, 2012, provides for a reduction in the state sales and... READ MORE » |
| Church Burglaries in Rutherford County Burglars stole property from five rural Rutherford County churches and sheriff’s investigators need citizens’ help in solving the cases, detectives said. READ MORE » |
| Emergency Responders Honored for Role in Saving 3 Week Old Emergency responders were given special recognition Wednesday for their role in saving the life of a 3 week old infant... READ MORE » |
| Change Machine at Local Hotel Burglarized $600 in coins and cash were stolen out of a change machine at a local hotel. The Brewer Amusement Company reported... READ MORE » |
| Shoplifter Get's Away with a TV A somewhat slick shoplifter managed to get away with a 32” TV on Tuesday afternoon. The crime occurred at Walmart on... READ MORE » |
| $5,000 Ring Stolen from Home A cleaning crew is accused of cleaning out a jewelry box. A $5,000 diamond ring was stolen from a home on Banner Drive in Murfreesboro on Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Motorcycle Theft Number 6 Motorcycle theft number six since April 1st. The sixth motorcycle was stolen from an apartment complex on North Tennessee Boulevard. READ MORE » |
| Father Who Threatened to Break Baby's Neck to be Sentenced The father of a 1-year old who allegedly threatened to break his baby’s neck will be sentenced on June 22nd in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| 200-City School Children to Participate in 2.5 and 5k Challenge Over 200 Murfreesboro City School children will compete this Friday in the TryBoroKids Race. TryBoro is a program to challenge kids... READ MORE » |
| Teen Driving Statistics The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety just released a study that shows a strong association between the number and age of passengers present in... READ MORE » |
| More Positive News from Nissan More positive news from Nissan North America... As the partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler moves... READ MORE » |
| Death Toll Up on Tennessee Roadways As heard in previous newscast, the number of deaths on Tennessee roads has risen this year, when compared to 2011. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Trial for the Murder of MTSU Basketball Standout Tina Stewart The trial involving the death of an MTSU women’s basketball standout begins today in Murfreesboro. 19-Year old Shanterrica Madden... READ MORE » |
| 10-LaVergne Children Get Special Mothers Day Shopping Trip A number of local mothers will be given an unexpected treat of a new dress or skirt or pair of shoes this Mother’s Day... READ MORE » |
| GOP Chairman Commends Smyrna Mayor Dover and Town Council for Considering Budget Cuts Rutherford County Republican Party Chairman, Austin Maxwell had the following comments about the City of Smyrna’s Budget issues... READ MORE » |
| Major Theft at Lawnmower Dealer A total of five John Deere lawnmowers and one Gator were stolen from the Tri-Green John Deere Equipment store on Middle... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Fire Captain Pertiller CLEARED of all suspicion! Murfreesboro Fire Captain Ted Pertiller has been cleared of all suspicion in two incidents that were reported this past March. READ MORE » |
| 100-Hits of Lortab Found on Duo 100-hits of Lortab, a well known pain killer, are what police allegedly found on two possible drug dealers. Ronald Halcomb... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Police Need Help in Identifying Subject Murfreesboro Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect. Evidently, the culprit stole almost $2,000... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| 3,143 LOCAL jobs available! Conservative estimates show there are 3,143 job openings available right now in Rutherford County. The Chamber of Commerce has created a Workforce Development division to help fill these jobs. READ MORE » |
| This is Only a Test MTSU will test its tornado sirens on campus on Wednesday, May 9, at 11:15 a.m. This is only a test of the system, and no safety actions will be required. READ MORE » |
| Rape Reported in Murfreesboro A Nashville man has been accused of raping a 22-year old Murfreesboro woman. The alleged rape occurred in the parking... READ MORE » |
| 4th and 5th Motorcycle Theft in Past Month Two more motorcycles have been stolen in Murfreesboro. This marks the 4th and 5th thefts since April 1st. This time... READ MORE » |
| Woman Accused of Huffing Spray Cans A 36-year old Murfreesboro woman was found passed out in a chair near Cason Lane. The woman was found by a Murfreesboro Police Officer. READ MORE » |
| 19-Year Old Arrested on Rape Charges A 19-year old Murfreesboro man has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a 12-year old girl. Joseph Sallaj allegedly... READ MORE » |
| County Employees In Line to Get Pay Raise Some good news for Rutherford County employees and residents… Mayor Ernest Burgess has proposed a $1.6-million pay... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Murder of MTSU Basketball Player Tina Stewart A jury in the Shantericca Madden murder case is being selected in Chattanooga. Madden is the woman accused of murdering her... READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Man Indicted for 2011 Murder A 25-year old LaVergne man has been indicted on murder charges. Terrell Fields allegedly shot and killed 18-year old Avery Hernandez in 2011. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: 7-DUI Arrests in Murfreesboro City Limits on Cinco De Mayo A total of 7-DUI arrests were made in the city limits of Murfreesboro on Cinco De Mayo and the following morning on Sunday. READ MORE » |
| TBI Holds Citizen's Academy The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is hosting its second annual Citizens’ Academy for 15 Tennessee residents who want... READ MORE » |
| Toot's and Sheriff's Office Helping Special Olympics Diners can enjoy Toot’s chicken wings Tuesday, May 8 and donate to pay expenses for 30 Rutherford County student athletes competing in the state Special Olympics. READ MORE » |
| May is National Bike Month May is known as National Bike Month and with that in mind, several local events are being planned around that theme. READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Top in Business The Chief Executive magazine has named Tennessee the number four state in the country for being the best for business. READ MORE » |
| Glider Crashes in Rover Community The pilot of a single seat glider survived a crash landing on Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred in the Rover Community... READ MORE » |
| Gas Price Down Again As Barrel Price Falls! Last Friday, a barrel of oil closed below $100 for the first time since February 10 when it closed on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) at $98.67. READ MORE » |
| Battling Teen Pregnancies According to a 2009 Kids Count survey, 117-teenage girls became pregnant while attending school in Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| Sak's Fifth Avenue Hiring in LaVergne Need a job? Sak’s Fifth Avenue is hiring people to work in their 564,000-square foot distribution center in LaVergne. Sak’s aims... READ MORE » |
| "March of Dimes for Babies" A Huge Success! Hundreds participated Sunday afternoon (5/6/2012) in the annual March of Dimes for Babies Walk, which was around the campus at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. READ MORE » |
| Is That A Street Lamp? No--It's A SUPER MOON! READ MORE » |
| TN Radio Hall of Fame's 1st Induction In 'Boro After 18-months of preparation, the inaugural class to be inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame was completed Saturday (5/5/2012) night with laughter and tears at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. READ MORE » |
| 100,000th Blue Raider Diploma...Centennial Year! Balloons dropped, thousands cheered and a record new crop of graduates celebrated a milestone in their lives as Middle Tennessee State University awarded its 100,000th undergraduate degree during its Centennial commencement ceremonies Saturday (5-5-2012). READ MORE » |
| Jury Selection Begins In Madden Murder Trial The trial of one of the most discussed local crimes begins Monday (5/7/2012) with the beginning process of selecting a jury. Judge Don Ash will oversee the trial of Shanterrica Madden who is charged with the stabbing death of her roomate. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Warnings Through May 12th 'Boro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran knows where the bumps in the road are that might challenge your travel between now and May 12th. READ MORE » |
| JAZZ FEST Great Music and Fun! The sixteenth annual Jazz Fest fills the historic district of Murfreesboro Friday night and all day Saturday. READ MORE » |
| Realtors Help Keep Area GREEN! Members of the Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors donated over 4,600 baby trees to area children recently, including members of the Rutherford County Boys & Girls Club. READ MORE » |
| "Senior Prom" Saturday night at La Vergne Senior Center The annual senior prom held by the La Vergne Senior Center is scheduled from 5:00 to 7:30 this Saturday evening (5/5/2012). The theme this year is “Remember When.” READ MORE » |
| MTSU's Long Needed Science Building Closer To Reality MTSU broke ground Thursday (5/3/2012) afternoon on its long-awaited $147 million Science Building. Governor Bill Haslam and State House Speaker Beth Harwell participated in the event along with several other officials and dignitaries. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Get $35,000 Historic Preservation Grant Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) will receive an historic preservation grant from the federal government totaling $35,000. READ MORE » |
| Wings and Rings Coming Up Diners can enjoy Toot’s chicken wings Tuesday, May 8 and donate to pay expenses for 30 Rutherford County student athletes competing in the state Special Olympics. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 5-3-12 New and returning council members took the Oath of Office, administered by Judge Ewing Sellers at the May 3rd meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. READ MORE » |
| Buck Goes Bonkers at Bill Patterson's Lamp Gallery! A wild buck went berserk Wednesday at the Lamp Gallery on North Maple Street. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Attempted Abduction in Murfreesboro A 56-year old Milton woman was almost abducted on Wednesday in Murfreesboro. The attempted abduction allegedly... READ MORE » |
| Attempted Robbery at Cato's There was an attempted robbery at Cato’s clothing store next to K-Mart on Wednesday. One of the employees of the store told... READ MORE » |
| StoneCrest Medical Center and Rutherford County EMS Celebrate National EMS Week StoneCrest Medical Center and Rutherford County EMS will recognize National Emergency Medical Services Week on Saturday... READ MORE » |
| Recording-industry students’ creativity pays off with national award, new equipment A three-student team from Middle Tennessee State University is this year's grand-prize winner of the eighth annual “Fantastic Scholastic Recording Competition” sponsored by Shure Inc. READ MORE » |
| Mayors Prayer Breakfast Successful AGAIN! On the 61st annual National Day of Prayer, the Mayors Prayer Breakfast was again a huge success Thursday morning (5/3/2012) at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. READ MORE » |
| Sen. Ketron announces Historic Preservation Grant for MTSU State Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) said today that Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is set to receive an historic preservation grant from the federal government totaling $35,000. READ MORE » |
| Soldiers Returning to Smyrna Thursday 170-Soldiers are expected to return home Thursday. The soldiers will land at the Smyrna National Guard base this afternoon. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Woman Attacked by Man With Box Cutter Remember the story you heard on WGNS about the woman who claims she was attacked outside of her apartment by an unknown man. READ MORE » |
| MTSU alumnus Phillips speaks at May 4 commissioning ceremony Alumnus and U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William N. “Bill” Phillips will serve as guest speaker for the spring 2012 MTSU Department of Military Science ROTC commissioning ceremony. READ MORE » |
| Water and Sewer Bills Possibly Going Up During Thursday nights City Council meeting, councilmen will hear from the Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department. READ MORE » |
| Two Drivers License Checkpoint's Make sure you have your license with you and don’t drink and drive… That is the message from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. State Troopers will be conducting two road checkpoints on Friday and Saturday… READ MORE » |
| Woman Accused Psychic of Theft Didn’t see that in the cards... A Psychic in Murfreesboro has been accused of theft, even though the reported victim willingly gave the psychic her money. READ MORE » |
| Police Come to the Aid of an Attempted Suicide Victim Murfreesboro police may have gotten to an attempted suicide victim just in time. When police got to the Ramada Inn on Tuesday... READ MORE » |
| Robbery in Smyrna There was a robbery on Wednesday morning in Smyrna. Evidently, a white or a Hispanic male walked up to a man counting his money... READ MORE » |
| Missing Murfreesboro Man FOUND in Nashville The Murfreesboro Police Department issued a missing person alert for Mr. Parchia Tolbert on Wednesday. Mr. Tolbert READ MORE » |
| Teen Marijuana Use is Up Almost one in ten teenagers are smoking marijuana, according to the Partnership at Drugfree.org. The survey suggests that... READ MORE » |
| Kids Castle is in the Making! The new Kids Castle in the Old Fort Park is in the making. The kids playground is now officially closed for demolition and construction. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Man Accused of Trying to Break Baby's Neck in Court The 35-year old Murfreesboro man arrested and charged with child abuse after allegedly assaulting a small baby on November 28th... READ MORE » |
| Not a Farmer? Be a Phone-er! “Phoning it in” is not necessarily a bad thing, at least when it comes to putting local foods on the table. READ MORE » |
| MTSU to Break Ground on New Science Building Thursday MTSU will break ground on its long-awaited $147 million Science Building on Thursday, May 3, with a ceremony that will feature Tennessee... READ MORE » |
| Senator Ketron Comments on State Budget State Senator Bill Ketron recently commented on the new state budget for Tennessee. Ketron stated, “Tennesseans expect their state government... READ MORE » |
| Smyrna West student recognized for work with Teen Trendsetters program Justin Snowden of Smyrna West Alternative School is being recognized for his outstanding work with Volunteer USA's Teen Trendsetters program. READ MORE » |
| Oakland Student National Merit Scholar Oakland High School's Amanda Godwin is the only student from Rutherford County Schools to be awarded a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship. READ MORE » |
| Drug Collection More than 80 pounds of expired or unwanted prescription medicines were turned in by citizens Saturday at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. READ MORE » |
| Coordinated School Health program receives Predators Foundation grant The Coordinated School Health program has received a $3,000 grant from the Predators Foundation. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Property Assessor We have more news on the accusations against Rutherford County property assessor Bill Boner. Five women have come forward, some... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro School Invites Public to Play Bradley Academy Theatre and Murfreesboro City Schools invites the public to attend the production of Fantastic Mr. Fox on May 9 and 10 at Bradley Academy. READ MORE » |
| New Federal Food Safety Modernization Act Highlighted Foodborne illness has increasingly been linked to contaminated produce like lettuce, tomatoes and cantaloupe. America’s federal food safety READ MORE » |
| Free Day in May in Murfreesboro Gratis. On the house. Free of charge. At no cost. Without charge. Complimentary. In other words—FREE! It’s not often that you get anything free... READ MORE » |
| Woman Accused of Stealing $292 Worth of Groceries $292 Worth of groceries and no receipt. One Murfreesboro woman was charged with theft after allegedly stealing $292 in groceries... READ MORE » |
| Spay and Neuter Money Available for Residents The Tennessee Department of Health is now accepting applications for the Animal Friendly Spay/Neuter Grant program. READ MORE » |
| State Budget Approved The Tennessee Legislature has given the green light to their $31.5 billion annual spending plan. The budget plan will now be sent to the governor for his signature. READ MORE » |
| TDOT Concerned About Number of Fatal Wrecks in TN The Tennessee Department of Transportation is concerned about a growing number of deaths on Tennessee roads. The state is well above last year’s numbers. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: MTSU Has Goal of Raising $80-Million Middle Tennessee State University’s yearlong Centennial celebration took a bold step forward in April when University officials announced the largest fundraising campaign in MTSU’s history. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Teen Drowns in Coffee County Lake A Murfreesboro teenager drowned Sunday while swimming at Normandy Lake in Coffee County. READ MORE » |
| Jazz Fest This Weekend Jazz Fest is back this coming weekend. The annual jazz music event will be on the Murfreesboro square in front of the historic courthouse on Friday and Saturday. READ MORE » |
| DUI Arrests Up in Murfreesboro DUI arrests are up. A total of fourteen people were arrested on DUI charges by Murfreesboro Police between Thursday and Sunday. READ MORE » |
| Run United 5k Run The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties and The Avenue of Murfreesboro have partnered to present the second annual Run United5k. READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Drop In Region...About Same In 'Boro! For the first time since the start of the year, motorists are paying less for a gallon of gas than they did in 2011. READ MORE » |
| Dance Theatre of Tennessee presents ‘Coppelia’ comic ballet at MTSU Be whisked away to a toymaker's workshop as Dance Theatre of Tennessee presents the comedic storybook ballet Coppelia... READ MORE » |
| HATE CRIME IN TENNESSEE INCREASES IN 2011 TBI Releases 2011 “Hate Crime” and “LEOKA” Reports The State of Tennessee saw an increase in the number of hate crimes committed in the state and a decrease in the number of law... READ MORE » |
| Emily Grayson Hamby Moves To Next Level of Rotary "4-Way Test" Speech Competition An Oakland Middle School eighth grader walked away as a finalist Saturday (4/28/2012) in Rotary's district level "4 Way Test" speech contest. READ MORE » |
| Tri-Star Neurology Officially Opens in Smyrna The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce continued its pace to break last year's record of welcoming most new businesses. On Thursday (4/26/2012) they did a ribbon cutting ceremony at Tri-Star's Middle Tennessee Neurology at 300 StoneCrest Boulevard (suite 365) in Smyrna. READ MORE » |
| Special Kids requests your VOTE, now through May 17th! Special Kids has been selected as a finalist in the State Farm Youth Advisory Board Cause An Effect program and has a chance to win $25,000. READ MORE » |
| 'Boro Traffic Challenges Through May 5th The cloud of dust continues to hover over Broad Street as crews slowly regrove the roadway that goes fron the easter city limits to the west. But that's not the only challenge, City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran updates other areas to avoid. READ MORE » |
| Ketron's Cyberbullying Bill Goes To Governor For Signing Murfreesboro State Senator Bill Ketron's reworked cyberbullying bill has been approved by the senate and goes to the governor for signing. READ MORE » |
| MTSU's Centennial Ends May 5th With 100,000th Undergrad Degree Middle Tennessee State University officially ends its year-long centennial celebration by awarding its 100,000th undergraduate degree during the spring 2012 commencement ceremonies this coming Saturday, May 5th, at 9:00 in the morning and again at 2:00 that afternoon. READ MORE » |
| LHS senior Quincy Banks receives Gates scholarship! LaVergne High School Senior Quincy Banks has been named as a scholarship recipient by the Gates Millennium Scholar Program. READ MORE » |
| Tennessee: Hate Crimes UP; Officers Killed DOWN! Here in Tennessee, there was an increase in the number of hate crimes committed and a decrease in the number of law enforcement officers killed or assaulted last year. READ MORE » |
| Charged for the 7th Time for Driving on a Revoked License You have heard the saying that the third time is the charm, but what about the 7th time? A 34-year old Murfreesboro woman... READ MORE » |
| Mother Arrested for Not Taking Child to School A 45-year old Murfreesboro woman was arrested this week for not taking her child to school. Evidently, the child attends... READ MORE » |
| Another New Business in Murfreesboro: Yellow Llama Yellow Llama will host a grand opening celebration, Friday, April 27 to debut the opening of its newest revolutionary.... READ MORE » |
| Drop off Unused Prescription Medications at Sheriff's Office Do you have unused or expired prescription medications at your home? READ MORE » |
| Central Magnet School Holds Orchestra Festival Saturday, May 12th, the Central Tennessee Orchestra Festival will premiere its first concert at Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro... READ MORE » |
| Lamar Alexander: Bill Will “Free Up $72 Million for Funding Urgent Needs Such as Reconstruction of Chickamauga Lock” U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) Friday praised the inclusion, in the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2013... READ MORE » |
| Discovery Center Offers Summer Camps Looking for something for the kids to do this summer? Your children could spend a week of their summer at Discovery Center! READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Issue of the Mosque The non-jury trial over the mosque on Veals Road opened on Wednesday and now looks to be dead in the water. Plaintiffs stated that... READ MORE » |
| Are State House Actions Different From Punching Time Card Falsely? Some state senators and representatives have the person sitting at the desk next to them push the vote button on key issues, even when this elected official is absent. WGNS has e-mailed questions to Rutherford county's state senators and representatives to get their views on this way of conducting business. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 4-26-12 Thursday night’s otherwise mundane meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council marked the last for Vice Mayor Chris Bratcher, after 24 years of service to the city. READ MORE » |
| Siegel High Principal Set to Retire Rutherford County Schools are losing a valuable asset. Siegel High School principal Ken Nolan has announced his plans... READ MORE » |
| Saturday Block Party in Murfreesboro A block party has been planned for Saturday on Castle Street in Murfreesboro. Prior to the party, there will be a group clean-up... READ MORE » 2 opinions posted |
| UPDATE: Smyrna Helps in Investigation that Led to Seizure of $1.3-Million A three-week investigation into the trafficking of large amounts of marijuana into Tennessee and Alabama culminated in this... READ MORE » |
| Special Account for Rosie Cantrell, Cancer Patient A local resident in need of cancer related surgery is struggling to find the funds needed to cover the cost. Rosie Cantrell... READ MORE » |
| Have You Considered Summer Reading? There’s no denying that Rutherford County got swept up in Hunger Games mania this year. Murfreesboro placed on Amazon.com’s list of the top 20 cities most obsessed... READ MORE » |
| 5-Middle School Students Expelled for Drug Use Five middle school students have admitted to smoking marijuana while on school grounds. The incident occurred at Blackman Middle. READ MORE » |
| Hotels Required to Install Pool Lifts Hotels in Murfreesboro and beyond have until May 21st to install a handicap lift to their pools and hot tubs. The lifts cost up to $10,000... READ MORE » 2 opinions posted |
| UPDATE: Mosque Case in Court The non-jury trial over the mosque on Veals Road opened on Wednesday. Plaintiffs stated that Rutherford County government failed... READ MORE » |
| Garden Party to Benefit Discovery Center Friends of the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring will host the annual Secret Garden Party on Friday, June 1, at 7:00 p.m. at the... READ MORE » |
| Dedication of Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity Home Middle Tennessee State University volunteers will be on hand for the formal dedication of a new family home on East Sevier Street... READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Police Department Helps in Seizure of $1.3-Million The Smyrna Police Department had a hand in the seizure of $1.3-million, 200-pounds of marijuana and 20-firearms in Middle Tennessee. READ MORE » |
| Victim Claims She was Robbed at Gunpoint A 22-year old woman was robbed at gun point on Tuesday night at 9. The victim was walking down Wenlon Drive near her home when... READ MORE » |
| Mona Herring, vice president of the Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau Set to Retire Mona Herring, vice president of the Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau, has announced her plans to retire April 30, 2013. READ MORE » |
| Teen Caught With Marijuana 24-Individually wrapped bags of marijuana has been confiscated by Murfreesboro Police. Officers say that 18-year old Zechariah Ojeda... READ MORE » |
| Register of Deeds Office Now Paperless! Rutherford County's Register of Deeds Heather Dawbarne was on the WGNS' Action Line and announced that the 200-plus years of paperwork have now been transferred to electronic filings. READ MORE » |
| Ketron and Tracy announce future road projects for Rutherford County Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) and Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Bill Ketron... READ MORE » |
| Trial of the Murfreesboro Mosque Today Today is the day for the trial involving the mosque that is being built in Murfreesboro. The trial deals with Rutherford County and... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Death of 3-Month Old Under Investigation Murfreesboro Police are still investigating the death of a 3-month old baby this past Monday night at a home on Second Avenue. READ MORE » |
| SUPREME COURT RULES THAT E-MAILS CAN SATISFY WRITING REQUIREMENT IN PROPERTY INTEREST TRANSFERS The Tennessee Supreme Court decided this week that a settlement agreement requiring the transfer of an interest in real property... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Art League Holding Special Event The Murfreesboro Art League is hosting an event titled “A Taste of Art” on Friday, May 11 from 7-9 pm as part of Murfreesboro’s Bicentennial art month. READ MORE » |
| April 25 MTSU engineering technology event celebrates students’ work The general public and MTSU community are invited to the sixth annual Engineering Technology Open House and Awards Ceremony. READ MORE » |
| MTMC Honors Volunteers Middle Tennessee Medical Center held a luncheon at Stones River Country Club to honor the hospital’s volunteers as part of celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Month. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Women's Basketball Camp The MTSU Women's Basketball Team is holding the LIL Raider Basketball Camp for girls in Rutherford County. The camp will be at MTSU... READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Collecting Old Drugs Most people have bottles still sitting in medicine cabinets containing old prescriptions drugs – drugs that are no longer needed or used. READ MORE » |
| Flags of Remembrance in Murfreesboro Richie McDonald, lead singer of the band Lonestar, will be performing during the closing ceremonies for the Healing Field – Flags of Remembrance, on Memorial Day, May 28 in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Third Motorcycle Theft in 2-Weeks A third motorcycle has been stolen in Murfreesboro in recent days. All of the thefts that have been reported have been... READ MORE » |
| Two Hit by Tax Fraud - Someone Else Gets Their Refund Check Another person has reported being scammed out of her tax refund check in Murfreesboro. This marks the 5th person who has... READ MORE » |
| Spay/Neuter Grant Program Accepting Applications The Tennessee Department of Health is now accepting applications for the Animal Friendly Spay/Neuter Grant program. READ MORE » |
| 4-H "Paper Clover" Campaign at TSC It’s that time of year for the bi- annual 4-H “Paper Clover” campaign. This campaign supports our local Rutherford County 4-H... READ MORE » |
| Local Resident Asking for Help to Cover Cancer Treatment A local resident in need of cancer related surgery is struggling to find the funds needed to cover the costs. Rosie Cantrell apparently... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Fire Honor Guard to Present Trophy MORNING ONLY: Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department Honor Guard will be presenting their Honor Guard... READ MORE » |
| Better Business Bureau Warns of Scams The Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee warns consumers and businesses of a new phishing email scam making the rounds within the last few days. READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Trying to Lure In Children with Strawberries Local law enforcement continues on alert for a man accused of attempting to lure children into his red pickup truck Friday in Wartrace. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Air Show Nearing The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will participate in this year’s air show in Smyrna on May 12 and 13. The air show is held each year at the Smyrna Airport. READ MORE » |
| Accidental Death of 3-Month Old Murfreesboro Police are investigating the death of a 3-month old. The child died at his home on Second Avenue. Police have... READ MORE » |
| TN Rehab Center Celebrates Graduation The Tennessee Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna will celebrate the graduation of nearly 100-graduates on April 27th. The students... READ MORE » |
| Habitat's Beth Smith had a birthday party she'll never forget! The local Habitat for Humanity honored its longtime executive director with a special birthday party this past Saturday night (4/21/2012) at First Baptist Church on East Castle Street. READ MORE » |
| Red Cross Mash Bash Event Red Cross volunteers are selling tickets for $50 per person. Ticket cost includes food, beverages and fun. Company sponsorships... READ MORE » |
| Jail Population Nearly 1,000 in Rutherford County There are 928 inmates in the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center this month. That number includes 771-male inmates and 157-female inmates. READ MORE » |
| Five Arrested on Federal Meth Charges Five Coffee County residents were arrested on federal sealed indictments. Richard Anthony, Audrey Williams, William Williams... READ MORE » |
| Man Robbed of his Ipod A 19-year old Murfreesboro man was robbed of his I-pod. The crime unfolded on Cason Square. Evidently, the victim met... READ MORE » |
| Store Worker Sexually Assaulted An employee at K-Mart reported to police that she was sexually assaulted by a customer. The victim told officers the incident occurred... READ MORE » |
| Ten Vehicles Broken Into on Friday Ten vehicles were broken into at the Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department on Friday. A former employee by the name of Ryan Thompson... READ MORE » |
| Man Charged for 5th Time for Driving on a Revoked License A Murfreesboro man was charged for the 5th time for driving on a revoked license. Andrew James Burns was questioned by... READ MORE » |
| No Bargains--But, Slight Relief At Gas Pumps! Last week was the second consecutive week consumers paid less for a gallon of gas. Both national and state averages for gasoline decreased. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Back To Pre-Recession Strength There are more signs that our local economy is returning to its pre-recession strength. This found in data from the Murfreesboro City Schools. READ MORE » |
The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Sims Recycling Solutions in Smyrna on Friday. READ MORE » |
| Second Motorcycle Stolen in Murfreesboro Another motorcycle has been reported as stolen in Murfreesboro. This is the second motorcycle theft in the past two weeks. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Pizza Hut Robbery There was an armed robbery at the North Lowry Street Pizza Hut in Smyrna on Saturday night. Reports indicate a white male... READ MORE » |
| Will Broad Street Grooving Ever End? Other than the slow progress of re-grooving Broad Street before repaving the thoroughfare, there are other areas of town with traffic challenges. In fact, City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns us of places to avoid between now and April 28th. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Has #1 Honor Guard! Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department took first place on Friday (4/20/12) in the National Honor Guard Competition at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis READ MORE » |
| Holloway High Forming "Dress Code Committee" Murfreesboro's Holloway High School is on its way to adopting a dress code. Principal Jason Bridgeman received approval from the school board to form a committee to work-up the proposed dress code. READ MORE » |
| Mosque Lawsuit Against County Continues Wednesday Chancellor Robert Corlew has ruled that the plaintiffs involved in the Mosque lawsuit against the county have a right to a trial without jury. The non-jury trial begins at 1:00 o'clock this coming Wednesday afternoon (4/24/12). READ MORE » |
| Jordon Dodson Receives "Goldwater Scholar Award" MTSU sophomore Jordan Dodson named a recipient of the prestigious Goldwater Scholar Awards. READ MORE » |
| Earth Day Saturday on Square, Plus Block Party Afterwards! Saturday is Earth Day in Murfreesboro. In fact, special displays along with food and fun will be all around the historic Rutherford County Courthouse from 10:00 Saturday morning until 2:00 in the afternoon. READ MORE » |
| Work Underway On 9/11 Memorial At Sheriffs Office Concrete executives united to construct the foundation of the historical 9-11 Memorial’s I-beam from the World Trade Center this week at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. READ MORE » |
| Young Patrons Will Love Linebaugh's Newest! Now Linebaugh Public Library is trying something new for our youngest patrons – the Playaway View! READ MORE » |
| Chamber Does Dental Ribbon Cutting The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce continues its record pace of ribbon cuttings, but Thursday afternoon's had a little more bite than others READ MORE » |
| If illness strikes, have you made plans? You never know when an illness might change your life. That's why a free panel presentation at the Center for the Arts in uptown Murfreesboro at 7:00 o'clock this coming Tuesday night (4/24/12) is a must attend for everyone. READ MORE » |
| MS Walk on Gateway Island April 28th Judy Pugh of Murfreesboro, wife of Deputy Ronnie Pugh, is raising funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society through a walk at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28th at Gateway Island on West College Street. READ MORE » |
| BBB Shred Day 9AM-Noon Saturday at Lowe's Murfreesboro . The Better Business Bureau is offering free shredding service from 9:00 Saturday morning until noon in the parking lot of Murfreesboro's Lowe's store (Old Fort Parkway). READ MORE » |
| MTSU Off-Campus Housing Fair On Tuesday MTSU students will have an opportunity to explore off-campus housing opportunities at the annual Off-Campus Housing Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, on the Keathley University Center knoll. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council Votes NO On Having Referendum Both the possibility of moving the city’s election date, as well as dictating at large versus district representation were discussed at the April 19th meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford Co. YMCA Grand Re-opening Bryan Barrett talks to Marida Millican, the executive director of the Rutherford County Family YMCA about their grand re-opening... READ MORE » |
| Local Woman Raising Funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Judy Pugh of Murfreesboro , wife of Deputy Ronnie Pugh, is raising funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society through a walk at 10:30 a.m... READ MORE » |
| MTSU’s Dodson earns prestigious Goldwater Scholar Award After first being “shocked” by the news, MTSU sophomore Jordan Dodson said he became “very honored, humbled and thankful” to learn he had been named a recipient of the prestigious Goldwater Scholar Awards. READ MORE » |
| Woman Accused of Stealing Over 50-DVD's A woman has been arrested after stealing 57-DVD’s from the Sam’s store in Murfreesboro. The woman was not arrested... READ MORE » |
| Crime in TN Decreased in 2011 The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today released the “Crime in Tennessee 2011” report which showed a 1.7% decrease... READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with 6th Driving on a Suspended License For the sixth time, a Murfreesboro man has been charged with driving on a suspended license. Eugene Cantrell, Jr. was pulled over on Hastings Street... READ MORE » |
| 10,000 Rubber Ducks Set to Race in River About 10,000 rubber ducks are racing to Murfreesboro for the annual Child Advocacy Center ’s Duck Derby race Saturday, June 23. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with 3rd DUI A Murfreesboro man found slumped over the steering wheel of his car at a gas station has been charged with his 3rd DUI. READ MORE » |
| Civil Warrants State Certified Sheriff Robert Arnold sends warrant officers to Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy and gets more help on the streets to make the community safer. READ MORE » |
| Sexual Harassment Complaint Filed Against Property Assessor A recent complaint filed by two women who were reportedly fired from the property assessor’s office shows that Rutherford County... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Riverdale Teacher Remains Suspended More news on the Riverdale teacher accused of making an inappropriate comment to his class in March. Matt Curry, who teaches drama... READ MORE » |
| 2012 Reagan Day Dinner Announced for April 21 The Republican Party of Rutherford County welcomes Congressman Stephen Fincher, 8th District of Tennessee, as the keynote speaker at the 2012 Reagan Day Dinner. READ MORE » |
| Read To Succeed Awards Day (Pictures) Read To Succeed's Volunteer Luncheon was held April 17 at Brown's Store Catering. Read To Succeed gave out several awards to... READ MORE » |
| Community Leader Dr. Britt Arnett Dies The community lost another caring leader with Tuesday morning's death of Dr.Britt Arnett. READ MORE » |
| New DUI Bill Proposal There is a new proposal for a new law that would require those who are convicted of a DUI with a child in the car with them, serve any... READ MORE » |
| VOTE 2012: Murfreesboro City Council There's a new face on the Murfreesboro City Council. Eddie Smotherman, owner of Gem in the Box Jewelry, was among the top three receiving votes in the council election. Incumbents Toby Gilley and Ron Washington were both re-elected. READ MORE » |
| VOTE 2012: Murfreesboro City School Board 2012 will be a year of change on the Murfreesboro City School Board. The top two vote getters in the city elections were the two incumbents, Butch Campbell and Nancy Phillips. |
| VOTE 2012: Voter Turnout LOW Voter turnout for the Murfreesboro municipal election was dismal. Only 4,266 city residents voted for three seats on the city council and four on the city school board. |
| Former MTSU President Mel Scarlett Dies The former president of Middle Tennessee State University died Monday (4/16/2012). Lifelong educator Dr. Melvin G. Scarlett of Murfreesboro passed away at age 91. READ MORE » |
| 3rd Female in 4-Months Claims She Was Drugged in Murfreesboro Another possible case involving a woman who may have been drugged has been reported in Murfreesboro. This time, the 28-year... READ MORE » |
| Motorcycle Stolen Watching your motorcycle being stolen is a bad feeling. One Murfreesboro man called the police after witnessing two men loading his... READ MORE » |
| Aggravated Burglary Case Investigated A 19-year old Murfreesboro man was charged with aggravated burglary after allegedly breaking into a house on Glasgow Drive... READ MORE » |
| New Red Cross Chapter Executive Officer Named The Heart of Tennessee Chapter is pleased to welcome Mike Cowles as the new Chapter Executive Officer, to help serve residents in Rutherford, Bedford... READ MORE » |
| Apply Now for Leadership Rutherford 2013 Applications are being accepted through May 25, for the Leadership Rutherford Class of 2013. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Eye's Indoor Tennis Facility In the never-ending effort to provide first-class facilities for each and every varsity sport at Middle Tennessee, Blue Raider Director of Athletics Chris Massaro... READ MORE » |
| Nissan in the Running to Manufacture Second Electric Vehicle More potential positive news out of Nissan in Smyrna… Nissan could be in the running to build the new zero-emissions Infiniti LE. READ MORE » |
| The Middle Half Race is Back! The sixth annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon (“The Middle Half”) and Murph’s Fun Run presented by Middle Tennessee Medical Center will be held Saturday, October 13, 2012. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Students Protest Strip Mining This spring, MTSU's Students for Environmental Action stayed busy lobbying for a bill that would make an aspect of high-ridge strip mining, or mountaintop removal, illegal. READ MORE » |
| SNL Star Visited Murfreesboro to Discuss Mosque Former Saturday Night Live star Victoria Jackson recently paid a visit to Murfreesboro. Jackson was in town to film a news story... READ MORE » |
| Synthetic Drug Sales Soon to be a Felony A new bill aimed at fighting synthetic drugs has passed the Tennessee State House. The bill makes it a felony to produce or... READ MORE » |
| Record Lottery Ticket Sales The Tennessee Lottery set a sales record $89.9 million for the third quarter. It exceeds the old record of $79.6 million in the third quarter of 2006. READ MORE » |
| 3-Year Old Burned by Meth Lab Chemicals A 3-year-old child was burned by suspected meth chemicals Saturday in Manchester. Police found even more appalling items... READ MORE » |
| School Board Selects Odom As New Director The Rutherford County Board of Education voted unanimously tonight to name Don Odom the next director of Rutherford County Schools... READ MORE » |
| Longtime Water & Sewer Director Retiring After 30 years with the city, Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department Director Joe Kirchner will retire Aug. 3 and he will leave a far larger and better department than it was when he started in 1983. |
| TVA Says Rates Going Up The Tennessee Valley Authority is boosting its wholesale power rate by 2.1% in May, in anticipation of increased summer demand. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Man Accused of Sexual Assault A Murfreesboro man has been accused of sexually assaulting a 41-year old female. The victim reported to police that she met the... READ MORE » |
| Former Lady Raider coach to TSU Former Lady Raider coach Larry Inman is headed back to the OVC. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Elections Are Tomorrow 7AM-7PM Tuesday (tomorrow, 4/17/12) is election day for three Murfreesboro city council seats and four city school board posts. Each pricinct opens at 7:00 o'clock in the morning and continues until 7:00 at night. READ MORE » |
| RutherfordCABLE Presents Executive Coaching Workshop RutherfordCABLE and Deloitte have joined together to offer a workshop on leadership development through executive coaching Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Central's Shawn Zheng (6th Grade) Won Spelling Bee! With the correct spelling of the word “auditorium,” Central Magnet School sixth grader Shawn Zheng became the 2012 Read To Succeed Read To Bee champion. READ MORE » |
| Avoid "Motorist' Fatigue" Now Through April 21st! Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran knows where you will find less motorist' fatique and also where you will be clobbered. Here's his report that covers now through April 21st. READ MORE » |
| Congrats Outstanding Telecommunicator Telecommunicators with Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office accepted the Meritorious Service Award Wednesday from the Sons of the American Revolution during National Telecommunicators Week April 8-14. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Continues Crack-Down On Drugs! About 200 pounds of marijuana valued at $200,000 were seized and seven suspects arrested on burglary charges this week by Rutherford County sheriff’s investigators, said Sheriff Robert Arnold. READ MORE » |
| Bicentennial Fashion Parade At First Presbyterian Murfreesboro continues its bicentennial celebration, and April's focus is "faith". First Presbyterian members created fashions of the city's past two centuries and presented them at 11:00 o'clock Saturday morning (4-14-2012) in the church's Common Room on the corner of Collect and Church Streets. READ MORE » |
| Physical Development of Youth...Is The Future Bright? Is the "fitness of our youth" brighter in the future? Dr. Robert Malina weighs-in on that topic in a free public address at 7:00 o'clock this comingTuesday night, April 17th, in Room 160 of MTSU’s College of Education Building. READ MORE » |
Educational budget cuts are forcing schools to either eliminate valued programs or search for other means of funding. Ford of Murfreesboro has teamed with the Ford Motor Company and is sponsoring the Drive One 4 UR School program at Smyrna High School. READ MORE » |
| City School's Job Fair This Saturday Murfreesboro City Schools is conducting a JOB FAIR from 10:00 o'clock this Saturday (4/14/2012) morning until noon at Scales Elementary School. READ MORE » |
| More Chamber Ribbon Cuttings The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce continues its record breaking number of ribbon cuttings that mark more new local businesses. This week Chamber Ambassadors welcomed Next Level Dental along with BGS Storage, both in Smyrna, along with Foot And Ankle Specialists next to MTMC in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Alumnus Woody Miller Makes $10-Million Donation Friday the 13th proved lucky for MTSU. As a part of its Centennial Alumni Weekend, alumnus Andrew Woodfin “Woody” Miller made a $10-million gift to Middle Tennessee State University. READ MORE » |
| Fair Valuation For Eminent Domain State Representative Joe Carr says that HB1576, the Fair Valuation For Eminent Domain, passed this week. It will now move to the Finance Ways and Means Committee next week. READ MORE » |
| Read to Bee Spelling Bee Saturday The Read to Succeed 6th grade Spelling Bee will be held on Saturday. The Bee is at the Patterson Park Community Center in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Congrats 911 Telecommunicator of the Year Awards Recipients! The Rutherford County Emergency Communications District honored the heroes on the other side of the line, Friday morning at Embassy Suites... READ MORE » |
| Woman Falls Victim to SCAM A 38-year old Murfreesboro woman fell victim to a scam. The victim told police that she received an email inviting her to become a secret shopper. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Man Accused of Drugging Victim A Murfreesboro man has been named as a suspect in a sexual assault case. The incident occurred on Thursday when the victim received... READ MORE » |
| Air Conditioners Stolen from Church Four air conditioner units were stolen from a local church. The theft was at Trinity Presbyterian Church on North Rutherford Boulevard. READ MORE » |
| Teacher Suspended, Under Investigation A Rutherford County teacher from Riverdale High School has been suspended without pay. Matt Curry, who teaches drama and... READ MORE » |
| New Media Center Open at MTSU Students, faculty, guests and reporters converged on a media event April 12 in one of the most appropriate places... READ MORE » |
| More Cops, More Stops in Rutherford County Four more people lost their lives due to traffic crashes this year than the same time last year in Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| Stolen Car Recovered in the 'Boro A four door Honda that was stolen in Hamilton County this past September, turned up in Murfreesboro on Wednesday. READ MORE » |
| Drug Testing of Welfare Recipients Testing people for drugs as a condition to receive welfare money is an idea that is gaining ground in the state House. READ MORE » |
| Woman Crashes Into Side of DNJ Office A woman crashed her car into the side of the Daily News Journal office on North Walnut Street on Thursday. The accident occurred at 9:30... READ MORE » |
| Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking April is alcohol awareness month and with that in mind, CADCOR of Rutherford County will be holding an alcohol awareness town hall meeting... READ MORE » |
| TAXES CUT The pocketbooks of all Tennesseans are getting help from the Legislature with the passage of two major tax cuts. READ MORE » |
| Domestic Violence Crimes Continue Domestic Violence problems continue to plague the City of Murfreesboro. On Wednesday, 11-domestic violence calls were logged... READ MORE » |
| MTSU Student Wins National Award EMC student Erica Doyle has been confirmed as a winner in the 33rd College Television Awards presented by the Academy... READ MORE » |
| Follow Up: Onion Truck Overturns on I-24 A tractor trailer carrying onions overturned on Interstate 24 in La Vergne midday Wednesday, forcing officials to shutdown... READ MORE » |
| Helicopters Over Arrington If you live in the Arrington Community near Triune, then you may have heard strange noises on Thursday morning beginning at 3. READ MORE » |
| This History of Clothing Styles For the last 200 years the histories of Murfreesboro and of First Presbyterian Church have been intertwined. In 1811 the State General... READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Student Wins National Achievement Scholarship Emmanuel K. Echem, a senior at LaVergne High School, is the only Rutherford County student to earn a National Achievement scholarship, according to an announcement by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. |
| Wings & Rings Roundup Contributors donated more than $2,000 during the Wings and Rings fundraiser at Toot’s April 5 to pay for the Area 16 Special Olympics games Thursday at MTSU. |
| It's Mosquito Season Again Though early rainfall has provided better growing conditions for flowers and plants this spring, the standing water it leaves has also provided ideal growing conditions for one of the area’s most notorious pests – mosquitoes. |
| College of Mass Communication Unveils Center for Innovation in Media MTSU’s College of Mass Communication will formally unveil its new Center for Innovation in Media at 4:30 p.m. inside the Bragg... READ MORE » |
| Truck Hauling Onions Overturns on I-24 An all day traffic snarl on I-24 in LaVergne is the result of a tractor trailer crash. The semi-truck that overturned was hauling onions... READ MORE » |
| Special Olympics THURSDAY at MTSU Special Olympics will have track and field events this Thursday (4-12-2012) at Middle Tennessee State University. READ MORE » |
| Dog Bite on Greenway A dog bite sent one woman to the doctor on Tuesday. A 27-year old woman running on the Stones River Greenway told officers... READ MORE » |
| Large Structure Fire There was a large structure fire in Eagleville on Wednesday. The address of the blaze was 1707 John Windrow Road. The fire... READ MORE » |
| Female Jogger Target of Sexual Battery A woman out for a jog got more then she bargained for on Tuesday afternoon in Murfreesboro. The 22-year old female... READ MORE » |
| 24th Citizens Police Academy Graduation: 430 graduates since 2000 The Murfreesboro Police Department celebrated the graduation of the 24th session of the Citizens Police Academy Tuesday night at the... READ MORE » |
| Mayor Bragg Tells About Kid's Castle Re-Bid Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg was on Wednesday's WGNS Action Line broadcast, and was asked about plans to rebuild the Kid's Castle playground that is in the Old Fort Park. READ MORE » |
| Knights of Columbus to Hold Italian Food Fest in M'boro In Murfreesboro, Tennessee, many worthy organizations provide assistance to members of our community. Murfreesboro’s local Knights... READ MORE » |
| Historic Cell Phone Tour on MTSU Campus MTSU offers countless activities to the public, but many of the goings-on fall behind the scenes,like the Historic Cell Phone Tour of campus offered by the Albert Gore Research Center. READ MORE » |
| Three Rutherford County students win state-level Letters about Literature contest Three Rutherford County students have been named state-level winners in the Letters about Literature contest. READ MORE » |
| March of Dimes for Babies 2PM Sunday, May 6th! Here in Murfreesboro, "March of Dimes for Babies Walk" is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, May 6th, in front of the DePaul's Medical Building on the MTMC Campus. Registration begins at 1:00 that afternoon, and the 2-mile walks begins at 2:00 o'clock. READ MORE » |
| March of Dimes grant aims to help MTSU improve young women’s health A new $20,000 grant from the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter will help MTSU’s Center for Health and Human Services boost its text-messaging campaign aimed at improving young women’s health. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Deputies Go The Extra Mile Going the extra mile was the focus of a special awards ceremony Tuesday afternoon (4/10/2012) at the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office. Nine people’s lives were saved by the efforts of 12 Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office officers during the past 13 months. READ MORE » |
| Bridgestone in LaVergne Donates $9,000 for Jaws of Life Bridgestone’s La Vergne plant has donated $9,000.00 through the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund to the La Vergne Rescue Unit for the purchase of a battery unit Hurst Cutter. READ MORE » |
| Stabbing at Gentleman Jim's A 29-year old Brentwood resident is accused of stabbing a Murfreesboro man in a local bar. Joshua Kowalski allegedly... READ MORE » |
| 2-Women and a Mobile Meth Lab A mobile meth lab and 26-Xanax pills were recovered during a traffic stop on Kirkwood Avenue. Police say they pulled Denise... READ MORE » |
| 7th Annual Doughboy Challenge 5k Run Plans are being made now for the annual Doughboy Challenge on the historic Murfreesboro square. This year marks the 7th year for... READ MORE » |
| Final Event for Jewish Songwriters Exhibit at Linebaugh The Linebaugh Public Library wraps-up its series on Jewish Songwriters Exhibit at Linebaugh from 7:00 to 9:00 o'clock Thursday evening, April 19th. The Oakland High School Chamber Choir, led by director John McDonald, will perform a selection of songs featured in the traveling exhibit: A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910-1965. READ MORE » |
| Annual Blue-White Spring Game at MTSU Middle Tennessee will conclude spring drills on April 14 with the annual Blue-White Spring Game presented by Kroger and Sprint/Cellular Concepts. READ MORE » |
| Mobile Health Lab at Franklin Heights on Thursday The Mobile Health Unit will be on site at the Family Learning and Resource Center at Franklin Heights this Thursday. The mobile health lab... READ MORE » |
| Jennings Jones Foundation Honored On Friday, April 13, 2012, Chancellor John Morgan will be presenting the TBR Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropy to Mrs. Rebecca Jones and her late husband, Jennings A. Jones. READ MORE » |
| MPD/MFD Celebrates National Emergency Telecommunications Week The Murfreesboro Police Department and the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department will celebrate National Emergency... READ MORE » |
| Drivers License Checkpoint The Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning for a drivers license checkpoint at Hwy. 96 and Bradley Creek Road. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Horse Slaughter Bill House Bill 3619 has been moved to another date on the calendar. The bill deals with the right to slaughter horses in Tennessee. READ MORE » |
| WARM WEATHER: Don't Boat Intoxicated With this year’s warm temperatures arriving early, people are going to Percy Priest Lake sooner than normal and that meant this... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Schools Dipping Into Reserve Fund Dipping into the reserves is what the City of Murfreesboro will have to do to balance their 2012-2013 school budget. The city schools... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Woman Robbed by Man on Bike A 22-year old Murfreesboro woman walking home from the square this past weekend was robbed. The victim told police that... READ MORE » |
| Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser for RCSO 9-11 Memorial Parents can entertain and educate their children by attending the Chuck E. Cheese’s non-profit fund-raising event from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at Stones River Mall. READ MORE » |
| FriendSupport Offers A Helping Hand In Many Ways FriendSupport, a non-profit organization based in Murfreesboro, is hosting its 3rd Annual Golf
Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, April 21st at Indian Hills Golf Course. READ MORE » |
| DNJ's Jimmy Hart Named Director of News and Media Relations at MTSU Jimmy Hart, executive editor of The Daily News Journal and DNJ.com in Murfreesboro, has been named director of news and media relations... READ MORE » |
| MTSU to Test Tornado Sirens MTSU will test its tornado sirens on campus on Tuesday, April 10, at 12:20 p.m. This is only a test of the system, and no safety actions will be required. READ MORE » |
| 28-Year Old Man Charged with Aggravated Statutory Rape The FBI is looking into allegations that a Murfreesboro man may have befriended multiple teenage girls on the internet. READ MORE » |
| Man Arrested on Possession Charges Murfreesboro Police have arrested a 20-year old South Rutherford Boulevard man on possession of drug charges. Police say they found... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Bank Robbery, Suspect Named We have more news on that bank robbery that occurred on April 4th at Pinnacle Banking. 32-Year old Jonathan D. McAteer... READ MORE » |
| Interviews for County Schools Director This Week The interview process in the hiring of a new Rutherford County Schools Director begins today. From 17-candidates, the list has... READ MORE » |
| MTSU's Dr. Don Roy is "Mr. Twitt" One of MTSU's own, Dr. Don Roy, has been recognized by MBAPrograms.org as one of the top 50 business school professors to follow on Twitter. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Workshop for for Parents of 6-12 graders with Dyslexia A special workshop, “Writing for Parents of Sixth- to 12th-Graders,” will offer help for those whose children with dyslexia are facing more challenging writing on Saturday, April 14, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Confiscates $2.5-million Cocaine Before It Hit Local Streets! Sheriff confiscates $2.5-million of cocaine from a horse trailer. The drugs were being delivered to Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| The Good, the Bad and The Ugly--Traffic In 'Boro Now through April 14th! Great weather and that means full steam ahead on road projects. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran keeps the pulse on the projects and warns of potential traffic problems for now through April 14th. READ MORE » |
| Magic Show 7:02PM April 27-28 at Murfreesboro Center for the Arts The Middle Tennessee Magic Club in conjunction with the Murfreesboro/Rutherford County Center for the Arts will present the 21st edition of the “Razzle Dazzle Magic Show” on Friday and Saturday, April 27-28, at 7:02 p.m. both nights in the Center’s theater located at 100 W. College Street in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Taxes Due By April 17th...IRS Offers Tweets! As the final stretch of the 2012 tax filing season unfolds, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that they can get valuable last-minute tips by following the IRS on Twitter. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Police Offer Pepper Spray Workshop To Local Women The MTSU Police Department will offer a free pepper-spray and self-defense class forwomen as part of the Rape Aggression Defense System on April 12 and 19 in the Police Department Annex on East Main Street. READ MORE » |
| "Duck Hunter Shoots Angel" returns to Woodbury on Friday the 13th! The comedy "Duck Hunter Shoots Angel" returns to The Arts Center of Cannon County on Friday the 13th. READ MORE » |
| MTSU offers 'Symphony of Psalms,' 'Rhapsody in Blue' and a U.S. premiere, too MTSU’s Wind Ensemble and Concert Chorale are teaming up with a host of special guest artists to present an astounding spring afternoon of music on April 15 in Hinton Music Hall in the University’s Wright Music Building. READ MORE » |
| Zelenek Wins Court Lawsuit, Files To Run In 6th District Lou Ann Zelenik, fresh from her court victory in the lawsuit brought by Diane Black's husband's company, has filed her qualifying papers to be a candidate for sixth district congress. READ MORE » |
| T-Shirts Tell "Truth" At MTSU APRIL 9-10 Messages of hope, healing and awareness will wave in the breeze as MTSU’s June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students presents The Clothesline Project April 9 and 10 on the Keathley University Center knoll. READ MORE » |
| State Senator Ketron named legislator of the year State Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) has been recognized as "Legislator of the Year" by the South Central Tennessee Development District. Ketron received the award at statewide meeting of the organization in Nashville. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Gets Standing Ovation At Capitol Hill President Sidney A. McPhee and other top officials from Middle Tennessee State University received a standing ovation from lawmakers on Capitol Hill Thursday (4-5-2012) as the General Assembly read into the record a resolution commemorating the University on its centennial year. READ MORE » |
| Mother Accused of Giving Child Powerful Prescription Drug A Murfreesboro mother is in trouble with the Murfreesboro Police Department and DCS after allegedly giving her 2-year... READ MORE » |
| Arrest Made in Prostitution / Robbery Murfreesboro Police have made two arrests in the case involving a man who had made arraignments with a prostitute... READ MORE » |
| Weapons Taken in Home Burglary Multiple weapons were stolen in a recent home burglary. The crime occurred on Dancing Wolf Trail in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| ‘Modern Family’ mastermind makes April 11 stop at MTSU for special lecture The man who helped bring the loving insanity of real modern families back to television is bringing his creativity to MTSU for a special April 11 event. READ MORE » |
| New Kids Castle Coming to Old Fort Park The new Kids Castle in the Old Fort Park is going to be better then the existing playground. That news according... READ MORE » |
| Man Allegedly Opens Fire in Mobile Home Park A man who allegedly fired shots into a mobile home neighborhood on Wednesday night has been caught. The incident occurred... READ MORE » |
| Community Throws Enthusiastic Support Behind Local 'American Idol' Star An exclusive American Idol viewing party was held Wednesday night at Toot's on Broad in honor of Colton Dixon, Murfreesboro native and current American Idol Top 8 finalist. READ MORE » |
| Pinnacle Bank Robbed Wednesday Afternoon The Pinnacle National Bank at 1645 NW Broad St. was robbed around 4:40 Wednesday afternoon. A description... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| School Bus, Two Cars Collide in La Vergne A school bus and two cars collided Wednesday afternoon. READ MORE » |
| Woman Falls for Fake Grant Scam Falling for a scam is an uneasy feeling. One Murfreesboro woman knows firsthand how it feels to loose big. The victim in this case paid... READ MORE » |
| Family Staffing Solutions moves a few feet, and doubles its space! The Murfreesboro office of Family Staffing Solutions, Inc. has moved a few feet and doubled its size. It's still in Uptown Square, but at 208. READ MORE » |
| $3,000 in brass stand-pipe caps stolen from Westbrook Towers Fifteen brass stand-pipe connection caps were stolen from stairwells at Westbrook Towers. This is what firefighter's connect hose line to. READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Ramming Into Wife's Car A Murfreesboro man who allegedly barricaded himself into his home has been apprehended by police. Stephen Anthony Douglas... READ MORE » |
| College Campuses See Increase In Crime in TN The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today released the “Crime on Campus 2011” report which shows a slight increase of crime statewide... READ MORE » |
| Attempted Rape in Murfreesboro on Wednesday Murfreesboro Police are investigating an attempted rape that occurred on Wednesday morning around 4. The woman who was... READ MORE » |
| Local School Walking to Raise Dough One local school is walking to raise money for their PTO. Students at John Pittard Elementary School are collecting donations... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Construction of the Mosque The Murfreesboro mosque is nearing completion and the plaintiffs against the mosque are about to see their case dismissed... READ MORE » |
| Final Concert for Stones River Chamber Players The Stones River Chamber Players, a faculty ensemble at Middle Tennessee State University, will perform the final concert... READ MORE » |
| Drivers License Checkpoint FRIDAY The Highway Patrol has plans for Friday, April the 6th… READ MORE » |
| Jack Jolly Stadium to Be Named A special night for area baseball great Jack Jolly is planned at Oakland High School Wednesday. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Unemployment Rate Ranks at Number 8 in TN Rutherford County is ranked at number 8 in the state of Tennessee for having one of the lowest unemployment rates. READ MORE » |
| Man Claims Two Prostitutes in Murfreesboro Robbed Him Prostitution is illegal, but so is robbery. A 44-year old Murfreesboro man called the police after he says two prostitutes he met... READ MORE » |
| Over $1,200 Worth of Shoplifted Clothes Recovered Shoplifting is on the up-tick in Murfreesboro. Police recently responded to the JC Penny Store in the stones River Mall where a loss... READ MORE » |
| Thursday Fundraiser for Special Olympics at Toot's Savor chicken wings and support the rings of Special Olympians during the Wings and Rings fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Toot’s... READ MORE » |
| Job Fair for Educators in Murfreesboro - April 14 Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to present an opportunity for job applicants to meet our principals and other support area administrators. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged for 7th Time for Driving on a Revoked License For the 7th time a Murfreesboro man has been arrested for driving on a revoked license on Tuesday. 56-Year old Murman Gray was pulled... READ MORE » |
| Garbage Bag of Marijuana Recovered in Traffic Stop A plastic garbage bag containing marijuana, ecstasy pills and two handguns were recovered during a traffic stop on Monday. READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Robbery Stopped on SR 840 The man accused of robbing a victim in the Kroger parking lot on Old Fort Parkway this past Friday night has been identified. READ MORE » |
| MS-13 Gang Member Arrested After Vandalism in Murfreesboro The Murfreesboro Police Department has made an arrest in the recent spray painting of gang graffiti. Detective Sam Day of the police... READ MORE » |
| Army Veteran Told He Was Dead - He is Not! A 48-year old Army Veteran living in Murfreesboro is very much alive, but the social security office and the Department... READ MORE » |
| Unknown Burglar Falls Asleep in Woman's Home A Murfreesboro man was charged with burglary and public intoxication on Monday after allegedly falling asleep in a woman’s home. READ MORE » |
| Kristie Cole Joins Murfreesboro Dermatology Clinic’s Smyrna Location Physician Assistant and Smyrna native Kristie Cole has joined Murfreesboro Dermatology Clinic (MDC) and now is seeing patients and clients at MDC’s Smyrna location. READ MORE » |
| 11-year Old Target of Attempted Abduction in La Vergne An 11-year old girl was the target of an abduction attempt on Friday, March 30 after she got off her school bus on LaVergne Lane.
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| State Trooper Recognized A state trooper is recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty. READ MORE » |
| Homeless Shelter for Women and Children There is a new overnight shelter in Murfreesboro exclusively for homeless women. Kim Jernigan, volunteer at the Way of Hope, explains... READ MORE » |
| Aggravated Robbery Reported A 25-year old Murfreesboro man was robbed at gunpoint on Friday. The victim told officers that he was robbed as he was walking... READ MORE » |
| $35,000 Worth of Pipe STOLEN 1,600 Feet of cast iron pipe has been stolen from a construction storage site in Murfreesboro. The pipe, 10-inches in diameter... READ MORE » |
| Sheriff Department Captain Receives FBI Training Classes at the 10-week FBI National Academy will help a captain improve his leadership and management skills at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. READ MORE » |
| MTSU partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build 3rd home MTSU's Office of Leadership and Service is partnering once again with Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity to build a... READ MORE » |
| Southern Community Bank Debuts If you drive down Old Fort Parkway, you'll notice a new bank. Sort of. Southern Community Bank is now open after the company aquired the Murfreesboro branch of Community Trust Bank and Trust. READ MORE » |
| No April Fool Here...Ram Warns "Traffic Problems Areas" To Avoid Spring air, polen and road work--that's what the season brings to the 'Boro. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran shows where traffic challenges might occur between today and April 7th. READ MORE » |
| Special Kids Race HUGE SUCCESS! Before the sun rose runners and volunteers started to arive for the first annual Special Kids Race on Saturday morning (3/31/12). READ MORE » |
| Willie A. McGowan Banquet Honors Sons, Cracker Barrel Foundation The annual event drew a crowd of 80 to the Bradley Academy Museum Friday night... READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Boys & Girls Club Earns Top Honors Out of over 3,500 Clubs from across the country, the Boys & Girls Club, Smyrna Unit has won the award for Best Overall Participation and Attendance by conducting a comprehensive program that helped increase the average daily attendance. READ MORE » |
| Cannon County Seeks Help in Building Farmers Market Pavilion Cannon County has made application with the USDA for a $30,000 Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) to assist with the construction of a Farmer’s Market. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: The Saggy Pants Bill A proposal that would prohibit school students from dressing indecently in school is headed for floor votes in both chambers... READ MORE » |
| New Abortion Doctor Law Passes House A proposal that would require all doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges in a licensed hospital... READ MORE » |
| MTSU Art Exhibit April 3 - 5th The MTSU BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) exhibitions feature the MTSU Department of Art’s candidates for graduation. READ MORE » |
| Man Stabbed Multiple Times A 41-year old Murfreesboro man was stabbed multiple times in the head on Friday morning. The victim was reportedly stabbed... READ MORE » |
| Earth Day in the 'Boro: April 21st! Murfreesboro and Rutherford County’s Earth Day Celebration will continue its highly successful run, started two years ago around Rutherford County’s historic courthouse, on the first day of spring, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. READ MORE » |
| Special Kids Race is on Saturday Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, PA is a proud sponsor of the Special Kids Race and would like to encourage... READ MORE » |
| Alpha Delta Pi-athlon: A Unique Triathlon Challenge” on Sunday, April 1st The women of the Epsilon Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at Middle Tennessee State University will sponsor the 4... READ MORE » |
| StoneCrest Receives Outstanding Achievement Award The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted its Outstanding Achievement Award to StoneCrest Medical Center as a result... READ MORE » |
| First National Bank Names New Chairman and President Driven by growth and positioning personnel for the future, First National Bank has promoted and named Tom Vance as its new Vice Chairman and Randy Fletcher as President. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Present Jabberwock The Rutherford County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will present its Jabberwock Pageant on Saturday... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Resident named Tennessee National Guard Director of Joint Staff Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Adjutant General for Tennessee, has named Col. Terry A. Ethridge, of Murfreesboro,Director... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 3-29-12 "Get out and vote!" That was the message from the Murfreesboro City Council at their March 29th meeting, just one day after the start of early voting for city elections. READ MORE » |
| Robert L. Hunt charged with taking nude photo of 4-year old girl! MTSU police, working with the Murfreesboro Police Department, arrested a 22-year old Murfreesboro resident and charged him with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Robert L. Hunt of 303 Fairfax Drive was arrested after telling police he took nude photos of a 4-year old girl whom he was babysitting. READ MORE » |
| Hamby Wins Murfreesboro Rotary's "4 Way Test" Speech Competition The Murfreesboro Rotary Club held its "4 Way Test" speech competition Thursday afternoon (3/29/12) at the Boys and Girls Club on Jones Boulevard. The topic was Rotary's "4 Way Test". READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Race for City Council Continues - Early Vote Now Early voting for the Murfreesboro City Council race continues now through April 12th. Currently, three seats are up for grabs and three... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE On Man Who Allegedly Exposed Himself to Children We have more news on a man who allegedly exposed himself to two children ages 9 and 14 in Murfreesboro this week. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Connection Between Literacy, Health Explored in Local Forum Health and literacy are intrinsically linked; their relationship represents a deeply-rooted issue in the medical world, one that deserves careful attention. READ MORE » |
| Busy Sports Weekend: Economy Boost There will be extra traffic around town this weekend. Tournaments in four different sports will bring over 460 teams to the area. READ MORE » |
| MTEMC's Annual Meeting Announced The 2012 Annual Meeting Planning Committee for Middle Tennessee Electric’s annual convention met in March to discuss this year’s event. READ MORE » |
| Another Story on Shoplifting A lot of beer and pizza was stolen from the Kroger Store on S. Church Street. A cashier at the store told officers that she witnessed... READ MORE » |
| Three Women Accused of Stealing Over $1700 in Clothing $1,775 worth of stolen clothing was recovered by police during a traffic stop on Old Fort Parkway. Murfreesboro Police pulled the... READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Running From Police Receives 9th D.O.R. 43-Year old Stacey M. Tuell of Murfreesboro has been arrested for driving on a revoked license for the 9th time. Tuell ran into the long arm... READ MORE » |
| Van Too Tall to Enter Parking Garage A large van that entered the parking garage under the Murfreesboro City Hall ripped down water pipes for the fire sprinkler system... READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Rescue Squad Gets New Sign Donated The La Vergne Rescue Squad has a new sign thanks to a kind donor. La Vergne Rescue Unit Inc. members pose in front of their new sign... READ MORE » |
| Sheriff's Office Needs Additional Funding The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is in need of $405,000 in funding due to an increase in fuel expense, costs related to feeding... READ MORE » |
| Regions to Manage IDB Nissan Fund Regions Bank will manage a $6.25 million dollar fund for the Rutherford County Industrial Development Board. The board chose Regions... READ MORE » |
| Red Cross' Beth Ferguson Promoted Beth Ferguson, Development Director for the Heart of Tennessee Chapter, has been promoted to Regional Communications Director for the Volunteer Region of the American Red Cross. READ MORE » |
| Bible Reading Marathon is Back The eyes of the world will once again be on Murfreesboro as the Middle Tennessee Bible Reading Marathon goes global. READ MORE » |
| Child Sex Offender May Be Avoiding the Law in Murfreesboro Herman Carroll -- a child sex offender -- has been running from the law since 2000, after he was accused of molesting a second... READ MORE » |
| MTSU Community Helping Off Campus Homeowners MTSU students are gearing up to step off campus and into the community to help neighbors on March 31 in the fourth annual “BIG Event” READ MORE » |
| Damage to Indian Hills Golf Course A strange message and a torn up hole on a golf course is what one employee at Indian Hills Golf Course discovered on Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Special Art Exhibit in Todd Art Gallery at MTSU MTSU’s Todd Art Gallery is continuing its spring showcase of graduating seniors’ work with the Studio Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition 2... READ MORE » |
| Man Charged With Indecent Exposure For a second time a 25-year old Murfreesboro man has been arrested for indecent exposure. Enrico L. Harris allegedly exposed himself... READ MORE » |
| New Restaurant in Murfreesboro Another new franchise restaurant is moving to Murfreesboro. Cheddar’s will open a restaurant in the former location of Ryan’s Steakhouse... READ MORE » |
| Search for New Director of Schools Closes to Four At first there were about 20 and now there are 4. The search for a new Rutherford County Schools Director has been narrowed down to 4 candidates. READ MORE » |
| Community Landscaping Award Loosely based on its Civic Pride awards of a few years ago, the City of Murfreesboro’s Urban Environmental Department has announced its new Community Landscaping Award. READ MORE » |
| Child Rape Charges Child rape charges were filed against a 23-year-old man accused of having sexual contact with a middle school girl on at least two occasions, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Monday. READ MORE » |
| Repeal of Voter Photo ID Law Fails in TN An effort to repeal Tennessee's voter photo ID law has failed in the Senate. The measure was sponsored by Democratic Senator Lowe Finney. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Showcases "Artist Books" MTSU’s James E. Walker Library is encouraging visitors to see its “Artists’ Books: Student Works from the MTSU Book Arts Program... READ MORE » |
| Shoplifter Steals TV A shoplifter determined to get a new flat screen TV apparently walked into a store, loaded a TV into a shopping cart and simply... READ MORE » |
| School Resource Officers Team Up with Toot's for Special Olympics Customers at Toot’s South will enjoy “good food and fun” with a school resource officer crooning Elvis tunes at the Wings and Rings fund-raiser for Special Olympics April 5. READ MORE » |
| Gang Graffiti Found on Apartment Walls Three apartment buildings on Benley Street, Macedonia Court and Medora Court were tagged with gang graffiti. The graffiti bore... READ MORE » |
| Holly Sears Appointed to ISCS Leadership Team The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) has appointed Holly Sears as co-chair, public sector, for the Tennessee/Kentucky Alliance... READ MORE » |
| Small Meth Lab Found at Home on Middle TN Blvd. Here’s a strange story that unfolded in the back yard of a home on Middle Tennessee Boulevard… Murfreesboro Police were summoned... READ MORE » |
| MPD to Host Rape Aggression Defense Class for Women Space is still available for the April RAD Women self defense class (Rape Aggression Defense). The Murfreesboro Police Department... READ MORE » |
| Duo Face Multiple Drug Charges Murfreesboro Police conducted what is called a knock and talk at an apartment at 1535 Lascassas Pike. A knock and talk often... READ MORE » |
| Bill Okays Worship for Teachers with Students The Tennessee Senate has passed a bill that would allow coaches and teachers to worship on school grounds. READ MORE » |
| Willie A. McGowan Banquet on Friday Today is the last day to purchase tickets for the Willie A. McGowan banquet. The annual event is held at the Bradley Academy Museum on Friday night at 7. READ MORE » |
| Man Dies at Cannon Co. Convenience Center A Cannon County man died Saturday night from injuries suffered when he fell into a dumpster at the Cannon County Convenience Center. READ MORE » |
| Two Single-Vehicle Crashes Snarl Traffic Monday Morning Monday morning's drive-to-work proved troublesome here in the 'Boro. Around 7:11 two-vehicles were involved in a crash on East Jefferson Pike near Hedgeapple Road. Shortly after that, emergency responders rushed to Lascassas Pike near Garrison Cove. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| La Vergne Delinquent Taxpayers to Be Publicized Property owners in LaVergne who have not paid their 2011 taxes will be listed on the city web page beginning April 2, along with the property address. READ MORE » |
| Board of Education Meeting to Discuss ESP Fees The Murfreesboro City Board of Education will meet on Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the City Hall. During the meeting, the board plans to approve... READ MORE » |
| Weather Spotter Class The National Weather Service SKYWARN Spotter Training Class will be held in LaVergne on Tuesday, March 27 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. READ MORE » |
| Moses Bess Charged With Murdering Wife 25-Years Ago The Cold Case Unit of the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office arrested 63-year old Moses Bess and charged him with murdering his wife 25-years ago. READ MORE » |
| Woman Says Caller Told Her She Won Millions of Dollars Local resident Mildred Robinson says that an unknown man keeps calling her telling her that she has won millions of dollars. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Man Accused of Bigamy Bigamy is against the law and one Murfreesboro man may have to answer to the courts about his decision to get married three times without divorcing. READ MORE » |
| Secret Shopper Scam A 56-year old Murfreesboro man found out the hard way that a check he cashed was a fake. Evidently, the bank did not catch it until several... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Roofing Scam Sees Another Victim For the second time in the past two weeks, a second citizen has called the police after being ripped off by a fictitious roofing company. READ MORE » |
| Gas Goes UP, UP and AWAY! Pump prices have steadily increased week after week from the January 1st average of $3.27. Today, the national average is $3.89, almost 10 cents away from $4 a gallon after increasing 6 cents from last week. READ MORE » |
| Satisfy Your Cravings To Be A Star: Auditions This Tuesday and Wednesday! The Arts Center of Cannon County will help you satisfy the craving to be a star. Auditions for the classic play "Arsnic and Old Lace" are scheduled for 6:30 in the evening at the Woodbury theatre this coming Tuesday and Wednesday (March 27th and 28th). READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Report through March 31st City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran is using his computer to track potential traffic challenges brought about by construction projects. Here is a list of areas to avoid ow through March 31st. READ MORE » |
| City Must Hold Special Election for School Board There will be an election on August 2nd for two positions on the City School Board. The City Council filled two vacancies on the Murfreesboro City School Board with the appointments of Collier Smith on Sept. 29, 2011 and Nancy Rainier on Jan. 12, 2012. READ MORE » |
| Area's First GPS Easter Egg Hunt Set For La Vergne The area's first GPS Easter Egg hunt is scheduled in La Vergne on March 31st. In addition to the high-tech search around the area, there will also be a more traditional event at 9:00 that Saturday morning for children at the Veterans Memorial Park. READ MORE » |
| "Teaching Evolution" Comes To MTSU Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education Eugenie C. Scott will speak on “Controversy over the Teaching of Evolution” at MTSU on Monday night at 7:00 o'clock (3/26/2012) in the Business and Aerospace Building’s State Farm Lecture Hall (BAS 102). READ MORE » |
| Read To Succeed's "Hunger Games" Party At Linebaugh Almost 200 Hunger Games fans gathered at Linebaugh Library Thursday to celebrate the film adaptation of the best-selling young adult novel. READ MORE » |
| Government Surplus Up For Bids In La Vergne, TN The old saying "their trash is your treasure" might hold true with the City of La Vergne. Assistant City Administrator Bruce Richardson said, "In order to get rid of surplus items, we have to do it by auction.” Right now, e-bids are being made at www.GovDeals.com. READ MORE » |
| SPECIAL KIDS honors top investors! Special Kids recently recognized its top investors for 2011 during the Dick Kleinau Investor Appreciation Dinner held at Belle Aire Baptist Church. The dinner was an effort to thank investors who gave $1,000 or more in the previous year as well as volunteers who went above and beyond in the efforts to further the mission of Special Kids. READ MORE » |
| North 'Boro Homeowners Push For Change Members of the North Murfreesboro Homeowners are pushing for changes in city government. In a press release, the group notes that the turbulent events of 2011 are still vivid in their minds. READ MORE » |
| 1st Anniversary of MTSU's "TRUE BLUE PLEDGE" Leadership qualities, the Centennial celebration and the “True Blue Pledge” all are major aspects of Middle Tennessee State University’s heritage. Today (Friday 3/23/2012) is the first anniversary the pledge. READ MORE » |
| TN U.S. Senator Alexander Comments On 2nd Anniversary of Health Care Law On the second anniversary of the new Health Care Law, U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said, “Two years ago, I said that the new health-care law was historic but that, unfortunately, it was an historic mistake. And I’m afraid that’s turned out to be true. READ MORE » |
| Spiders, Fleas, Ticks, Oh My! Pest experts predict 2012 to be one of the busiest years for bugs as Middle Tennessee has seen unseasonably warm weather so far this March. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne's Jane Doe Closing to Finding Her Way Home On November 14, 2007, Detective Bob Hayes was a field training officer showing the ropes to a new police recruit. READ MORE » |
| Zelenik: Gratitude Following Court Decision Former congressional candidate Lou Ann Zelenik issued this statement today after a Davidson County Circuit Court Judge dismissed a 2010 defamation lawsuit against her campaign by the the husband of U.S. Rep. Diane Black. READ MORE » |
| U.S. Sen. Alexander Chimes in On Oil Pipeline Project U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on the president’s decision to expedite approval... READ MORE » |
| Church Vandalized in Murfreesboro Unknown persons broke into a church on Tuesday night. Reports indicate the culprit (or culprits) made their way into Riverdale Church... READ MORE » |
| Beware of Parking Lot Begging Scams A listener claims that she has been harrased for monetary donations several times while shopping at a local major discounter. READ MORE » |
| Woman Claims She Was Sexually Assaulted in Restaurant A 32-year old Murfreesboro woman says that she was sexually assaulted by a man inside a Mexican restaurant on the New Salem Highway. READ MORE » |
| Bill to Close Public Access to Teacher Evaluations A bill to close public access to teacher evaluation data is headed for a full Senate vote. The Senate State and Local Government Committee... READ MORE » |
| School Teacher Arrested A Rutherford County mother, who taught in Bedford County Schools, was charged Thursday with felony aggravated child abuse of her 14-year-old adopted son, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Child Rape Arrest Sexual abuse charges were filed Sunday against a man accused of raping a girl under age 6, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Director of Schools Applicants The deadline to apply to become the next Rutherford County Director of Schools has passed. READ MORE » |
| Former U.S. Secretary of Education to Speak in Murfreesboro The former Secretary of Education will speak in Murfreesboro during a Rutherford County and Nashville Area Chambers of Commerce... READ MORE » |
| New Bill Would Not Allow Sex Offenders to Live Within 1,000 of Nursing Homes A new bill that is gaining momentum in the state senate would make it illegal for a registered sex offender to live within 1,000 feet of the property... READ MORE » |
| Number of Abortions Performed in TN Counties Could Soon be Public Record A new bill being proposed in the state would make it possible for the Rutherford County Health Department to publish abortion statistics online. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Patterson Park Worker Accused of Aggravated Statutory Rape Police are now concerned that there could be more victims in a case where one man has been charged with aggravated statutory rape in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| The Rutherford County Jail Population Demographics Ever wondered who makes up the local jail population? 857-Inmates are currently being held in the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Has New Traffic Cameras The City of Murfreesboro now has brand new traffic cameras. The new digital cameras can be viewed by the general public from the city’s... READ MORE » |
| NOW: Get a Text When the Man Who Broke Into Your Home is Released From Jail Rutherford County residents now have fast access to custody information on county jail offenders, thanks to the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association... READ MORE » |
| Multiple Home Break-Ins 42-Inch TV’s, 40-inch TV’s, Ipads and jewelry were among the latest things for thieves to steal in Murfreesboro. The home break-in’s... READ MORE » |
| Amazon.com in Murfreesboro Named Top Project in U.S. he Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce was recently notified that the Amazon fulfillment center project in Murfreesboro is on Trade & Industry... READ MORE » |
| Tractor Trailer Truck Overturns on I-24 On I-24 westbound in Rutherford County near the Davidson County line a tractor trailer truck overturned. Reports indicate that Life Flight helicopter... READ MORE » |
| Nissan Receives EPA Award Nissan of North America in Smyrna is one of three companies honored by the Environmental Protection Agency for being energy efficient. READ MORE » |
| American Red Cross - Linking Military Families This Saturday, March 24th, the American Red Cross, Heart of Tennessee Chapter in conjunction with the Smyrna Public Library... READ MORE » |
| Guitar Player to Provide Special Performance on MTSU Campus Guitar Player magazine’s Best New Talent and Australia’s Got Talent winner Joe Robinson is set to perform at MTSU’s James Union... READ MORE » |
| Oaklands Past President Kirby McNabb Dies Unexpectedly A past president of Oaklands Association passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon (3/19/2012). Kirby McNabb died of problems associated with his aorta. READ MORE » |
| Free Public Piano Recital at MTSU Concert pianist David Witten will present a free public recital at 8 p.m. on March 27 in the T. Earl Hinton Music Hall... READ MORE » |
| Parks Department Employee Arrested on Statutory Rape Charges A City of Murfreesboro employee who worked at Patterson Park Community Center has been arrested on aggravated statutory... READ MORE » |
| 192-Kroger Shopping Carts STOLEN 192-Kroger shopping carts were reported stolen this month in Murfreesboro. The thefts occurred at the Kroger store on Middle Tennessee Boulevard. READ MORE » |
| Man Believes He Was Set Up in Robbery A Nashville man told police that he believes he was set up for a robbery on Monday in Murfreesboro. The 28-year old victim told... READ MORE » |
| Hunger Games Parties in Murfreesboro Get your Katniss costumes ready. This Thursday, Read To Succeed, United Way, Linebaugh Library and Greenhouse Ministries are hosting... READ MORE » |
| Communicating in 100-Different Languages in La Vergne The LaVergne Public Library is equipping its patrons with the ability to communicate in 100 different languages. On Friday, March 16th... READ MORE » |
Blue Raider fans, it's your last chance to see the men's basketball team at home this year and in the biggest game in years at the Murphy Center. READ MORE » |
The Blue Raiders climbed Rocky Top Monday with a 71-64 win in Knoxville over Tennessee in the second round of the NIT. READ MORE » |
| Artist/Sculptor Sam Gore Featured in Palm Sunday Service At First Baptist Church Murfreesboro Internationally-acclaimed artist Dr. Samuel Marshall Gore, art professor emeritus at Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi, will be featured in the Palm Sunday services at Murfreesboro’s First Baptist Church on April 1. Service times are at 9:00 am and 11:15 am. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Link Between Booking & Warrants Installation of a $6,800 bank-type tube to deliver criminal warrants between the jail’s booking division and warrants office reduces the chance of escapes and saves manpower, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s captain said. READ MORE » |
| Chick-fil-A Event for Business Leaders in Murfreesboro Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Chick-fil-A Leadercast... READ MORE » |
| Scam Roofing Company Steals Customers Money A roofing scam has affected one Murfreesboro resident in recent days. A Flowers Court homeowner called the police after patiently... READ MORE » |
| Multiple Shoplifting Incidents Reported A Bell Buckle man who allegedly tried to steal two computers and beer from Walmart was arrested on Sunday in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Oil Based Paint Collections Oil-based paint only will be collected and properly disposed of on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at 1140 Haley Road, Murfreesboro, 37130. This collection is for households only. READ MORE » |
| Help Paying for La Vergne Water Bills Because water rates in La Vergne nearly doubled last year -- and are expected to go up again this year -- Alderman Dennis Waldron is working with the Smyrna/La Vergne Assistance Coalition (SLAC) to help La Vergne residents pay their bills. READ MORE » |
| Argument Ends with Gun Fire A disagreement between two men this past weekend led to one of the two men opening fire on the other. The situation... READ MORE » |
| IRS Tax Refund Scam in Murfreesboro A 28-year old Murfreesboro man was the victim of fraud. Unknown persons filed taxes under the victims name and claimed a tax... READ MORE » |
| Dr. Cliff Ricketts' Working On Alternative Fuels In Case of National Emergency MTSU is in the spotlight again, this time because a professor drove from Georgia to California using a little over 2-gallons of gas. READ MORE » |
| Red Cross MASH Bash Red Cross volunteers will sell tickets for $50 per person. Ticket cost includes food, beverages and fun. Company sponsorships range from $250 - $2500 and include event tickets. READ MORE » |
| Two Smyrna Residents Killed in Accident KETV in Iowa reports that two members of a Smyrna, Tennessee family died in an automobile accident. 24-Year old Maria Ledezma... READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Inch Up Concerns of a supply disruption if Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz eased last week after reports showed there is ample supply to make up for any Iranian losses and President Obama discussed the possibility of releasing oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). READ MORE » |
| Todd Art Gallery Exhibit Join the MTSU Art Department for the first of the spring semester’s Bachelor of Fine Arts Candidate’s Exhibits, “Still Working,” on Monday (March 19), in the University’s Todd Art Gallery. READ MORE » |
| Doris Dollars Now Available Doris Dollars are now available at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County or Wilson Bank and Trust. Doris dollars are named after... READ MORE » |
| Friends of Linebaugh Membership Luncheon March 31st At Chamber New York Times best selling author Chris Bohjalian will speak and sign books at the Friends of Linebaugh Library Membership Luncheon on Saturday, March 31 at noon at the Chamber of Commerce. READ MORE » |
| "Backstage Bash" Huge Success! The "Backstage Bash" filled College Street with delicious food and great music. The annual fundraiser for the Murfreesboro Center for the Arts reached a new level of success Saturday night. READ MORE » |
| Class AA Mr. Basketball Named The winner of the Class AA Mr. Basketball Award is Craig Bradshaw from Christ Presbyterian Academy. He was named Mr. Basketball in Class AA for 2012. The other two finalists were Brandon Cole from Stone Memorial and Jalen Lindsey from Christ Presbyterian Academy. READ MORE » |
| MTSU's Gas Man (Dr. Ricketts) on WGNS 8:10AM Monday MTSU alternative-fuels expert Dr. Cliff Ricketts and the new MTSU and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs partnership called VetSuccess on Campus will be topics host Bart Walker will be featuring Monday, March 19, from 8:10 until 9 a.m. on WGNS radio’s “Action Line” program. READ MORE » |
| Missing Kentucky Man Found Saturday Near Where He Disappeared A Week Ago Deputies located a missing Kentucky man Saturday walking miles from where he disappeared Sunday, said Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Rotary Holding "4 Way Test" Speech Contest The Murfreesboro Rotary Club is holding a speech contest that's open to all high school age students in Rutherford County. The event will be at 4:30 Thursday afternoon, March 29th, at the Boys and Girls Club of Rutherford County located at 820 Jones Boulevard, behind Jackson Heights. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Closures Through March 24th Spring is in the air and road crews are taking advantage of the great work conditions. Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns areas for local motorists to avoid now through March 24th. READ MORE » |
| Alpha Delta Pi Raising Money for Scholarships The women of the Epsilon Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at Middle Tennessee State University will sponsor the 4th Annual “Alpha Delta Pi-athlon: A Unique Triathlon Challenge” on Sunday, April 1st, 2012. READ MORE » |
| Two Murfreesboro Men Charged with Patronizing Prostitution Two Murfreesboro men are among the many arrested for soliciting an undercover police officer for sex during a prostitution sting. READ MORE » |
| Holocaust Survivor Shares Inspirational Story 70 years after her horrific ordeal, Middle Tennessee Christian School was pleased to host noted speaker and Holocaust survivor Charlene Schiff... READ MORE » |
| 11-Charge for Driving on a Suspended License A 31-year old Murfreesboro woman is in trouble with the law for driving on a suspended license not once, not twice, but 11-times. READ MORE » |
| Felony Evading Arrest in Murfreesboro An 18-year old Nashville resident was arrested in Murfreesboro after allegedly fleeing from police in his car on Friday morning around 1. READ MORE » |
| Large Amount of Hydrocodone Recovered in Traffic Stop 78 Hydrocodone pills and an ounce of marijuana were recovered during a traffic stop on Thursday. Harrison N. Salami was pulled... READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with DUI Number 5 DUI Number 5 and driving on a revoked license for a second time is what one Christiana man has been charged with. Michael J. Edwards... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Rape Suspect Arrested A 34-year old Murfreesboro man has been charged with the rape of a 67-year old woman. The rape occurred on January 27... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Attempted Murder Investigation The Murfreesboro Police Department is investigating a shooting and attempted murder that occurred March 1, 2012 at 1235 Wenlon Drive... READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Commission, 3-15-11 American Red Cross Month takes center stage at the March 15th meeting of the Rutherford County Commission. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 3-15-12 The Airport Commission tried to look a bit into its future at the March 15th meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council, assessing the impact of their planned expansion. READ MORE » |
| Blaze Fall in State Tournament The dream season for the Blackman boys is over. READ MORE » |
| White Announces Campaign Treasurer, Steering Committee Dawn White, candidate in the Republican primary for the Tennessee House of Representatives’ new 37th District, has announced the formation of her campaign steering committee as well as her choice of a treasurer to support her race for the house seat. READ MORE » |
| Law Enforcement Strong On St. Patty's Day--this Saturday! Here in Murfreesboro, the Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning a St. Patrick's Sobriety Test all Friday night on highway 41/70 (the New Nashvuille Highway). READ MORE » |
| MTSU and Nashville State Sign Agreement To Benefit Students The presidents of MTSU and Nashville State Community College signed an agreement to make it easier for students to earn degrees from both institutions. READ MORE » |
| Southpaw Surgery Pioneer Tommy John Speaks At March 30th MTSU Luncheon Former Major League pitcher Tommy John, who saved his career and revolutionized his sport by undergoing a groundbreaking operation, will be the luncheon speaker at MTSU’s 2012 Baseball in Literature and Culture Conference Friday, March 30th. READ MORE » |
| The Orange-White Tower Off Broad Is City's Water Reuse Tower The tower being built on Walter Hale Court, off Broad Street is a city reuse water tank. READ MORE » |
| Game Set for Showdown with Vols The game time for the Middle men's NIT showdown with the Vols has been set. READ MORE » |
| Spring Fling Ticket Price Change The T-Double-S-Double-A had a Board of Control meeting this week before boys state play began. READ MORE » |
| MTSU, NSCC Sign Agreement The presidents of MTSU and Nashville State Community College signed an agreement March 14 to make it easier for students to earn degrees from both institutions. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Missing Kentucky Man in Ruth. Co. The search for a missing Kentucky man have been suspended. READ MORE » |
| Marijuana Butts Found at Fire Station Murfreesboro Police and Fire officials are investigating possible marijuana found inside a fire station. READ MORE » |
| Warmer Temperatures - La Nina to Thank Spring has sprung early here in Rutherford County and the above normal temperatures are thanks to La Nina. READ MORE » |
| Bald in the 'Boro Friday If you are in need of a good head shave for a great cause, don’t miss next weekend’s Bald in the Boro... READ MORE » |
| Police Pursuit on Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro Police have arrested a man who led them on a chase that started on Old Fort Parkway. READ MORE » |
| BRAA Bus to Lady Raider NCAA Game The Blue Raider Athletic Association is sponsoring bus trips from Murfreesboro to Nashville for the upcoming NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament game against Vanderbilt at 4:10 p.m. Sunday. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Continues Search For Missing Man Rutherford County Sheriffs deputies are searching for a missing Kentucky man with medical illnesses who disappeared Sunday off Burks Hollow Road, a patrol sergeant said Tuesday night. With darkness hampering the search, it was called off around 10:00 o'clock and will continue Wednesday (today; 3/14/12)). READ MORE » |
| Ruth. Co. Schools New Website If you haven't been by the Rutherford County Schools website in the last few days, you may not know about recent changes. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: SE Broad Body Found; It Was a Homicide We have an update on the story we told you about a few days ago concerning a body found inside a home on Southeast Broad Street. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Helping Vets To Success! Military veterans soon will be receiving a career and vocational boost with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and MTSU. READ MORE » |
| Noon Exchange Club Prepares for "Healing Fields" The Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club is pleased to announce it will present the fourth annual Healing Field - Flags of Remembrance over Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, 2012. READ MORE » |
| Welcome Everyone To Boy's State Basketball Tournament The TSSAA's Boys State Basketball Tournaments will be at Murphy Center Wednesday through Saturday. Businesses with portable signs or marquees are encouraged to place "Welcome Messages" on them. READ MORE » |
| TN-ZERO Task Force; WGNS Live Broadcast Cyber crimes against children, synthetic drug use, and how parents can recognize if a child is involved in gang activity are the three main subject areas to be discussed during a community outreach event sponsored by the TN-ZERO Crime Task Force this week. READ MORE » |
| County Schools Safety Drills As part of safety week, Rutherford County Schools will be conducting various drills this week. READ MORE » |
| Lady Raiders Go to Big Dance -- AGAIN The Middle Tennessee women's basketball team will be playing in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth-straight year and for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. READ MORE » |
| Storytelling Spider To Weave Web At Linebaugh On March 20th Magda the StorySpider will be in the Children’s Area at Linebaugh Public Library on Tuesday, March 20, at 3 p.m. to share some special stories and then to lead families up to see the exhibit and special displays provided by the Center for Popular Music. READ MORE » |
| "War of 1812" Symposium Event This Saturday “Tennessee, the Atlantic World and the War of 1812,” a symposium to mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812, is scheduled to begin with registration at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 17, in the auditorium of the Nashville Public Library Auditorium at 615 Church St. READ MORE » |
| National Ground Water Awareness Week March 11-17 The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is joining the Tennessee Department of Health to encourage Tennesseans and private water well owners in the state to observe National Ground Water Awareness Week March 11-17. READ MORE » |
| Teen Sex Abuse Arrest Charges were filed against a former female youth minister accused of having sexual contact with a 17-year-old male, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective reported. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Child Protection Team Does Much Rutherford County's Child Protective Investigative Team was well represented at the One With Courage press conference Thursday at the state Capitol at the Old Supreme Court Chambers. READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Stable First-time In 6-Weeks The national average price of a gallon of regular retail gasoline remained relatively stable last week for the first time in almost six weeks. Many local discounters offering $3.47 per gallon regular gas. READ MORE » |
| Read To Succeed readies for "Hunger Games" The highly-anticipated movie based on The Hunger Games is less than two weeks from its premiere, and Read To Succeed, Linebaugh Library, Greenhouse Minitries and United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties are giving the community a chance to celebrate. READ MORE » |
| BBB Warning: False Ad Claims Free TV What looks like a legitimate newspaper article appearing in the March 8, 2012 Tennessean, is really a full page advertisement by the same company that introduced so-called "breakthrough products" such as the Heat Surge Amish Fireplace Heater, & Arctic Pro Air Conditioner. READ MORE » |
| Youth Minister Faces Sex Allegations Charges were filed against a former female youth minister accused of having sexual contact with a 17-year-old male, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective reported. READ MORE » |
The Middle Tennessee men’s basketball team earned a No. 4 seed for the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and will host fifth-seeded Marshall on Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. in Murphy Center. READ MORE » |
| Shacobia Barbee Class AAA Miss Basketball -- AGAIN The winner of the Class AAA Miss Basketball Award was announced at the conclusion of the championship game Saturday at Murphy Center. Shacobia Barbee from Riverdale was named Miss Basketball for 2012. READ MORE » |
| Madden Murder Trial Will Be Heard by Out of Area Jurors A jury from Southeast Tennessee will hear the case against the woman accused of killing Lady Raider basketball player Tina Stewart. READ MORE » |
| Dead Body Discovered in Vacant Home A dead body was discovered in an abandoned home on Friday afternoon at 4:30 in Murfreesboro. The body was found... READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Report Through March 17th What parts of town do we avoid now through St. Patty's day? Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran tells all! READ MORE » |
| End of Month Race for Special Kids: ALMOST FULL! Of the 2,000 avails, there are only 350 slots left in the March 31st Special Kids 15K race, and 100 remaining in the 5K run. Phone 615-893-4892 quickly to confirm your place. READ MORE » |
The Riverdale girls won the school's second state championship in three years and their second in school history with a 70-55 win over Science Hill. READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Senator Alexander Says "Wind Power Tax Credits Should End" In a speech delivered at the Heritage Foundation, U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) called on Congress to end the production tax credit for wind power, which has been in place since 1992 and is set to expire at the end of the year READ MORE » |
| MTSU African Students Share Culture, Food and Dance 6-10PM Monday Night Students United for Africa and the Study of Africa will display African culture through dance, music, food and fashion Monday, March 12, from 6 to 10 p.m. in MTSU’s James Union Building and Tom H. Jackson Building. READ MORE » |
| Cable Reading Group Meets 4:30PM Monday At Linebaurgh Library The RutherfordCABLE Reading Group will discuss The Hidden Language of Business – Workplace Politics, Power & Influence, on Monday, March 12th from 3:00 until 4:30 p.m. at Linebaugh Library, located at 105 W. Vine Street in Murfreesboro. Margaret Morford addresses the group at a breakfast the next morning. READ MORE » |
| Job Openings At TBI The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now accepting applications for the 2012 TBI Citizens’ Academy open to Tennessee residents interested in learning more about the state’s lead investigative law enforcement agency. READ MORE » |
| BachFest Concert March 18th at Holy Cross Episcopal Church Winners of the 2012 BachFest Student Music Competition, the fourth year of this annual event, will perform in two public concerts Sunday, March 18, at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 1140 East Cason Lane in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Dr. Ricketts' Travels 2,582 Miles On Less Than 2.15 Gallons of Gas MTSU Professor Cliff Ricketts' special Toyota goes 2,582 miles and uses only 2.15 gallons of gas. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Saving Money Tens of thousands of dollars are being credited to LaVergne by Severn Trent Environmental Services following many cost-saving... READ MORE » |
| Long John Silver's Robbery a Hoax The robbery that was reported outside a Long John Silver’s restaurant on Memorial Boulevard this past Monday was a hoax… READ MORE » |
| Proposed law would require healthcare providers to report cases of Female Genital Mutilation The Senate Health and Welfare Committee has voted to strengthen current law banning female genital mutilation... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro’s National Guard Armory named for First Lieutenant William Eric Emmert Governor Bill Haslam has signed into law legislation sponsored bySenator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Representative Rick Womick... READ MORE » |
| TN Bureau of Investigation Accepting Applications for Citizens TBI Academy The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now accepting applications for the 2012 TBI Citizens’ Academy open to Tennessee... READ MORE » |
| MTSU Professor Drives from GA to CA on 10-Gallons of Gas His final destination of Long Beach, Calif., within sight, Middle Tennessee State University Professor Cliff Ricketts will see his 2012... READ MORE » |
| Lady Warriors Win Game 5th Ranked Riverdale Lady Warriors beat Mt. Juliet girls on Wednesday. The final score was 65 to 54. This latest win means that Riverdale... READ MORE » |
| StoneCrest Medical Makes Large Donation StoneCrest Medical Center and sister facility, Centennial Medical Center, recently donated computed radiography medical imaging... READ MORE » |
| No More Parking in the Front Yard in LaVergne City municipal codes are being revised in LaVergne that will impact both parking and storage allowed on properties. The Board of Mayor... READ MORE » |
| Ford of Murfreesboro Promotes Jess Carey To Collision Center Manager David Lee, Owner/General Manager of Ford of Murfreesboro announces the promotion of Jess Carey to Collision Center Manager. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Teachers of the Year Murfreesboro City Schools honored Building Level and System Level Teachers of the Year at a reception in their honor Tuesday night. READ MORE » |
| R'ford Co. Teachers Honored Among Peers Forty-five teachers will be honored among their peers and families on March 28 after being selected as the Teachers of the Year for Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| MTMC Announces 2012 Medical Staff Leadership Team and Executive Team Dr. Michael Jordan, orthopedic surgeon, has been named chief of staff and Dr. Frank Louthan, pulmonologist, is the vice chief of staff. READ MORE » |
| MPD Training Includes Crisis Intervention for Mental Illness and Dimentia Murfreesboro Police Department not only offers on-going training for its officers, but others as well. Last year along 35-weeks of programs offer 25,000 hours of training locally. READ MORE » |
| Multiple Break-ins Near MTSU Vacant homes and apartments around MTSU are being targeted by thieves in Murfreesboro. This week, students are on spring break... READ MORE » |
| Don't Drive Drunk The Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning a DUI sobriety checkpoint in Rutherford County in the near future. WGNS spoke to a State Trooper about the checkpoint on Wednesday. READ MORE » |
| Ken Shipp Dies at 83 Murfreesboro resident Ken Shipp passed away on Monday. Shipp is a former college and NFL coach. Shipp was 83. Shipp was a 1947 graduate of MTSU... READ MORE » |
| Horse Soring Meeting in Murfreesboro The USDA will hold a special meeting in Murfreesboro this April to get public feedback on issues surrounding the walking horse industry. READ MORE » |
| VOTE 2012: Brooks Wins Crowded Road Superintendent Primary It was a crowded race for the Republican nomination for Rutherford County Road Superintendent. At the end of the night, Greg Brooks prevailed over three other challengers... READ MORE » |
| VOTE 2012: Boner Holds Off Challengers Despite a tough primary challenge, incumbent Bill Boner will face Democrat Rob Mitchell for Rutherford County Property Assessor... READ MORE » |
| VOTE 2012: Election Officials on Turnout Voter turnout for Super Tuesday 2012 here in Rutherford County was not that much different than in previous years. READ MORE » |
| Readyville Farmer Okay With Additional $.50-Cent Charge Per Head of Cattle in TN A 50-cent assessment on each head of cattle sold in Tennessee will begin April 1 announced the newly organized Tennessee Beef .... READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Robbery Suspect Detained A suspect has been arrested in connection with the February 18th armed robbery of Jimmy’s Tobacco Market, located at 400 Old Nashville Highway in LaVergne. READ MORE » |
| Lady Raiders Fall in Sun Belt Championship Game Another Lady Raider comeback falls short in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game. READ MORE » |
| Brown Bag Lunch Lectures In celebration of Murfreesboro’s Bicentennial “Our Military” month, The Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County... READ MORE » |
| Request a Zoning Change Near Riverdale School The Murfreesboro planning commission will meet on Wednesday night at 7 in the city hall. Commissioners will learn of a landowner’s plan... READ MORE » |
| Cracking Down on Noise Pollution in Murfreesboro The Murfreesboro Police Department will be increasing noise enforcement efforts over the next several weeks. This effort is designed to increase... READ MORE » |
| Special Dyslexia Workshop A special workshop designed for parents, “C.A.N. Part 2,” will provide an in-depth look at multisensory teaching and learning for children... READ MORE » |
| Driving Coast to Coast on 10-Gallons of Gas An MTSU professor is Driving coast-to-coast on 10 gallons of gas or less. This special trip is being made by School of Agribusiness and Agriscience Professor Cliff Ricketts. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Special Kids Race 3.31.12 A Run for the Kids race will be held March 31 beginning at 7 a.m. at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, 1272 Garrison Dr. The entry fee... READ MORE » |
| Truck Stolen from Movie Theater A Murfreesboro woman had her truck stolen after loosing the keys to the vehicle while inside the Wynnsong Theater on Cason Lane. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Long John Silver's Robbery We have more news on that robbery that occurred on Monday morning in front of the Long John Silver’s on Memorial Boulevard... READ MORE » |
| Man Missing with Dementia Police are searching for a 65-year old man who is known to have dementia in Murfreesboro. Charles E. Haskell went missing on Monday... READ MORE » |
| The Future of our Greenway in Murfreesboro The City of Murfreesboro needs your input. The city is asking for the public to give direction on the future of our Greenway... READ MORE » |
| Senator Ketron Receives Award State Senator Bill Ketron (R- Murfreesboro) has been honored with a prestigious award for his work to protect Tennessee’s environment. READ MORE » |
| Davidson County Jail Director Arrested in Murfreesboro A Davidson County Jail Director of Operations was arrested and charged with DUI in Murfreesboro. Kevin Jerome Cox was allegedly... READ MORE » |
| Blackman Boys Going to State It wouldn't be Blackman Blaze boys basketball without end of the game drama. With one-point-five seconds on the clock, a Bradley Central player was called for a technical foul... READ MORE » |
| Open House at Sheriff's Office Tours of Rutherford County’s jail and administrative sheriff’s offices will be hosted from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 940 New Salem Highway, said Sheriff Robert Arnold. READ MORE » |
| Local Group Delivers Food for Kids Rutherford County Young Republicans, a group for Republicans under the age of 40, held a food drive for the Backpack Food Program for Bradley Academy at the Rutherford County Republican Headquarters on Tuesday February 28th. READ MORE » |
| Lady Raiders in Sun Belt Title Game The MTSU Lady Raiders pulled away late from Florida International and punched their ticket, once again, to the Sun Belt Championship game... READ MORE » |
| Smyrna's Major Walls Passes Away Smyrna business legend Major James Walls, retired U-S Air Force, passed away. He was 92. READ MORE » |
| Fatal Accident on I-24 Sunday A Murfreesboro woman died in an accident on Sunday along I-24. The wreck occurred when Casey Swett lost control of his vehicle... READ MORE » |
| Community Supported Agriculture a Hit The phrase “Community Supported Agriculture” describes a business model through which a non-farmer purchases a... READ MORE » |
| Hunger Games Party From a steampunk contest to a party celebrating the release of the movie based on the popular Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins... READ MORE » |
| 29-Year Old Skips Town with Runaway Teen A 29-year old Kansas woman was arrested in Murfreesboro and charged with aggravated statutory rape. Kristina K. Bluma... READ MORE » 4 opinions posted |
| UPDATE: Store Employee Robbed A worker at Long John Silver’s on Memorial Boulevard in front of Hastings was robbed at gunpoint on Monday. The robbery occurred outside... READ MORE » |
| Riverdale Girls in State, Three Boys Team Hopeful The Class Triple-A girls state basketball tournament will be one to remember. Five of the eight teams that make up the Blue Cross Basketball Championships are nationally ranked. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Men Lose in Sun Belt First Round The MTSU men are one and done in the Sun Belt Tournament. READ MORE » |
| Volunteers Needed March 31st To Clean Murfreesboro Center for the Arts Volunteers are needed to do some spring cleaning at 10:00 o'clock Saturday morning, March 31st at the Center for the Arts in uptown Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Poll Show Religious Beliefs Splitting TN Republicans Church-going Tennessee Republicans favor Rick Santorum over Mitt Romney by nearly six to one, a sharp contrast with the more balanced percentages among state Republicans who attend religious services less often, the latest MTSU Poll shows. READ MORE » |
| Storms Spare Rutherford Co, Not State While Rutherford County was spared from the worst of the early March tornado outbreak, parts of the state felt Mother Nature's wrath. READ MORE » |
| Warnings from the Red Cross With the threat of severe storms and possible tornadoes on Friday afternoon, many Middle Tennesseans are seeking a safe... READ MORE » |
| Man Shot Multiple Times in Murfreesboro Police say that a man was shot multiple times inside a Murfreesboro apartment on Wenlon Drive. The incident occurred on Thursday night and police are searching for the culprit. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Wrong Person Apprehended The Murfreesboro Police Department engaged in a vehicle pursuit of a dangerous, violent felon on January 30, 2012. READ MORE » |
| Co. Schools YMCA Closing Early Today This is James Evans again with Rutherford County Schools. We need to let you know that all YMCA Fun Company afterschool locations will be closing today at 2 p.m. READ MORE » |
| Storms: Ruth. Co. Sheriff's Department Ready Several divisions of sheriff’s deputies are on standby in case of severe weather striking Rutherford County, said Sheriff Robert Arnold. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Opening Shelter from Storms The Multipurpose Building in LaVergne, located behind City Hall at 5093 Murfreesboro Road, will open at 12:00 noon in advance of severe weather. If you live in a mobile home or feel you need to be in a different location during the storms, the building will be open to the public. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Rutherford County and Murfreesboro Schools Closing EARLY TODAY Rutherford County Schools will close two hours early today due to the threat of bad weather this afternoon. Murfreesbororo City Schools will close on their half day schedule. City school's ESP student should be picked-up early too IF POSSIBLE. READ MORE » |
| Multiple Wrecks on I-24 Thursday Night It was a mess on I-24 east on Thursday night. One wreck caused a chain reaction of multiple wrecks. The incident occurred... READ MORE » |
| Boys Region Final Roundup With 8-seconds to go and trailing by two, Blackman's Darius Thompson stole a La Vergne inbound pass, scored and was fouled. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 3-1-12 Jobe, Hastings & Associates, presented the audit report of the City of Murfreesboro for Fiscal Year 2011 at the March 1st meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council, with award winning results. READ MORE » |
| City School Art Competition Winners The rotunda at the Murfreesboro City Hall was packed Thursday (3-1-2012) afternoon as Mayor Tommy Bragg handed out the awards for the annual City School Art Competition. The display continues Monday through Fridays, 8:00 to 4:30 daily, through March 23rd. READ MORE » |
| THP Detonates Pipe Bomb At RCSO One device appearing to be a pipe bomb was detonated safely by state officers Thursday (3-1-2012) at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, the evidence supervisor said. READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Unemployment Rate Down Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced todayTennessee’s unemployment... READ MORE » |
| MARCH is Red Cross Month During March, the American Red Cross is asking everyone to help people in need by supporting the lifesaving services it provides. READ MORE » |
| New Dispatch Equipment at Sheriff's Office The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office now has new technology in place in their dispatch center. The new equipment replaces... READ MORE » |
| MPD Get's High Tech Missing Alert Program The Murfreesboro Police Department has formalized an agreement with “A Child Is Missing Alert Program” that has led to a high tech... READ MORE » |
| Eagleville Burglary Arrests Five unemployed suspects considered breaking into houses near Eagleville as “going to work,” a Rutherford County sheriff’s detective said Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Special Kids Race Filling Up Registration for the First-Ever Special Kids Race presented by Murfreesboro Medical Clinic is filling up! Already, over 1,200 runners... READ MORE » |
| Remove Flowers From Evergreen Cemetery Graves Before March 15th The Evergreen Cemetery Commission asks families to remove floral arrangements and other articles around gravesites by Thursday, March 15th. READ MORE » |
| 12-Bottles of Jack Daniels STOLEN in Burglary MacGregors Wine and Liquors was broken into early Wednesday morning. The thief (or thieves) gained entry into the Memorial Boulevard... READ MORE » |
| Cannon Co. After School Program Director Accused of Stealing Program Funds The former executive director of Cannon County’s REACH After-School Program took more than $37,000 in program funds for personal use and made more... READ MORE » |
| Man So Intoxicated He Was Admitted to Critical Care Unit in M'boro A man too intoxicated to be on his own was taken to the hospital on Monday evening. The subject was so intoxicated... READ MORE » |
| LOCAL RED CROSS: Comfort Across the Home Front On Saturday, March 24, 2012, the American Red Cross, Heart of Tennessee Chapter in conjunction with the Smyrna Public Library... READ MORE » |
| Rabies Case Reported in Rutherford County The Tennessee Departments of Health and Agriculture announce that rabies has been diagnosed in two horses. One horse... READ MORE » |
| DUI Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for March 16 The Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning a DUI sobriety checkpoint in Rutherford County in the near future. READ MORE » |
| 80-Jobs Headed to New Bar in Town Murfreesboro is getting a new bar. That may not be where the excitement is, but local residents are excited about the 80-jobs... READ MORE » |
| Stones River Battlefield Makes $9-Million Impact The Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro estimates that 187-thousand visitors in 2010 spent $9.3-million dollars READ MORE » |
| Boys Region Semifinal Roundup Blackman outlasted the Siegel, hitting free throws down the stretch, to move into the Region 4-Triple-A Boys championship game. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne "Leaps" to 40-Years Old Vester Waldron was elected as the first mayor of La Vergne on February 29, 1972. Upon his election, the city was formally incorporated. LaVergne is observing this date as the town’s 40th birthday. READ MORE » |
| MTMC Receives TCPE "Commitment Award" Middle Tennessee Medical Center received the "Commitment Award" at the 19thAnnual Excellence in Tennessee Awards Banquet. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Crime Statistics Two people were murdered and assaults jumped by 677 cases, pushing the crime rate up 17.1 percent during 2011 in Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| Do You Have Information on Gil's Market Armed Robbery? Authorities are still investigating an armed robbery that happened in Smyrna. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Bean Dinner Friday The annual Smyrna Lions Club Smyrna Senior Citizens Bean Dinner is coming up this Friday... READ MORE » |
| Second Cash Advance Business Broken Into For the second time in as little as a month, a second cash advance business has been broken into. This time, the crime... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Driver Busted in Franklin It began Saturday night in Williamson County at approximately 11:30 pm when Franklin’s Emergency Communications... READ MORE » |
| Drivers License Checkpoint Make sure you have your driver’s license with you… READ MORE » |
| DUI NUMBER 6 in Murfreesboro 36-year old William R. Collins was arrested in Murfreesboro and charged for the 6th time with DUI. Collins, who was pulled over... READ MORE » |
| Ruth. Co. Young Republicans Spearheading Food Drive The Rutherford County Young Republicans, a group for Republicans under age 40, is currently preparing for a food drive to take place on Tuesday, Feb. 28 to benefit the Backpack Food Program for Bradley Academy... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Man Dies At La Vergne Farmers Co-Op A truck rolled onto a man at the La Vergne Farmers Co-Op on Tuesday morning. Joe Huffine of Lawrenceburg died later at StoneCrest Medical Center. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Serious Accident on I-24 There was a serious automobile accident at 10:30 Tuesday morning on I-24 East. The accident was halfway between the Buchanan... READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Supreme Court rules the Sexual Abuse Case against Catholic Bishop in Memphis move forward On Monday (2/27/2012) the Tennessee Supreme Court in Jackson delivered its verdict in the case of Norman Redwing versus the Catholic Bishop of the diocese of Memphis. Redwing will be allowed to move forward in the courts, reversing a lower court of appeals verdict. READ MORE » |
| Alcohol and Speed Believed To Have Been Factor In Fatal Sunday Morning Crash A 21-year old woman and her two-year old daughter died in a crash around 12:30 Sunday morning on Richland Road near the Woodbury Pike. READ MORE » |
| Tuesday: Last Day of Early Voting Tuesday (2/28/2012) is the last day of Early Voting. READ MORE » |
| Dump Truck Overturns SR 840 near Veteran's Parkway Shortly after 10:00 o'clock Monday morning, emergency responders rushed to State Route 840 near the Veteran's Parkway exit where a dump truck had overturned. 66-year old Eddie Fisher was cited in the crash. READ MORE » |
| Possible Impersonation of Officer An unknown subject in a truck pulled into the driveway of a Murfreesboro woman’s home and turned on what appeared... READ MORE » |
| Alpha Delta Pi-athlon: A Unique Triathlon Challenge The women of the Epsilon Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at Middle Tennessee State University will sponsor the 4... READ MORE » |
| Academy Award Winning Actress To Address MTSU's Women's History Conference Marlee Matlin, winner of the 1986 Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in “Children of a Lesser God,” will deliver the keynote address for MTSU’s National Women’s History Month celebration on Thursday, March 22nd, at Tucker Theatre. READ MORE » |
| Response to "Drop Memphis" A listener asked Dr. Linda Gilbert her thoughts on State Representative Joe Carr's suggestion of pulling the Memphis School System out to give Tennessee a better ranking when comparing education with other states. READ MORE » |
| Tensions With Iran Raise Barrel of Oil Near $110 Tensions with Iran continue to escalate and heighten the fear of another war in the Middle East. Iran produced nearly 3.5 million barrels of oil a day last month and is the second largest oil-producing country within the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with 7th Driving on Suspended License Driving on a suspended license for the 7th time is what one Murfreesboro man was charged with. Derek L. Cunningham... READ MORE » |
| RCSO Helped Change His Mind...Robert Smith Arrested A defendant intended to turn himself in to jail, but changed his mind and fled when he learned he faced additional arrest warrants Saturday outside the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. READ MORE » |
| Visiting Fulbright Scholar talks about Bahrain life, culture Feb. 28 at MTSU Visiting Fulbright Scholar Dr. Thurya Abdulla says spending the past six months at MTSU and Murfreesboro has been a “great opportunity.” She will continue her Fulbright work through March. READ MORE » |
| Act Like An Adult: MTSU's Dr. Larry Burriss makes you think. When you tell youngster to "act like an adult", what are you really saying? READ MORE » |
| Spring or Winter? Ram's Road Warnings Thru March 3rd. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran is balancing reports from work crews who rush one day when the weather feels like "spring", and have to slow-down the next when "winter breezes" blow. Based on project data, here are areas motorists may wish to avoid now through March 3rd. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Cold Case Unit Closes Another Case! Local Cold Case detective says that family members of a woman murdered 18 years ago received justice on Wednesday (2/22/2012) when the man who killed her received a 15-year prison sentence. READ MORE » |
| "Camelot" Comes To Neighboring Woodbury Lerner and Lowe's musical Camelot comes to the Arts Center of Cannon County at 1424 John Bragg Highway in neighboring Woodbury. Performances are March 9-24 on Friday and Saturday night at 7:30PM and Sunday afternoons at 2:00PM. READ MORE » |
| Madden Case Jury from Outside the County It will be a jury from outside of Rutherford County that will decide the fate of Shanterrica Madden. READ MORE » |
| State Representative Carr Wants To Tax Porn State Representative Joe Carr wants to tax porn. Tennessee has the highest divorce rate, and this Rutherford County Republican feels pornography destroys families. READ MORE » |
| Suspect Arrested with Hash and Marijuana A 20-year old Murfreesboro man was arrested after police found a safe in his apartment that contained marijuana and hash. READ MORE » |
| Fake Bail Bondsman Hits 4th Victim The fake bail bondsman has struck for a fourth time in Murfreesboro. This time, the culprit called an individual who had a family... READ MORE » |
| MTSU Football Player Arrested On Drug Charges...Kicked Off Team! Murfreesboro Police Department's Directed Patrol is cracking down on neighborhood crime, and it knocks an MTSU football player off the team. 22-year old Preston Bailey was charged with selling drugs from his off-campus apartment. READ MORE » |
| Routine Patrol At MTSU Uncovers Drug Sales Operation In Cummings Hall Police were doing a routine knock and talk at MTSU's Cummings Hall when they uncovered a drug sales operation. READ MORE » |
| Another Malicious E-mail Still Circulating in BBB's Name BBB has issued numerous warnings about a malicious e-mail that continues to circulate in BBB's name, but the scammers have added a new twist to this scheme by targeting accountants. READ MORE » |
| 1,500 Lottery Tickets Stolen $1,500 worth of scratch to win lottery tickets were stolen from a Mapco store on Memorial Boulevard in Murfreesboro. The culprit behind the theft made... READ MORE » |
| Home Rental Too Good To Be True Renting a house without ever seeing your landlord sounds too good to be true... In this case, it may be too good to be true. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Fire on Katelyn Court in Murfreesboro We have more on that fire that we told you about on Wednesday morning in Murfreesboro. Assistant Fire Chief Allen Swader told WGNS... READ MORE » |
| Tax Refund Fraud in Murfreesboro A 43-year old Murfreesboro woman was robbed of $2,300. This is not your typical robbery though; the victim was robbed of her tax refund. READ MORE » |
| HVAC System STOLEN A massive air handler was stolen out of the attic of a new home in the Blackman Community. The realtor told police that unknown persons... READ MORE » |
| SRO Rodeo Coming to Miller Coliseum Barrel racing, bronc roping and clowns performing will highlight the seventh annual Lone Star World Championship Rodeo Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 at Tennessee Miller Coliseum. READ MORE » |
| 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 » 2 opinions 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 » 4 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 » |
| Sandwich Delivery Man Robbed at Gunpoint A man delivering Jimmy Johns sandwiches was robbed at gun point on Monday afternoon. The robbery occurred at an apartment complex on Greenland Drive. READ MORE » |
| Man Allegedly Threatened to Break Baby's Neck in front of Police A 35-year old Murfreesboro man was arrested and charged with child abuse after allegedly assaulting a small baby on Monday. READ MORE » |
| Linebaugh Library's "Giving Tree" This holiday season, give a gift that keeps on giving – a book or DVD in honor or memory of a loved one. During the month of December, the Linebaugh,Smyrna, Eagleville, and Myrtle Glanton Lord library branches will display Giving Trees. Ornaments on the trees feature books, audio books, and DVDs from the libraries’ wish lists; items that the library might otherwise be unable to purchase. READ MORE » |
| Shoppers: "Beware of Road Grinches" Tis the season to be shopping, and City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran wants to help you avoid "road grinches" that might slow you down. Here's what he predicts for today through December 3rd. READ MORE » |
| Detective Captain Undergoes Forensic Training The Murfreesboro Police Department is congratulating one of their own. Detective Captain Nathan McDaniel recently completed National Forensic Academy training on Friday November 18, 2011. READ MORE » |
Murfreesboro Police need your help in identifying two men who were involved in an armed robbery at the Cash Express on Memorial Boulevard. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Library to Offer Major Technology Upgrades Major technology upgrades are in store for the James E. Walker Library on the MTSU campus. 16-new computer work stations are being added to the first floor and 16-additional... READ MORE » |
| Journey Home Collecting Non-Perishable Food The Journey Home in Murfreesboro will be collecting non perishable food items on Friday at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on the local square. READ MORE » |
| Talks of TennCare Shedding Over $300-million The state of Tennessee is talking cuts again. This time, the state may take a bite out of TennCare. The state is talking about shedding some $343-million dollars. READ MORE » |
| Bethlehem Marketplace Celebrates 30th Anniversary This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Bethlehem Marketplace, and Southeast Baptist Church is offering this Christmas event on two weekends instead of only one. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne's City Administrator Resigns La Vergne's City Administrator Steven A. Mayer submitted submitted his resignation Monday (11/28?2011) to pursue other interests. READ MORE » |
| Snow in the Forecast The "S" word is in the forecast. For Rutherford County, the prediction is for enough snow to dust surfaces... READ MORE » |
| Judge Ash Setting Guidelines For Trial In Which Lady Raider Was Murdered The woman accused of killing MTSU Lady Raiders basketball player Tina Stewart was in court Monday (11/28/2011). The attorney for Shanterrica Madden requested that Judge Don Ash rule on 10 seperate issues concerning the upcoming trial of his client. READ MORE » |
| "Citizen's Town Hall Meeting" 6PM This Thursday Night What is being labeled as a Citizen's Town Hall Meeting is set for 6:00 o'clock this coming Thursday night (12/1/2011) at the Patterson Community Center. The event is sponsored by a group that's known as The Concerned Citizen's of Rutherford County, and will address Rutherford County's Comprehensive Plan. Agenda 21 is scheduled for a vote on December 12th by the County Planning Commission. READ MORE » |
| Blood Alcohol Test May Soon Be Conducted at Jail for $100 Each The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office wants to charge DUI offenders $100 for blood tests. Right now, blood alcohol tests for DUI offenders are conducted at the local hospital. READ MORE » |
| Men Charged with Possession After Being Suspected in Hold Up Six small bags of marijuana were seized by police after an attempted robbery in the parking lot of a club on West Main Street in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Multiple Home Break-Ins in Murfreesboro Burglary appears to be up in Murfreesboro. There have been reports of homes being broken into in a all over the ‘Boro. Homes on Bell Street... READ MORE » |
| Odor of Marijuana Coming from Passing Car Led to Arrest Police say they could smell the odor of marijuana when the suspects BMW drove by. It was that smell of marijuana that led to police pulling Christopher Rene Delvalle... READ MORE » |
| Home Lost Monday Morning Blaze On East Buckeye Bottom Road A home on East Buckeye Bottom Road is a total loss after a Monday morning blaze. READ MORE » |
| Blackman's Mathers Wins Mr. Football The T-Double-S-Double-A Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards were handed out Monday at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Allegedly Selling Drugs to Pay Rent Selling drugs to pay rent... That is the story that Courtney J. Logan gave to police when officers searched his Rutherford Boulevard apartment. READ MORE » |
| Strong Armed Robbery At Cash Express On Memorial Murfreesboro Police are searching for two black males who are believed to have been involved in an armed robbery around 11:45 Monday morning (11/28/2011) at Cash Express, 1604 Memorial Boulevard). K-9 officers were unable to track the scent of the criminals. This is the second time this month that Cash Express has been the victim of an armed robbery. READ MORE » |
| 3-Bags of Marijuana Recovered in Traffic Stop Three bags of marijuana were recovered during a traffic stop on Sunday in Murfreesboro. Brandon D. Rich was stopped by officers for following. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged for 5th Time for Driving on Revoked A Rockvale man was arrested for the fifth time for driving on a revoked license. Christopher Chaffin was pulled over on NW Broad Street Sunday morning. READ MORE » |
| Holiday Break At The Pump Despite record Thanksgiving travel, gas prices dropper farther. Here in Murfreesboro some discounters are offering $2.99 regular gas, but many have it for $3.02. READ MORE » |
| Wednesday is deadline to enter "Bicentennial Christmas Parade" This Wednesday is the deadline to enter the "Bicentennial Christmas Parade". Parade coordinator Angie Walker said, "All of a sudden the deadline is hours away. Participants need to get the completed forms to WGNS by 4:00 o'clock this coming Wednesday afternoon (11/30/2011)." READ MORE » |
| Fog and Cold Temps Did Not Slow BoroDash! Thanksgiving morning's heavy fog did not reduce the number of runners who participated in the annual Boro Dash. Approximately 2,500 runners braved low visibility and cold temperatures to take advantage. READ MORE » |
| Strong BLACK FRIDAY in the 'Boro! Black Friday proved very successful for Murfreesboro retailers. The usual lines of shoppers camped out waiting for stores to open. READ MORE » |
| BBB Warning About E-Mail The Better Business Bureau is warning businesses to beware of a new malicious e-mail that pretends to be from BBB about a complaint filed against your company. READ MORE » |
| BLUE ANGELS returning to Smyrna Air Show next spring! In preparation for the 2012 Great Tennessee Air Show, scheduled for May 12-13 2012, Lt. Commander Todd Royles and Lt. Mark Tedrow from the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, flew into Smyrna Airport for a pre-season visit. READ MORE » |
| Marcie Smith Still Missing Murfreesboro Police have an open missing person case in the disappearance of Marcie Smith who went missing four years ago. READ MORE » |
| High School Seniors Wanting to Attend MTSU Should Get Ready... High-school seniors planning to attend MTSU in the 2012-13 academic year and wanting first priority for major scholarships need to apply... READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Unemployment Rate Down Significantly The unemployment rate in Rutherford County is dropping significantly. This past October, Rutherford County saw an unemployment rate of 7.6 percent. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Pepper Spray Bandit Strikes Again Jones, 32, of Nicole Lane in LaVergne, was taken into custody on Village Green Drive this morning after he was developed over the weekend as a suspect... READ MORE » |
| Toby Gilley Says He is Running for City Council Again Republican Toby Gilley has decided to put his hat into the ring to run for Murfreesboro City Council. Gilley has served on the council for the past 12-years. READ MORE » |
| 25-Homeless Children in Rutherford Co. Receive Presents Twenty-five homeless children will receive Christmas presents thanks to the generosity of Toot’s customers and restaurant... READ MORE » |
| SUV Rolls into McDonalds Restaurant A sport utility vehicle crashed into a McDonalds restaurant in Smyrna on Wednesday morning. READ MORE » |
| Hobgood Poinsettia Sale The public is invited to purchase a beautiful poinsettia from the Hobgood Elementary 6th grade glass. The poinsettias, which began as cuttings... READ MORE » |
| Handel's "Messiah" at MTSU Dec. 4th and 5th The MTSU Concert Chorale and Middle Tennessee Chorale Society will partner once again to create the memorable music of Handel's “Messiah” for the community Dec. 4 and 5. Concerts are scheduled at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, and at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, inHinton Music Hall inside MTSU’s Wright Music Building. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Making Newly Annexed Residents Aware of City Serivces Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department is canvassing a 283-acre annexed area on the city’s west side to make sure the residts are aware of their new services. READ MORE » |
| MTMC Land in Downtown The old Middle Tennessee Medical Center is almost totally gone and the question still remains, what will happen to the land? Murfreesboro City Manager Rob Lyons told us... READ MORE » |
| Salvation Army Open for Thanksgiving Meal The Salvation Army of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County will serve Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 24, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Corps' Center of Hope facility... READ MORE » |
| Nov. 29 reception celebrates new MTSU Centennial book MTSU history professor Janice M. Leone and the colleagues whose work she edited in “Middle Tennessee State University... READ MORE » |
| Major Meth Making Ring Broken “Operation Death Cooker,” the Nashville Police Department’s year-long and largest meth investigation to date, has resulted in the indictment... READ MORE » |
| Update on Mans Body Found in Warren County Officials in Warren County have identified a man whose body was found Sunday afternoon in the Collins River. READ MORE » |
| High Tech Equipment Keeps Sex Offenders Out of Schools Some schools in Rutherford County are using new technology to keep their school safe. The technology is called the Raptor System. READ MORE » |
| Arrest Made in Fighting Video Case from LaVergne A total of three arrests have been made in connection with that video of girls fighting in LaVergne. You may recall us telling you about the video... READ MORE » |
| Alleged Rapist Now Behind Bars The man we told you about on Tuesday who was believed to be responsible for a home invasion and a rape in Antioch has been arrested. READ MORE » |
| BLUE JAZZ begins 7PM Monday, December 5th The Middle Tennessee State University Jazz Department and Blue Restaurant & Bar announce the debut of “MTSU Jazz Jam” from 7:00 to 9:00 Monday night, December 5th at Blue Restaurant & Bar in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| The Law Is Cracking Down On Drivers This Thanksgiving! Sixteen people lost their lives on Tennessee roadways during last year’s Thanksgiving Day Holiday period, and AAA predicts a four per cent increase in traffic here in the Volunteer State. READ MORE » |
| Ronald Damon "Convicted" of Robbing Elderly Eagleville Couple Circuit Court Judge Don Ash convicted Ronald Damon of aggravated kidnapping and robbery of an elderly couple in their rural Eagleville home. READ MORE » |
| New Health Food Store in Murfreesboro The Greenery on the Murfreesboro Square has been sold and the new owner intends to offer even more health food options than before. READ MORE » |
| International Motion Picture Director At MTSU Miraz Bezar, director of the internationally acclaimed motion picture “Min Dît: Before Your Eyes,” will screen his film at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the State Farm Lecture Hall of MTSU’s Business and Aerospace Building. READ MORE » |
| Would be Burglar Gets Away With Nothing A resident in the area of Brinkley Road on Tradewinds Trail called police after an unknown man tried to force his way into her house. READ MORE » |
| Sex Offender Wanted by Police A known sex offender is wanted by police for moving without properly notifying authorities. James Michael Williams evidently moved twice without notifying the Sheriff’s Department... READ MORE » |
| Burglary Suspect Nabbed by Police Police in Murfreesboro have nabbed one burglary suspect in the recent rash of crime residents have been seeing. 29-Year old Virgil Wayne Haslam of Palm Court... READ MORE » |
| Amazon.com to Close on Land Tuesday There are positive signs that Amazon.com may close on land Tuesday in Murfreesboro which will officially mean that Project Tango is a done deal. READ MORE » |
| City Offices to Close Thursday and Friday With some exceptions, all city offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. READ MORE » |
| Sobriety Checkpoint on Rutherford County Roads The Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning another drivers license checkpoint in Rutherford County. The checkpoint will take place after Thanksgiving. READ MORE » |
| Jazzy "Nutcracker" 7:30PM December 1st at MTSU MTSU will jazz up a classic this Christmas season, performing “The Jazz Nutcracker” at 7:30 Thursday night, December 1st.The performance... READ MORE » |
| Fight Between Girls in LaVergne Violent LaVergne Police are investigating a brutal fight between two girls that was placed online. The video shows the females using brass knuckles and a baseball bat. READ MORE » |
| Run a Background Check on Anyone in Tennessee There is a new criminal history background check online for Tennessee residents to use. The background check program is on the Tennessee Bureau... READ MORE » |
| Pretrial Hearings of Russian Adoption Open to Public A Bedford County judge has ruled that pretrial hearings will be open to the public in the case of a woman who sent her adopted Russian child... READ MORE » |
| Man Uses Mace in Robberies A 32-year old LaVergne man has been accused of targeting Hispanics and robbing them after spraying their face with mace. READ MORE » |
| Native American Day at MTSU Tuesday MTSU will be celebrating “Native American Cultural Day” Today (Tuesday). Students and guest to the university will be able to watch Native American dancing... READ MORE » |
| Man Considered Armed and Dangerous In Antioch Police are searching for a man accused of a home invasion and rape. Police say that 26-year old Olbin Sabier Euceda is wanted on a child rape charge... READ MORE » |
| Chamber Continues Record Number of Ribbon Cuttings The Chamber's Diplomats welcome rock climbing gym The Ascent to Murfreesboro and You Can Make It Home Ownership to Smyrna. READ MORE » |
| Corker Calls Failure of Deficit Reduction Committee a “National Disgrace” U.S. Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee (R) calls the failure of the Deficit Reduction Committee to reach an agreement "a national disgrace". READ MORE » |
| All Eagleville Police Officers Quit The entire Eagleville Police Department quit. READ MORE » |
| Community Leader Sonny Reynolds Dies Community leader Sonny Reynolds passed away Sunday morning (11/20/2011) at the VA Hospital in Nashville after a long fight with cancer. READ MORE » |
| Tuesday is "NATIVE AMERICAN DAY" at MTSU MTSU’s Intercultural and Diversity Affairs Center will co-sponsor “Native American Cultural Day” from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, in Cantrell Hall in MTSU’s Tom H. Jackson Building. READ MORE » |
| Donate to Red Cross This Holiday Season The holiday season is just around the corner and this year the American Red Cross is urging people to give something that means something by donating to the Red Cross and helping those in need. READ MORE » |
| Sunday Holiday Farmer's Market Huge Success The Rutherford County Agricultural Extension Service has found a winner with its Holiday Farmer's Market. This event is on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 until 5:00 and continues through Sunday, December 20th. READ MORE » |
| Thankful That Gas Prices Continue To Fall Although the price of oil has inched up week after week, gasoline prices continue to fall on lackluster demand levels. Here in Murfreesboro some discounters are offering regular gas at $3.05 per gallon. READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Exposing Self at Walmart Store Exposing himself to female shoppers at Walmart is what one out of town man has been accused of. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Places FIRST in ROTC Competition MTSU ROTC Cadets recently won first place in the Regional Bold Warrior competition. Captain Aaron Billingsly told WGNS… READ MORE » |
| Marijuana Plants Recovered by Police Three marijuana plants, six bags of marijuana, a hand gun, glass pipes and marijuana seeds were seized as evidence from a Murfreesboro home on Sunday. READ MORE » |
| Meth Lab Dismantled The Tennessee Methamphetamine Task Force made a visit to Murfreesboro on Saturday. Murfreesboro Police say they dismantled an active meth lab that was found in a home at 410 Douglas Street. READ MORE » |
| Burglar Caught Red Handed at Rose's A man who broke into the Rose's Department Store on Mercury Boulevard was caught by police around 3, Monday morning. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Turkey Smoker Catches Fire You can blame it on the turkey smoker. A fire at a home on Riverview Drive this past Friday morning was caused by a smoker that was cooking a turkey. READ MORE » |
| Benefit for Holly Lane Friends and family are spearheading a benefit for the bus driver seriously hurt in a crash. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Honors Veterans Saturday’s Salute to Veterans celebration at Middle Tennessee State University began with a fitting memorial service on the Veteran’s Plaza outside the Tom Jackson Building to honor those MTSU students who have served their country and perished in the line of duty. READ MORE » |
| Christmas musical December 2-18 at Center for the Arts The Murfreesboro Center for the Arts at 110 West College Street presents the Christmas musical Nuncrackers. It runs December 2nd through the 18th READ MORE » |
| Gas Leak in La Vergne Six businesses were evacuated in La Vergne Friday afternoon after a gas leak on Murfreesboro Road. READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Area That Had Water Restrictions Last Month, Soon To Double Water Capacity! A major water transmission main is being installed along Mason Road in LaVergne, closing the road for approximately 45 days, according to contractor LoJac Enterprises, Inc. In fact, Consulting Engineer Bill Griggs said, “LaVergne will be able to pump twice the water from the water treatment plant to the storage tanks. READ MORE » |
| Fundraiser at Toot's for Shop with a Deputy Program Fortunate Rutherford County residents may share their blessings by eating at Toot’s restaurant Tuesday and making a donation to the Shop with a Cop drive. READ MORE » |
| Hydrocodone Prescription Fraud A woman who works for a local doctor has been accused of stealing prescriptions. Dana Brook Brown has been booked in jail under two counts of prescription fraud after illegally obtaining Hydrocodone. READ MORE » |
| 21-Year Old Charged with Statutory Rape A 21-year old Murfreesboro man has been arrested by Murfreesboro Police and charged with two counts of statutory rape. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 11-17-11 Full steam ahead for "Project Tango" at the November 17th meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Commission, 11-17-11 There was a definite emphasis on fire safety at the November 17th meeting of the Rutherford County Commission, as fire safety programs were moved through and firefighters were recognized publicly. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| UW's Success by Six The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties' Success By 6 initiative has launched the second phase of its Active Learning campaign that will target pre-kindergarten children.
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| DUI Enforcement Reducing deaths and injuries from drunk driving are the goals for the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office joining with the “Tie One on for Safety” campaign sponsored by the Mothers Against Drunk Driving. READ MORE » |
| Unemployment Makes Slight Fall in TN Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for October fell to 9.6 percent... READ MORE » |
| Helping Families With Christmas Holidays are a particularly stressful time of year for many of the families served by the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford and CannonCounties, said Executive Director Sharon De Boer. READ MORE » |
| Drug Buyer Robbed by Drug Dealer Buying marijuana is against the law, but so is robbery. A 19-year old Christiana man told police on Wednesday that he met with a drug dealer in the parking lot of Home Depot. READ MORE » |
| Man Allegedly Hid Marijuana Under Child's Bed A man by the name of Corey Lillard has been arrested after police found a large amount of marijuana in the residence that he shares with his girlfriend. READ MORE » |
| Sam Davis Home for Christmas The Sam Davis Home will host a Christmas tour featuring living history during the event It Was an Antebellum Christmas on December 3, 2011. READ MORE » |
| Sign-Up Now For "Master Gardeners" Class Rutherford County Master Gardeners are now accepting applications for the 2012 Training Class. The training is open to anyone with an interest in horticulture, a desire to develop and/or improve their horticultural skills, and a willingness to help others do the same. READ MORE » |
| Eagleville Student Selected to be in Army All American Marching Band "Brittney Parker of Eagleville High School (Eagleville, TN) has been selected to be a member of the 2012 US Army All-American Marching Band. READ MORE » |
| The Brittany Project for the Less Fortunate Brittany Maxwell was a vibrant young Police Officer with the Murfreesboro Police Dept. ,and was stationed at the Franklin Heights Housing complex. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Group Wants to Go Armed on Campus A Group on the MTSU Campus are hoping for the right to go armed while on campus. The group, Raiders to Bear Arms, have called on lawmakers to allow... READ MORE » |
| TVA Says Rate Raise A 2.8% increase in the Tennessee Valley Authority's fuel cost will boost average residential electric bills in December between $1.50 and $3.50. READ MORE » |
| New STONES RIVER BATTLEFIELD Entrance Is Open! The new Thompson Lane entrance to the Stones River Battlefield is now open. READ MORE » |
| Clothing Collection for Homeless Children "Hearts for Homeless Children Ministry" sponsored by Straight from the Heart Ministries will be collecting clothing for children in need on Saturday. Local volunteers will be at Rucker Memorial Chapel from 10 to 1, Saturday. READ MORE » |
| 23rd Citizens Police Academy tops 400 graduates since 2000 The Murfreesboro Police Department will celebrate the graduation of the 23rd session of the Citizens Police Academy at the Murfreesboro Police Department Annex Building. READ MORE » |
| Woman Possibly Raped After Being Injected with Drugs Allegations of a very serious crime taking place in Murfreesboro have police searching for clues. On November the 10th, a 28-year old Murfreesboro woman.. READ MORE » |
| Cash Express Robbed at Gunpoint There was an armed robbery at Cash Express located at 1640 Memorial Blvd. this week. READ MORE » |
| First Cash Robbery - Do You Recognize This Suspect? The Murfreesboro Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person responsible for the “First Cash” robbery that occurred Saturday November 12, 2011 at 12:18 p.m.
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| Man Escapes - Tries Going Free Instead of Going to Jail Freedom was short lived for a Rutherford County Drug Court participant who tried to flee rather than go to jail Monday. READ MORE » |
| Burglar Suspect Nabbed After Morning Break-in Quick work by Murfreesboro Police landed one burglary suspect behind bars on Wednesday morning. The break in occurred at 205 Second Avenue. READ MORE » |
| Pink Floyd Tribute Band in Murfreesboro The Pink Floyd tribute band Us & Them takes the Bluesboro stage on Murfreesboro’s Public Square on Saturday, Nov. 19, to perform the best-selling album “Dark Side of the Moon.” READ MORE » |
| Grandson of Jennings A. Jones to Join Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation Very good news for Rutherford County: It was announced at Read To Succeed’s 2011 All-Star Celebrity Bee that Jennings H. Jones will be joining... READ MORE » |
| $14,000 Raised at Child Advocacy Event in Murfreesboro About $14,000 was raised at the “TurkeyTee Off” golf tournament on Saturday at Cedar Crest Golf Course to benefit theChildAdvocacyCenter. READ MORE » |
| Two Local Astronauts to Receive Award On December 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Donald McDonald Hangar, Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, 1930 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN the EAA Chapter 419 Commemorative Award... READ MORE » |
| 1,440 Bottles of Gatorade Stolen! 1,440 bottles of Gatorade have been stolen on the MTSU Campus. 60-Cases of the athletic drink were taken on November the 10th... READ MORE » |
| Synthetic Drugs Still a Problem Law enforcement officers around the state are finding out just how difficult it may be to fight a war on so-called synthetic drugs. READ MORE » |
| The Annual Spelling Bee Winner Is.... The annual Read to Succeed Spelling Bee was held on Tuesday night. Shawn McFarland who is on the Read to Succeed Executive Board told WGNS... READ MORE » |
| Robbery on MTSU Campus An MTSU student was robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday night on the MTSU campus. The robbery occurred near the Scarlett Commons dorm... READ MORE » |
| New Psychiatric Hospital Planned for Murfreesboro A new psychiatric and rehabilitation hospital is in the works for Murfreesboro. The new hospital will be on Thompson Lane near... READ MORE » |
| Helping Homeless Children in Murfreesboro "Hearts for Homeless Children Ministry" sponsored by Straight from the Heart Ministries. READ MORE » |
| Impersonating an Officer Someone is impersonating a police officer in Murfreesboro and the real police are searching for clues to make an arrest. READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Exposing Himself Warrants have been obtained for a 26-year old man accused of exposing himself to teenage girls. Charles A. Springer was arrested on Old Lascassas Pike... READ MORE » |
| Nashville Wreck Claims Rutherford Co. Life A man killed in a fiery automobile crash in Nashville this past Friday has been identified as a Rutherford County resident. READ MORE » |
| Revenue Collections in Tennessee High Revenue collections in Tennessee for October continue to indicate consumer confidence in the states economy. The Finance and Administration commissioner... READ MORE » |
| Heritage South Opens New Facility The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Monday (11/14/2011) at the new Heritage South Community Credit Union. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Arrest Made in Walgreens Robbery Murfreesboro Police have made an arrest in the robbery that occurred at Walgreens on Cason Lane at Old Fort Parkway this past week. READ MORE » |
| Arrest Made in Alleged Robbery A man and a woman believed to be involved in an aggravated robbery on Hastings Street in Murfreesboro were arrested late last week by police. READ MORE » |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident A 48-year old Murfreesboro man was arrested last week for leaving the scene of an accident while intoxicated. 48-year old James Smith told police... READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Arts Show on MTSU Campus The BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) shows feature the Department of Art’s candidates for graduation this semester or in the near future... READ MORE » |
| Post Thanksgiving Drivers License Checkpoint The Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning another drivers license checkpoint in Rutherford County. The checkpoint will take place after Thanksgiving. READ MORE » |
| Drivers Safety Class for the Retired The time is drawing near to register for a FREE Driver Safety Program for all retired and active military personnel and their spouses. READ MORE » |
Heritage South Community Credit Union recently moved its Murfreesboro office to their new building at 839 West College Street. READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Stable, But Oil Per Barrel Rises! Gas prives at the pump defy history. Gas has remained unchanged, while price of oil per barrel has jumped to nearly $100. READ MORE » |
| High Winds Bring Down Limbs High winds Sunday, some gusting to 30-miles per hour, caused limbs to come down all over Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Offers Class AGAINST BULLYING Nov. 15 - Dec. 2 Middle Tennessee State University is partnering with Rutherford County Schools and offering a series of programs on bullying. They are open to the public from 10:47 to 11:25 on certain mornings starting November 15th and continuing through December 2nd in the science lecture hall of Oakland High School at 2225 Patriot Drive. READ MORE » |
| Help READ TO SUCCEED The 2011 All-Star Celebrity Bee will take place this coming Tuesday night at Patterson Park Community Center, but Read To Succeed accepts donations toward the Celebrity Bee through November, and all year round, of any size. READ MORE » |
| CAIR Calls For Removal Of Rutherford County State Rep. Womick Muslim civil rights group called for the removal of Rutherford County State Representative Rick Womick. READ MORE » |
| Rotary Gives 3rd Graders Dictionaries Rotary continues to distribute dictionaries to local third grade students. Murfreesboro Rotary Club Project Coordinator Beth Smith indicated that both English and Spanish dictionaries were being given away. READ MORE » |
| Ram Balachandran Warns of Traffic Problems (Nov. 13-19) Cold temps create problems for road pavers, and contractors are trying to make every minute count. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran did a study of all projects and here are potential traffic problems for November 13th through the 19th. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Charges Auto Burglars Two suspects accused of breaking into several cars were charged Friday with six counts of auto burglary with more charges expected, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. READ MORE » |
False threats about a bomb left in a La Vergne Elementary School principal’s office forced the lockdown of the school and resulted in a grandfather’s arrest Thursday, school resource officers said Friday (11/11/2011). READ MORE » |
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| Chamber's 101st Ribbon Cutting: Tarola Plastic Surgery The Rutherford County Chamber's record breaking ribbon cuttings continued Thursday (11/10/2011) with the 101st of 2011 at Tarola Plastic Surgery in the DePaul Medical Building, next to Middle Tennessee Medical Center. READ MORE » |
| Veterans Day Celebrates on the Square Rutherford County's annual veterans Day Memorial Service was held at 11am on 11-11. READ MORE » |
| Wilson Elementary Salutes Veterans Many area schools spent Friday saluting veterans. WGNS was at Wilson Elementary School... READ MORE » |
| Dora Rucker Celebrates 101-Years A living legend in Murfreesboro, Dora Rucker, was on WGNS Friday morning (11/11/2011) as friends and listeners called to share greetings on her 101st birthday! READ MORE » |
| Early Morning Fire On S. Maney Avenue Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue was almost instantly at a South Maney Avenue home early Friday morning, unfortunately the structure was fully involved. READ MORE » |
| Bounty Hunter: Shooting The story about the bounty hunter has taken another turn. As details are learned, the serving of a warrant on 34-year old Randall E. Council was attempted. Shots were fired, and the suspect is at large. READ MORE » |
| ADULT MUSICAL at MTSU Nov. 15-19 MTSU’s Department of Theatre and Dance is ready to escort audiences into outer space with “Underwear: The Musical,” set Nov. 15-19 in the University’s renowned Tucker Theatre. This is considered an ADULT MUSICAL and not recommended for children or young teens. READ MORE » |
| MTSU "Man With Gun" Alert LIFTED The alert from MTSU police about reports of a man with a gun has been lifted. According to officials, the suspect has been identified as a bounty hunter. READ MORE » |
| Sweet CeCe's in Smyrna is #100 Chamber ribbon cutting for 2011! The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce' record 100th ribbon cutting for 2011 took place at 4:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon (11/9/2011) at Sweet CeCe's in Smyrna. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Surveys Newly Annexed Area A special census is underway over a 283-acre annexed area on the city’s west side to find out how many new citycustomers there are to provide the City of Murfreesboro’s many services for. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Police: "Man With Gun Seen Near Campus Pub" Around 6:30 Thursday night, MTSU police report a man with a gun was seen near the Campus Pub, just off Greenland Drive. READ MORE » |
| Chamber Seeks "Business Legend" and "Business Person" Nominees The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the annual "Business Person of the Year" and "Business Legend". The deadline to submit nominations is Thursday, December 1st. READ MORE » |
| Healthy Lifestyle...Public Lecture 7PM Tuesday At MTSU "Healthy Eating and Active Living in Tennessee: How Are We Doing?” is the subject of a lecture slated for 7:00 o'clock this coming Tuesday night (11/15/20110. It will be at MTSU in the State Farm Lecture Hall of the university's Business and Aerospace Building. This event is free and open to the public. READ MORE » |
| 1100 on 11/11/11 Veteran's Day Tribute On Murfreesboro Square Special activities to honor local persons who have served our country are planned for the Veteran's Day activities on the Murfreesboro square at 11:00 o'clock Friday morning (11/11/2011). READ MORE » |
| After 16-Years of Tough Love, "Kid's Castle" To Get Facelift! After 16-years of tough love, a facelift for Kid's Castle is being planned. Four contractors present their ideas to the city on November 29th. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Robbery at Walgreens on Cason Lane Walgreens on Old Fort Parkway at Cason Lane was robbed on Tuesday evening at 5. The robber apparently made his way to the pharmacy counter... READ MORE » |
| Beer and Tobacco Store Burglarized A tobacco and beer market was burglarized on Tuesday. Reports indicate the thief made his way into the back door of D & J Tobacco and Beer on Old Fort Parkway and helped... READ MORE » |
| Local Jail in Need of $1.9-Million Dollars for Improvements and Repair $1.9-million dollars in spending is what the Rutherford County Budget, Finance and Investment Committee will look at on Thursday night. READ MORE » |
The City of Murfreesboro Airport is requesting an expansion from the city. The runway extension project would extend the runway by about 1,000 feet. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Community Meeting Held Tuesday Night La Vergne officials held an information session at 7:30 Tuesday night (11/8/2011) to inform the public on efforts for the municipality getting a school board seat along with details of the new districting plans. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Investigates Adult Inappropriate Activities With Special Needs Teen An investigation by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office shows that William Barnett, Jr. allegedly met a special needs teen several times while she was getting off a school bus. READ MORE » |
| "Best Christmas Pageant Ever" in Woodbury for only 2 shows: Nov. 12th and 19th! The Herdman family will romp into your Christmas with only two matinees this year. "The Best Christmas Pagent Ever" is at 2:00 o'clock this Saturday afternoon and the next (November 12 and 19th) at the Arts Center of Cannon County at 1424 John Bragg Highway in neighboring Woodbury. READ MORE » |
| Brisbon Guilty of Aggravated Child Abuse Jurors found Rashii Brisbon not guilty of first degree murder charges, but guilty on aggravated child abuse in the death of 16-month old Kymari Clark. READ MORE » |
| September Officer of the Month Saving a child contemplating suicide earned Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Carl “Bucky” Watts recognition as “Officer of the Month” for September by Ford of Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Mathers Mr. Football Finalist for Second Year Rutherford County has another T-Double-S-Double-A Tennessee Titans Mr. Football finalist. READ MORE » |
| Thieves Were Dressed as Women Three men dressed as women allegedly stole 91-pairs of jeans from the Kohl’s Department Store in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| This is Only a TEST MTSU will test its tornado sirens on campus on Wednesday... READ MORE » |
| Red Cross Responds to Shelbyville Fire Red Cross volunteers responded to a fire in Shelbyville on Monday evening located at an apartment complex at 400 Barksdale Lane. READ MORE » |
| Ellen Degeneres Show Visits Murfreesboro Ellen Degeneres is in Nashville and with her recent visit, she surprised one Murfreesboro fan with free tickets to the Country Music CMA Awards. READ MORE » |
| Chamber Holding 100th Ribbon Cutting of the Year The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce breaks a record that shows the local economy is improving. Not since 2008 have they had over 100 ribbon cuttings in a single year, and by Friday there will have been 103. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford Is 30th Fastest Growing County In Nation Rutherford County is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. Chamber of Commerce representative Lauren Fletcher to WGNS. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Couple to Speak Before Congress A Retired Murfreesboro Couple are scheduled to speak before Congress next week on November the 14th. Lee Campbell and his wife... READ MORE » |
| Tractor Trailer Overturns on SR 840 A tractor trailer truck hauling a heavy load of dry cement mix overturned on State Route 840 Tuesday morning. The truck was said to be hauling 40,000... READ MORE » |
| Magnet Schools Open House Central Magnet School will host an open house on Thursday night at 6. The open house is for parents interested in sending... READ MORE » |
| More Cuts for State Government Cuts and layoffs are once again being talked about on Tennessee's Capitol Hill. Governor Haslam is already thinking about next year's budget... READ MORE » |
| Needle in Tootsie Roll A concerned father filed a report at the LaVergne Police Department on Monday evening that his 12-year old child discovered a sewing needle in a tootsie roll. READ MORE » |
| Free "Joint Pain" Seminar At MTMC Middle Tennessee Medical Center (MTMC) will host a free joint pain seminar at 6:00 o'clock Thursday evening, November 17th, in the meeting room located just inside the hospital’s main entrance. READ MORE » |
| FirstBank Expands Again FirstBank has entered into an asset sale agreement to purchase Stellar One Corporation. That's a Virginia based bank holding company's wholesale mortgage unit. READ MORE » |
| Another Attempted Robbery of ATM Customer Murfreesboro's fifth ATM robbery in weeks took place Sunday at Region's Bank. The victim sped away, but was fired upon by the culprit. READ MORE » |
| No verdict Monday in Child Abuse / Murder Trial Jurors continue to deliberate the fate of Rashii Brisbon. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with Raping 14-Year-Old Autistic Girl Three rape charges were filed against a Clarksville man accused of having sexual relations with a 14-year-old autistic girl after he picked her up outside school Oct. 28, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s supervisor said Monday. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Man Missing for One Year - No New Clues in Case It has been one year since Murfreesboro resident Neff Joseph Loupe went missing on Center Hill Lake. Loupe's girlfriend Holli... READ MORE » |
| $1,800 of Merchandise Shoplifted Over $1,800 in merchandise was stolen from Walmart on Rutherford Blvd. The shoplifting suspect apparently loaded a shopping cart full of merchandise... READ MORE » |
| Accidental Firing of a Handgun at Apartment A Murfreesboro man called the police after an upstairs neighbor fired a handgun through his ceiling. The incident was reported... READ MORE » |
| Local Ministry Helping People at a Time of Need Five Thousand is a ministry that reaches the homeless and low-income individuals in Murfreesboro, TN. The group feeds, clothes... READ MORE » |
| Pump Price Fall As Crude Prices Rise Slightly Oil prices continue to linger near $95 a barrel as conflicting factors have prices at a standstill. READ MORE » |
| Diversity Showcased At MTSU's "International Education Week" Infusing the college curriculum with a global focus is the goal as MTSU celebrates international education with a lineup of free public events across campus Nov. 12-18. READ MORE » |
| Attention Farmers: December 1st is "reimbursement filing" deadliner Attention area farmers, you only have until Thursday, December 1st to apply for reimbursement requests in the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program. READ MORE » |
| WW II Book Signing 1PM Nov. 12 at Murfreesboro Airport Phil Scearce, author of Finish Forty and Home: the Untold WWII Story of B-24’s in the Pacific, a novel about the heroic exploits of his father and the men and missions of the 11th Bomber Group, will be on hand in the Donald McDonald Hangar at Murfreesboro Municipal Airport at 1:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon November 12th. READ MORE » |
| Big Buzz...Read To Succeed's Spelling Bee November 15th The fifth Read To Succeed Celebrity Bee will be November 15th at the Patterson Community Center. This "all-star" event features past Bee winners and contestants vying for the top spot. READ MORE » |
| "Best Christmas Pageant Ever" in Woodbury for only 2 shows: Nov. 12th and 19th! The vile Herdman children romp across your Christmas November 12th and the 19th at the Arts Center of Cannon County at 1424 John Bragg Highway in nieghboring Woodbury. Two performances only! READ MORE » |
| Arts for Education All County Youth Art Contest Release "There are more valid facts and details in works of art than there are in history books," said Charlie Chaplin, the famous “Little Tramp” from silent film’s golden age. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Bumper Bummers Nov. 6-12, 2011 Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran checks his computer and reports potential problems for area motorist November 6th through the 12th. READ MORE » |
| Occupy Murfreesboro on M'boro Square - Pictures, Sound, and Video The Murfreesboro unit of the Occupy Wall Street movement occupied the downtown square Friday afternoon. READ MORE » |
| Dealing with Alzheimer's The Alzheimer's Association will hold their second annual caregivers workshop on November 17th. WGNS' Scott Walker spoke to Mike Gann about the upcoming class. READ MORE » |
| School Fire at Roy Waldron Elementary Students were treated Friday to a picnic lunch in their classrooms because of a kitchen fire earlier this morning at Roy Waldron Elementary School. READ MORE » |
| Drivers License Testing Center Open on Saturday The Tennessee drivers license testing center in Murfreesboro has extended their days of service to include the first Saturday of each month. READ MORE » |
| WGNS to Participate in Federal Emergency Broadcast TEST
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| Another Walmart or Target Store in Murfreesboro? The rumors of a new Walmart Store or a Target in the southern portion of Rutherford County continue. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Amazon.com Coming to Murfreesboro Plateau Excavation will grade the land and make the initial site preparations for Amazon.com in Murfreesboro. The company has been awarded a $7.2-million READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
A man serving time in the Charles B. Bass Correctional Facility in Nashville has escaped. 20-Year old Anthony Walker was being held for two crimes... READ MORE » |
| The Boro Dash on Thanksgiving Day With final preparations underway for Borodash 2011, one key component of ensuring a successful event has recently been taken care of. READ MORE » |
| "Rutherford's Got Talent" and United Way Benefits! Rutherford County government employees and those with the county school system joined together at 6:00 o'clock Thursday night (11/3/2011) for the "2011 Rutherford's Got Talent", a fund raiser for United Way. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 11-3-11 Project Tango, the code name for the Amazon distribution center coming to Rutherford County, was the major focus of the November 3rd meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. READ MORE » |
| Shop with a Cop Thanksgiving is a time for counting blessings and gearing up for Christmas presents. But for many Rutherford County children, the holiday season is just a dream. Because of the financial crunch, many families can’t afford to buy presents. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Occupy Murfreesboro to Protest on Square Friday Friday is the day that Occupy Murfreesboro will be marching down East Main Street past Bank of America and SunTrust Bank. READ MORE » |
| City to Close Offices on Veterans Day All city facilities, including Barfield-Crescent Park, the Wilderness Station, Cannonsburgh Village, Project Go!, McFadden and Patterson Park community centers and Sports*Com will be closed Nov. 11 READ MORE » |
| Woman Walks In on Burglary in Progress If it were not for a burning candle, one local woman would not have walked in on a burglary in progress. A Murfreesboro woman told police she... READ MORE » |
| Duo Charged with Promotion of Meth Two Murfreesboro residents were charged with promotion of meth after ingredients to a meth lab were found in their car. READ MORE » |
| Candlelight Tour of Homes 4-8PM December 3rd Usher in the holiday season with an enchanting tour of historic homes and landmarks. The annual Oaklands Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes is slated for December 3, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Project Linus Volunteers to Meet on Nov. 12 Project Linus in Murfreesboro is celebrating their 10th year of making blankets for children who have been traumatized by natural or manmade disasters. READ MORE » |
| Winter Farmers' Market 2-5PM Sundays Thru Dec. 18th The Rutherford County Farmers' Market has a new extended season starting on Sunday. The market will be open from 2 to 5 on Sundays up until December the 18th. READ MORE » |
| Thanksgiving Dinner for Everyone at Patterson Park Everyone is invited to the Murfreesboro/Rutherford County Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 19, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. READ MORE » |
| Culture Fest at MTSU Take a “Tour of the World” this fall without breaking out your wallet. Students In Free Enterprise at Middle Tennessee State University announce the 2nd annual Culture Fest... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Body of Manchester Man Found in Bell Buckle The preliminary autopsy of a Manchester man found dead after missing for two weeks was inconclusive. Bedford County Sheriff Randal Boyce stated... READ MORE » |
| Veterans Tribute In LaVergne 11AM on 11/11/11 Few things are more moving than the sound of “Taps” being played on a solo trumpet. From the soaring highs to the mournful lows, the melody captivates and brings listeners to a standstill. READ MORE » |
| Job Seekers Line Up for Nissan Jobs There were long lines at the Embassy Suites Wednesday as Nissan held a jobs fair. READ MORE » |
| Give Coats to Those Who Need Them If you have coats, the Riverdale JROTC has a way you can help the needy in our community. READ MORE » |
| Trial for Mosque in Murfreesboro The question now is did Rutherford County provide enough public notice to residents for the mosque to properly receive building permits. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Occupy Murfreesboro Gets Green Light on March Occupy Murfreesboro will move forward with plans to hold an event in front of the Rutherford County Courthouse on Friday at 11 in the morning. READ MORE » |
| Ford of Murfreesboro collecting Food Bank items through Nov. 18th Now through November 18th Ford of Murfreesboro is collecting non-perishable food for the Rutherford County Emergency Food Bank. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Amazon.com in Murfreesboro Project Tango is back in the news again. Project Tango is a deal the city is working on to lure internet giant Amazon.com... READ MORE » |
| Minor Gas Leak at Blackman High A small gas leak caused the science building at Blackman High School to be evacuated. READ MORE » |
| Online music mogul to put ‘topspin’ on industry for MTSU Online music mogul Ian Rogers is sharing his knowledge with MTSU on Thursday, Nov. 10, during a special visit with the University’s Department of Recording Industry. READ MORE » |
| Sheriff Deputy Receives Minor Injuries Serving Warrant Serving criminal warrants is a risky business. READ MORE » |
| Tractor Trailer Jackknifed on 840 A tractor trailer truck jackknifed on state route 840 Wednesday. READ MORE » |
| A Night of The Arts at Bradley Academy The public is invited to join students and staff at Operation Creation, A Night of The Arts, hosted by Bradley Academy. READ MORE » |
| Nissan Aiming to Hire 1,100 Workers Wednesday Big news from the Nissan plant in Smyrna Wednesday… The company is holding a massive job fair in hopes of hiring some 1,100 new workers. READ MORE » |
| Vehicle Wrecks and Flips on I-24 A Vehicle wrecked and flipped over on I-24 Wednesday morning. The wreck occurred around 6-AM. The accident happened at the 64-mile marker in the west bound lane of the interstate. READ MORE » |
| $4,800 Donation to Discovery Center Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation’s Customers Care has donated $4,800 of its Operation Round Up funds toDiscoveryCenterat Murfree Spring. READ MORE » |
| Marijuana Found Growing Behind Local School Marijuana plants that were found growing behind Middle Tennessee Christian School have been seized by police. The plants were discovered by school president... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: 4-Month Old Dies in Crash Remember the wreck in Shelbyville we told you about one week ago where a four month old died at the scene of the crash? READ MORE » |
| Woman Arrested for Possession of Methadone, Claims to be "Biggest Seller Around" Telling police that you are the biggest seller of methadone is not a good idea, even if it happens to be true. A Murfreesboro woman... READ MORE » |
| Most of the MTSU Planes are Flying Again After Hailstorm Following a severe hailstorm Oct. 18 in Rutherford County that grounded the entire fleet and damaged 22 of 25 MTSU aircraft... READ MORE » |
| Blackman Athletes Join with Brett Patterson’s in his Fight with Hemophilia Blackman High School Star Athletes Join a New Team…6 year old Brett Patterson’s Hemophilia Walk Team! Sunday, November 6th Nashville, TN... READ MORE » |
| Operation Christmas Child While many Rutherford County families are busy with holiday activities, a group of local volunteers is focused on filling empty shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, hygiene items... READ MORE » |
| MTSU to Partner with Motlow State for Dual Admissions MTSU is partnering with Motlow State Community College for a new Dual Admission Program, which gives qualified students a structured, guaranteed pathway to attain a bachelor’s degree. READ MORE » |
| 1,142 Single Family Homes For Sale in the Boro Real estate in Murfreesboro is slowly picking back up. Right now there are 1,142 single family homes on the market. At this same time last year, there were approximately 1,400 homes for sale. READ MORE » |
| Barrett Firearms is state's major supporter of Friends of the NRA For the second consecutive year, Barrett Firearms in Murfreesboro is the leading statewide supporter for Tennessee’s Friends of the National Rifle Association. READ MORE » |
| Every Murfreesboro City Councilman to Get an Apple I-Pad as City Goes Paperless To save paper and money and to help enhance transparency in city government, Murfreesboro City Council has joined the growing number of cities in the nation producing paperless (electronic) agendas. READ MORE » |
| 2011 Crafts Studio Tour Extraordinary is a good description for the Stones River Craft Association’s “Studio Tour”, celebrating its18th year in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| Another New Business to Call Murfreesboro Home A new full-service leadership/business consulting, coaching and training firm has been created in Rutherford County. The new company is called Syngii. Syngii, LLC... READ MORE » |
| Bradyville Pike May Soon be Widened A public hearing will be held on Wednesday night at 7 in the Murfreesboro City Hall to discuss a road widening project. The road in question is Bradyville Pike. READ MORE » |
THOUSANDS of trick or treater’s converged on the Murfreesboro square and the Sheriff’s Department Monday afternoon in hopes of filling their bags full of candy. READ MORE » |
| Short Mountain Distillery Licensed Now in Cannon Co. We have been following the story about a new distillery in Cannon County closely and reports indicate the Short Mountain Distillery is now officially licensed. READ MORE » |
| Occupy Murfreesboro on Friday You have heard of Occupy Wall Street and closer to home Occupy Nashville… but have you heard of Occupy Murfreesboro? READ MORE » |
| Wreck Involving a Boat on Manchester Hwy. A small wreck involving a truck hauling a boat closed down one lane of traffic on the Manchester Highway early Tuesday morning. READ MORE » |
| Voter Photo ID Meeting Tuesday Night A town hall meeting will be held tonight (Tuesday) in the Rutherford County Courthouse. The meeting will be hosted by the Rutherford County Elections Administrator... READ MORE » |
| Lottery Ticket Purchases by Debit Card There may be a new change in the way you can pay for a lottery ticket in Tennessee. Lawmakers are considering allowing lottery ticket... READ MORE » |
| Wing Zone Employee ALMOST Robbed A Wing Zone delivery man was almost robbed by two men wearing ski masks. The crime took place on Passage Drive in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Break-Ins Reported Homes on Warrior Drive, Frisco Street, Turnberry Court were broken into this past weekend. READ MORE » |
| Mother Says Teacher Scratched 3-Year Old A Murfreesboro mother called the police after her three year old daughter was allegedly assaulted at pre school. The official police report filed by the mother... READ MORE » |
| 15-Year Old Tattooed Without Mom's Permission A Murfreesboro mother called the police after finding that her 15-year old daughter had been tattooed without her permission. READ MORE » |
| Time of Use Rates at Middle TN Electric Middle Tennessee Electric is aiming to switch to a time of use rate within the next four years. Chris Jones, Vice President of Communications at the electric cooperative told WGNS news… READ MORE » |
| Report Card on Effectiveness of Teacher Training Programs The Tennessee Higher Education Commission will be releasing the 2011 Report Card on the Effectiveness of Teacher Training Programs on Tuesday, November 1. READ MORE » |
| Attempted Home Invasion A Murfreesboro woman called the police after an intruder tried to make his way into her home. The incident occurred on James Edmon Court off of Haynes Drive. READ MORE » |
| Crude Oil Highest Price Since July Tennessee’s average price of $3.27 fell 3 cents from last week. Here in Murfreesboro, most discounters are offering gas for $3.22 per gallon. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Islamic Mosque in Murfreesboro The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro is a step closer to raising $1.8-million to cover the cost of their new mosque. READ MORE » |
| Multiple Drug Charges for Two Men Two men arrested on Old Fort Parkway face numerous felony drug possession charges. The two men were arrested at Kentucky Fried Chicken on this past Wednesday night. READ MORE » |
| Felony Drug Possession Charges for Two A man and a woman have been arrested for allegedly selling marijuana out of their Hanover Drive apartment. Police say they found digital scales... READ MORE » |
| Fundraiser at Northfield School The public is invited to join parents, students and staff at the Northfield Elementary Turkey Trot Silent Auction. The silent auction is packed with great items for the public to enjoy including sports admission to Predators... READ MORE » |
| Children from Project Help Trick or Treating at MTSU Approximately 65 young children will dress up in their Halloween best for morning and afternoon “Trick or Treating Parades” on the MTSU campus today. READ MORE » |
There is now an artist rendering of the soon to be built Broad Street interchange. According to the picture, the state will make four lane bridge over Broad that connects... READ MORE » |
| Heart Walk at MTMC Huge Success! Sunday afternoon's 2011 Heart Walk was a huge success, over 550 participants in the 2-mile saunter around Middle Tennessee Medical Center's campus. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Warning For October 30th - November 5th. Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran reports that crews are trying to complete jobs before winter sets-in. Here are potential problem areas for traffic from October 30th through November 5th. READ MORE » |
| Big Crowd At African-American Heritage Festival Sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s on Saturday (10/29/2011) made a record turn-out at the annual African-American Heritage Festival. READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Meeting To Help Fire Victims 7PM Tuesday Night LaVergne residents are pulling together to help a family who lost everything in a house fire. READ MORE » |
| THP Arrest 29 Demonstrators At Legislative Plaza...4 From Rutherford County Around 9:00 o'clock Friday morning (10/28/2011), the Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested 29 persons who had been camping on Legislative Plaza. Four were Rutherford County residents. READ MORE » |
| Saturday Is Last "Market Place" On Square This Season The popular SATURDAY MARKETPLACE on the historic Murfreesboro square comes to an end for the season. Don't miss the 8:00AM to noon event! READ MORE » |
| Art Tour November 18-20...Studio S Celebrates 40-Anniversary The 18th Annual Studio Tour for Rutherford County will be November 18th through the 20th, and Studio S is creating some special showings at their 1426 Avon Road location to celebrate 40-years of being a part of the art's community. READ MORE » |
| Even Turkeys Have Bad Days, Northfield's "Turkey Trot" Moved To Monday! Northfield Elementary School's popular Turkey Trot was cancelled Friday and moved to Monday, as a result of the mix of rain and cold temperature. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Receives $31,000 NASA Grant Middle Tennessee State University will use most of its $31,000 in funds from the Tennessee Space Grant Consortium for various space and earth science projects by students. READ MORE » |
| Seigel High Senior Killed In Single-Car Crash Sheriff Robert Arnold gives more information on Thursday night's fatal crash that killed Siegel High School senior Noelle Henson. READ MORE » |
| Cannon Co. Woman Charged with Extortion A Cannon County woman accused of trying to gain $2,500 from a man in exchange for preventing her from posting pictures of him on the Internet was charged with extortion Monday. READ MORE » |
| Fugitive Roundup Thirteen suspects wanted for 18 felony charges of violation of probation and failing to show up in court were nabbed early Monday by teams of U.S. Marshals and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s office, the warrants captain said. READ MORE » |
| Stranger Loitering At Leanna Church A church in the Leanna Community had a suspicious male loitering in thier parking lot, and finally were forced to call the law. READ MORE » |
| Heart Walk This Sunday At MTMC The Ruterford County Heart Walk is at Middle Tennessee Medical Center this Sunday. Family activities start at 1:00 o'clock and the walk begins at 3:00. READ MORE » |
| Early Friday Home Invasion Quick work by sheriff's deputies and a K-9 apprehended two home invasion suspects, and they are locked-up. READ MORE » |
| Single Car Crash Claims Life of Siegel Senior A one-car crash claims the life of a Siegel senior. Noelle Henson was killed around 6:30 Thursday night on Central Valley Road, at the intersection with Highway 231 in Walter Hill. READ MORE » 2 opinions posted |
| Smyrna Edges Siegel / Battle of the 'Boro Tonight The District 7-Triple-A matchup between the Siegel Stars and Smyrna Bulldogs was a nailbiter. READ MORE » |
| Funky, Color-filled Show In Gallery...Creative Cooker Sought For Arts Center of Cannon County! Colorful, creative, funky and cool art on display through November 29th in the gallery at the Arts Center of Cannon County in Woodbury. They are also seeking a creative cooker to lease their cafe. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 10-27-11 Local firefighters earned special recognition at October's final meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. READ MORE » |
| Community Honors Billy Pittard Approximately 100 business and government leaders along with MTSU officials honored Murfreesboro native Billy Pittard recently upon his being named Chair of Electronic Media Communication in the College of Mass Communication at Middle Tennessee State University. READ MORE » |
| New Distillery On Track to Soon Open A new distillery is on track to open in January in Cannon County. READ MORE » |
| Express Yourself Arts Conference High-school students from all over the county joined professional artists to talk about turning passions into a career at the 2011 Express Yourself Arts Conference... READ MORE » |
| Trick or Treat Tips from the Red Cross Ghouls and goblins will take over the night. But even scary creatures need to be safe and celebrate Halloween right. READ MORE » |
| Hazardous Waste Collection The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Rutherford County on November 5. READ MORE » |
| Chamber Continues Record Pace For Ribbon Cuttings Chamber ribbon cuttings welcome new businesses. Menchie's Frozen Yogurt in Smyrna and Handpicked at the Avenue of Murfreesboro celebrated with the chamber's Ambassadors. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Bike Rider Hit by Truck, Driver Flees Scene On July 28th, Bicyclist Todd Gober was struck by a motorist who fled the scene. The incident occurred on the Lascassas Pike in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| MPD Officer Fired After Firing Weapon A Murfreesboro Police Officer has been fired for firing his weapon at a fleeing burglary suspect and then lying about it. READ MORE » |
| Montana Woman To Head MTSU Library Middle Tennessee State University has selected Bonnie J. Allen to head the James E. Walker Library starting March 1st. READ MORE » |
| Drug Deal Takes Twists And Goes Very Bad! An adult male and three juveniles started out to purchase crack-cocaine, but alledgely robbed the two women who were selling the illegal substance. READ MORE » |
| Senator Lamar Alexander on Student Loans... U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on reports that the administration will announce changes to the student-loan program: READ MORE » |
| Hands on Science Project for 2nd Graders in M'boro The Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department has entered into an agreement with Mitchell Neilson Primary and Bradley Academy to help children learn more about science and biology. READ MORE » |
| Shoplifting Spree A 32-year old man and a 27-year old woman have been accused of shoplifting Halloween costumes at Walmart on Rutherford Boulevard. READ MORE » |
| Salvation Army's "Angel Tree" Sign-Up Ends Friday! Christmas is two-months away, but this Friday is the final day to sign-up to be on the Salvation Army's "Angel Tree". READ MORE » |
| City School Director Sees Contract Extension Dr. Linda Gilbert, the director of the Murfreesboro City Schools has received high marks from the Murfreesboro School Board. READ MORE » |
| Drivers License Checkpoint Planned for Sunday The Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning a drivers license checkpoint for this weekend near state route 840 in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Cannon Co. to Hold Commission Meetings Monthly In Cannon County, county commissioners have seen positive growth. So much so, that they have decided to hold commission meetings monthly instead of quarterly. READ MORE » |
| Tornado Memorial Defaced by Vandals Murfreesboro Police want to know who defaced a tornado memorial. The memorial is on the Murfreesboro Greenway and is a tribute to Kori Bryant and her infant daughter who were killed by the tornado... READ MORE » |
| 8-Die at Center Hill Lake in 2011 Center Hill Lake is a popular fishing destination for residents far and wide. Many go there during the summer to unwind. READ MORE » |
| Halloween at the Discovery Center Wizards, and goblins, and hobbits, oh my! Dress as your favorite fantasy literature character and join Discovery Center in a fun, family-friendly Halloween event on Thursday night between 4 and 7! READ MORE » |
| MTSU Football is Still in the Hunt Middle Tennessee got back on the winning track last week against FAU, but it was the first Sun Belt Conference win of the year for the Blue Raiders. READ MORE » |
Is education equal in America? MTSU’s 20th annual Undergraduate Social Science Symposium will tackle the topic Oct. 31-Nov. 1... READ MORE » |
| I-24 Crash Tuesday Night Shortly Before 10PM At 9:52 Tuesday night (10/25/11) the dispatcher at the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office received a call of a four vehicle crash. This was east bound (toward Murfreesboro) at the 72-mile marker. That's between Almaville Road and State Route 840. READ MORE » |
| MTSU's Centennial Pictorial History Book, signing and talk by Suma Clark 7PM, Nov. 15th! At 7:00 o'clock Tuesday evening, November 15th, the Linebaugh Public Library invites the public to meets MTSU's Suma Clark who will tell about her new pictorial history book Traditions of Excellence. READ MORE » |
| Drug Collection Day Nearing Unused prescription drugs may be disposed of safely during the annual “Got Drugs?” collection Saturday... READ MORE » |
| Tennessee’s Report Card on the Effectiveness of Teacher Training Programs Tennessee, one of the nation’s leaders in developing bold education reforms, is refining its methods for evaluating teacher preparation programs. READ MORE » |
| Man Eats Kroger Donuts, Man Goes to Jail Being arrested for stealing donuts is always embarrassing. A Murfreesboro man was arrested for just that, stealing donuts. Police report that Crecncio Ortiz –Lopez... READ MORE » |
| Man With No Pants On A LaVergne man has been arrested by Murfreesboro Police for, according to a police arrest report, having no pants on. READ MORE » |
| Gateway Village Welcomes Two New Businesses The Gateway Village, Murfreesboro's Premiere Lifestyle Address, welcomes Ruthie Award-Winning Bella Optical and T-Salon to their stable of retailers. READ MORE » |
| Pictures of Old Murfreesboro, 1950's Era A Murfreesboro man by the name of Benjamin Kaboom recently found a hidden treasure at an antique store in East Tennessee. The local resident found numerous pictures of old Murfreesboro. READ MORE » 2 opinions posted |
| YMCA to Hold Trunk or Treat Event Thursday The Murfreesboro YMCA will hold a trunk or or treat Halloween activity for children on Thursday. The Y told WGNS that local businesses will participate... READ MORE » |
| Multiple Ribbon Cuttings at New Businesses The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is busy this week with ribbon cuttings. Kelli Beam with the chamber told WGNS they held ribbon cutting ceremonies... READ MORE » |
| Attend the Bradley Academy production of Captain Louie jr. Bradley Academy and Murfreesboro City Schools invites the public to attend the production of Captain Louie jr. at The Theatre at Patterson Park with... READ MORE » |
| MTSU Releases New Poll Findings The MTSU Poll, an independent and nonpartisan public-opinion poll on major social, political and ethical issues affecting Tennessee, released its Fall 2011 data on Monday, Oct. 24. READ MORE » |
| DEA Raid on Murfreesboro Business Murfreesboro Police and the DEA made a surprise visit to a pain management clinic late last week. Agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency shut down Total Pain Solutions of Murfreesboro... READ MORE » |
| Unemployment Up in Tennessee Tennessee's September unemployment rate of 9.8% rose slightly from the previous month. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Wreck on I-24 Monday We have more information on that accident in Coffee County that backed up traffic for several miles on I-24 East, Monday. READ MORE » |
| Trunk or Treat at RCSO Trick or treaters ages 13 and under may collect candy safely at the free Trunk or Treat Halloween night sponsored by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. The event will be from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 in front of the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center at 940 New Salem Highway. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne House Destroyed by Early Morning Fire The cry of a baby woke up a 17-year old LaVergne High School student early Monday morning, possibly saving the lives of the family living at 370 Park Court North in LaVergne. READ MORE » |
| Elections Offices Across State to Participate in Unprecedented Voter Outreach Campaign Regarding New Photo ID Requirement As part of an ongoing effort to inform voters about a new law that will require them to show valid photo identification at the polls, election officials in all 95 Tennessee counties... READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Court Of Appeals Changes Divorce Cases A recent series of Tennessee Court Of Appeals decisions makes it clear that judges can no longer automatically forbid parents from having their romantic partners spend the night. READ MORE » |
| Leaf Collections in Murfreesboro It’s leaf collection season and Murfreesboro Streets Department employees have already begun their rounds, according to Rick Templeton, department director. READ MORE » |
| Man Fires Shot After Being Told to Leave A man who goes by the nickname of “Redman” has been arrested for allegedly shooting at another individual on Sunday. READ MORE » |
| Drug Buyer Robbed by Drug Dealer A 19-year old Murfreesboro man called the police after he was robbed at gunpoint. The robbery allegedly occurred as the victim was attempting to buy $50 worth of marijuana from a drug dealer. READ MORE » |
| Unknown Men Open Fire on N. Maple St. There was a shooting at 711 North Maple Street on Saturday morning in Murfreesboro. Evidently, an argument led to one man being shot and another being hit in the head. READ MORE » |
| Arts Show on MTSU Campus An art show has been scheduled to take place on the MTSU campus. The BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) shows feature the Department of Art’s candidates for graduation this semester or in the near future. READ MORE » |
Murfreesboro Police and other partners are asking the general public to “surrender” prescription drugs at a “Drug Take Back” disposal site. READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Inch-UP, Not Big Difference In Discounters! No big deals on gas in the 'Boro, discounters selling regular for about $3.23. However, that's better than the $3.30 per gallon state average. READ MORE » |
| Sex Offenders Not Allowed to Trick or Treat The Board of Probation and Parole’s officers are again enforcing Halloween and fall festival restrictions against sex offenders under the agency’s supervision. READ MORE » |
| Home Destroyed by Fire A home in LaVergne was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. The fire occurred around 4-AM. The home on Park Court was a total loss. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Couple Injured In Deadly Shelbyville Crash On Saturday Murfreesboro's Jaclyn and Bill Byers were injured in a Saturday morning crash in Shelbyville that killed a 4-month old infant. READ MORE » |
| Sunshine and Traffic Crashes Abound Over Weekend Drive carefully, the sunny weekend was a formula for traffic crashes. READ MORE » |
| Balachandran's 'Boro Blockbusters October 23-29, 2011 Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran has checked his traffic cameras and compared that information with data from construction crews. Here are the potential traffic challenges in the 'Boro for October 23rd through the 29th. READ MORE » |
On Saturday, the city of Murfreesboro unveiled a new WORLD'S LARGEST cedar bucket. The unveiling of the bucket took place at Cannonsburg Pioneer Village. READ MORE » |
| First Presbyterian's Bicentennial Fashion Show Huge Success A Saturday lunch at First Presbyterian Church showed the fashions worn by Murfreesboro women over the past 200-years. READ MORE » |
| Property Assessor Has Primary Challenger There will be a challenger for Rutherford County Property Assessor Bill Boner in the county primary in March. READ MORE » |
| Arrest Made in Hanover Apartment Shooting The Murfreesboro Police Department arrested 29-year old Edrick Smith from LaVergne for the shooting and attempted murder that occurred on Hanover Street Friday, October 14th. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Celebrity Spelling Bee Thirteen Local celebrities will risk public humiliation to raise awareness about literacy in Rutherford County at the 2011 All-Star Celebrity Bee. READ MORE » |
| Health Fair for Elderly in LaVergne The Senior Center in La Vergne is hosting a health fair for elderly residents on Tuesday, October 25 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Rutherford County Health Department and other agencies... READ MORE » |
| Troop Withdraw from Middle East By Years End President Obama has decided to withdraw troops from the middle east. Jake Trapper has the story... READ MORE » |
| Drug Test for Welfare Recipients in Tennessee In Tennessee, those who are on welfare are not required to undergo a drug test to determine if they will be allowed to stay on welfare. READ MORE » |
| Drivers License Checkpoint Planned State Troopers in Rutherford County are planning a drivers license checkpoint in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Chamber Ribbon Cuttings at CIA and Grandma's House The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce' record breaking number of ribbon cuttings continued on Thursday (10/20/2011) with a welcoming for Civil Infrastructure Associates as well as Grandma's House Bed and Breakfast. READ MORE » |
| Microsoft GM Holliday to keynote Nov. 5 GRITS Conference Nancy Holliday, general manager, US Services Sales for Microsoft Corp., will be the keynote speaker for the first GRITS Collaborative Project Conference, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, in the James Union Building at MTSU, program director Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross said. READ MORE » |
| State Says Vaccinate Against the Flu Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, have rolled up their sleeves to get their annual vaccinations against influenza, and are urging fellow Tennesseans to do the same to help protect and promote good health in the state. READ MORE » |
| Bridge Over Broad Street A $25-million dollar bridge will soon be built in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Sex Trafficking in Tennessee A program started Thursday for law enforcement and nonprofit groups to receive training from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on human sex trafficking. READ MORE » |
| Large Turnout At Juvenile Justice Center's Open House Judge Donna Scott Davenport was out front to welcome visitors to an open house at the Rutherford County Juvenile Justice Center on Thursday afternoon (10/20/2011). READ MORE » |
| City School's Family Learning Center Builds Tomorrow's Leaders Members of the community toured the Franklin Heights Family Learning Center from 4:00 to 6:00 Thursday (10/20/2011) afternoon. READ MORE » |
| City Candidates Can Pick Up Petitions Aspiring city leaders may begin picking up petitions Friday. READ MORE » |
| See Mustangs, Adopt Mustangs--At MTSU This Weekend! This Friday through Sunday there will be an “Extreme Mustang Makeover” at MTSU’s Tennessee Miller Coliseum. You can even adopt a mustang! READ MORE » |
| Greenway At Medical Center Parkway CLOSED This Weekend A section of the Stones River Greenway under the Medical Center Parkway overpass, just south of the Manson Pike Trailhead, will be closed Friday through the weekend. READ MORE » |
| Driver Accelerates and Almost Strikes Deputy One Rutherford County deputy feared for his life when a driver allegedly accelerated toward him and missed striking his vehicle by a 1-foot distance Tuesday on Rock Springs Road. READ MORE » |
Construction on the new Nissan lithium-ion battery plant in Smyrna is continuing. Reports indicate the new Nissan Leaf will be produced at the new plant in late 2012. READ MORE » |
| United Way Fundraising Update Your United Way is currently at $658,801.88, which is 22% of the $3 million fundraising goal! READ MORE » |
| We Knew The BEST Parks Are In The 'Boro, Obviously Others Agree! This month the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department received 13 awards at the 2011 Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) Conference held in Paris, Tennessee. READ MORE » |
| R'ford Co. to Receive $430.45 Million in State Appropriations State Senators Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) and Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) announced that during the fiscal year 2011-2012 Rutherford County will receive approximately $430.45 million in state appropriations. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Schools NOT CLOSING EARLY Rutherford County Schools are not closing early as suggested by a Nashville television station. READ MORE » |
| Stolen Car Recovered at Publix Murfreesboro Police found a stolen car on Thursday morning. The Chevy Impala was recovered in the Publix grocery store parking on Highway 96. READ MORE » |
| Democrats Want to Repeal Photo ID Law Democrats in Tennessee are attempting to repeal the voter photo ID law that requires voters to show a valid ID before voting. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| BBB "Free Shred Service" 9AM-Noon Saturday @ Lowe's As the Better Business Bureau celebrates its golden anniversary, they have a gift to help protect you from identity theft. From 9:00 to noon this Saturday morning (10/22/2011), the local BBB has a free shred service set-up in the parking lot of Lowe's in Murfreesboro (1825 Old Fort Parkway). READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Amazon.com Still Looking at Murfreesboro The City of Murfreesboro Planning Commission is in the approval stages for site plans for Amazon.com. The proposed site for the company lies on 87-acres on the Joe B. Jackson Parkway. READ MORE » |
| Food Bank Open to Low Income on Friday Greenhouse Ministries will host a mobile food pantry on Friday for low income residents in Rutherford County. The event will be at the Greenhouse Ministries office at 309 South Spring Street... READ MORE » |
| Jewelry Store Robbery A man who robbed a jewelry store in Smyrna got more than he bargained for. WGNS’ Ron Jordon has the story. READ MORE » |
| Toot's "Wings & Rings" Raises $400 For Special Olympics Billy McCrary, Toot's director of operations, presents a $400 check for Special Olympics' "Wings and Rings" event Tuesday at their Smyrna restaurant. READ MORE » |
| "Lifestyle Change" nomination sought for Heart Walk The American Heart Association, in partnership with Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, is now seeking nominations for the annual Lifestyle Change Awards celebrated at the Rutherford Heart Walk on Sunday, October 30th. READ MORE » |
| 350 Girls to Attend 15th EYH Math, Science Conference At MTSU This Saturday About 350 middle- and high-school girls from across the middle Tennessee region will be participating in the 15th annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science conference this Saturday, October 22nd, at MTSU. READ MORE » |
| World's Largest Cedar Buck Re-Born! Cannonsburgh Village will be unveiling the “New World’s Largest Cedar Bucket,” at 12:00 noon this Saturday, October 22nd. The new bucket will replace the old “World’s Largest Cedar Bucket,” which had caught fire. READ MORE » |
| Stolen Manhole and Water Meter Covers Found The Rutherford County Sheriffs Office has located a large number of stolen manhole and water meter covers. If believe they are yours, contact Dective Jim Tramel at 615-904-3055. READ MORE » |
| UW & Greenhouse Ministries Need Volunteer Tax Preparers If you're interested in helping people here in Rutherford County with volunteer income tax assistance, the United Way could use your help. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne: Caution on How and What You Burn When people consider precautions needed to prevent accidental fires, many automatically think of indoor fire safety. However, outdoor safety can be equally important. READ MORE » |
| Hail: Beware of Storm Chasers This week's hail storm left behind a lot of damage here in Rutherford County. And that always brings in some dishonest people who prey on those with damage. READ MORE » |
| A Soldier's Child Golf Scramble Friday A Soldier's Child Birthday Foundation is having their second annual golf scramble Friday. READ MORE » |
| Football Game to Raise Funds for Police Philanthropy Former football players with the Tennessee Titans will face off against some of the toughest people in La Vergne on Saturday, October 29th during the annual F.O.P. v. Titans Alumni Game at 7:00 p.m. READ MORE » |
| Interim Principal at Smyrna Elementary Smyrna Elementary has a new interim principal. READ MORE » |
The Murfreesboro Police detective arrested on Monday night in Smyrna has now resigned. READ MORE » |
| Brass Concert 7:30PM This Monday Night Autumn is perfect for mellow brassmusic, and at 7:30 Monday night, October 24th, is the perfect night for a free public concert to launch the Pistons and Pipes Series’ third year. This will be at First United Methodist Church at 265 W. Thompson Lane here in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Holocaust Studies at MTSU Global Perspectives on the Holocaust is the theme of the 20th International Holocaust Studies Conference in the James Union Building at MTSU Wednesday through Saturday. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Newly Proposed Winery Bottles of wine could be produced within a year at the newly proposed winery in Smyrna. The winery, if built, is expected to be the largest winery in Tennessee... READ MORE » |
| Methamphetamine Destroys Lives A statewide campaign against methamphetamine will begin on Wednesday. The campaign is being produced by the governor’s office and Tennessee’s district attorney’s. READ MORE » |
| Most 8th and 9th Graders Fear Math A recent survey by Kelton Research, conducted for Sylvan Learning, finds that most eighth and ninth graders consider Algebra to be their toughest – scariest – subject. READ MORE » |
| "Mystery Tour" In Woodbury 7:30PM October 27th Beatles fans need to be at the Arts Center of Cannon County at 7:30 Thursday night, October 27th. The Mystery Trip takes to the stage for an evening of musical memories at 1424 John Bragg Highway in neighboring Woodbury. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Cable TV Produces Bicentennial Documentary City Cable TV has produced a documentary about Murfreesboro's bicentennial. READ MORE » |
A big change in the weather has blown through Rutherford County and Middle Tennessee. It was the storm before the change that has people talking. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Police Detective James Boske Arrested At His Smyrna Home Murfreesboro Police Detective James Boske was arrested around 10:00 o'clock Monday night (10/17/2011) at his Valencial Drive home in Smyrna. When Smyrna officers arrived, they saw Boske's ex-wife crying in the front yard. READ MORE » |
| Amazon.com Still Looking at Murfreesboro to Create 1200 New Jobs The Murfreesboro Planning Commission will examine a plan put forth by Amazon.com for a distribution center on Wednesday. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Man Shot on Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro Police have released the names of the men accused of shooting at a motorist on Old Fort Parkway this past Saturday night. READ MORE » |
| Christmas Parade Now is the time to enter the Rutherford County Christmas Parade. To MAIL IN Your Entry: |
| YMCA Humanitarian of the Year Recipient Announced The YMCA of Rutherford County has chosen their recipient of the Humanitarian of the Year award. READ MORE » |
| Volatile Oil Market Makes Bullish Turn The price of a barrel of oil remains above $80. That has kept gas prices from dropping further. Here in Murfreesboro, many discounters are offering regular unleaded gas for $3.15 per gallon. But the range between these so called bargain outlets varies dramatically. READ MORE » |
| Readyville Accused Car Thief Busted A Readyville accused car thief got more than he bargained for after he called a wrecker to tow away a broken down car from the shoulder of I-24 east near Bell Road in Nashville. READ MORE » |
| TVA Moves Forward with Power Charge Decrease Power users will get a slight decrease in electric bills this November due to a lower fuel cost to the federal utility. TVA says that the third straight monthly reduction is due to significantly lower fuel cost... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Murder - Attempted Murder Charges in Smyrna The man who allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend in Smyrna this past September remains jailed under a one million dollar bond... READ MORE » |
| Express Yourself Arts Conference Now, more than ever, it’s becoming crucial for high-school students to figure out what they want to do with their lives. READ MORE » |
| Local Nonprofit Run by Teens Sustaining a Village Everyday (S.A.V.E.), a non-profit charity organization founded and run by six teenagers from Murfreesboro, will be holding one of their largest fund-raising events of the year on November 12th.. READ MORE » |
| Simmons Out, Faulkner In--Hockett files "Domestic Violence" Report Starting with this weekend's game between the Blue Raiders and Florida Atlantic, 30-year old Buster Faulkner will fill the MTSU position vacated quickly on Friday by Willie Simmons. READ MORE » |
| Male Pedestrian Hit On Old Nashville Highway Shortly before 8:00 o'clock Monday night (10/17/2011) a pedestrian was hit in Smyrna. READ MORE » |
| Special Olympics Fundraiser Tuesday Rutherford County sheriff’s school resource officers will sing and entertain while customers chow down on Toot’s chicken wings to raise funds for Special Olympics. READ MORE » |
| Firefighters visiting schools during Fire Safety Month Firefighters will be visiting several local elementary schools in the coming days to observe Fire Safety Month. Engine and ladder trucks are scheduled to visit the following LaVergne schools at 8:00 a.m. READ MORE » |
| Bicentennial In The Rotunda Bill Shacklett and Gloria Christy present Mayor Bragg with a marble plaque featuring a picutre of Murfreesboro City Halls over the past 200-years. READ MORE » |
| Man Shot in Possible Road Rage Incident A 20-year old Murfreesboro man was shot in the arm during a possible road rage incident on Saturday night. The victim told police he noticed a dark colored SUV pull up next to him and follow him down Old Fort Parkway. READ MORE » |
| Mother Arrested for Leaving Child Home Alone The mother of a 7-year old found out the hard way that leaving her child home alone was illegal. The local mother was arrested for leaving her child home alone while she works. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Celebrating 200 Years (With Audio) The 200th Anniversary of Murfreesboro kicked off on Monday. The event took place on the Civic Plaza. During the event, Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg told those in attendance Monday would mark the first month of a yearlong celebration... READ MORE » |
| Father Charged With Child Neglect A Murfreesboro man who left his four year old child home alone while he allegedly ventured out to the store has been arrested. READ MORE » |
| Armed Robbery at Rogers Park There has been another armed robbery at Rogers Park in Murfreesboro near Mercury Boulevard. Reports indicate the robbery occurred on the 14th of October at 5 in the evening. READ MORE » |
| Halloween at the Discovery Center of Murfreesboro Wizards, and goblins, and hobbits, oh my! Dress as your favorite fantasy literature character and join Discovery Center in a fun, family-friendly Halloween event as we explore The Magic of Science and Stories! READ MORE » |
| Man With Pain Clinic WANTED by Federal Authorities A man associated with two pain clinics, one in Hendersonville and the second in Murfreesboro, is the target of a federal manhunt. READ MORE » |
| New Police Officers There are now more police officers at the Murfreesboro Police Department. The department has grown by 10-new officers. READ MORE » |
| Man Allegedly Robbed Baskin Robbins Twice The man believed to be responsible for robbing the Smoothie King in Murfreesboro has allegedly admitted to robbing the Baskin Robbins store on Murfreesboro Pike in Antioch twice. READ MORE » |
| Before You Burn, Get a Permit As of Saturday, it is illegal to burn lawn debris like sticks, grass and leaves without a permit. Permits can be obtained for Rutherford County by calling the state Forestry Department... READ MORE » |
| "Wings and Rings" for Special Olympics is Tuesday night at Toot's in Smyrna The School Resource Officers from the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office will be at the Toot's Good Food and Fun in Smyrna (301 Sam Ridley Parkway) this Tuesday night from 5:00 until 8:00 to serve great food and offer unique entertainment with proceeds to benefit Special Olympics! READ MORE » |
| Two Women Shot Outside Hanover Apartments Murfreesboro Police are investigating the shooting of two women around 11:00 o'clock Friday night (1014/2011) outside the Hanover Apartments at 1128 Old Lascassas Road. READ MORE » |
A historic Fifth Annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon kicked off Saturday morning, and a snafu by police creates problems. READ MORE » |
| MT Offensive Coordinator Resigns after Arrest MTSU football offensive coordinator Willie Simmons has resigned, effective immediately, after being charged with aggravated assault and arrested Wednesday night (10/12/2011). READ MORE » |
| Black Hawk Choppers Landing At MTSU Sunday Black Hawk choppers to land at MTSU around 9:00 o'clock this Sunday morning. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Warnings For October 16-22, 2011 Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns motorists of potential trouble areas to avoid October 16th through the 22nd. READ MORE » |
| RCSO New Recruits Sheriff Robert F. Arnold pinned badges on Deputies Mark Logsdon, Derrick Helton, Brad Donley and Donald Mobbs. All four deputies worked in the detention division before being promoted to patrol. READ MORE » |
| 54-Year Old James Avaritt Dies of Heart Attack While On Vacation 54-year old James Avaritt was vacationing with his family when he suffered a fatal heart attack early Wednesday morning (10/12/2011). READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Holds Benefit For City Employee Suffering From Cancer A softball tournament is planned to benefit Ricky Quinn, a long-time LaVergne city employee diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Man Killed In DeKalb County Motorcycle Crash 41-year old William Ellis, Jr. of Murfreesboro was killed Wednesday in a motorcycle crash in DeKalb County. READ MORE » |
| Nearby Arnold Engineering Plant Takes On Massive Job Here's good news for the many area residents who work at Arnold Engineering in neighboring Coffee County. The Air Force has announced that it is upgrading the B-52 section at the Tullahoma complex. READ MORE » |
| Friends of Linebaugh BOOK SALE Saturday 9AM-Noon The Friends of Linebaugh Library are having their monthly book sale this Saturday (10/15/2011) morning in the garage below the library. The sale begins at 9:00 o'clock and continues until noon. READ MORE » |
| Ribbon Cutting at Grumpy Bookpeddler Chamber holds ribbon cutting at the Grumpy Bookpeddler on Memorial. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Family Weekend is set for Oct. 28-29 For this year’s MTSU Family Weekend, Oct. 28-29, participants can “mix-and-match their favorite events to make their own personalized experience,” said Mark Murphy, interim coordinator of New Student and Family Programs. READ MORE » |
| #2 Riverdale tops #6 Blackman on State Farm Prep Football The Riverdale Warriors not only left Blackman last night with a 28-21 win, but also at worst, a share of the District 7-Triple-A title.
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| Murfreesboro City Council, 10-13-11 Updated transportation planning was the big winner at the October 13th meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. READ MORE » |
| Possible Kidnapping Case - Two Arrests Made A man who made plans to meet a female acquaintance through FaceBook was allegedly kidnapped in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| 88-Year-Old Woman Burglarized Shattering glass from an apparent burglar awoke an 88-year-old woman who slipped outside to call 911 Tuesday, October 11th. READ MORE » |
| Driving on a Revoked License for the 8th Time Driving on a revoked license for the 8th time… Isaac C. Gaines was arrested on Bell Street after police say they spotted him driving a Nissan with expired tags. READ MORE » |
| Man Stabbed in Throat There was a stabbing this week at Haynes Manor Apartments on Northfield Boulevard. The victim was stabbed in the neck, according to an arrest report filed on the 10th of October. READ MORE » |
| Arrested for Identity Theft 23-Year old Clinton B. Perry has been arrested for allegedly stealing the identity of another person. Perry was apprehended by Murfreesboro Police on January Street. READ MORE » |
A man tried to break into Mills Family Pharmacy last month and police need your help in identifying the culprit. A store video surveillance camera caught the would be burglar on tape... READ MORE » |
| Greenways and Blueways in Murfreesboro During the Thursday night Murfreesboro City Council Meeting, council members will consider spending $85,000 for a consultant to create a master plan on our Greenway system. READ MORE » |
| Dyslexia Forum A Dyslexia information forum will be held on October 20th in Murfreesboro. The special forum will be in the Linebaugh Library and is open to parents and teachers. READ MORE » |
| Two Men Accused of Making Sexual Advances to Appear in Court Two men who were hired to lay carpet in apartments accused of making unwanted sexual advances on a woman will appear in court next month. READ MORE » |
| Siegel Middle Walks for a Cure On Saturday, October 8th, Siegel Middle School participated in “Walk to Cure” for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The students, who are members of Siegel Middle Builder’s Club, raised $500 the week prior to the walk to donate to the foundation. READ MORE » |
| Shoplifter Busted A Murfreesboro woman was busted at the Stones River Mall for shoplifting. Police say she had stolen clothes in her possession from three different stores. READ MORE » |
| Will There Be More Red Light Cameras in the 'Boro? Red light cameras in the city of Murfreesboro are a hot topic of conversation. WGNS asked Mayor Tommy Bragg if more red light cameras would be installed in the future… READ MORE » |
| Rape Aggression Defense Class Nov. 1 The Murfreesboro Police Department will conduct a R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) basic physical defense class for women beginning November 1, 2011. READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Rape to Appear in Court Monday A 21-year old Murfreesboro man indicted by a Rutherford County Grand Jury and charged with one count of rape will face the courts for a hearing in a matter of days. READ MORE » |
| Mother Accused of Striking Son to Appear in Court Thursday A 28-year old mother accused of striking her son with a belt buckle several weeks ago will appear in court on Thursday in Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| Court Date for Smoothie King Robbery Suspect The man accused of robbing the Smoothie King on Medical Center Parkway August the 29th is set to appear in court on Thursday. READ MORE » |
| Registration Open for Softball Clinic The Middle Tennessee softball coaches have announced registration is now open for the 2011 Fall All-Skills Clinic. READ MORE » |
| Tourism in Rutherford Co. GROWING! Tourism is booming in Rutherford County! According to figures released by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and the U.S. Travel Association, the county saw an increase of $11.9 million in tourist spending from 2009 to 2010. READ MORE » |
| Man in his 60's Robs Murfreesboro Business Tennessee Title Loans on N.W. Broad Street was robbed at gunpoint on Monday. The robbery occurred at about 5 in the evening. READ MORE » |
| Man Sees His TV Being Stolen at Lascassas Pike Apartment Here’s a strange incident… A Murfreesboro man came home and as he was getting out of his car to go into his apartment he noticed two men in the parking lot loading a TV... READ MORE » |
| Robbery Suspect Found Passed Out in Yard A robbery suspect was arrested after police found the man passed out in a yard. Evidently, the robber is accused of robbing the Walgreens Pharmacy on West Northfield Boulevard in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Fall Break Nearing MTSU students and faculty will observe fall break from Saturday, Oct. 15, through Tuesday, Oct. 18, officials in the University’s provost office said. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Read to Succeed Spelling Bee Four years of Read To Succeed’s annual Celebrity Spelling Bee has brought a lot of laughs, renewed commitments to literacy in Rutherford County, and essential funds for the local non-profit. READ MORE » |
| More controversy for the mosque being built There are more complaints that will be heard in court over the construction of a mosque on Veals Road in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Local Arrests in Tax Evasion A pair of businessmen have been indicted by a Rutherford County Grand Jury. 68-year old Aaron Cleo Watts and 44-year old James Keith Watts face tax evasion charges. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Solves Burglary Deputies charged a juvenile accused of breaking into a neighbor’s home shortly after she reported the crime early Sunday on Stonebrook Drive. READ MORE » |
| Govdeals.com Auction Underway Vehicles confiscated by Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office are being sold now on govdeals.com, the government surplus auction web site. READ MORE » |
| City Manager Evaluation Six of Murfreesboro's seven city councilmembers gave City Manager Rob Lyons high marks during an evaluation Monday. READ MORE » |
| Local Pastor Charged with Burglary A pastor in Smyrna is accused of breaking into the home of one of his church members. 55-Year old Rickey Alan Reed was supposedly caught on camera breaking into the home... READ MORE » |
| Healthy Me, Healthy You at Discovery Center Discovery Center, Murfreesboro City Schools and Rutherford County Schools present Healthy Me, Healthy You, a free event promoting pediatric and family wellness on Saturday, October 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Discovery Center. READ MORE » |
| Sheriff's SRT Team Help Find Nashville Murder Suspect One suspect wanted for killing a Nashville man, shooting a teen and trying to shoot three more teens was apprehended Thursday in Murfreesboro by Metro Nashville Police and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Response Team. READ MORE » |
| Car and Bike Involved in Collision A man riding a bicycle was reportedly struck by a car this past weekend. The bike rider told police the accident happened on Greenland Drive at Middle Tennessee Blvd. READ MORE » |
| Sex Offender Arrested A man wanted for violating the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry has been arrested in Murfreesboro. 56-year old James Michael Williams was picked up by police after a complaint was filed anonymously through CrimeStoppers. READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Down Again...One 'Boro Discounter $3.04 Oil prices made minimal gains last week after reports from the U.S. Labor Department, but gas prices dropped an average of 3 cents per gallon. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Arrow Shooting Arrest Made Murfreesboro Police Department announced the arrest of a juvenile for recklessly shooting an arrow into a crowd of people at Siegel Elementary School on Friday, September 23, 2011. READ MORE » |
| Operation Domestic Violence Knock and Talk The Murfreesboro Police Department’s Domestic Violence Investigations Unit announced Operation DV Knock and Talk. This initiative is designed to enhance domestic violence victim’s rights, safety and hold abusers accountable to Orders of Protection issued in many domestic violence cases. READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Water Restrictions Lifted On Sunday night (10/9/2011) water restrictions in a section of LaVergne were lifted. The main 18-inch water line on Mason Road has been repaired, diverting the building crisis for residents in the westside of LaVergne. READ MORE » |
| Update: 7-Year Old Bike Rider Collides With Car More on the young bike rider who rode into the side of a vehicle on Thursday (10/6/2011) at the intersection of Toddington Drive and Bradyville Pike. READ MORE » |
| Career Fair Oct. 13th At MTSU A career fair boasting nearly 120 businesses, government agencies and graduate schools will be available to MTSU students and alumni only. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Warnings For October 9-15, 2011 City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran is keeping track of construction projects in Murfreesboro, and he notes several potential problem areas for October 9th through 15th. READ MORE » |
| "To Kill A Mockingbird" Now At Arts Center of Cannon County The classic play "To Kill A Mockingbird" is running now through October 22nd at the Arts Center of Cannon County. That's located at 1424 John Bragg Highway in neighboring Woodbury. READ MORE » |
| Smoothie King Robbery Suspect Arrested The suspect in the August 29th robbery at Murfreesboro's Smoothie King on Medical Center Parkway has been arrested. READ MORE » |
| September Wetter & Cooler than Normal September 2011 will be remembered...weatherwise...as cooler and wetter than normal. READ MORE » |
| Major Roads Receiving Facelift...Slowing Traffic Here's a traffic alert for those who drive South Church Street. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Beats WKU In BLOOD DRIVE: 589 units to 422 units of blood. MTSU students, staff and supporters “bled blue” — to the tune of 589 units of blood — to save lives and beat Western Kentucky for the second year of a friendly off-the-gridiron competition. READ MORE » |
| Nashville Man Arrested On "Murder Charges" In 'Boro! A man wanted in a fatal shooting in Nashville has been arrested here in Murfreesboro. 21-year old Charzelle Swafford was arrested Thursday night at a home on Courtland Street. READ MORE » |
| A Week From "Murph's Fun Run" at Middle Half! "Murph,” the beloved bunny who lives in "Murphry's Burrow," will once again serve as spokesbunny for the Murfreesboro Half Marathon's Fun Run on Saturday, October 15th, now known as Murph’s Fun Run. READ MORE » |
| Gendered Organization Focuses On Research Dr. Janet McCormick, professor in the MTSU Department of Speech and Theatre, will discuss MTSU’s interdisciplinary major and minor in organizational communication at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in Room 100 of the James Union Building. READ MORE » |
| Need For Homeless Aide For Women and Children A large segment of this community's homeless population are not being adequately served, and The Way of Hope's Director Brad Blomgren says, "Women and children sleeping outside becomes a greater problem with cold nights". READ MORE » |
| Plaintiffs Against Mosque File Another Court Request Plaintiffs in the case against the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro have filed a plea with Chancellor Robert Corlew stating that the Rutherford County Planning Commission did not give adequate public notice about a meeting on May 24th in which the site plan for the mosque was approved. READ MORE » |
| Raiders Feel Blue After Blackout Loss Middle Tennessee played the first overtime game of the Rick Stockstill era but fell short during the second extra frame as Western Kentucky escaped with a 36-33 victory Thursday night... READ MORE » |
| Two Sheriff's Officers Honored As "Heroes"! Without regard for their own safety, two Rutherford County Sheriff's officers saved a man from a crash scene this past Saturday morning (10/1/2011). READ MORE » |
| Special Kids Receives $6,200 Grant To Fund Summer Day Camp Special Kids announced that it received a $6,200 grant from the Richard Siegel Foundation to help fund its summer day camp for children with special needs. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Student Farmers Market set for Friday in Horticulture Center The MTSU Student Farmers Market will be open Friday, Oct. 7, from noon until 2 p.m. in the Horticulture Center, officials in the School of Agribusiness and Agriscience said. READ MORE » |
| Power Outage Darkens Downtown Murfreesboro Most of the downtown Murfreesboro area was without power Thursday for a couple hours. READ MORE » |
| Veteran journalist tackles D.C. corruption in Oct. 12 lecture at MTSU Veteran journalist Sandy Johnson will tackle "Uncovering Corruption: Tracking the Special-Interest Money that is Making Washington Ungovernable" in a free public talk at MTSU's State Farm Lecture Hall of the Business and Aerospace Building. This will be at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, October 12th. READ MORE » |
| Chamber Continues Record Pace For Ribbon Cuttings The Chamber had a ribbon cutting ceremony at American Family Care of Smyrna. READ MORE » |
| Grand Jury Indicts Matthew Reive On "Rape" Charges A 21-year old Murfreesboro man has been indicted by the Rutherford County Grand Jury and charged with one count of rape. READ MORE » |
| 9th Annual "Creating The Balance" Women's Conference October 28th The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce will host the ninth annual Creating the Balance women’s conference on Friday, October 28th, at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| MTSU, Discovery Center warn public about childhood lead poison dangers MTSU is partnering with the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring in Murfreesboro to educate local residents about the dangers and prevention of childhood lead poisoning. READ MORE » |
| Brenda K. Kelly CRITICAL After Being Hit While Crossing Broad St. Saturday Night Here's an update on the 54-year old female pedestrian hit by a vehicle this past Saturday night. According to the Murfreesboro Police Department, she remains in critical condition at Vanderbilt Medical Center. READ MORE » |
| TBI Seeking Help In Identifying Dead Woman The TBI needs help identifying a female who was found dead behind a BP gas station in Crab Orchard around 4:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. READ MORE » |
| City School's Foundation Fashion Show 11AM October 22nd The City Schools Foundation Annual Fashion Show is scheduled for 11:00 o'clock Saturday morning, October 22nd at the Stones River Country Club. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Police Ask For Help With Armed Robbery Murfreesboro Police are asking for assistance from the public about an armed robbery at One Stop Market at 2415 Halls Hill Pike. READ MORE » |
| House Fire 4114 Sulphur Springs Road Around 10:30 Wednesday morning, the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office received a 911 call about flames coming from windows at a home on Sulphur Springs Road. READ MORE » |
| Fuel Spill Creates I-24 Traffic Problem Wednesday Morning Motorists heading to Nashville on I-24 Wednesday morning (10/5/2011) were caught in gridlock traffic as a result of an overturned tractor trailer rig. T READ MORE » |
| Corker, Bennet Introduce “Medicare Information Act” U.S. Senators Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Michael Bennet, D-Col., have introduced legislation to establish a new annual Medicare statement so Americans are better informed about their contributions and benefits. READ MORE » |
| Ford of Murfreesboro Salutes Sheriffs Officers Ford of Murfreesboro continues its policy of honoring a deputy each month with the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office. Sheriff’s Deputy Roscoe Sanders, assisted by Sergeant Derek Oeser, risked their lives to save a sleeping man when fire engulfed his home Aug. 3. READ MORE » |
| More Copper Thefts We continue to report a number of cases involving copper theft. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Student Assaulted An MTSU student was thrown to the ground, punched and choked until he passed out last weekend on Medical center Parkway. READ MORE » |
| Bicyclist Almost Run Over at Busy Intersection A man riding a bike along Sulpher Springs Road at Northfield was almost hit by a Ford Explorer. READ MORE » |
| Drug Court Program Helps So Many! The Rutherford County Drug Court program is making a difference.However, funding is getting more difficult, and this Saturday, money is being raised with a 5K Run at the Gateway Island, just off the Medical Center Parkway. READ MORE » |
| Recycle Rutherford: Recycle Phone Books Now! Recycle Rutherford encourages everyone to recycle phone books. READ MORE » |
| Old Hospital, Almost Gone! The old hospital on Highland Avenue is almost gone. READ MORE » |
| Republican Party to Hold 2012 Primary After All There will be a Republican Party primary in 2012. READ MORE » |
| Read to Succeed Receives Donation Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation’s Customers Care has donated $3,000 of its Operation Round Up funds to Read To Succeed. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Baseball Fish Fry Coming Up Only one week remains until Blue Raider baseball hosts the annual Grand Slam Fish Fry presented by Nissan of Murfreesboro. The event is scheduled for Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Livestock Center on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Looking for Halls Hill Pike Man Local authorities are looking for a Halls Hill Pike man after a weekend manhunt. READ MORE » |
| Mayor Tommy Bragg to Speak to Evening Exchange Club President Jeff Stroop of the Exchange Club of Murfreesboro has announced that Mayor Tommy Bragg will speak to the Club on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 about Murfreesboro’s Bicentennial. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Star Party Set For Friday Night The First Star Party of the season kicks off at MTSU this coming Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:30. READ MORE » |
| New Eagleville City Hall Officially Open The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the new Eagleville City Hall on Sunday afternoon (10/2/2011). The facility was designed to create a warm, down-home atmosphere. READ MORE » |
| OHS Band Students Have Prayer Vigil After Fatal Crash Oakland High School students came together Sunday afternoon for a prayer vigil. The day before two school buses carrying the Patriot Band were involved in a fatal crash. READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Drop More...$3.11 In 'Boro! Gas prices fell further after reports showed China’s manufacturing index dropped for a third month in a row, while European retail sales declined last month and U.S. Some discounters in the 'Boro are offer regular gas at $3.11 per gallon. READ MORE » |
| Female Pedestrian Hit Saturday Night A pedestrian was hit around 11:30 Saturday night (10/1/11) in the downtown Murfreesboro area. The incident occurred in front of the Dodge Store at 510 Northwest Broad Street. READ MORE » |
| Potential 'Boro Traffic Problems: October 2-8, 2011 Fall is in the air and road improvements continue. In fact, City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran reports on the potential troble spots for October 2nd through 8th. READ MORE » |
| UPDATED: Oakland High School Band Involved in Deadly Bus Accident The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms that a bus carrying the Oakland High School band wasinvolved in a head-on crash with an SUV Wilson County around 10:45 Saturday morning (10/1/11). SUV driver died at the scene, nine in bus suffered injuries. READ MORE » |
| Open House at Rutherford County Juvenile Justice Center The Rutherford County Juvenile Justice Center at 1710 South Church Street, across from the Honda auto dealership, is having its annual open house from 4:30 to 6:30 Thursday afternoon, October 20th. READ MORE » |
| Naval Commander Tate Westbrook Leads New Guided Missile Destroyer The Navy commissioned the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer and a Murfreesboro native is its first commanding officer. READ MORE » |
| Chamber Continues Records Number of Ribbon Cuttings Stones River Dermatology and Premier Home Inspection were the latest locations of Chamber of Commerce ribbon cuttings. READ MORE » |
| New Winery and Vineyard Coming to Rutherford County A trucking firm is planning on locating on West Jefferson Pike in Rutherford County. McCormick Trucking is aiming to build a 15-thousand square foot building on 18-acres of land near State Route 840. READ MORE » |
| Riverdale Baptist Church Opening Toy Store Riverdale Baptist Church has a goal of making sure children are not forgotten during Christmas this year. As a way to help meet that goal, the local church will be giving children of low income families free toys. READ MORE » |
| Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest Attention shutterbugs! Enter your photos now in the first ever Picture Perfect Rutherford County Photo Contest, sponsored by the Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau (RCCVB). READ MORE » |
| Open House at Franklin Heights Family Learning and Resource Center Murfreesboro City Schools and The Family Learning and Resource Center at 607 Bridge Avenue invites the public to the grand opening of their new Franklin Heights location on from 4:00 to 6:00 Thursday afternoon, October 20th. READ MORE » |
Just over the Rutherford County line in Antioch, a man has been arrested for a brutal attack on his girlfriend. 27-Year old Brandon Leonard allegedly beat his girlfriend and then called Metro Nashville... READ MORE » |
| Family Learning and Resource Center Open House Murfreesboro City Schools and The Family Learning and Resource Center invites the public to the grand opening of their new Franklin Heights location on October 20, 2011 from 4 - 6 p.m. READ MORE » |
| 7th Driving on a Suspended License Offense For the 7th time a local resident has been charged with driving on a suspended license. Dustin J. Thompson was pulled over on Pitts Lane for not wearing his seatbelt. READ MORE » |
| Woman Accused of Striking Son with Belt Buckle A 28-year old mother is under arrest for allegedly striking her 6-year old son with the buckle of a belt. Tonya E. Rubio is accused of striking her son in the face with the belt buckle because of a bad report from school. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with 4th DUI A Murfreesboro man has been charged for the 4th time with DUI. The arrest came on... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Arrow Shot at Crowd of Children There have still been no arrests made in the case of someone shooting an arrow into a crowd of children at an Erma Siegel Elementary School Fall Festival. READ MORE » |
| Exchange Club Announces Date for Prayer Breakfast The Exchange Club’s annual “One Nation Under God” Prayer Breakfast will take place on November 22nd. READ MORE » |
| Local Business Owner Tapped to Join Special Group Local business owner Melissa Warren, President of @Home Care, recently was tapped to join the Nashville chapter of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a 501(c) (6) founded in 1997 to improve business conditions for women entrepreneurs. READ MORE » |
| Beef Being Recalled Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. is recalling about 131,300 pounds of ground beef that might be contaminated with E. coli. READ MORE » |
| ON GO: Bridge Over NW Broad Street Plans to build a $26-million dollar bridge over North West Broad Street are on again. Reports indicate the state will likely take on the project in the near future. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Economic Conference Today (Friday) Free enterprise will be the topic of discussion at the 19th annual MTSU Economic Outlook Conference. Retired CEO Mark A. Emkes will be the guest speaker. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 9-29-11 Election excitement at the September 29th meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. READ MORE » |
| TN Homeowners Getting Help from the State Nearly a thousand Tennessee homeowners have applied with the state so far this year for temporary help making mortgage payments. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Teacher Named Teacher of the Year A Rutherford County educator has been named Elementary School Teacher of the Year by Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee, a nonprofit that provides volunteer-led... READ MORE » |
| International Paper Theft Driving on an expired tag led to sheriff’s sergeants solving a theft of about $2,000 worth of property from the International Paper plant early Tuesday, the supervisors reported. READ MORE » |
| Strickland Lecture Series brings renowned archaeologist to MTSU Oct. 20 His trademark is a distinguished white beard, not a battered fedora, but Penn State archaeologist Dr. Donald B. Redford’s discoveries will still impress fans of Indiana Jones. READ MORE » 1 opinion posted |
| Fingerprints Lead to Suspect in Burglary Murfreesboro Police used fingerprints left behind at the scene of a burglary to nab a local man on Wednesday. Police say that Dormaricoh Malone left fingerprints on... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro's 200th Celebration Nearing Less than four weeks away, the celebration in Murfreesboro will begin Oct. 17, the day 200 years ago that the Tennessee Legislature agreed Rutherford County needed... READ MORE » |
| DUI Arrests UP in Tennessee The Tennessee Highway Patrol has a new report out that there have been 39% more DUI arrests this year when compared to last year. READ MORE » |
Given how difficult the month of September has been, maybe the Braves should have known the end would prove to be this painful. READ MORE » |
| Garden of Hope Benefit This Weekend Socialize with family and friends during the Cruise-in Friday and the benefit ride Saturday at Bumpus Harley Davidson on Northwest Broad Street. READ MORE » |
| Controversial Murfreesboro Mosque Breaks Ground A proud day for the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, who broke ground on their new facility at the intersection of Bradyville Pike and Veals Road, Wednesday the 28th. READ MORE » |
| Multiple Homes Broken Into Homes on Chippewa Place, Courtland Street, Trinity Drive and Allston Drive were burglarized on Tuesday. Everything from ceiling fans to flat screen televisions were stolen. READ MORE » |
| Another New Company Moves to Murfreesboro Zippy Shell USA, LLC., a unique mobile self-storage concept, has continued its rapid expansion and has seen its latest franchise location open its doors in Tennessee. READ MORE » |
| 142-Pairs of Shoes Stolen 142-pairs of shoes have been reported as STOLEN from a local store. The shoes were believed to have been stolen by a disgruntled employee of Name Brand Liquidators. READ MORE » |
| Unwanted Sexual Advances Two men who are accused of making unwanted sexual advances on a Murfreesboro woman have been arrested. The two men allegedly made the advances when they went to her apartment to install carpet. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: World Outreach Church Rezoning Plans to rezone land owned by World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro will be heard for a second reading on Thursday night during the city council meeting. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Murder on Burks Hollow Road We have an update on a murder that took place on July 25th on Burks Hollow Road in Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| Man Fires Shotgun at Another Man in Barfield Thomas Zeb Massey is accused of firing a shotgun at an acquaintance on Saturday. Murfreesboro Police Reports show that the 20 warned Dustin Alsup to leave him alone prior to firing a gun at him. READ MORE » |
| Motlow College in Smyrna Planning Expansion There are big plans in store for Motlow State Community College in Smyrna. The school is planning a 35,000 square foot addition. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Seeks Revenge Against Memphis Revenge game? When the Blue Raiders host Memphis Saturday for homecoming, that will be on the mind of the MTSU players. READ MORE » |
| GUILTY: Man Accused of Beating/Robbing Eagleville Couple Ronald Damon is guilty of the 2009 beating and robbery of an elderly Eagleville couple. READ MORE » |
| Alert Dog Saves the Day Actions by a German shepherd allowed the owner to scare away a burglary before he stole more property early Tuesday morning on Coral Drive. READ MORE » |
| Armed Robbery in Cason Lane Kroger Parking Lot A man and a woman in the Kroger parking lot on Old Fort Parkway at Cason Lane were robbed at gun point. The robbery occurred on Sunday night around 11. READ MORE » |
| Home Invasion on East Street in M'boro Robbers in Murfreesboro are targeting non-English speaking residents. On Sunday, a Hispanic man on East Street answered a knock at his door. READ MORE » |
| Drug Dealer Robbed at Gunpoint A self admitted drug dealer told police that he was robbed at gunpoint while attempting to sell marijuana to two men on Monday. READ MORE » |
| Man Arrested for DUI with 4-Year Old in Car A Rockvale resident has been arrested and charged with his second DUI and reckless endangerment. Police say that Blake J. Rutledge had his four year old daughter in the car with him when he was pulled over on S. Church Street... READ MORE » |
| Local Authors At Linebaugh Library 2-4PM October 15th. This area has many outstanding local authors, and many of them will speak at the Linebaugh Public Library in the Reading Room from 2:00 to 4:00 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, October 15th. READ MORE » |
| Groundbreaking of Islamic Mosque on Wednesday The ground breaking ceremony for a new mosque is today (Sept. 28, 2011). Reports indicate the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro has raised $963,000... READ MORE » |
| Ten Students Cited at MTSU Ten MTSU students were charged with underage consumption on Greek Row. READ MORE » |
| Mistake Means Taxes Were Not Paid on Property A Rutherford County Commissioner failed to pay his property taxes for almost a decade, but the mistake may be to blame on his mortgage lender. READ MORE » |
| Jail in Need of Repair You see it from a distance and you would never now about the problems that lie inside and out. The Rutherford County Adult Detention Center is in need of repair and costly ones at that. READ MORE » |
| Old Hospital Fading Fast! The old Rutherford County Hospital is fading fast. All of the original structure and a large percentage of the newer section, including the ER and new operating rooms have been razed. READ MORE » |
| Chamber Ribbon Cutting At Old Fort Liquor and Wine The ambassadors went to 144 Cason Lane and welcomed Old Fort Liquor and Wine. The new business that's next to Walgreen's is run by Vinod Raval. READ MORE » |
| Bus Involved in Wreck Five students from Whitworth Buchanan Middle were taken to MTMC after Bus 200 was hit by a van Monday morning. READ MORE » |
| Person Thrown Off of Horse There was an accident at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum on Monday. A horse rider was thrown off of a horse. Paramedics were on the scene within minutes of receiving the call at 2:00 on Monday. READ MORE » |
| Small Apartment Fire on Indian Park Drive There was an apartment fire in Murfreesboro on Monday afternoon. A candle sitting on a stove exploded and caught the curtains of the apartment on fire. READ MORE » |
| Sen. Ketron on Voter Registration Fraud A press conference was held on Monday in Senator Bill Ketron's office in Murfreesboro, where he cited an example locally of ineligible voting. READ MORE » |
| Sweet Tooth Robbers Hit Market The One Stop Market on Halls Hill Pike was robbed at gun and knife point on Friday evening. The victim in the holdup told police that two black males entered the store and asked to use the restroom. READ MORE » |
| Unknown Person Shoots Arrow at Group of People Reckless endangerment of an arrow… During a fall festival event at Erma Siegel Elementary School on Friday, an unknown person shot an arrow at a crowd of people waiting to get onto an inflatable. READ MORE » |
| APTA Marking Two Homes This Coming Sunday The Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities (APTA), Rutherford County Chapter will will unveil markers for two properties this coming Sunday October 2nd. READ MORE » |
| Celebrity Baker Helped Students This Past Weekend This past Saturday (9/24/11), Sweet Inspiration was the theme at Paige’s Pantry for these Tennessee Culinary Arts students and teachers. READ MORE » |
| Man Booked Under 5-Drug Charges Multiple drug charges were filed against a Murfreesboro man. Michael T. Jones was the passenger in a car that was pulled over by a Murfreesboro Police Officer. READ MORE » |
| Groundbreaking 11AM Wednesday for Islamic Center of Murfreesboro Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Islanmic Center of Murfreesboro will be held at 11:00 o'clock this coming Wednesday morning (9/28/11). The site is on Veals Road near Bradyville Pike. READ MORE » |
| Unemployment Numbers for Rutherford County The unemployment numbers in Rutherford County remain unchanged when comparing July to August. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4%. READ MORE » |
| Kittrell Volunteer Fire Dept. Planning Halloween Bash The Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department is planning a community Halloween night on October the 1st. READ MORE » |
| Crude Oil $80/barrel; Gas prices vary mile to mile! What determines gas prices? Many 'Boro discounters are offering regular gas at $3.24 per gallon. 30-miles north in Nashville, it's around $3.50. But 175-farther north in Henderson, Kentucky, the majority of gas stations offer regular gas at $3.07 per gallon. READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Man Injured in Nashville Accident A man from LaVergne was badly injured in an automobile accident on Sunday in Nashville. The wreck occurred at 115 Nashboro Boulevard. READ MORE » |
| Could 1,100 New Jobs Come to Murfreesboro? Some potential good news for Murfreesboro and Rutherford County residents… The Murfreesboro City Council gave City Manager Rob Lyons the green light on pursuing a FastTrack grant to cover... READ MORE » |
| Ramada Inn on S. Church St. Robbed In nearby Nashville, Metro Police are on the lookout for a man who robbed the Ramada Inn on South Church Street in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Mistake at Cemetery A woman who bought three cemetery plots with her husband in 1986 at Roselawn Cemetery in Murfreesboro is having to unearth her husband to be next to her daughter. READ MORE » |
| Disabled Volunteer With Red Cross James Goodman has been a Red Cross Volunteer for the Heart of Tennessee Chapter since 2007. A disabled veteran, injured in Desert Storm in 1991, James, who can stand for very brief periods of time... READ MORE » |
| "To Kill A Mockingbird" Opens October 7th in Woodbury "To Kill A Mockingbird" will be performed at the Arts Center of Cannon County in neighboring Woodbury from October 7th through the 22nd. Performances are at 7:30 on Friday and Saturday evenings, and there are Sunday afternoon matinees at 2:00 o'clock. READ MORE » |
| Flu Shots Offered This Coming Saturday At Linebaugh Library Free flu shots offered at the Linebaugh Library from 9AM-1PM this coming Saturday for persons with Medicare, Medicaid or TennCare cards, as well as employees of the State ofTennessee (including MTSU and Tricare). READ MORE » |
| Annual Heritage Celebration Joins "Saturday Marketplace" This Weekend! Local history will come alive around the historic Rutherford County Courthhouse with live music and re-enactors this coming Saturday. It begins at 9:00 that morning and continues until 1:00 in the afternoon. READ MORE » |
| Potential Traffic "Bug-A-Boos" Sept. 25-Oct.1...Watch Out! City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran is electronically connected to every construction project in Murfreesboro that might impact traffic. READ MORE » |
| MTSU's Economic Outlook Conference September 30th! Mark A. Emkes, retired CEO and president of Bridgestone Americas Inc. and currently the commissioner of Finance and Administration for the state of Tennessee, will be the keynote speaker at Middle Tennessee State University’s Economic Outlook Conference. READ MORE » |
| 'Boro Blues Fest Tonight and Saturday--It's Free! This day brings the official beginning of fall, and it's ushered in with live blues at the Patterson Community Center. In fact, the 'Boro Blues Fest opens the season at 5:00 o'clock tonight (9/23/11) with the sixth annual festival. The two-day event is absolutely free! READ MORE » |
| Nicole Kidman Drama Filming on Broad Street If you think you see someone who looks a lot like actress Nicole Kidman around town, it may be her! READ MORE » |
| Chamber Continues Record Pace For Ribbon Cuttings The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce continues it record breaking pace for ribbon cuttings. Lascassas Drugs and Bodhi Tree Salon and Day Spa were the most recentr celebration sites. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Homecoming...1-week away and counting! Perfectly synchronized performers will create a flurry of color and sound in the annual MTSU Homecoming Step Show at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Murphy Center. READ MORE » |
| Jack and Diane at Center for the Arts Wednesday The Center for the Arts will host songwriters Jack and Diane at 7:30 this coming Wednesday evening (9/28/2011). This evening’s special guest is Lisa Shaffer and Heathen Ridge. READ MORE » |
| Senator Alexander: “Show Restraint” on No Child Left Behind Waiver Process U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) spoke on the Senate floor about the No Child Left Behind law, the Obama Administration’s plan to announce a waiver plan for states seeking relief from the law’s outdated provisions, and the introduction last week of five Senate Republican bills to fix the law. READ MORE » |
| "Nutrition Camp" at MTSU October 5-7 A Nutrition Camp will be offered Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 5-7, at MTSU Campus Recreation for students currently enrolled in the fourth through sixth grades. READ MORE » |
| WGNS Primetime Sports Announces Prep Football Flex Schedule Now that we're at the mid-season point in high school football, WGNS Primetime Sports announces the remaining regular season broadcasts of State Farm Prep Football. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 9-22-11 World Outreach Church seeks to reach out even further, requesting rezoning of 52 acres at the September 22nd city council meeting. READ MORE » |
| WGNS Takes Part in City/Media Relations Panel WGNS is taking an active role in changing the way that information is communicated between city government and the media, and between the media and the listener. READ MORE » |
| Traffic Stop Results in Two Felony Arrests When a vehicle ran a red light at the intersection of Nir Shreibman Blvd. and Murfreesboro Rd. in La Vergne, Lt. Mark Sloan made a traffic stop. READ MORE » |
| 2-Murfreesboro Residents Indicted by Federal Grand Jury A federal grand jury has indicted 17 mid-state individuals, including 11 members of the Vice Lords gang and their drug suppliers, for their participation in a drug distribution conspiracy... READ MORE » |
| Resident Arrested for Neighborhood Auto Theft An arrest was made yesterday in a scheme that had one resident ordering a car to be towed, and reselling it to a local business for cash. READ MORE » |
| 3-Indicted in Cannon Co. on Attempted Murder Charges Three Cannon County residents have been indicted by a Cannon County Grand Jury on attempted murder charges. James W. Hill allegedly beat his landlord... READ MORE » |
| Holloway High School Receives Grant Holloway High School recently received a grant in the amount of $7,047 from The Richard Siegel Foundation. READ MORE » |
| Man Suspects Muslim Neighbors of Killing Dog A Murfreesboro man came home to find his dog drenched in antifreeze and is suspicious of his neighbors. According to the police report dated September 21st, the dog later died because of the antifreeze poisoning. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County One Book Selected In the fall of each year, the One Book of Rutherford County program challenges local residents to join together to read a chosen book. READ MORE » |
| Robbery Suspect in 'Boro Found DEAD A man accused of a robbery in Murfreesboro has been found dead. WGNS’ Ron Jordon has the story… READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Sex with Daughter A local man has been arrested after being accused of having sex with his daughter. READ MORE » |
| Woman Leaves Child Home Alone While She Allegedly Buys Drugs A trip to buy drugs ended with an arrest. Police arrested a Murfreesboro woman who allegedly left her child home alone while she left on a trip to buy heroin. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Man Accused of Killing Ex-Girlfriend in Smyrna The double shooting – single homicide case we told you about last week is headed to the grand jury. In the case, Charles Godspower confessed to killing 22-year old Briana Brown. READ MORE » |
A convicted sex offender was arrested in Murfreesboro after allegedly disabling an ankle monitoring device and then running away from probation officers. READ MORE » |
| TSA Agent Indicted for Statutory Rape An investigation in 2010 conducted by La Vergne Detective John Eubank led to an arrest Tuesday of an agent with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). READ MORE » |
| School Nutrition Camp at MTSU A Nutrition Camp will be offered Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 5-7, at MTSU Campus Recreation for students currently enrolled in the fourth through sixth grades. READ MORE » |
| TBI Calls on 5th Graders to Help with Poster The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is calling all 5th graders from across the state to participate in the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) 2012 National Missing Children’s Day... READ MORE » |
A new shopping center is being planned in Murfreesboro. The location of the proposed shopping center is on Highway 231 South at County Farm Road. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Centennial Homecoming: Look to the Future, Remember the Past You are invited to A Centennial Homecoming: Look to the Future, Remember the Past on Saturday, Oct. 1, at MTSU. Preparations are under way for this special once-in-100-years event. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Google AdWords Training Seminar Middle Tennessee State University’s Tennessee Small Business Development Center and the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce will present a three-part Google AdWords training session on Oct. 13, at the Chamber Building. READ MORE » |
| World Outreach Church Zoning Issue World Outreach Church will be before the Murfreesboro City Council on Thursday night. The church is seeking a change in zoning for 52-acres they own. READ MORE » |
| Linebaugh Library Collects Food For Needy and Forgives Fines! Bring non-perishable food to the Linebaugh Library between October 2nd and 8th, and have your "fines forgiven". READ MORE » |
| NHK Seating Another Step Closer to Opening Turning lanes are about to be installed for seat manufacture NHK in Murfreesboro. This means the company is another step closer to opening their doors to manufacturing in Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
The Murfreesboro Police Department added K9 “Juice” to the Patrol Division K9 program today. Officer Greg Brown and “Juice” graduated from the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department’s K9 training program. READ MORE » |
| Man Indicted Second Time in Wife's Death In Shelbyville, a Murfreesboro man has been indicted for a second time on vehicular homicide charges after evidence from the case was not turned over to the mans attorney... READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Center for Child Welfare Seeking Donations The Tennessee Center for Child Welfare at MTSU, in conjunction with the Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Care Association, is seeking donations for a silent auction to benefit the association scholarship fund. READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Warns of Recent Scam The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Consumer Affairs... READ MORE » |
| Man Has Motorized Wheelchair STOLEN A Murfreesboro man recently filed a police report for his wheel chair being stolen from his own porch. The report indicates the chair was plugged in on the man’s porch and charging... READ MORE » |
| TSA Agent Arrested in Murfreesboro Area A Transportation Security Administration agent has been arrested on charges of statutory rape in Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| WGNS' Rafferty Cleary Receives National Honor Current WGNS producer and football sideline reporter Rafferty Cleary will receive a national honor this coming weekend in Chicago. READ MORE » |
| Extension of Murfreesboro City Limits on October 5th On July 13, 2006, the Murfreesboro City Council passed on third and final reading an ordinance annexing properties located south of Manson Pike and along Brinkley Road. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Stream Restoration Project Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open its Stream Restoration and Water Quality Enhancement project in Old Fort Park... READ MORE » |
| Fourth Arrest Made in ATM Robberies Another arrest has been made in the recent rash of ATM robberies. Alex Green was taken into custody on the 16th of this month. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Center for Popular Music Celebrating 100-Years MTSU’s Center for Popular Music is celebrating the University’s Centennial year with an ear toward 100 years of sound with a special new exhibit: “1911: The Year in Song.” READ MORE » |
| Senator Lamar Alexander to Step Down from Key Leadership Role U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) told colleagues today that he will step down from the Senate Republican leadership in January... READ MORE » |
| MTSU Moving Dairy Cows from Old Farm to New Farm It’s a MOOOving event. MTSU students and staff helped to move 71-cows from the schools old dairy farm on Manson Pike to their new home on Guy James Road early Tuesday morning. READ MORE » |
| Ford of Murfreesboro to Help Blackman High Raise $8,000 Ford of Murfreesboro and Blackman Football Boosters are partnering to raise up to $8000 for the Blackman Football Team as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive One 4 UR School program. READ MORE » |
| Walk to End Alzheimer's This Saturday So far, Murfreesboro has helped to raise over $22,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. The official date of the Alzheimer’s Walk is this Saturday. READ MORE » |
| New Poll: Number of County Commissioners Do you feel the number of Rutherford County commissioners should be reduced to save money? We want to hear what you have to say. READ MORE » |
| Nighttime Road Work South Church Wednesday-Friday City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns there may be some traffic challenges on South Church Street between Indian Park and Broad Street during evening hours. READ MORE » |
| Dennis Rainier Now At Vanderbilt Hospital...No Visitors Please! Dennis Rainier is now at Vanderbilt Hospital, but family members stress that he is not in a condition to have visitors. His wife Nancy said they flew to Nashville and arrived around 8:00 o'clock Sunday night (9/18/2011). READ MORE » |
| Cash Advance Store Robbed at Gunpoint First Cash at 1802 Memorial Boulevard was robbed at gun point on Friday of last week and an arrest of the subjects involved has yet to be made. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Woman Arrested for Clarksville Robbery A 24-year old Smyrna woman was arrested in Murfreesboro for her alleged involvement in a robbery that took place in Clarksville, Tennessee. READ MORE » |
| Second ATM Robbery Case - Two Arrests Made 19-Year old Antonyo O. Roper has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery. Roper is allegedly responsible for a robbery that took place on Rutherford Boulevard... READ MORE » |
| ATM Robbery Case is Possibly Solved in Murfreesboro A Murfreesboro woman was arrested for the role she allegedly played in a ATM hold up. Deeara D. Waggoner drove the getaway car in the robbery, according to a Murfreesboro Police Report. READ MORE » |
| M'boro Wins Award for Financial Excellence The Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting has once again been awarded to the City of Murfreesboro by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). READ MORE » |
| Recycle Old Phone Books Through October 24th! The public is encouraged to re-cycle phone book. Bring them to one of four collection centers by October 24th. READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Drop Tennessee’s average price of $3.39 reflects a 7-cent decrease from last week, respectively. A couple of discounters in the 'Boro are offering regular gas at $3.27 a gallon, however--$3.32 seems to be the price of most discount outlets. READ MORE » |
| SUV Overturns on John Bragg Highway An SUV that ran off the road on Monday morning overturned. The accident happened on the John Bragg Highway at Wilson Hill. READ MORE » |
| Tea Party Met in Murfreesboro on Saturday Tea Party groups met on Saturday in Murfreesboro, New York and Chicago. The groups met to discuss the 2012 election. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro's First Church Celebrates Bicentennial As a part of First Presbyterian's bicentennial celebration, approximately 150 persons walked on church history Sunday night. READ MORE » |
| Greenway Arts Festival HUGE SUCCESS! Saturday (9/16/2011) turned out to be a perfect day for the Greenway Arts Festival at the Old Fort Park. READ MORE » |
| Dennis Rainier Suffered Stroke In Pensacola Hospital Thursday Night; Moving To Vanderbilt Sunday Dennis Rainier reportedly suffered a Thursday night while hospitalized in Pensacola, Florida. He is being moved to Vanderbilt Medical Center Sunday afternoon (9/18/11). READ MORE » |
| First Presbyterian Bicentennial History 4:00PM Sunday City's bicentennial history visits the church Captain William Lytle gave a tract for the township's place of worship back in 1811. MTSU's Dr. Kevin Smith's talk begins at 4:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church on the corner of College and Spring Streets. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Warnings For September 18-24, 2011 City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran again looks into his crystal ball and warns 'Boro motorists of potential trouble spots for September 18th through the 24th. READ MORE » |
| Postal Office to Shutter More Locations The US Postal Service says it needs to shrink its network to deal with the declines in mail volume. This downsizing could mean more rural post offices in our area may shutter their doors. READ MORE » |
| Senator Bill Ketron to be Honored Families will be honoring State Senator Bill Ketron at an event Wednesday, September 21st at 2pm. Their children now have access to hearing aids... READ MORE » |
| Two Teens Arrested for Band Bus Heist at OHS Two 14-year-olds were charged Thursday with stealing about $3,000 worth of property from Sumner County band students during a football game ... READ MORE » |
| Local Infants Born With Drugs in System Two mothers were indicted this week after their infants were born with drugs in their bodies, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. READ MORE » |
| Shooting in Smyrna - One Deceased What is described as a domestic shooting in Smyrna on Friday morning has left a woman dead. READ MORE » |
| 43-Year Old Man Accused of Raping 20-Year Old Man A 43-year old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year old man. READ MORE » |
A convicted sex offender from Wisconsin has been arrested in Murfreesboro. Ronald W. Zimmerman apparently failed to register as a sex offender in Rutherford County after making... READ MORE » |
| Jones Carwash Helping Out Alzheimers Association Jones Car Wash is helping out the Alzheimer's Association the week of September 19th - 24th. Mark Perry, a volunteer with the organization explains... READ MORE » |
| Cannon County Sees Property Tax Increase Property taxes have officially increased for Cannon County residents. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Man Arrested for Agg. Robbery Another Murfreesboro man has been arrested in connection with the ongoing problem of robberies in the area. This time, 18-year old Antwain D. Miller... READ MORE » |
| 80-Year Old Veterans Home Resident Flies Monday Night At 6:00 o'clock this coming Monday night (9/19/2011) an 80-year old military veteran flys again! Bill Teague, who was a private pilot in earlier years, will meet at the Murfreesboro Airport for a dream come true. READ MORE » |
| 1st Shot "2011 Ladies Night" at Blue on October 16th The First Shot Foundation and Blue Restaurant & Bar announce the inaugural 2011 Ladies Night Black & Blue fundraiser event 5:00 to 9:00 on Sunday evening, October 16th. at Blue Restaurant & Bar in Jackson Heights Plaza. READ MORE » |
| Folk Painting on display at Arts Center of Cannon County The Folk Paintings of Barbara Strawser and the tramp art and wood carvings of Daniel Strawser are on display now through October 24th in the Marly Berger Gallery at The Arts Center of Cannon County. READ MORE » |
| New York Fugitive Arrested At Chelsea Place Apartments The sheriffs office and U.S. Marshals arrested a New York fugitive at Chelsea Place Apartments early Thursday (9/15/2011) morning. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Cuts Ribbon To Open $4.4-Million Dairy Farm MTSU and the School of Agribusiness and Agriscience celebrated the grand opening of the new, nearly $4.4 million dairy and dedication of the MTSU Experiential Learning and Research Center Thursday at the MTSU Farm in Lascassas. READ MORE » |
| Boys & Girls Club Basketball Game a Great Success As part of their "Day for Kids" celebration on Thursday, September the 15th, the Boys & Girls Club took on the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department; local teens versus local heroes, on the basketball court. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Commission, 9-15-11 All other matters paled in comparison to the public outcry over proposed redistricting at the September 15th meeting of the Rutherford County commission. READ MORE » |
| Dennis Rainier Hospitalized In Florida...Nothing Discovered On Tests! Murfreesboro School Board member Dennis Rainier is hospitalized in Florida. READ MORE » |
| 5-TV's and a Car Stolen Five flat screen televisions were stolen out of two Murfreesboro homes. The thefts occurred on Empress Drive and Crossway Avenue. READ MORE » |
The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro has raised over $960-thousand dollars to help cover the cost of new construction... READ MORE » |
| Burglar Hits Apartment With Sleeping Teen A sleeping 19-year old awoke to a burglar in his bedroom. The burglar evidently thought no one was in the Raiders Ridge apartment on Wenlon Drive and was startled to see someone in the bed. READ MORE » |
| Multiple Promotions at Murfreesboro Police Department The Murfreesboro Police Department recently announced the promotions of Garry Carter and Craig Snider in the newly renamed Office of Professional Responsibility... READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Old Timers Festival La Vergne’s popular Old Timers’ Day has expanded into a three-day festival, now known as Old Timers’ Festival. The event will take place Sept. 16-18, with carnival rides beginning on Sept. 15, at Veteran’s Memorial Park in La Vergne. READ MORE » |
| Three Men Charged with Sexual Crimes Against Children A grand jury has indicted three men accused of crimes against children. Stephen Lee Knox is charged with 7-counts of rape of a child. READ MORE » |
| Jury Convicts Man of Voluntary Manslughter The man accused of killing Murfreesboro resident Daniel Cartwright has been convicted. Clifton Williams who went by the nickname of “Ace” was convicted READ MORE » |
| Greenway Arts Festival Is THIS SATURDAY! The Annual Greenway Art Festival is at the Old Fort Park this Saturday from 10:00 in the morning until 4:00 that afternoon. READ MORE » |
| Single Vehicle Accident Leaves One Dead A 28-year old Murfreesboro man has died from injuries sustained in a car wreck. The accident happened on North Lamar Road Monday night. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Juvenile Rape Suspect Arrested La Vergne Police capture a rape suspect. With the help of Metro Nashville Police, 45-year old Herman Sowell, Jr was taken into custody. READ MORE » |
| B&G Basketball Game on WGNS The local Boys and Girls Clubs will celebrate "Day for Kids" Thursday in a way they have never before. Alden Ward with the Boys and Girls Club explains... READ MORE » |
| Chamber Continues Record Pace For Ribbon Cuttings The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce continues its record pace of ribbon cuttings. READ MORE » |
| Second ATM Robbery in Two Days There has been a SECOND ATM robbery in Murfreesboro. This marks the second in the last two days. The victim in the second robbery was withdrawing money from a Fifth Third Bank on Rutherford Blvd. READ MORE » |
Murfreesboro Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 39-year old sex offender. READ MORE » |
| Air Conditioning Copper Stolen A local business owner got a rude awakening on Tuesday when he realized that copper wiring had been stolen out of his air-conditioning unit. READ MORE » |
| Islamic Center Trying to Find Construction Company The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro is struggling to find a construction company to build their new mosque on Veals Road. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Tackles Bad Weather Problems MTSU has a new weather alert system. The new service provided by AccuWeather will give pinpointed alerts to the campus when bad or dangerous weather approaches. READ MORE » |
| Armed Robbery at ATM A Murfreesboro man was robbed at gunpoint while using an ATM machine. The robbery happened at the Regions Bank on Middle Tennessee Boulevard this past Monday. READ MORE » |
| 'Heroes in Heels' Fight Breast Cancer With Fashion 20 models, clad in the latest fashions, strutted their stuff down the runway of the Belk department store at the Avenue last night, at the Heros in Heels fashion show. So what's unusual about that? READ MORE » |
| City Hires New Service Excellance Coordinator City Manager Rob Lyons has selected Principal Planner Shannon Logan to serve as the Service Excellence Coordinator for the City of Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Unveils New $4.3M Dairy at Sept. 15 Ag Field Day At 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the MTSU Farm, 3001 Guy James Rd., MTSU administrative and School of Agribusiness and Agriscience officials will observe the grand opening of the new $4.3 million dairy and dedication of the MTSU Experiential Learning and Research Center. READ MORE » |
| Ribbon-Cutting on Nature Project near Greenway Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department (MWSD) and Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open its Stream Restoration and Water Quality Enhancement project in Old Fort Park Sept. 22 at 2 p.m., an official has announced. READ MORE » |
| School Board Member Receives National Recognition Rutherford County School Board member Wayne Blair has been selected for the National School Board Association’s Distinguished Service Award. READ MORE » |
| Operation Gold Rush Employees at five businesses who buy and sell gold were cited to General Sessions Court for violating state law involving “cash for gold” transactions, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. READ MORE » |
| Man Accidentally Shot in Neck An accidental shooting was reported on West Northfield Blvd. The incident occurred on September 10th. The victim was shot in the shoulder... READ MORE » |
| NAACP Announces 65th Annual State Convention at City Hall "Affirming America's Promise" is the theme for the NAACP's 65th Annual State Convention and Civil Rights Advocacy Conference, to be held here in Murfreesboro, September 22-24. READ MORE » |
| Armed Man With Knife Invades Apartment A Guatemalan native fell victim to an armed robbery on Monday. The victim was closing the door to his apartment on Cypress Drive when a large black male pushed... READ MORE » |
| Attempted Hold Up Two men walking down Greenland Drive at 4:30 in the morning fell victim to an attempted robbery. The attempted hold up occurred on Monday. READ MORE » |
| Man Busted for Cocaine Possession Resisting arrest and felony possession of cocaine are two of the charges that a Murfreesboro man faces. When police pulled the suspect vehicle over on South University Street... READ MORE » |
| FLU SHOT CLINIC October 12th at Three Rivers Reeves-Sain will be offering a community FLU SHOT CLINIC on Wednesday afternoon, October 12th, from 2:00 to 6:00 in the afternoon at Creekside at Three Rivers Assisted Living. READ MORE » |
| Home Broken Into - Suspect Nabbed There was a home burglary on East Main Street where the burglary suspect made his way into a home after breaking out a window with a brick. READ MORE » |
| TVA Rate Decrease Here’s some welcome news. Tennessee Valley Authority ratepayers in October will get a break from lower fuel costs... READ MORE » |
| MTSU Blue Tie Gala (McPhee Speech) MTSU President Sidney McPhee addresses those in attendance at the recent Blue Tie Gala. See the video. READ MORE » |
| Linebaugh's Music City Road Show Linebaugh Public Library System heads to the ‘Handmade & Bound’ book arts festival, Friday, September 30 through Saturday, October 1, at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film in Nashville. READ MORE » |
| Eric Morrow Charged With "Infant Abuse" Felony child abuse charges were filed against a father accused of seriously injuring his 8-day-old daughter last month, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. READ MORE » |
| Gallatin Band Burglary at Oakland Burglars stole cell phones, iPods and other personal items from Gallatin High School band students left on two open buses Friday at Oakland High School, a school resource officer said. READ MORE » |
| CD Players Stolen from 18-Cars 18-cars were broken into on Old Fort Parkway this past weekend. The cars were parked at the Murfreesboro Auto Auction. READ MORE » |
| State Health Statistics on Infant Mortality Released State public health officials are encouraged by recent statistics indicating a decline in infant mortality rates in Tennessee. READ MORE » |
| NAACP to Hold State Conference in Murfreesboro The Tennessee NAACP State Conference will be in Murfreesboro this year. This will mark their 65th Annual State Convention and Civil Rights Advocacy Conference. READ MORE » |
| Man Allegedly Possessing Weed Busted in Park A Murfreesboro man was arrested at Rogers Park on Sunday. Jacques Dewayne Harris who goes by the nickname of “Lil Yo” allegedly had seven small baggies... READ MORE » |
| Greenhouse Ministries Needs Food Donations Greenhouse Ministries is in desperate need of food donations. They are serving 30-50 families a day from their food pantry. READ MORE » |
| Wife of Pastor Passes Away The wife of Pastor Jerry L. Kendrick at the Full Gospel Assembly Church has passed away. Josie Mae Tunstall Kendrick died on September 10th. The New Generation Funeral home is in charge of arraingments. READ MORE » |
| Search And Find $3.35 Gas In 'Boro Retail gas prices fell last week despite a slight increase in oil prices. Oil prices inched higher after U.S. inventories of crude oil decreased almost 4 million barrels the first week of September. READ MORE » |
| Two Coffee Co. Men Charged With Rape Two Coffee County men were arrested Friday on rape charges. READ MORE » |
| Fire Makes Rental Home Uninhabitable A home on Burleson Lane caught fire on Sunday. Burleson Lane is off the Old Nashville Highway in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| 9/11 Memorial Dedicated at RCSO The 9/11 Memorial was dedicated Sunday afternoon (9/11/2011) at the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office. Murfreesboro Firefighter Bill Durkin, who is a New York native, shared his feelings. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Democratic Party votes for a PRIMARY in 2012 The Rutherford County Democratic Party held its Quarterly meeting on Saturday, September 10th, and Executive Committee members voted unanimously to hold a primary vs. a caucus for the upcoming 2012 county elections. READ MORE » |
| Linebaugh Celebrates "National Library Card Sign-Up Month" September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, and Linebaugh Public Library is hosting a contest to encourage our patrons to spread the word about their library. READ MORE » |
| Improvements At SportsCom Proved To Be Great Investment Revenues from SportsCom’s newest facility, ‘Boro Beach, more than tripled from 2009 to 2011. READ MORE » |
| MTSU's Bicentennial Gala Was A HUGE SUCCESS! On Friday night (9/9/2011) Middle Tennessee State University's BICENTENNIAL GALA packed the conference center grand ballroom of the Embassy Suites, which has a capacity of 1,600. READ MORE » |
| Child Sex Charges Against a Guardsman Several child sex abuse charges were filed against a Tennessee National Guardsman accused of fondling a 10-year-old relative last month, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. READ MORE » |
| City's Human Resource Director Commended City Manager Rob Lyons has commended Glen Godwin, Human Resource Director for Murfreesboro, for his work in implementing the new health insurance program. READ MORE » |
| 9-11 Memorial Takes Shape at RCSO Victims of the 9-11 terrorists’ attacks and the military officers who sacrificed their lives will be remembered from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday during the annual 9-11 ceremony at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. READ MORE » |
| JoZoara Coffee House hosts 4 CD release parties! What started out as a good deed has produced a full-length CD, which is being celebrated at four CD release parties this fall at JoZoara Coffee House in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| MTSU's Confucius Institute Presents Opera MTSU’s Confucius Institute and the MTSU School of Music will host “Song of Silk,” a concert of songs, instruments, dance and Beijing opera, at 7:30 Sunday evening, October 2nd in the university's Wright Music Building. READ MORE » |
A special 9-11 Memorial Service took place today on the historic Rutherford County Square. Below are some pictures from that event. READ MORE » |
| Man Indicted on 20-Counts of Prescription Fraud A Murfreesboro man is in some hot water after allegedly passing off forged drug prescriptions as real ones. 25-Year old John C. Lanier has been indicted by the September Rutherford County Grand Jury... READ MORE » |
| Massive Changes in Store for Murfreesboro YMCA The Finance Committee of the YMCA has approved plans for a $1-million dollar renovation to the Murfreesboro Y. READ MORE » |
| State Senator Jim Tracy Honored By Police Chiefs The Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police presented State Senator Jim Tracy with the 2011 Legislative Award. READ MORE » |
| M'boro Man Arrested in DeKalb Co. on Domestic Violence Charges A Murfreesboro man was arrested Saturday in DeKalb County after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend at Floating Mill campsite near Center Hill Lake. READ MORE » |
| Time Travel: President Adams at MTSU Next Week Middle Tennessee State University allows the community to step-back in time. The James E. Walker Library at MTSU will welcome the second President of the United States, The Honorable John Adams, to campus at 1:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, September 14th. READ MORE » |
| Multiple Home Break Ins Several home break-ins have occurred in recent days. Homes on Center Point Drive, Kent Place, Benley Street and Wenlon Drive were broken into. READ MORE » |
| Special 9/11 Commemorations In Murfreesboro It's been ten years since terrorists attacked America. The community is invited to attend two special events here in Murfreesboro over the next few days. READ MORE » |
| Fake Prescription Ring Lands in M'boro A group of people are going from city to city to pass forged prescriptions and some from the group have landed in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Two Men Busted in Auto Burglary Case in M'boro Two men accused of attempting to sell a bass guitar that they had allegedly stolen in an auto burglary at World Outreach Church were arrested. READ MORE » |
| Long Lines at Drivers License Testing Station Drivers are not enjoying the long wait times at the drivers license testing station in Murfreesboro. A confrontation was even caught on surveillance video tape. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE on Animal Cruelty Case in Smyrna We have more news on that dog that was found hanging in the yard of a family that we told you about on Wednesday. READ MORE » |
Click here for a WGNS News special report Interview with TBI Director Mark Gwyn Interview with State Representative Mike Sparks |
| Synthetic Drugs Seized in Rutherford County The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with several federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, executed multiple state search warrants Wednesday in Rutherford County as part of “Operation Synful Smoke.” READ MORE » |
| $40,000 THEFT The theft of $40,000 has Murfreesboro Police on the hunt for a man who scammed a 46-year old Murfreesboro woman. READ MORE » |
| Food Stamps Could Be Accepted at Fast Food Eateries An idea that may catch on is being born in Kentucky that may not be the healthiest choice. The Yum Corporation, which is the name behind Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell in Kentucky... READ MORE » |
| WANTED for 1st Degree Sexual Assault on a Child Charges A 63-year old man who is currently homeless and living in Murfreesboro was arrested on a fugitive from justice charge September the 4th. READ MORE » |
| Man Wanted in Florida Arrested in the 'Boro Being wanted in Florida on Grand Theft and Extortion charges is not a good thing. A Murfreesboro man was arrested on those charges after rolling into the car in front of him on Cason Lane. READ MORE » |
| Man Spit in Officers Face A man accused of trying to pick fights with people was arrested on public intoxication charges of the Labor Day weekend. READ MORE » |
| Another Bomb Threat at Islamic Center It's happened again. A bomb threat is being investigated at the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| County Bus Involved in Wreck A county school bus was in a wreck with another car Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Two Household Hazardous Waste Collections There will be a household hazardous waste collection of oil-based paint from 9:00 to noon on Saturday morning, September 17th, at Murfreesboro's Public Works Facility at 4765 Florence Road. READ MORE » |
There was an armed robbery early Tuesday morning in La Vergne. A 6-foot tall male using what appeared to be a small caliber semi-automatic silver pistol entered Beck's Market at 5052 Murfreesboro Road. READ MORE » |
| The Cross and the Towers Showing Sunday The Well Church is inviting the community to view the inspirational video "The Cross and the Towers" this Sunday. Pastor Dave Bauder says it will be held at Central Magnet School Sunday night, beginning at 7pm. READ MORE » |
| YMCA in Murfreesboro Eyeing Big Changes The local YMCA is in the planning stages of renovating their Murfreesboro location. Renovations will be most noticeable on the interior of the structure that is located on Thompson Lane. READ MORE » |
| MTSU to Celebrate U.S. Constitution MTSU will celebrate the U.S. Constitution and civility on Tuesday, Sept. 13, with help from a very special guest: James A. Leach, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. READ MORE » |
| MTMC's "Power of Pink" event September 23rd Middle Tennessee Medical Center's "Power of Pink" event that raises funds to support the mobile mammography coach will be at 7:00 o'clock Friday evening, September 23rd at the home of Mitzi and Dr. Rick Michaelson. READ MORE » |
| Oil Based Paint Collection - September 17th In compliance with standards set by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Rutherford County and the City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department will host an oil-based paint collection... READ MORE » |
| Warrior Dash to be in Manchester Many Murfreesboro residents are competing in a fierce race called the Warrior Dash. The race will be held in nearby Manchester and will include running on rugged terrain, jumping over fire... READ MORE » |
| Students in Rutherford County and Beyond to Learn About Chinese Language MTSU will be teaching children in grades two through five about the Chinese language. The special program will be broadcast on MTSU’s cable channel in Murfreesboro and satellite in 20-other counties across the state. READ MORE » |
| Body of Murfreesboro Girl Recovered from Center Hill Lake A young Murfreesboro girl by the name of Melissa Hathaway went missing on Center Hill Lake over the Labor Day weekend. READ MORE » |
| Sam Davis Home needs volunteers to tell ghost stories! The time of year has come to begin telling ghost stories and prepare the haunted hayride at the Sam Davis Home as visitors eagerly await the chance to see or hear a ghost. The Sam Davis Home in Smyrna will be holding pre-scheduled audition times September 19th through the 23rd for Ghost Tours. READ MORE » |
| Rotary's "Wings of Freedom Fish Fry" this Saturday at Smyrna Airport The Smyrna Rotary Club is presenting its 9th Annual Wings of Freedom Fish Fry starting at 5:00 o'clock this coming Saturday (9/10/2011) afternoon. READ MORE » |
| Armed Robbery At Smyrna Bakery There was an armed robbery Saturday morning at a Smyrna bakery and donut shop. The crime was caught on surveillance video and showed the clerk and a customer being pistol whipped by the criminal. READ MORE » |
| Weather Impacting Gas Prices Although some discounters in the 'Boro jump back and forth as much as a dime, most are offering regular gas for $3.35 per gallon. READ MORE » |
| Are You In A PICKLE? The Rutherford County Agricultural Extension Service is putting you in a PICKLE from 10:00 until noon Thursday morning, October 13th. READ MORE » |
| Final Splashdown Sept. 15th (1:30-3:00PM) Final Splash Down of the season from 1:30 to 3:00 Thursday afternoon, September 15th, in the Old Fort Park (pavilion #1). READ MORE » |
| Ram's Labor Day Week Road Forecast! Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran looks ahead, alerting motorists of potential challenges September 4th through the 10th. READ MORE » |
| "Friday Night Live's" Season Finale--Great Music! The O'Donnels had the crowd clapping and dancing on the historic Murfreesboro square with the season finale of Friday Night Live (9/2/2011). READ MORE » |
| Alzheimer's Special Concert The Alzheimer's Association is not only planning for a great memory walk, they are also planning for a fun concert. READ MORE » |
| Cool Aid Program Helping People With Fans in the Heat The Cool Aid program is going strong in Rutherford County as the hot days continue. Rev. Dwight Ogleton commented... READ MORE » |
| Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk will be held on September the 24th this year in Murfreesboro. Mike Gann with the Stones River Manor talked to WGNS' Scott Walker about this years event... READ MORE » |
| Travel Cut in Half This Labor Day Weekend Traveling this Labor Day weekend will be too laborious for a lot of people... READ MORE » |
| Professor at MTSU Comments on Hurricane Irene An MTSU Professor in the School of Journalism has made a very public comment on the recent Hurricane that struck the East Coast. Dr. Larry Burris stated… READ MORE » |
| Man Who Robbed Smoothie King, May Have Robbed Tanning Salon Authorities may have another clue in the robbery of the Smothie King in Murfreesboro this past Monday night. Police in Smyrna evidently had a similar robbery at the Hot Spot Tanning Salon on Saturday night. READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Police Athletic League to Hold Yard Sale The Family Police Athletic League, based out of La Vergne, will host a community-wide yard sale, on Saturday, Sept. 17, beginning at 7 a.m. at Merchandise Liquidators (5237 Murfreesboro Road) in La Vergne. READ MORE » |
| Browns Chapel School Cleared of Gas Leak Classes are back on as schedule Friday for Brown's Chapel Elementary School in Murfreesboro. The school had to be evacuated on Friday for a gas leak. READ MORE » |
| State Trooper Stepping Up Patrol for Weekend State troopers are stepping up DUI enforcement over the Labor Day weekend. The Tennessee Highway Patrol will join a nationwide enforcement effort for which a slogan has been coined - "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." READ MORE » |
| White Oaks Fair returns to Woodbury on Patriot's Day Weekend Patriot's Day weekend brings the 22nd Annual White Oaks Crafts Fair to the Arts Center of Cannon County at 1424 John Bragg Highway in neighboring Woodbury. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Coach Steve Peterson to Spell in Celebrity Spelling Bee MTSU head baseball coach Steve Peterson has agreed to be a celebrity speller at this years Read to Succeed Spelling Bee. He is back by popular demand. READ MORE » |
| TDOT Halts Construction Orange barrels may get in your way over the labor day weekend, but the construction workers will not. The State of Tennessee has halted all roadwork over the extended weekend ahead of us. READ MORE » |
| Remembering 9-11 As the 9-11 anniversary nears, many Americans are remembering the events that took place 10-years ago. |
| Special Kids to Hold Special Race Special Kids will hold a Special Kids Race next March. The race is being sponsored by Murfreesboro Medical Clinic. We are told that there will be three separate races... READ MORE » |
| StoneCrest Medical Welcomes New Doctor StoneCrest Medical Center is pleased to welcome Michael Yu, M.D., specializing in neurology and sleep medicine. Dr. Yu is serving as medical director at the Center for Sleep Medicine at StoneCrest. READ MORE » |
| South Maney Avenue Shut Down South Maney Avenue at East Sevier Street will be completely closed to traffic September 6th through the 8th. The street will be closed due to the installation of three new manholes. READ MORE » |
| Woman Accused of Exposing Herself at Walmart A woman accused of shoplifting got a double whammie on Saturday. 24-year old Amelia Marie Potts was not only charged with petty theft... READ MORE » |
| Stewart's Creek Schools on "Code Red" Around 7:30 Thursday morning (9/1/2011) the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office received reports of an armed man in the vicinity of Stewart's Creek Elementary and Middle Schools. the dual-campus on Red Hawk Boulevard in Smyrna was on "Code Red" as students arrived. READ MORE » |
| Property Tax Increase for Cannon County A property tax increase of 12-cents on every $100 of the assessed value of the property may be in store for Cannon County residents. READ MORE » |
| Man Still Missing in Nearby Manchester In nearby Manchester, police are still searching for a man who has been missing since July 3rd. Police say that Leo Paul Massicotte went missing after he got into a fight... READ MORE » |
| Rutherford Co. Sheriff's Office Helps Fight Illegal Gold Buyers The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on finding folks who are stealing gold and then selling it to gold stores in the area. Well, they are at least cracking down on one aspect of the scenario. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Smoothie King Robbery Good news and bad news in the case of the Smoothie King Robbery. The good news first… The robbery was caught on an in-store surveillance video camera. READ MORE » |
| Driver Busted After Doing 18mph in a 40mph The Cannon County Sheriff’s Office caught a motorist who was doing 18-miles per hour down Short Mountain Road, a road that is usually traveled at a modest 40-miles per hour. READ MORE » |
| RuthCo. Chamber Unveils New Logo Vibrant. Thriving. Dynamic. These are three words that describe the business community of Rutherford County, and now a new logo helps communicate those characteristics to the world. READ MORE » |
| Farm at Hollow Springs Open The Farm at Hollow Springs invites kids of all ages to navigate an amazing sorghum maze, pick a pumpkin and enjoy a hay ride while enjoying the outdoors this October. READ MORE » |
| Cellphones for Soliders Being Collected The Rotary Club of Smyrna is joining the Middle Tennessee Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) in its efforts to collect retired cell phones for recycle. Each phone collected and recycled will equal approximately one hour of prepaid call time for a deployed uniform services member to connect with family and friends. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Bans Outdoor Burning The town of Smyrna Fire Department is prohibiting outdoor open burning until further notice within the corporate limits of the town. Outdoor open burning includes residential open burning for the purpose of disposing vegetation such as yard debris. READ MORE » |
| NHK Seating a Step Closer to Hiring 220 Workers NHK Seating is a step closer to hiring 220-workers in Murfreesboro. The sewer connection for the company has been installed by the city which means construction at their new plant is moving along smoothly. READ MORE » |
| Unemployment Down, Sales Tax Collections Up in Rutherford County The sales tax collections for the state of Tennessee are looking up and so is the unemployment number. County Mayor Ernest Burgess commented... READ MORE » |
| Nissan Donates to Rutherford Co. Sheriff's Office Officials from Nissan Motor Manufacturing USA will present two child restraint demonstrator seats, valued between $8,000 to $10,000 to RCSO's Snug Kids/CARS... READ MORE » |
| Hispanic Heritage Night at Discovery Center The Hispanic Heritage will be celebrated at the Discovery Center on September the 16th in Murfreesboro. The 5:30 event is free and open to the public thanks to a grant from The Nissan Foundation. READ MORE » |
| MTSU to Help with Tobacco Control in the State MTSU is going to help the state reduce the use of tobacco. The schools Health and Human Services Department and the Tennessee Department of Health are partnering for this important initiative. READ MORE » |
| Federal Government May Cut TN Funding by Billions Congress is planning to cut the budget which means cuts for Tennessee. If congress slashes the state budget by as much as they are talking about, by 15 or 30%... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Name Change of Murfreesboro Fire Department Changing the name of the Murfreesboro Fire Department to Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue was viewed by some as a positive move, but the cost involved may quickly make it a negative. READ MORE » |
| "Killer Asteroids" at MTSU's Star Party September 2nd “Killer Asteroids” to hit MTSU's First Friday Star Party of the season at 6:30PM on September 2nd at the Wiser-Patten Science Hall Room 102. READ MORE » |
| Smoothie King Robbed Murfreesboro Police are investigating a robbery at the Smoothie King on Medical Center Parkway. READ MORE » |
| MTSU "The Legacy of John Adams" To complement its “John Adams: Unbound” exhibit, the James E. Walker Library at MTSU will host a panel discussion on The Legacy of John Adams at 11:20 Tuesday morning, September 13th, near the exhibit on the library’s first floor just past the elevators. This event is free and open to the public. READ MORE » |
| Highway Patrol Cracking Down The Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning a drivers license checkpoint next week. READ MORE » |
| September is National Preparedness Month In keeping with the priority Tennessee has placed on emergency preparedness, Gov. Bill Haslam has declared September National Preparedness Month in the state. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County on Track to Have Lowest Unemployment Rate in Country The unemployment picture is starting to come into focus. Rutherford County’s unemployment rate now stands at 8.5%. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro's 200th Anniversary Approaching The start of Murfreesboro’s 200th anniversary is fast approaching. The 200th birthday will include a full year of celebrations starting in October. READ MORE » |
| Muslims Have a Right by Law to Build Larger Worship Center Rutherford County Chancellor Robert Corlew said in court on Monday that the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro has a right to build a larger place of worship. READ MORE » |
| Woman Who Was Struck by Car Still in Hospital A woman struck by a car this past Saturday night in Murfreesboro is still in the hospital. The woman, whose name was not released, was helping back a trailer out of a driveway... READ MORE » |
| Number of People on Food Stamps has Increased The number of Rutherford County residents on food stamps has significantly gone up. In July of 2008 the number of residents on food stamps was 23,147. READ MORE » |
| Alcoholic Beverage Commission Hits Bunganut Pig For Gambling Devices The state Alcoholoc Beverage Commission (ABC) reports that Murfreesboro's Bunganut Pig reportedly had six electroic gaming machines. READ MORE » |
| September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in TN In Tennessee, an estimated 800 men, women, and children die by suicide each year. More people die by suicide each year than from homicide, AIDS, or drunk driving. READ MORE » |
Country music has hit Smyrna. The Smyrna airport to be more specific. Jason Aldean filmed his new video “Tattoos On This Town” in an airplane hangar at the Smyrna Airport. READ MORE » |
| Oil Prices Up Slightly Crude oil prices made minimal gains last week, even as Hurricane Irene threatened the U.S. East coast. Oil prices increased slightly. READ MORE » |
| Fewer Children Living in Married Households U.S. Census numbers in Tennessee show that fewer children are living with married couples and more children are living with a single parent or grandparent. READ MORE » |
| Heroin is Back on the Streets Drug dealers with ties to Mexico are evidently pushing heroin in Tennessee. According to a recent drug case from a federal court in Nashville, drug dealers are selling heroin... READ MORE » |
| Bridge Shut Down in Beechgrove A bridge has been closed in the Beechgrove area. The Norton's Branch Bridge has been shut down due to a bridge tile that caved in recently. READ MORE » |
| StoryCorps' Dave Isay In 'Boro Over Weekend...Encourages All To Listen To Neighbors! On Saturday evening (8/27/2011) at 7:00 o'clockthe Friends of Linebaugh gather in the upstairs reading room of the library to meet and hear from Dave Isay, author of the bestselling Listening Is an Act of Love. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Schools Offering PARENT ACADEMY Rutherford County Schools are now taking registrations for the upcoming Parent Academy. Registration is now through Labor Day (Sept. 5). To register, simply go to the RCS website,www.rcschools.net and complete three short questions, or call (615) 893-5812 READ MORE » |
| MTSU Widens Chance To Learn Chinese Language MTSU expanding the opportunity for second through fifth grade students to learn the Chinese language. READ MORE » |
| No Braves Baseball This Weekend On WGNS....Hurricane Irene Forces Change! No Braves basseball this weekend as a result of Hurrican Irene. They were facing the Mets in the Big Apple, but that city is in disaster mode as a result of the storm. READ MORE » |
| Ram's Road Warnings For August 28th through September 3rd Roads in the 'Boro are being challenged with improvements, but City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran is there to warn you of potential bottle-necks, grid-lock, and closures. This report covers August 28th through September 3rd. READ MORE » |
| World Outreach Church Requesting Zoning Changes The Murfreesboro City Council has set public hearing dates in regards to requests from the World Outreach Church to change the zoning of land along the New Salem Highway. The first of three public hearings has been set for the Murfreesboro City Council Chambers. It will be 7:00 o'clock Thursday night, September 22nd. READ MORE » |
| Chamber Continues Record Pace For Ribbon Cuttings The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce continued its record pace of welcoming new businesses with a ribbon cutting at Hot Spot Tanning, next to MAC on Memorial Boulevard. READ MORE » |
| 9/11 Commemoration At Sheriffs Office Unveils Memorial Initial stages of the 9-11 Memorial with an I-beam from the World Trade Center will be unveiled during the annual Community Fair from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. READ MORE » |
| Taste of Stones River Earns $56K and Gives Awards To Vendors The Fifth Annual Taste of Rutherford County was a huge success. Primary Care and Hope Clinic CEO Lisa Terry reports that more than $56,000 was earned for the clinic. READ MORE » |
| Assistant City Manager Crumley Gets Answers For WGNS Listeners Assistant Murfreesboro City Manager Jim Crumley fielded calls from WGNS listeners about issues that concern them. After the August 24th broadcast, he went to the different department heads for answers to all questions. READ MORE » |
| Friday Morning Armed Robbery-Shooting...I-24 Chase! Around midnight, early Friday morning (8/26/11), Murfreesboro Police were called to the Ramada Inn on South Church Street for a robbery-shooting. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Man Shot In The Head...Admitted Shooter Arrested Joel Andrew Holmes of La Vergne was shot in the head, assasination style, while dropping off his children at their mother's around 7:00 o'clock Wednesday night (8/25/11) in the parking lot of the Summit Apartments in Antioch. READ MORE » |
| Local Unemployment Rate Drops: 8.5% for July The unemployment picture improved here in Rutherford County. July data shows 8.5 per cent of the local population is without a job, compared to 9.1 per cent the month before. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 8-25-11 The fire department took a look forward and a look back at the Thursday the 25th meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. READ MORE » |
| Arts Center of Cannon County receives Governor's Award The Arts Center of Cannon County received the 2011 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Energy Leadership. READ MORE » |
| New Restaurant and Market to be Built in Christiana A new Subway and market are coming to Christiana. The new market will be on Highway 231 at Ellis Drive. READ MORE » |
| Linebaugh Library: Civil War Sesquicentennial Linebaugh Library welcomes Lee Ann Newton, the CEO of Uncle Sam’s Heroes and co-author of Beneath the Shadows, a Civil War fiction, will be here from 2:00 to 4:00 on Saturday afternoon, September 17th. Newton will discuss the causes of the Civil War along with signing her book. READ MORE » |
| CABLE To Get Tips From "Boxcar Millionaire" Sept. 13 Acclaimed business leader Tom Black, author of The Boxcar Millionaire, will address members and guests at RutherfordCABLE’s 7:00 a.m. breakfast meeting on Tuesday, September 13th at Stones River Country Club. READ MORE » |
| United Way Announces $3-Million Dollar Goal The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has announced a goal of $3 million for the 2011 fundraising campaign, which kicked off at the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce August... READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Stealing from Father A 30-year old Murfreesboro man has been arrested after allegedly stealing over $50-thousand from his father. Christopher Brallier was arrested on Tuesday and charged with theft and exploitation. READ MORE » |
| The Parent Academy of the Rutherford County Schools Rutherford County Schools is now taking registrations for the upcoming Parent Academy. Please note that parents must register in order to receive a free lunch at the event so that the district knows how much food is needed. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Fire Dept. Plans to Spend $70,000 on New Locker Room During the Thursday night City Council meeting in Murfreesboro, council members will hear of plans that the fire department has to build a new women’s locker room. READ MORE » |
| Nashville Man Dies In State Route 840 Single Vehicle Crash There was a fatal accident on State Route 840 Thursday morning. Brandon Hostetler of Nashville was not wearing a safety belt and died after being ejected from his pickup truck. READ MORE » |
| Special Classes for Girls at MTSU Registration is open for girls in grades five through 12 across middle Tennessee to attend the 15th annual MTSU Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics Conference. READ MORE » |
| More Females Buying Handguns More women are going through the proper training to obtain their gun carry permits in the state of Tennessee. State officials say they think that more people, particularly females... READ MORE » |
| Deputy Resigns After Allegedly Pulling Gun on a Man Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputy Pat Garrett has resigned after Murfreesboro Police report he pulled a gun on a man August 14th. READ MORE » |
| Unnamed Company Could Create 1,150 New Jobs in Rutherford County Some potentially good news for unemployed residents in Rutherford County… The Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of talks with an unnamed company that could bring in 1,150 new jobs. READ MORE » |
| Diabetes Self-Management Workshops Sept. 7-28 The next “Yes I Can” Diabetes Self-Management Workshop series, supervised by MTSU’s Center for Health and Human Services, is scheduled Sept. 7-28 at the Primary Care and Hope Clinic. READ MORE » |
| School Board to Discuss New $46,000,000 School The Rutherford County School Board met on Wednesday to discuss a new high school in the Smyrna area. The new school will cost approximately $46-million dollars. READ MORE » |
| Woman Arrested for Misusing 911 Service in Murfreesboro A Murfreesboro woman who allegedly called 911 a total of nine times for no apparent reason has been arrested. Reports indicate that one of the times Kary Lee Cook called 911 she requested an ambulance... READ MORE » |
| Bridge Connecting Memorial Blvd. to Old Fort Pkwy. A bridge connecting Old Fort Parkway to Memorial Blvd. is still in the works for Murfreesboro. Jim Crumley, the Assistant City Manager of Murfreesboro told WGNS the bridge will likely be built over Broad Street in the near future. READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Killing Teen in Murfreesboro Won't Appear in Court for Preliminary Hearing The man accused of killing a 17-year old boy will not appear before a judge for a preliminary hearing. 29-year old Nicholas Wade allegedly murdered Kevin Knotts at the National Car Wash next to Walmart... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off 30th Anniversary The Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra will be turning 30 this fall. Conductor Joseph Lee will usher in the anniversary celebration on September 22nd. READ MORE » |
| Local Extension Service Could See Job Cuts The University of Tennessee Extension Office last week said 44 grant-funded jobs providing nutrition education for Tennesseans using food stamps will be eliminated due to a $2.9 million cut to funding. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Signs Deal With Army to Study Unmanned Aircraft's Middle Tennessee State University has landed a partnership with the U.S. Army that will promote the study of unmanned aircraft. As part of the deal, the Army will give MTSU three remote controlled aircraft called Ravens. READ MORE » |
| Deputy of the Month Rutherford County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detective Sedric Fields received the first Deputy of the Month award sponsored by Ford of Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Kaye Jernigan New Assistant Chief MFD Kaye Jernigan has been named Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s new Assistant Fire Chief. The position has been vacant since the retirement of Assistant Fire Chief Gary Farley in March, 2011. READ MORE » |
| New Accounting Associate at Roscoe Brown Roxanne Raney has joined Roscoe Brown, Inc. as Accounting Associate in the Murfreesboro office of the company. READ MORE » |
| 5.9 in Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Washington DC An earthquake shook a large portion of the northeastern United States on Tuesday from Washington, D.C., and Virginia all the way up to New York City and Martha's Vineyard, Mass., where President Obama is vacationing. The 5.9 magnitude quake originated near Mineral, Va., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. WGNS has taken several calls from residents who have told us that they heard and felt the earthquake here. This resident lives in Rockvale... |
| Health and Literacy in Rutherford County Health and literacy. The connection between these two words may not be immediately apparent, but the connection is vital. Health and literacy are intrinsically linked; their relationship represents a deeply-rooted issue in the medical world, one that deserves careful attention. READ MORE » |
| 21-Year Old Charged with Statutory Rape A 21-year old man has been arrested and charged with statutory rape. READ MORE » |
| Boating Accident on Center Hill Lake Claims Life A boating accident on Center Hill Lake Saturday night claimed the life of one person and injured two others. READ MORE » |
| State Mailing Boat Registration Reminders Out There are more than 250,000 motor and sail boats in the state required to post registration numbers - that string of numbers on the bow starting with the letters TN. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Alleged Reporter Says He Tried Molly's Plant Food as an Experiment A man who was under the influence of Molly’s Plant Food was taken to the hospital to be evaluated after allegedly driving through several yards on Jetton Drive. READ MORE » |
| Two Cousins Get Into Fight - One Shoots the Other Two cousins got into a fight on Sun Circle in Murfreesboro after one cousin found out that the other had been with his wife. READ MORE » |
| Get Fit: Gateway Challenge Begins Wednesday! Whether your goal is better fitness, weight management, or meeting new people--the half hour per day Gateway Challenge begins this Wednesday. READ MORE » |
| Plan For Community College Credits To Be 100% Accepted By MTSU Community college students who want to complete a bachelor’s degree at Middle Tennessee State University now have a guarantee that their credits will transfer to MTSU, if they choose one of 27 different majors offering transfer pathways. READ MORE » |
| Three Teens Allegedly Broke Into Three Cars Three 18-year olds have been arrested and charged with four counts of burglary. Colby W. Carter, William A. Ethridge and Michael L. Grimmett were also charged with three counts of theft... READ MORE » |
| Gas Prices Fall...4th Week In A Row The past few months have shown just how volatile the market can be with the price of crude oil trading from more than $100 in June to $80 this month. READ MORE » |
| Man Crashes SUV Into Business A man crashed his SUV through a business on Sunday in Antioch. The accident occurred after another accident. Apparently, the person driving the SUV that crashed... READ MORE » |
| Three Injured in Apartment Shooting There was a shooting at a Smyrna apartment complex on Friday night. The incident unfolded at the Imperial Garden Apartment complex around 9pm. READ MORE » |
| "Taste of Stones River" Was Huge Success! On Saturday (8/20/.2011) the sea of people that packed the parking lot in front of Belk in the Avenue of Murfreesboro showed that the 5th Annual Taste of Stones River that benefited the Primary Care and Hope Clinic was a huge success. READ MORE » |
| Middle Tennessee Electric's Annual Meeting The annual Middle Tennessee Electric membership meeting was held Saturday at Murfreesboro's Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. READ MORE » |
| Chris Rowland Sentenced To Federal Prison On Friday (8/19/2011) Chris Rowland was sentenced to federal prison by Judge Aleta Trauger in Nashville's U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee. READ MORE » |
| 3 Shot Friday Night In Smyrna, 1 Arrested Smyrna police are investigating a triple-shooting. Reports indicate it occured at 9:00 o'clock Friday night (8/19/2011) at the Imperial Garden Apartments. READ MORE » |
| Landfill No Problem With Gateway Island Fish Kill More on Thursday's fish kill at the Gateway Island pond, just off Medical Center Parkway. City officials have ruled out problems with the adjacent former landfill. READ MORE » |
| 1,000 Participants In Fenton Payne & Fred 5K Run/Walk Approximately a thousand participants were lined-up on the circle in front of MTSU's Kirksey Old Main building at 7:00 o'clock Saturday morning (8/20/2011) for the 8th Annual Fenton Payne and Fred 5K run and walk. READ MORE » |
| "Boro Motorist' Challenges: August 21-27, 2011 Another busy week for road improvements, and City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns 'Boro motorists where to avoid August 21st through the 27th. READ MORE » |
| Science and Math Conference for Girls October 22nd at MTSU Registration is open for girls in grades five through 12 across middle Tennessee to attend the 15th Annual MTSU Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics Conference. READ MORE » |
| Apartment Found in Complete Disarray - Mother Charged with Neglect A Murfreesboro woman has been charged with two counts of aggravated child neglect after officers found her apartment in complete disarray. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with 3rd DUI and 5th Driving on a Revoked License A man who was weaving from lane to lane was pulled over on South Church Street by police. Once stopped, police searched the truck that Bobby Barrett.. READ MORE » |
| 11-Vending Machines Broken Into on MTSU Campus A total of 11-vending machines have been broken into on the MTSU Campus in recent days. The thefts occurred at the Cope Administration building, the dramatic arts building... READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Ranks 14th in the Nation for Job Growth CNN Money Magazine has ranked Rutherford County 14th in the nation for job growth. The magazine stated that job growth in Rutherford County was 37.4%. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne 13th Most Affordable Place To Live Money magazine has selected the 25 most affordable places to live and La Vergne is #13. READ MORE » |
| 2,000 Pound Fish Kill Thursday At Gateway Island A city mowing crew discovered a major fish kill early Thursday morning (8/18/2011) at the Gateway Island, just off Medical Center Parkway and behind the new Murfreesboro Medical Clinic. Approximately 2,000 pounds of dead carp were found. READ MORE » |
| MFD Has 9/11 Tribute On Murfreesboro Square The Murfreesboro Fire Department is honoring those who made the supreme sacrifice on 9/11. It will be 10:00 o'clock Friday morning, September 9th, at the Rutherford County Courthouse. READ MORE » |
| Grandson Accused of Stealing $200,000 from Grandfather A man’s grandson has been arrested by police after allegedly stealing $200-thousand dollars from his grandfather over an 18-month period. READ MORE » |
| Carnival Worker Busted with Synthetic Marijuana - Wanted in R'ford Co. A carnival worker busted for smoking synthetic marijuana while operating a Ferris wheel was busted by reserve deputies in Putnam County. READ MORE » |
| Meals on Wheels in Dire Need of Funding Meals on Wheels is in need of additional funding. The local program that delivers meals to seniors whose mobility is limited has not seen a raise in funding in about 17-years. READ MORE » |
| Barbier Orthodonics in Smyrna opens with ribbon cutting! Chamber opens Barbier Orthodonics in Smyrna with ribbon cutting on Wednesday. READ MORE » |
| Taste of Stones River this Saturday Sample food from about 40 area restaurants and help the local Primary Care and Hope Clinic at the same time. Chief Information Officer Sean Gilliland tells WGNS News the Taste of Stones River takes place this Saturday at the Avenue from 4 until 8pm READ MORE » |
| John Adams Visits MTSU Library Now Through September 30th The James E. Walker Library at MTSU is one of only 20 libraries in the nation selected to host “John Adams: Unbound,” a traveling exhibit, free and open to the public, on display on the library’s first floor now through September 30th. READ MORE » |
| Oakland High Earns Coveted Financial Education Award Oakland High School has been named a Blue Star School for its students’ exceptional performance on the 2010-2011 Financial Literacy Certification Test. The award is given annually by the organization Working in Support of Education, more commonly known as W!SE. READ MORE » |
| Master Gardener's "Fall Garden Extravaganza" September 24th The Master Gardeners of Rutherford County present the Fall Garden Extravaganza on Saturday, September 24th from 8:00 that morning until 4:30 in the afternoon at the Lane Agri-Park. READ MORE » |
| ‘Will Islamic law ever be a part of the U.S. legal system?’ - Aug. 22 discussion at First Amendment Center A discussion of the potential application of Islamic law in the United States, and proposals to limit or prevent that possibility, will be held at 7:30 p.m. CT, Monday, Aug. 22... READ MORE » |
| Local Author Signing Civil War Books Get a signed copy of "Serving Uncle Sam in the 50th Ohio" written by local author Lee Ann Newton this weekend. READ MORE » |
| DUI Number 5 DUI number 5 is what a 43-year old River Oaks Drive man has been charged with in Murfreesboro on Wednesday morning... READ MORE » |
| Busted With Oxycodone A Murfreesboro man has been busted for allegedly possessing oxycodone with the intention of illegally selling the prescription pain killer. Logan Wardlow actually told police he had already sold 16-pills... READ MORE » |
| Sheriff's Office Buys Last of the Crown Vic's at Ford of Murfreesboro The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office is getting 20-new patrol vehicles. The cars were some of the last ones on the lot at Ford of Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Local Jail has High GED Graduation Rate The Rutherford County Adult Detention Center is moving forward with GED graduates. They have one of the highest graduation rates in the state. Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold commented... READ MORE » |
| Man Indicted on Child Rape Charges 57-Year old James B. Atkisson has been indicted by a Rutherford County Grand Jury for allegedly raping a child. Atkisson is currently behind bars in Whiteville, Tennessee for molesting an... READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Spending Close to a Half Million Dollars on Sirens The City of LaVergne has purchased 10 tornado warning sirens. The sirens will be installed throughout the city to alert residents when devastating weather is approaching. READ MORE » |
| Woodbury Man Charged with 3-Counts of Rape of a Child After a week long investigation by the Woodbury Police Department, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Children's Services, Donald Reed Jr, age 39 pf Hayes Street... READ MORE » |
| "Find Drayton Berkley" Facebook is helping search efforts in finding a MTSU student. The family of 19-year old Drayton Berkley opened a Facebook account about him being gone since Sunday and the account has... READ MORE » |
| Leanna Burglars Charged Two young burglary suspects were nabbed just moments after they apparently stole about $1,700 from a home Saturday morning on Leanna Road, a sheriff’s deputy reported. READ MORE » |
| GARDEN OF HOPE is now official! Community leaders joined inmates at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center on Tuesday (8/16/2011) for a unique Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. READ MORE » |
| Man Robbed at ATM Machine on Greenland Drive A 23-year old man who had just withdrawn $20 from an ATM machine on Greenland Drive was robbed by three men on Monday night. READ MORE » |
| Copper Wire Stolen at Substation 35-Feet of copper wire at a Murfreesboro Electric substation was stolen over the past four days. Reports on file with the Murfreesboro Police Department... READ MORE » |
| Thousands of Dollars in Damage at Ruby Tuesday's Thousands of dollars in damage has been reported after unknown persons broke into the Ruby Tuesday Restaurant on Memorial Blvd. READ MORE » |
| DUI Checkpoint Planned for this Weekend The Tennessee Highway Patrol will set up a DUI Checkpoint this weekend... READ MORE » |
| National Brand Beef Being Recalled At least three major grocery store chains, including Kroger, are recalling certain packages of ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination. READ MORE » |
| Electric Rate Increase in the Works A rate increase for Tennessee Valley Authority customers may be in the works when the utility's board meets Thursday in Knoxville. READ MORE » |
| Highway Patrol Looking for More Troopers The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced that it is aggressively seeking men and women who are interested in careers in law enforcement for a new Trooper Cadet Class slated to begin January 22, 2012. Applications will only be accepted from Monday, August 15 through Friday, August 26, 2011. READ MORE » |
| Body Found in Ky Identified as M'boro Man Kentucky State Police have identified a body found in the Ohio River that of a Murfreesboro man. READ MORE » |
| 4th Annual Express Yourself Arts Conference October 26th This fall, aspiring artists, writers, actors, and creative-minded teens will come together at the Fourth Annual Express Yourself Arts Conference on October 26th. READ MORE » |
| Historical Society Gives History of Tennessee Pots The Rutherford County Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting in the County Archives Building at 7:00 o'clock Monday night, August 15th. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Noon Rotary Continues Support of Red Cross The Murfreesboro Rotary Club continues its support of the local Red Cross. The club, which meets every Tuesday at noon for lunch at the Stones River Country Club, presented the Heart of Tennessee Chapter with a check for $5,000. READ MORE » |
| Victim has Wallet Stolen in Hold Up One of two men walking down Rutherford Blvd. were robbed on Sunday morning. The robbery occurred around 1-AM. READ MORE » |
| Woman Out $1,036 After Being Scammed A company called Trustway Solutions allegedly took a Murfreesboro womans money after promising her a loan. That news according to a police report dated August the 13th. READ MORE » |
| Adult Activity Center 35th Anniversary Celebration The Rutherford County Adult Activity Center will celebrate their 35th anniversary coming up Thursday. Vicki Baldwin tells WGNS News they'll also have a silent auction and unveil a new name at the Doubletree Hotel on Old Fort Parkway. READ MORE » |
| Man Allegedly Threatens to Behead Neighbors Dog A homeowner near Rucker Lane has been arrested for allegedly threatening to cut the head off of a dog. READ MORE » |
| Beware of School Zones in Murfreesboro As school begins this August, the Murfreesboro Police Department is reminding motorists to pay attention in school zones. READ MORE » |
| Dr. Karen Ward Interim Director MTSU's Nursing School Dr. Karen Ward is now at the helm of the MTSU School of Nursing, replacing Dr. Lynn Parsons, who stepped down to return to full-time instruction. Ward was named interim director of the program last month, and will maintain the directorship throughout the 2011-12 academic year. READ MORE » |
| Deadline this Thursday for next Chamber POWER LUNCH The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is having another one of its popular POWER LUNCHES. At 11:30 Wednesday morning, August 24th, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel's ballroom at 1850 Old Fort Parkway will feature Nashville Predator's Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Chris Parker. READ MORE » |
| Arrested After Leaving Scene of Burglary 33-Year old James Ricky Ashford, Jr. was arrested on aggravated burglary charges. Ashford was picked up after a burglary occurred on Benley Street. READ MORE » |
| Man Arrested After Allegedly Eating Crack Rock A 64-year old Murfreesboro man was arrested after allegedly eating a $10 crack rock. Ezakiel Smith was pulled over on South University Street this past weekend for having a broken taillight. READ MORE » |
| County Schools Offering "PARENT ACADEMY" On Saturday morning, September 24th, Rutherford County Schools will offer a PARENT ACADEMY at three schools across the county. It will be from 9:00AM to 1:00 in the afternoon at Rockvale Middle School, Siegel High School and Smyrna High School. READ MORE » |
| Crude Oil Price Falls, Decrease In Gasoline Demand Crude oil prices fell even further this week as consumer confidence dropped to a 30-year low signaling a decrease in fuel demand. READ MORE » |
| Layoffs Start Monday at Borders Books Distribution Center in LaVergne The layoffs at Borders Books Distribution Center in LaVergne have begun. READ MORE » |
| Enter 4th Annual Salvation Army Kettle Craft Fair The Murfreesboro Salvation Army is organizing its 4th Annual Red Kettle Craft Fair for September 24th, but entry applications must be in by September 1st. READ MORE » |
| Historical Society Meets 7PM Monday Night The Rutherford County Historical Society meets in the County Archives Building at 7:00 o'clock Monday night (8/15/11). State Archaeologst Dr. Sam Smith gives a Power-Point presentation on early Tennessee pottery. READ MORE » |
| Tickets On Sale For Christmas Dinner Theatre In Woodbury The Arts Center of Cannon County has kicked-off the Christmas season by making reservations available for this year's holiday dinner theatre production of "Nunsense". READ MORE » |
| Annual Red Cross Barn Party Tops Successful Year The annual Heart of Tennessee Red Barn Party helped to celebrate a banner year for the local Red Cross chapter. Womack Stables on Barfield Crescent Road rang with music from the Beatles played by the SixtyFour band. READ MORE » |
| Joe Brown's Iron Art On Display At Cannon County Arts Center Currently on display in the Marly Berger Gallery at the Arts Center of Cannon County are the functional and artistic ironwork sculptures of local Artist Blacksmith Joe Brown. The center is at 1424 John Bragg Highway in neighboring Woodbury. READ MORE » |
| Hazmat Team Clears Election Commission Shortly after lunch on Friday (8/12/2011) a suspicious white powdery substance was discovered in an envelope that was left at the Rutherford County Election Commission. READ MORE » |
| Potential 'Boro Traffic Problems: August 14-20, 2011 City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran looks into his crystal ball and forecasts areas that might challenge 'Boro motorists from August 14th through the 20th. READ MORE » |
| Cold Case Conference When District Attorney William Whitesell spent his first day in office in 1994, retired Oakland High School teacher Lorene Mackey asked him to charge suspect Kyle Gilley with her daughter’s murder. READ MORE » |
| Trial Date Set On Fatal Shooting Of 14-Year Old The person charged in the fatal shooting of a 14-year old at a Smyrna graduation party will face a jury of his peers in the New Year. On Friday (8/12/2011) Rutherford County Circuit Court Judge David Bragg set Chris “Gong” Nachampasak's trial date for January 30, 2012. READ MORE » |
| Peaked County Employees Get 1.75% Pay Raise The Rutherford County Commission approved a 1.75 per cent annual pay increase for two groups of county employees. The raise was for longterm workers who are no longer eligible for step pay increases, and whose income peaked in the 2007-2008 fiscal year. READ MORE » |
| Former Football Player Dave Thomas: 5-year probation, $10K fine! On Friday (8/12/11) Dave Thomas appeared before Rutherford County Court Judge David Bragg who placed him on 5-years probation and issued a fine of $10,000 for the first count. READ MORE » |
| Football Players Suspended After Skirmish Several Gallatin football players and two Smyrna players have been suspended or dismissed after a fight broke out during a scrimmage. READ MORE » |
| Are Your Kids Getting Enough Sleep? After a week back at school, were the kids tired and cranky all week? It may be because they're not getting enough sleep. READ MORE » |
| Carman Reade Pleads Guilty: 2-Year Prison Term A Rutherford County woman has been convicted of TennCare fraud. Carman Reade plead guilty to one count dealing with obtaining a prescription for the pain killer hydrocodone and then selling it on the streets. READ MORE » |
| Chamber Continues Record Pace For Ribbon Cuttings The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce continued it record pace for ribbon cuttings that welcome new businesses. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford Co. Woman Charged with TennCare Fraud A Rutherford County woman charged with TennCare fraud has been ordered to serve two years in a Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) prison facility. (read more) READ MORE » |
| Sam Davis Home Quilt Show The Sam Davis Home is excited to welcome visitors to the third annual Quilt Show set for Sept. 15-18 featuring new, vintage, and antique quilts from the local community as well as neighboring counties. READ MORE » |
| Tractor Catches Fire A tractor caught fire at a construction site in Lascassas on Thursday. The fire occurred around 12:30 in the afternoon on Adams Road. READ MORE » |
| Ford of Murfreesboro and Local Community Raises over $4900 for Siegel High School Ford of Murfreesboro, Siegel High School and members of the local community raised $4940 for Siegel High School’s football booster club at a recent test-drive event... READ MORE » |
| Man Busted on Marijuana Charges Having a marijuana cigarette safely stored behind your ear is not a good idea if you are in the process of getting pulled over by a cop. READ MORE » |
| Multiple Cars Broken Into Multiple cars were broken into in recent days. Cars parked at apartments on the Old Lascassas Pike, Bradyville Pike, Cason Square Blvd... READ MORE » |
| Stolen Truck Recovered A Stolen truck was recovered on Norman Avenue in Murfreesboro. Norman Avenue is near Rutherford Blvd. behind Campus Crossing South Apartments. READ MORE » |
| TN Ranked Number 1 for Automotive Production For the second year in a row, Business Facilities magazine has ranked Tennessee as the top state for Automotive Manufacturing Strength. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Teen with Explosive Device A 13-year-old Smyrna boy was charged with felony manufacturing explosive devices after a homemade device was found Wednesday during a search of his home. Rutherford County Sheriff’s school resource officer Capt. Barry Hendrixson says the boy apparently disclosed the information about making the devices when his Smyrna Middle School teacher asked eighth grade students how they spent their summer. (read more) READ MORE » |
| County Schools Parent Academy Rutherford County schools want parents' input about their child's academics. In September, the county school system will host the first ever RCS Parent Academy. (read more) READ MORE » |
| Rutherford County Gets Award for Accounting Practices Rutherford County is one of eight counties in Tennessee that recently received national recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for outstanding accounting practices. READ MORE » |
| Bone Marrow Drive for Bart Smith For more than 30 years, Lt. Bart Smith protected and served citizens as a Murfreesboro Police officer, county wheel tax officer and Rutherford County deputy. Now, Smith needs help from those citizens. Smith was diagnosed with leukemia shortly before he retired from the sheriff’s office in July. (read more) READ MORE » |
| 2-Moms Arrested After Newborns Test Positive for Opiates Two new Murfreesboro mom’s have been indicted by a grand jury after their newborns tested positive for opiates. 25-year old Sabrina Scott and 20-year old Courtney L. Hardin... READ MORE » |
| Wreck at Broad and S. Church St. A wreck this Wednesday morning sent a Ford F-150 into a group of parked cars in front of a used car lot. The accident happened at the Broad – South Church Street intersection in front of American Motors. READ MORE » |
| This Saturday: Red Cross Barn Party Come kick up your boots and enjoy some Beatles tunes, Bar-B-Que and a good time at the American Red Cross Barn Party scheduled for this Saturday, August 13th at 6 p.m. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Woman Allegedly Tried to Suffocate Son A Smyrna, Tennessee woman has been indicted in Chattanooga by a grand jury. 41-year old Monica Hammers is accused of trying to suffocate her 4-year old son. READ MORE » |
| Real Estate Moving Again Some good news... The housing market is doing better in Murfreesboro. There are now just over 1,200 homes for sale in Murfreesboro. Last year at this time, there were over 1400 homes for sale. That means that homes are once again selling. READ MORE » |
| New Laws for Pain Management Clinics Pain management clinics in Tennessee will face new, stricter rules after the first of the year, as the state tries to clamp down on the over-prescribing of pain medications. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Rotary Visits MTSU's Air Traffic Control Simulator Murfreesboro’s Noon Rotary Club members gained a glimpse of the MTSU Department of Aerospace’s unique Air Traffic Control Training and Research Facility on Tuesday. READ MORE » |
| Zak Hunt and Eric Dennison Charged In Oakland Bomb Threat Unbelievably quick teamwork between several local emergency groups has resulted in two suspects charged with making a bomb threat directed to Oakland High School on Tuesday (8/9/11). READ MORE » |
| Suspects Charged with Stealing from Disabled Veterans Rutherford County sheriff’s deputies quickly nabbed two suspects accused of stealing more than $1,100 from disabled veterans living at a home Saturday on Murfreesboro Street. READ MORE » |
| Middle Tennessee Electric's Annual Meeting Nearing Middle Tennessee Electric’s Annual Meeting will be held Aug. 20 at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro - Hotel and Conference Center located next to... READ MORE » |
| MTSU's Learning Opportunities For Age 50+ Segment of Population Adventures in Learning, an annual program for adults aged 50 and older, is scheduled for Sept. 12, 19 and 26 and Oct. 3 at First United Methodist Church, located at 265 W. Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro. Current and retired MTSU personnel once again will play major roles in this year’s series of lectures READ MORE » |
| Good Crops of Marijuana to be Had Criminals growing outdoor crops of marijuana in Tennessee could start harvesting in the next few weeks, and law enforcers say it looks to have been a hearty season. READ MORE » |
| Donated Vehicle Stolen A vehicle that was donated to the non-profit group Journey Home has been stolen. The director of Journey Home filed the report on late last week. READ MORE » |
| Homes and Apartments Broken Into A home on Brinkley Avenue, an apartment on Kingwood Drive, an apartment on Middle Tennessee Blvd. and an apartment on Northfield were all burglarized this past weekend. READ MORE » |
| Man Makes Threats to Kill Over Stolen Sunglasses A man who attempted to steal a pair of sunglasses reportedly threatened to kill everyone inside of Uncle Sandy’s gas station on South Church Street. READ MORE » |
| Governor Asking for More Children to Enroll in Cover Kids Program Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced the 2011 Back to School CoverKids outreach campaign to help enroll Tennessee’s children in the state’s low-cost, comprehensive health insurance plan. READ MORE » |
| Nissan Helps Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department The Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department has accepted the donation of a new emergency command and transport response vehicle from Nissan Americas in Smyrna. READ MORE » |
| Dean Barker Big Winner At Cannon County Arts Center Event This past Saturday (8/6/2011), the Arts Center of Cannon County's 2011 fundraiser included a gourmet dinner, special auction, door prizes and a $5,000 reverse raffle. READ MORE » |
| 9-11 Memorial Brick Buying Deadline Extended Deadline to buy bricks to be displayed at the 9-11 Memorial during the 9-11 ceremony was extended to Wednesday, Aug. 10. Cost is $100 for an 8-inch by 8-inch brick and $50 for a 4-inch by 8-inch brick. Bricks purchased by Wednesday will be ready for the 9-11 ceremony at the memorial site, said Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg Dotson, who is coordinating the drive. (read more) READ MORE » |
| Armed Robbery on Richardson Ave. in M'boro A 22-year old man was robbed at gun point by four black males on Saturday. The victim told officers that he was sitting in his truck outside of his home on Richardson Avenue in Murfreesboro... READ MORE » |
| Local Woman has Bad Trip on Molly's Plant Food - DCS Called A Woman who allegedly took Molly’s Plant Food, which is now illegal, had her children taken away from her after an apparent bad trip. READ MORE » |
| 2-Juveniles Believed to be Responsible for Stealing Soldiers Car On Friday August 5, 2011 Officer Curtis Brinkley, assisted by Officer Mic Rea, Officer Tracey Womack, Officer Kristy Inglish, and Sergeant Chad Hershman arrested two juveniles for the theft of a vehicle belonging to National Guardsmen David Moffett... READ MORE » |
| New Interpretive Signs Throughout Rutherford Co. Unveiled It’s a sign of the times—interpretive signs, that is. Thanks to the Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Rutherford County Wayfinding Signage Board, a new interpretive signage program is in place in the downtown Murfreesboro area. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE on Friday Accident on I-24 We have an update on a Friday accident that took place on I-24. The wreck involving two semi trucks happened near the Coffee - Rutherford County line. READ MORE » |
| Stolen Bolt Cutters Used to Steal Lawnmowers Three suspects who are believed to have stolen bolt cutters from the Sears store on Old Fort Parkway, are also believed to have stolen several lawnmowers. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Summer Commencement About 863 degree candidates are expected to graduate during MTSU’s 101st Summer Commencement ceremony, according to a report from Cathy Kirchner of the University’s Registrar’s Office. READ MORE » |
| Red Cross Barn Party This Weekend The annual Red Cross Barn Party is this weekend. WGNS' Scott Walker talked to Beth Ferguson about this Saturday's activities (read more) READ MORE » |
| Special Alzheimer's Workshop A special Alzheimer's Disease workshop will take place on Thursday in Murfreesboro. Scott Walker talked to Mike Gann at the Stones River Manor about the class (read more) READ MORE » |
Real estate is starting to pick back up in Murfreesboro. Today, there are aproximatly 1,297 homes on the market. Several months ago, there were as many as 1,400 homes for sale. Multi family income properties are also starting to sell again. Right now, you can buy a triplex for as little as $150,000. The triplex has an income of $1,700 monthly. To view the triplex, call Justin Holder with Bob Parks Realty at 423-3654. MLS Number 1259626. READ MORE » |
| Nationally, largest weekly decline in gas cost since May 6th! Crude oil prices reflect the largest weekly loss since May 6, when Osama bin Laden's death was announced. Poor economic news flooded the market and pushed oil prices below $90 a barrel, despite government agreements to raise the nation's debt ceiling. READ MORE » |
A LaVergne woman was stabbed to death in a home on Tuffnell Drive. The incident occurred on Sunday evening. The woman who died was 42-year old Kimberly Kuhlman. READ MORE » |
| Hot, Dry Continue to Dominate Weather It's been a hot start to August and they're not a lot of relief in sight. On the heels of the fifth hottest July on record, the National Weather Service says expect more of the same through September. (read more) READ MORE » |
| “Beehive” buzzes Arts Center of Cannon County Dust off your go-go boots and step back to the '60s with the musical "Beehive" August 12th through the 27th at the Arts Center of Cannon County in neighboring Woodbury. READ MORE » |
| Post offices in Auburntown, Milton and Normandy considered for closing! As a part of government downsizing, the U.S. Postal Service is studying the possibility of closing facilities in nearby Auburntown, Milton and Normandy along with 57 other post offices across this state. READ MORE » |
| Senators Alexander and Corker on downgrading of US credit rating U.S. Senators Alexander abd Corker (both R-Tenn.) released statements on Standard & Poor’s downgrade of its U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+. READ MORE » |
| Center for the Arts "ENCORE" Fund Raiser! The Center for the Arts proudly announces ENCORE!, a night of dinner and music in downtown Murfreesboro. This fundraising red carpet event will take place August 26th - 27th. These two evenings will begin at 6:30pm with dinner at B. McNeel’s Restaurant, and following at 8:00pm, the evening will end with a concert review of songs from past musicals at the Center for the Arts. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne High's Edward Freytag nationally recognized percussionist! LaVergne High School Band Director Edward Freytag has been recognized as one of the leading percussionists in the country. In addition, he now has 58 music publications that are on required music lists across the U.S. READ MORE » |
| "Boro Motorist' Challenges: August 7-13, 2011 Summer road construction and improvements continue to challenge area motorists. Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran checked projects for the period of August 7th through 13th that might create issues. READ MORE » |
| Perfect Weather For "Friday Night Live" The historic Murfreesboro square was packed for the monthly Friday Night Live sponsored by the Only Downtown Merchants Association and the Main Street Program. READ MORE » |
| Riverdale FFA Model Program The Riverdale High School Agricultural Education program has been selected as a Finalist by the National FFA Organization to be a National Model of Innovation/Outstanding Program. READ MORE » |
| Holy Cross Episcopal Welcomes New Vicar The little stone church on Cason Lane has a big day this coming Sunday as Holy Cross Episcopal Church welcomes its new vicar, The Rev. Carolyn A. Coleman. READ MORE » |
| New Summer Hours for Boro Beach Boro Beach, the outdoor pool at Sports*Com, has added special weekday summer hours. The pool will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. between Monday, August 8, 2011 until Friday, August 26, 2011. READ MORE » |
It is private detective Jimmy Ruff’s toughest case yet: discovering the perfect energy source for generating electricity. READ MORE » |
| New Hours At Drivers License Center Starting Aug. 15th! If you're about to get a Tennessee driver's license or renew your old one, in a week the center will have new hours. Starting Monday, August 15th... READ MORE » |
| Red Cross Barn Party Nearing The annual Red Cross Barn Party is nearing... READ MORE » |
| Police Discover Marijuana Grow Operation Murfreesboro Police stumbled upon a marijuana grow operation when they went to investigate a possible child abuse allegation. READ MORE » |
| Resident Charged with Burglary 21-year old Michael Holden Thomas was arrested on burglary charges. Thomas was arrested outside of University Ridge Apartments. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with Indecent Exposure in a Club Placing your private parts on a female in a bar is illegal. A Murfreesboro man by the name of Dustin Ryan McConnell was busted after doing just that. READ MORE » |
| Woman Charged with 4th DUI For the 4th time, a Murfreesboro woman has been charged with DUI. 37-year old Solita G. Morris was pulled over on the New Salem Highway Friday morning. READ MORE » |
| Water Line Break Causes Concrete to Sink 6-inches A main water line broke under Maple at College Streets on Friday morning. The water line break actually caused the asphalt to sink down 6-inches. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged for 7th Time for Driving on a Revoked License Dennis Omar Gonzalez, Jr. has been arrested and charged for the 7th time with driving on a suspended license. Gonzalez was arrested... READ MORE » |
| Riverdale FFA Awarded The Riverdale High School Agricultural Education program has been selected as a Finalist by the National FFA Organization to be a National Model of Innovation/Outstanding Program. READ MORE » |
| Two Accidents on I-24 There were two injury accidents on I-24 this morning. One was at the 80-mile marker in the east bound lane and authorities say that at least one person was injured. READ MORE » |
| Monkey Attacks Woman Washing Car A strange story out of Bedford County. Bedford County Sheriff Deputies had to shoot and kill a Japanese Monkey that attacked a woman on Thursday READ MORE » |
| Red Light Cameras Here to Stay The red light cameras in Murfreesboro have a new lease on life. The camera company that provides the cameras have just signed a new contract with Murfreesboro that will keep the cameras in place for another five years. The cameras are at six different intersections. READ MORE » |
| Fresh Fruits and Veggies Program in Rutherford Co. The Tennessee Department of Education today announced 156 schools will receive funding for the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program (FFVP) for the 2011-12 school year. READ MORE » |
| 'Boro Offers Citizens Fire Academy The Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department is accepting applications through Sept. 12 for the 10th session of the Citizens Fire Academy. The academy will be held from 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 20-Nov. 1, skipping Oct. 4 due to the fall break of area schools. READ MORE » |
The late Jill Green, who served the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters for 35-years, was honored posthumously Thursday with this state's highest award to a broadcaster. READ MORE » |
A 31-year old Murfreesboro man was killed in a crash and fire on 840. Emergency crews were called to the scene near Sulpher Springs Road at 11:15 Thursday morning. Tennessee Highway Patrol Lt. Jack Vaughn reports Robert Clay Maynard of Fairmont Drive was driving his 2000 Chevrolet Malibu westbound on state Route 840 when he drifted off the roadway. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 8-4-11 City council chambers set to undergo remodeling, plus Mayor Bragg's mother celebrates a milestone. READ MORE » |
| Fiery Crash Claims a Local Man's Life A Murfreesboro man was killed in a crash and fire on 840. Emergency crews were called to the scene near Sulpher Springs Road just before lunch Thursday. READ MORE » |
| Rockvale Middle Fills with Smoke A toasted air conditioner motor caused the evacuation of Rockvale Middle School. Smoke filled the eighth-grade wing of the school Thursday morning as teachers were at the school for in-service. The building was not damaged and the A/C unit is being repaired. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged for 6th Time with Driving on a Revoked License Driving on a revoked license for the 6th time is what one Bell Buckle man was charged with on Thursday morning in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Babies Test Positive for Methadone Two newborn babies had to be placed in the Neonatal intensive care unit because of drug withdraws. The babies had to be put on methadone. READ MORE » |
| Man Almost Hit by Truck Over Pumpkin Fight A Murfreesboro man mad about a pumpkin almost ran over a Murfreesboro Water and Sewer employee. Apparently, the employee was removing a pumpkin that was growing around an air conditioner coil... READ MORE » |
The Dept. of revenue is reminding Rutherford Countians of the 6th annual sales tax holiday this Friday through Sunday. READ MORE » |
| Lottery Forms Special Committee A committee has been named to manage a decline in scholarship revenue from the Tennessee Lottery. READ MORE » |
The hottest day of the year turned into a stormy evening. Mother Nature put on a lightning show Wednesday night, as storms developed over Rutherford County and were slow to move. READ MORE » |
| Radio and TV Broadcasters Meet For 3rd Year In 'Boro Television and radio broadcasters are at Murfreesboro's Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center for the 63rd Annual Convention of the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters. READ MORE » |
| Dr. Sean Fox and Dr. Ray Holms Join Dr. Nate Schott Dr. Sean Fox and Dr. Ray Holms have joined Dr. Nate Schott at Murfreesboro Dental Excellence. READ MORE » |
| Dr. Smith Leaving First Baptist - Murfreesboro First Baptist Church will say farewell to a good friend. Dr. Michael Smith, the pastor of the downtown Murfreesboro church, will preach his final sermon this Sunday. READ MORE » |
| Walker Named La Vergne Police Chief The City of La Vergne has a new police chief, one who brings years of top level experience in law enforcement to the community. Mike Walker has been selected to lead the city’s police department, according to City Administrator Steve Mayer. READ MORE » |
| Body Found in South Rutherford County Detectives have requested an autopsy be performed on a 58-year-old man whose body was discovered by a neighbor. Sheriff Robert Arnold says it was found Wednesday morning in a dry creek bed off Panther Creek Road, just off Midland Road in south Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| No NASCAR Races in 2012 at Nashville Superspeedway There will not be NASCAR races at the Nashville Superspeedway in 2012. This will end the popular Nationwide series and Camping World Truck series races after this year. READ MORE » |
| City Spending $859,541.75 on Video Monitoring System The City of Murfreesboro is having to increase what they spend on their new Closed Circuit Video Cameras. The city is increasing the installation cost by over $11,000 to cover additional items... READ MORE » |
| Teen Arrested on Rape Charge 19-Year old Khirey J. McGee has been arrested on statutory rape charges. The Murfreesboro man allegedly had sex with a 13-year old female. READ MORE » |
| Man Arrested on Meth Charges A man driving without a seatbelt was busted on meth charges. Karl Duke who was stopped for failing to wear a seat belt and having his high beams on to oncoming cars. READ MORE » |
| School is Back in Session School is back in session, so the men and women of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office urge everyone to drive safely in our school zones and around public school buses. READ MORE » |
| Old Rutherford Hospital...Just A Memory! The original structure in which the Rutherford County Hospital was located back in 1927 is now just a memory. READ MORE » |
| FIRE in County A father and a son were trapped in a bathroom during a house fire that occurred around 5-AM on Wednesday morning. The fire was at 5210 Sally Drive off of Florence Road. READ MORE » |
| Puppy Nappers Steal Dog from Store Here’s an odd story… A pair of puppy nappers walked into Animal City pet store on Broad Street and walked out with a $550 puppy. And because the dog is worth more than $500... READ MORE » |
Hundreds packed the parks for National Night Out Against Crime. The 28th annual event was held at various locations throughout Murfreesboro, in Smyrna and La Vergne Tuesday night. READ MORE » |
| Salvation Army Holds School Supplies Giveaway Thursday Backpacks and school supplies for students in kindergarten through 12th grade will be distributed free this Thursday starting at 9 a.m. at The Salvation Army Center of Hope, 1137 W. Main St., in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Former WGNS Employee Passes Away A former WGNS employee has passed away. Raymond Collier sold advertising at WGNS in 2007 and 2008. Collier was 69-years old when he died at StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna on Monday. READ MORE » |
Murfreesboro City Councilman Ron Washington was elected to the board of directors of the Tennessee Municipal League (TML) during its annual conference recently held in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| 771 State Employees Don't Receive Raise Some 771 state workers failed to receive a raise after receiving poor grades during a recent evaluation. The employees that got the bad marks were not allowed to receive a 1.6%... READ MORE » |
| Roy Rogers Day This Saturday at 1 in Patterson Community Center In the days of cowboy movies, the "good guys" always came out on top. At 1:00 o'clock this Saturday afternoon (8/6/11) you'll have an opportunity to step back in time for a Roy Rogers Tribute in the theatre at the Patterson Community Center (521 Mercury Boulevard). READ MORE » |
A joint investigation by the Nashville, Franklin and Brentwood police departments into a rash of trailer thefts culminated in the arrest of five persons... READ MORE » |
| Gruesome Discovery - Bloody Window A car owner made a gruesome discovery on Monday morning. The owner of a Lexus told police that she found a large amount of blood around her car after unknown persons shattered her rear window. READ MORE » |
| Another Drug Store Theft Police are investigating a drug store robbery where a thief removed vinyl siding and cut a hole in the side of a building to gain access to prescription drugs this past weekend. READ MORE » |
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| Robbery at Local Apartment Complex A Murfreesboro man was robbed at gunpoint at University Gables apartments on S. Rutherford Blvd. The man was evidently getting something out of his trunk when two men approached him from behind armed with a gun. READ MORE » |
| Woman Falls Victim to Ebay Scam Falling victim to a scam is never a good feeling. A 20-year old Murfreesboro woman experienced a scam first hand when she bought a SUV on eBay and never received the actual vehicle. READ MORE » |
| Oil Prices Drop Slightly With Government's Debt Challenges Oil prices fluctuated last week as the U.S. government failed to compromise on a plan to raise the debt limit and Tropical Storm Don caused refineries to close in the Gulf of Mexico. When no debt agreements were made at the end of the week, the price of oil dropped to settle Friday at $95.70 a barrel. READ MORE » |
| Red Light Data Released by Murfreesboro Since July 5, 2008, the Murfreesboro Police Department has utilized an automated red light camera enforcement system to address the serious issue of running red lights in an effort to reduce the number of crashes at intersections throughout Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Muslim Comics Coming To MTSU August 13th A group of comic Muslims will take to the stage of MTSU's Wright Music Building at 6:00 o'clock Saturday night, August 13th. READ MORE » |
| Dr. Linda Gilbert Issue Statement on City School Registrations Murfreesboro City Schools will continue registering students August 1st through 3rd from 8 am until noon. Registration will be done at your student's zoned schools. The first half day for students is Friday, August 5th. READ MORE » |
| Center for the Arts dinner theatre needs volunteers! A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody opens this coming Friday and continues through August 20th. Showtimes are Friday and Saturdays at 7:30pm. READ MORE » |
| Saturday Inferno Destroys Bio Energy Plant In Coffee County A Saturday afternoon blaze in neighboring Coffee County totally destroyed the Tennessee Bio Energy plant. READ MORE » |
| East Clark Blvd. Woman Hit By Passing Motorist Around 8:00 o'clock Saturday night a woman was struck by a passing motorist as she stood on East Clark Boulevard while guiding a trailer out of her driveway. READ MORE » |
| Red Cross Barn Party Nearing Kick up your boots and enjoy some Beatles tunes, barbecue and a good time at the American Red Cross Heart of Tennessee Chapter Barn Party. The event begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at Womack Stables at Glen Oaks Farms. READ MORE » |
| Local Unemployment Up: Now 9.2% The number of persons unemployed here in Rutherford County increased to 9.2 per cent for June. That's worse than it was a year ago. READ MORE » |
| Re-Bid Stewart's Creek High Project 5PM Monday The Rutherford County Board of Education have called a special meeting for 5:00 o'clock Monday night (8/1/11) to determine what is needed to get the the Stewart's Creek High School plans going again. State law requires that old bids for the proposed Smyrna school be thrown-out. READ MORE » |
| Read To Succeed volunteers change lives--their's too! Life changing experiences reported for Read To Succeed "English As A Second Language" volunteers. READ MORE » |
| 'Boro Traffic Challenges July 31-August 6th Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran's list of potential motorist challenge areas for July 31st through August 6th confirm the increase in construction. READ MORE » |
| Local 4-H Horse Judging Team Places in Regionals The Rutherford County 4-H Horse Judging team just returned from the Southern Regional contest in Tunica, Mississippi. READ MORE » |
| Daniel McKee Principal Named Director of Schools Harry Gill has named Mary Jo Yeager the new principal of Daniel-McKee Alternative School. READ MORE » |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America Awards Local Smyrna Teen Scholarship Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) has named Rachel Smith, a one-year member of the Smyrna Unit, the 2011-12 Darden Scholar. READ MORE » |
| Arrest in Car Wash Killing An arrest has been made in the shooting of a 17-year old Murfreesboro teen outside a Rutherford Boulevard car wash. Nicholas Wade was arrested by city police and U.S. Marshals Friday and charged with the first degree murder of Kevin Knotts. (CLICK FOR MORE) READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Created The newly-created Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame, established to honor the men and women who have made significant contributions to radio broadcasting in the state, will open nominations for its first group of inductees starting this coming Monday, August 1st. READ MORE » |
| New Road Open (Manson Pk, Gresham Ln, Fortress Rosecrans) The new, wider and straighter major road project that involved Manson Pike, Gresham Lane and Fortress Rosecrans is now open. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Receives Over $30K In Historic Grants Governor Haslam announces that MTSU has received over $30,000 in Historic Preservation Fund grants. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 7-28-11 A short meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council, Thursday, July 28th. Mayor Bragg thanked everyone who attended the Bicenntenial planning meeting, and as for that new city law which imposed fines for unruly lawns, it is possible to get out of it, but it'll come at a cost; over $200. READ MORE » |
| No More Recycling at Sam's Club Rutherford County announces the closing of the recycling center that Sam’s Club has hosted since 2007. Although this site is the most popular of all recycling and convenience centers, it has unfortunately been repeatedly abused by citizens leaving trash and debris either in the bins, or on the ground surrounding the bins. READ MORE » |
| Rutherford Co. Sees Small Increase in Unemployment County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for June 2011, released today show that the rate increased in 91 counties. The four counties that decreased were DeKalb, Hawkins, Moore and Smith. Rutherford County saw an unemployment increase of point 3-percent. READ MORE » |
| New Truck Stop to be Constructed in Murfreesboro Wilco - Hess will construct a new 11-thousand square foot gas station and restaurant on Epps Mill Road. A site plan has already been submitted to the Rutherford County... READ MORE » |
| Change of Hours for Social Security Office The Murfreesboro Social Security Office is changing their hours of operation. Because of congressional budget cuts, the local office will only be open between the hours of 8:30 and 3. Congress is cutting Social Security funding by $1-billion dollars. READ MORE » |
| Senior Citizens Awareness Network in Rutherford Co. Filling a propane tank for home heating cost $1,800 for a Rutherford County senior citizen on a fixed income last winter. READ MORE » |
| Fatal Head on Collision There was a fatal accident on Jefferson Pike this past Wednesday. State Troopers say that a medical crisis may have contributed to the wreck when Pauline Kempski, 80, crossed the center line... READ MORE » |
| MTMC Mobile Mamography Unit Begins Tuesday Night
The Rutherford County launch of “Our Mission in Motion” will be this coming Tuesday night (8/2/11) from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Patterson Park. This will concide with National Night Out. READ MORE » |
| Recent Rash of Home Burglaries Homes on North Maney Avenue, Lascassas Pike, Hazelwood Drive and Northfield Blvd. were burglarized. In most of the cases, the culprit or culprits got away empty handed... READ MORE » |
| Home Invasion Reported on N. Tennessee Blvd. Two men were sitting in their living room when a Hispanic male armed with a gun ran in through an unlocked back door. The incident happened at The Pointe at Raiders Campus Apartments... READ MORE » |
| 68-Year Old Arrested for Rape of a Child A 68-year old man who is retired has been arrested on two counts of rape of a child charges. William K. Call who goes by the nickname of Gabby, has also been charged with 3-counts of aggravated sexual battery. READ MORE » |
| New Traffic Light on N. Thompson Lane A much needed traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of North Thompson Lane and Sulpher Springs Road. READ MORE » |
| New Linebaugh Book Group: "Women for Peace and Justice"
Linebaugh Public Library will be hosting a new book group beginning at 10:00 o'clock Wednesday morning, August 24th. The Women for Peace and Justice Book Group will seek to have conversation around the themes of paired children and adult books. The goal is to create understanding and dialogue in a relaxed atmosphere. READ MORE » |
| Beesley Animal Humane Foundation Fashion Show and Luncheon
The Jesse C. Beesley Animal Humane Foundation will be holding its annual Fashion Show and Luncheon at 11:30 Saturday morning, August 13th, at the Maple Street Grill. READ MORE » |
| RCSO Invites Children and Parents To Safety Seminar Saturday
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| Truck Strikes Bike Rider A truck struck a bicyclist on Jefferson at Lascassas Pike this morning. Reports indicate the truck was a white Nissan pickup truck. The incident happened at about 5:50 this morning. The truck that struck the bike rider fled the scene. The bicyclist was transported to Middle Tennessee Medical Center. No word on the extent of the riders injuries. READ MORE » |
| TN LEAP at MTSU Offers EPA Training The Tennessee Lead Elimination Action Program at MTSU will offer “Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule” initial training for contractors at the University’s Foundation House on 324 W. Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| Free Safe Kids Seminar Children and their parents may learn about the latest safety trends during the free “Safe Kids Are Cool Kids” seminar Saturday at the Center for the Arts. READ MORE » |
| Gospel Heritage IV in Concert at Holy Cross Episcopal Church The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization benefiting nonprofits serving worthy causes in Middle Tennessee, announces the upcoming application deadline for Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants. The deadline for applications is August 31, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. READ MORE » |
| 13-Year Old Kissed by 20-Year Old at Patterson Park A 13-year old at Patterson Park Community Center told police that a 20-year old man kissed her on the lips. The incident is said to of happened in one of the upstairs... READ MORE » |
| Citizens Weigh In On Murfreesboro Burglaries As Murfreesboro and Rutherford County experiences a rash of robberies and theft, local residents share their thoughts on the city's burglary woes. READ MORE » |
| Deadline For State Art Grant: August 31st! The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization benefiting nonprofits serving worthy causes in Middle Tennessee, announces the upcoming application deadline for Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants. The deadline for applications is August 31, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. READ MORE » |
| Middle TN Electric Customer Cares Program Helping Again Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation’s Customers Care has donated $2,000 of its Operation Round Up funds to Challenged Athletes Playing Equally (CAPE). READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: 19-Year old wrecks truck on Browns Mill Road A 19-year old who wrecked his truck on Sunday is still in the hospital. The Highway Patrol worked the accident and told WGNS that Samuel Chad Graham was traveling at a high rate of speed when he ran off the road and struck a utility pole. READ MORE » |
| Man Wanted in Cannon County Apprehended in Murfreesboro A man who was wanted in Cannon County was arrested in Murfreesboro on Tuesday. 32-year old David Brad Young was wanted for manufacturing meth and growing marijuana. READ MORE » |
| Illegal Mushrooms a Problem for Coffee Co. Nearby Coffee County is having a problem with mushrooms. READ MORE » |
| Apply NOW To Be In Greenway Artist Festival
Applications are being accepted from artists for the Greenway Artist Festival which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 17, 2011 at Old Fort Park. READ MORE » |
| Nation's First Dual Voltage Solar Farm Opens In Smyrna The first dual voltage solar farm in the United States was dedicated with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Monday (7/25/11). READ MORE » |
| New MTSU Dairy Farm Coming Along Contractors were busy this morning on the campus of the new MTSU dairy farm. Trucks started pouring concrete at 2 in the morning and by 8, they will have poured 40-trucks worth... READ MORE » |
| Annual Red Cross Barn Party Nearing Kick up your boots and enjoy some Beatles music, BBQ, and a good time at the Red Cross 2011 Barn Party! READ MORE » |
| Middle Schoolers Creating a Winning Business Plan Creating a winning business plan was the “holy grail” for 38 middle school students in the 2011 State Farm Summer Business Camp, “Business Quest,” July 11-22nd. READ MORE » |
| Noon Exchange Welcomes NFL Great Raymond Berry NFL Hall of Famer Raymond Berry will speak Thursday to the Noon Exchange Club. He will be the special guest of the civic organization at the Stones River Country Club. READ MORE » |
| Uncle Dave Macon Days Gives Back To Community Uncle Dave Macon President Gloria Christy visited the Murfreesboro Rotary Club Tuesday (7/26/11) and told how this month's thirty-fourth annual event saw a healthy growth spike. READ MORE » |
Two suspects were charged with fatally shooting a man Monday outside his Burks Hollow Road home. Rutherford County Sheriff Robert F. Arnold says victim Kevin Barrett, 45, died after being shot while trying to run away from the suspects in southern Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| Man Wanted for Crime of Rape Against a Child in Rutherford County The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today is offering reward money for information on the whereabouts of a man wanted on multiple counts of rape and child rape out of Wilson and Rutherford Counties by adding him to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive list. READ MORE » |
| DUI Checkpoint July 29th The Tennessee Highway Patrol is continuing their crack down on drunk drivers this month. Another DUI checkpoint is being planned for July 29th. READ MORE » |
| Bible Pathway Evacuated Tuesday Morning At 9:37 Tuesday morning the Murfreesboro Fire Department was dispatched to 810 West Thompson Lane. Officials spoke with persons at Bible Pathway Ministries and they confirmed smoke in the structure, and that staff was evacuating. Firefighters arrived in less than two-minutes and discovered "unattended cooking" was the cause of the smoke. There was no damage and the staff returned. READ MORE » |
| Man Charged with 4th DUI A 29-year old Christiana man was charged for the 4th time with DUI. Cops stopped Michael James Dodd on Northfield Blvd. for not having any taillights on his Cadillac. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE on Murder that Occurred Monday We have an update on the murder that took place Monday night. Two suspects were charged on Tuesday morning with first-degree murder of a Rutherford County man who died Monday. READ MORE » |
| 28th Annual National Night Out to be Held Aug. 2nd The 28th annual National Night Out Against Crime event will take place on Tuesday, August 2nd. This years theme is, “Take a Bite Out of ‘Boro Burglaries.” READ MORE » |
| Dinner Theatre At Murfreesboro Center for the Arts
The Center for the Arts will present a dinner and a show, A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody, beginning August 5th-20th Fridays and Saturdays at 6:00pm. READ MORE » |
| JOB Fair for Veterans There will be a three day job fair geared towards veterans and National Guard Reservists today. The job fair kicks off at 7:45 this morning and continues through Thursday. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Murdered Teen to be Laid to Rest The teen who was shot and killed at a car wash next to the Walmart store on Rutherford Blvd. will be laid to rest on Friday. Kevin Knotts was 17-years of age... READ MORE » |
| More Beer Thieves There are more beer thieves on the prowl. This time, two men entered the Kroger store on South Church Street and stole an 18-pack of Coors Light, an 18-pack of Keystone... READ MORE » |
| Another Murder in Rutherford County One suspect is in custody after a victim was killed about 7:30 p.m. Monday on Burks Hollow Road south of Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Gets Official Notice of Borders Closing The City of La Vergne received official notice from Borders Group, Inc. that it is closing its facility on Waldenbooks Drive and laying off all of the 283 employees. The closings will begin on or about August 15 and conclude no later than September 1, 2011. READ MORE » |
| Stabbing in Parking Lot on Memorial Blvd. A Murfreesboro man was stabbed in the alley behind Kwik Sak at the corner of Memorial and Northfield on Saturday night. The victim told police that two black makes approached him in the parking lot asking for money. READ MORE » |
| Teen Allegedly Groped by 42-Year Old A 42-year old dog groomer was arrested by police on an aggravated sexual battery charge. Gerald L. Buck allegedly grabbed a 16-year old male on the genitals. READ MORE » |
| Educators Honored At MTSU's CTE Summer Conference Several educators from the Rutherford County School system were honored at MTSU's during the Tennessee Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences award's luncheon. READ MORE » |
Crude oil closed just shy of $100 a barrel last week as optimism among investors continued that the U.S. economy will begin to pick up. READ MORE » |
| Man Allegedly Steals X-Box and Tries to Sell Back to Owner A Murfreesboro man allegedly tried to sell an X-Box back to its owner after it was stolen. The incident occurred at Play-N-Trade on North Thompson Lane. READ MORE » |
| TBI MOST WANTED The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today added a middle Tennessee fugitive to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list after he was indicted by the Wilson County Grand Jury... READ MORE » |
| MTMC Adds Plastic Surgeon Nicholas A. Tarola, MD Middle Tennessee Medical Center has added another fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Nicholas A. Tarola, MD, specializes in breast reconstruction for breast cancer survivors. READ MORE » |
| 17-Year Old Murdered Friday Night At Car Wash A 17-year old was shot in his car at a car wash near Wal Mart on Rutherford Boulevard. Around 8:30 Friday night (7/22/11), Kevin Allen knotts was rushed to the ER at Middle Tennessee Medical Center where he was pronouced deceased about an hour later. READ MORE » |
| Tax Freeze Proposal in La Vergne La Vergne Alderman Dennis Waldron announced Saturday that he will add a property tax freeze for senior citizens to the next City Council agenda. READ MORE » |
| Bring School Supplies To Salvation Army through Aug. 1st The Salvation Army of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County once again is collecting donations of back-to-school supplies for children from kindergarten through 12th grade, now through August 1st. READ MORE » |
| 'Boro Traffic Challenges: July 24-30, 2011 City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran's list of areas for motorist challenges in the 'Boro is a lengthy one for July 24th throuvgh the 30th. READ MORE » |
| Sales Tax Holiday August 5-7, 2011 Local businesses and consumers will get a boost from Tennessee’s “Sales Tax Holiday” set to begin on Friday, August 5 at 12:01 a.m. according to State Senators Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville). The holiday ends Sunday, August 7 at 11:59 p.m. READ MORE » |
| National Guardsman Set to Deploy Has Car Stolen A National Guardsman set to deploy for Afghanistan on Friday had his car stolen on Wednesday. Kyle Evans with the Murfreesboro Police Department told WGNS... READ MORE » |
| Cheap Beer Thief on the Prowl A man in his twenties stole two cases of beer from the Kroger store on Memorial Blvd. on Wednesday. No, this is not a breaking news story, but it is a bit unusual. READ MORE » |
| Two Men Found with Blood on Clothing Walking Around Square Police found two men with blood on their clothing walking around the local square on Friday morning around 2. The subjects were found near the courthouse and told... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE on Missing Teacher Out of Shelbyville We have more news on the case of the missing Shelbyville teacher whose car was found burned up in Rutherford County. READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Woman Faces Reckless Homicide Charge A LaVergne woman who is accused of leaving a child unattended that later died at a day care is facing reckless homicide charges. READ MORE » |
| LaVergne Town Hall Meeting Resolves Little, Deepens Divisions The LaVergne town meeting held Thursday night to discuss the current unincorporation petition provided little more in the way of public forum than allowing distraught citizens to use the mayor and alderman as a punching bag. READ MORE » |
| Storms Make It Cooler, Cause Some Damage High winds kicked up problems Thursday around Rutherford County and heavy rain caused some minor flooding. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna Men Among Those Arrested for Thefts Nashville authorities have arrested two Smyrna men, along with three from Davidson County, in a three-county theft ring. READ MORE » |
| Local Firefighters Fill the Boot for Muscular Dystrophy The Rutherford County Fire Rescue will take post with their fireman boots in hand at the storefront of the local Sam’s Club located on 125 John R. Rice Blvd. in Murfreesboro, TN. The Fire Rescue is fired up for a great cause supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association on July 30 and August 20, they have already fired up the community when filling the boot on July 16 and raised $1000 for MDA. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Catalog Now ON-LINE! After 100 years of an undergraduate catalog students could hold, flip through and search for courses and other helpful information, the dawn of a new century for MTSU means change for the historic catalog. READ MORE » |
| Two Local Pilots Certified In CAP Two Murfreesboro pilots have become certified in the Civil Air Patrol. Cadet Major Stephen Lester and Senior Member Aaron Chism completed all qualifications and passed their test to become pilots for the academy. READ MORE » |
| City Readies For Bicentennial Celebration At 10:00 o'clock Thursday (7/21/11) morning the dining room at the Patterson Community Center was packed with a cross-section of community leaders for a Bicentennial Planning session. READ MORE » |
| Postal Delivery Possibly Changing The US Postal Service may soon change the days that mail is delivered to your home. In the near future, Saturday delivery could be cancelled. READ MORE » |
| WGNS Listener Survey Results The annual WGNS Listener Survey is now complete. You can view our annual survey online today... READ MORE » |
Well-known Murfreesboro physician, Dr. Jim Garner, has expanded his practice to include house calls for clients of Family Staffing Solutions, Inc. on an exclusive basis announced Becci Bookner... READ MORE » |
| Local Events Calendar WGNS has updated our Good Neighbor Events calendar. You can now click on local events and see what is happening throughout Rutherford County. You can also add your local happenings to our calendar. Every item that is on the calendar will be aired on the radio. Your just a click away from local events by visiting WGNSradio.com today. READ MORE » |
| Man Accused of Using Van as a Weapon The operator of a van was placed under citizens arrest by a worker clearing debris at the old Middle Tennessee Medical Center. The worker told police he was blocking traffic... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Bank robbery this past Friday No new clues have turned up in the bank robbery case in Murfreesboro. Pinnacle Bank on Northwest Broad Street was robbed on July 15th. Murfreesboro Police and the FBI... READ MORE » |
| Work at New Nissan Battery Plant Continues Work continues on the lithium ion battery plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. Nissan hopes to have the new plant open by the end of 2012. Meanwhile, Nissan in Dechard, Tennessee... READ MORE » |
| Twin Tower's I-Beam Center of Monument at RCSO Sheriff Robert Arnold told WGNS listeners that an everlasting memorial to emergency responders and American citizens who sacrificed their lives during the 9-11 terrorists’ attacks should be completed for annual September 11th commemoraton at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. READ MORE » |
| Murder Mystery-Dinner Theatre Starts August 5th! The Center for the Arts at 110 West College Street will present a murder mystery theatre and dinner prepared by B. McNel's. It will be only on Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:00 from August 5th through the 20th. READ MORE » |
| Tim Tipps Joins Farm Credit Services Tim Tipps has been named Financial Services Officer for Farm Credit Services (FCS) of Mid-America in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| New Reserve Deputy Program in Rutherford County The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office has a new reserve deputy program for volunteers. Sheriff Robert Arnold explains... READ MORE » |
| MTSU Students Would Enroll Again if Had to do Over More MTSU graduates than ever before would enroll again at the University if they started college all over again, according to a new survey of seniors who received their diplomas in fall 2010 and spring 2011. READ MORE » |
| Man Threatens to Blow Up Judicial Building A Murfreesboro man by the name of Paul Reed has been accused of threatening to make a bomb and throw it into the window of the judicial building on the local square. READ MORE » |
| Bell Street Closed As MTMC Pedestrian Bridge Razed Bell Street, between Highland and University Avenues) is closed now through Friday for the removal of the pedestrian bridge that connected the hospital with the Bell Street Center. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Camp ENRGY July 25-29 Camp ENRGY, a five-day event for youth with physical disabilities, is slated for July 25-29 at Middle Tennessee State University. READ MORE » |
Shanterrica Madden, the woman accused of killing MTSU Lady Raider Tina Stewart, will be in court today. Madden’s arraignment was originally scheduled for Monday... READ MORE » |
| Tennessee Bond Rating to be Lowered We all know how important it is to keep a good credit score, now Tennessee knows too. New York based Moody’s Investors made the announcement on Tuesday that it will review the AAA ... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Gang Graffiti on Walls of Hobgood School There have still been no arrests in the vandalism done at Hobgood Elementary School in Murfreesboro. At Hobgood, vandals spray painted gang graffiti all over the walls... READ MORE » |
| Future of Borders Books Dist. Center in LaVergne Uncertain Buying books is a thing of the past for many Americans as Ipads and electronic devices like the Kindle Reader become more popular. READ MORE » |
| Read to Succeed Hosting Training Session Read To Succeed is hosting a training for our English as a Second Language (ESL) classes on August 13 and 20 from 10-4 at the Lon Nuell Family Literacy Center in First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. READ MORE » |
| AARP Salutes Veterans The Murfreesboro Chapter of the AARP held its Veterans Appreciation Day event Tuesday (7/19/2011) at the St. Clair Street Senior Center. Local AARP President Bob Paredes welcomed those in attendance, and the Tennessee Army National Guard in Smyrna presented the colors. READ MORE » |
| TN Dept. of Transportation Stands to Loose $51 Million The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has been notified by the Federal Highway Administration that $51.9 million in federal funds will be rescinded from the department’s federal allocation of funds for fiscal year 2011. READ MORE » |
| Highway Patrol Planning DUI Checkpoint The Tennessee Highway Patrol is out in full fource during these hot summer days looking for drunk drivers... |
| Cool Aid Program - Handing Out Fans There are multiple people living in Rutherford County without fans and airconditioners. Rev. Dwight Ogleton told WGNS that they are busy this time of year helping low income and elderly residents stay cool... |
| Nissan's Susan Brennan Speaks To CABLE August 9th Susan Brennan, vice president of manufacturing for Nissan North America will address RutherfordCABLE during its 7:30 breakfast meeting on Tuesday, August 9th at the Stones River Country Club. READ MORE » |
| Project Help Lemonade Stand A Project Help lemonade stand will be set up in front of the Verizon Wireless Store on Thompson Lane at Medical Center between 10 to 1 on Saturday. READ MORE » |
| TVA Increasing Rates Again The Tennessee Valley Authority's monthly fuel cost adjustment will raise average monthly bills for residential customers by up to $1 in August. READ MORE » |
| MTSU Grad Taffy O'Neal's Book Signing At Opryland Hotel Taffeta “Taffy” O’Neal, a May MTSU graduate and University Honors College Buchanan Scholar, will be signing copies of her most recent fiction work, “The Last,” at Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville Thursday through Saturday, July 21-23. READ MORE » |
| Tractor Trailer Tuck Overturns on I-24 A tractor trailer truck overturned on I-24 in Rutherford County Tuesday morning around 4. The truck blocked several lanes of traffic at the 74 mile marker. The truck was carrying hazardous materials which led to the closing of the interstate. It took crews about 6-hours to clear the wreck. READ MORE » |
| Campus School Could Lose 6th Grade One of the items that will be discussed by the Rutherford County School Board at their Thursday meeting will be whether or not to eliminate the sixth grade at Homer Pittard Campus School. READ MORE » |
| Saddle Up for Project Help One of Rutherford County’s favorite summer events is ready to ride; “Saddle Up for Project Help” is slated for 6:30 Thursday night, July 28 at MTSU’s Foundation Reception House, 324 West Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro. Proceeds from the event will benefit Project Help, Rutherford County’s only center-based early intervention program. READ MORE » |
| County Appoints New Principals Director of Schools Harry Gill has named Rick Powell the new principal of Smyrna High School and Chris Treadway the new principal of Rock Springs Middle School. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: 3-Year Old Dies from Drowning A 3-year-old toddler died Monday from drowning at a family pool on Orchard Park Drive. READ MORE » |
| Baby Test Positive for Several Drugs A newborn baby has tested positive for marijuana, benzodiazepines and opiates. READ MORE » |
| Armed Robbery in Parking Lot of Apartment There was an armed robbery in Murfreesboro on Sunday. A 20-year old man told police that he was in the parking lot of Raiders Ridge apartment complex when he was approached... READ MORE » |
| Woman Gets the Runaround About Her Investment A Murfreesboro woman wants the money she invested back. In 2009, the victim in this case says that she invested $10,000 with the Guardian Financial Group. READ MORE » |
| Two Burglary Suspects Caught Red Handed Two burglary suspects were caught inside a home on the corner of Murfree Avenue and Medical Center Parkway. 18-Year old Martavious Williams and 19-year old Deviyon D. Smith... READ MORE » |
| Newport Cigarettes a Hot Item Newport Cigarettes continue to be a hot item for thieves in Murfreesboro. A thin built black make walked into the Tiger Market Exxon Station on Mercury Blvd. in recent days... READ MORE » |
| Man Charged for 6th Time for Driving on a Revoked License Driving on a revoked license time number 6. A man from Shelbyville was arrested in Murfreesboro on a DUI charge and a charge of driving on a revoked license for the 6th time on Saturday. READ MORE » |
| Fugitive from Ohio Captured in Murfreesboro A fugitive from Portsmouth, Ohio was arrested in Murfreesboro over the weekend. Gary Lee Lockhart was captured at the Regal Inn. Lockhart was wanted in Ohio for burglary. READ MORE » |
| Theft of Truck A stolen truck was recovered by Murfreesboro Police this past Friday. The truck was found in the parking lot of Poplar Village Apartments. READ MORE » |
| Art Tells Story of Homeless The gallery at the Arts Center of Cannon County is featuring works that tell the story of modern day homeless. READ MORE » |
| The HEAT is On Weather forecasters say some 40 states will experience temperatures in the 90s and above in the coming days. The Midwest has been experiencing a heatwave that shows no signs of ending. READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Motorcycle Accident in Smyrna Smyrna Police are still investigating a motorcycle accident that occurred on July 13th. A Peterbuilt truck and a motorcycle collided on South Lowry Street... READ MORE » |
| Did You See Bank Robbery Friday Afternoon? Murfreesboro Police and the FBI are asking for help with the investigation of the Friday afternoon (7/15/11) robbery of Pinnacle Financial Partners. The call came in at 2:52 from the bank at 1645 Northwest Broad Street. READ MORE » |
| Investor Optimism Pushes Gas Prices Up! Oil prices continued to increase last week as investor optimism about the economic recovery drove prices higher coupled with momentum from a weakened U.S. dollar. READ MORE » |
| 3-Year Old Unresponsive In Pool A 3-year-old toddler found unresponsive in a family’s swimming pool Sunday was flown by LifeFlight helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives said. The child has now been transferred to Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital. READ MORE » |
| Downtown Digital Planet Closing Forever! After 18-years on West Lytle, Digital Planet's downtown location closes forever at the end of the day on Monday (7/18/11). READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Meth Lab...Parents and 7 children The Department of Childrens Services were called to a La Vergne home Saturday morning. Police received a tip around 6:00AM that meth was possibly being made there. 31-year old Jeffrey M. Barrett and his 28-year old girlfriend Brandy Norwood were allegedly running an illegal meth lab. READ MORE » |
| Cripple Creek Cloggers In France! Rutherford County's Cripple Creek Cloggers are in France. The local folk dance group arrived on July 9th for the International Festivals of Morcenx and LaReole. This festival in southwestern France will continue through July 26th. READ MORE » |
| Congratulations: 11 Detention Center Inmates Earn GED More than 400 inmates have earned their GEDs while incarcerated at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. Eleven more inmates graduated from the program during a ceremony Thursday (7/14/2011) at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Officials Call a Town Hall Meeting La Vergne elected officials will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, July 21 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be attended by Mayor Senna Mosley, Vice Mayor Chris Farmer, and Aldermen Tom Broeker, Sherry Green, and Dennis Waldron. READ MORE » |
| Governors Office Offers Reward Governor Bill Haslam announced that his office is offering rewards for information leading to the apprehension, arrest, and conviction of the people involved in three separate missing persons cases... READ MORE » |
| Police Department to Honor Long Time Employees On Friday July 15, 2011 at 2:30p.m. the Murfreesboro Police Department will honor employees with twenty and thirty years of service... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Search for Shelly Mook Continues The search for the missing Bedford County teacher whose car was found in Rutherford County on February 24thcontinues. Law enforcement continued their efforts... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Fight at Pool Over Racial Slurs There is still no word on what led a white Murfreesboro man to pick a fight with a group of black men at a pool near MTSU on July 12th. The fight was caught... READ MORE » |
| Serious Motorcycle Crash Near Bell Furniture WGNS News has learned that there was a serious motorcycle crash around 9:00 o'clock Wednesday morning. The injured man was flown by LifeFlight to Vanderbilt and is in critical condition. The incident occured on the New Nashville Highway (state highway 41/70), near Bell Furniture. READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro City Council, 7-14-11 The Murfreesboro City Council is cracking down on overgrown yards, passing an aggressive new measure at their July 14th meeting. READ MORE » |
| Another Memory: Red Rose Dairy Is Gone! Memories of hand-dipped ice cream and shakes from the foutain inside the glass brick fronted Red Rose Dairy are strictly in the minds of some lucky residents. That structure is now a pile of rubble. READ MORE » |
| Old Hospital Fading Fast! The original structure of the old Rutherford County Hospital is almost three-quarters a memory. Only the right wing of the structure that faces Bell Street remains. READ MORE » |
Possible 2012 Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain drew a large crowd to the Rutherford County courthouse Thursday night (7/14/11) READ MORE » |
| State Senator Jim Tracy Talks In-Home Caregiving Needs At the invitation of locally owned @Home Care, on July 11 State Senator Jim Tracy visited several Rutherford Countians who need in-home caregiving assistance. READ MORE » |
| New School to Cost $42,000,000 Rutherford County is in the midst of another school construction project. The newest school to be built is Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna... READ MORE » |
| Read to Succeed Planning Annual Spelling Bee For the past five years, local celebrities have taken the stage on a day in November to risk humiliation, spell their way to victory, and raise awareness about literacy and Read To Succeed. READ MORE » |
| Three Homes Broken Into on Wednesday Homes on Ozark Court, Elijah Drive and Medford Campbell Blvd. were broken into on Wednesday. Everything from flat screen TV’s to a refrigerator and a stove were taken. READ MORE » |
| Meat Delivery Truck was a Target for Theft A thief decided to steal from a meat delivery truck on Wednesday in Murfreesboro. The truck driver was in the process of delivering meat to a Hispanic food store... READ MORE » |
Guns will be an issue in the next legislative session of the General Assembly in Tennessee. Republicans will be looking at possibly changing some firearm laws. READ MORE » |
| Energy Efficient Schools in Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Schools are going green thanks to a program operated by the state of Tennessee. New energy efficient light fixtures are being installed at seven city schools. READ MORE » |
The MTSU Dairy Farm will be moved by the end of this month. For the past year, MTSU has been working on their new location off of Guy James Road. The old dairy farm... READ MORE » |
Dont forget Tennessee's annual Sales Tax Free Holiday Weekend is less than a month away. While other states like Georgia are not sponsoring sales tax free weekends... READ MORE » |
| MTMC Medical Group Adds Dr. Linda McCafferty Middle Tennessee Medical Group welcomes internal medicine physician, Linda McCafferty, MD to its practice. Dr. McCafferty completed her undergraduate education... READ MORE » |
| Riverdale Quarterback Club Audited A Tennessee Comptroller’s Office audit of Riverdale High School Quarterback Club uncovers potential problems. Allegations of cash payments to some coaches and unaccounted for concession proceeds. READ MORE » |
| Congressman Black Reacts to President's Debt Comments Congressman Diane Black (R-TN) reacts to President Obama's comments this week. READ MORE » |
| Alzheimers Walk Luncheon July 20th The annual Alzheimers Walk is nearing. This year, the walk will be on September 24th. The luncheon to kick off this years fundraiser will be held on July 20th. WGNS' Scott Walker recently talked to Mike Gann at the Stones River Manor about the event. READ MORE » |
| Crack Down on Untidy Lawns in Murfreesboro A heftier crack down on untidy yards is expected to pass on the third and final reading in the Murfreesboro City Council meeting on Thursday. Murfreesboro officials are looking... READ MORE » |
| Two New Assistant Principals in Murfreesboro The Murfreesboro City Schools have hired a new assistant principal at Erma Sigel Elementary School. The new assistant principal is Kevin Templeton... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro Couple Get the Runaround from Adoption Agency A man and a woman in Murfreesboro are speaking out about an adoption that has gone awry. According to WKRN, April Noles says that she and her husband decided to adopt... READ MORE » |
The woman by the name of Barbra Ann Smith who was charged with vandalism after allegedly spray painting anarchy symbols on war monuments and public buildings in Murfreesboro... READ MORE » |
| Possible Change in Voting Precincts Traditional precinct voting locations in Murfreesboro may soon be done away with. The Rutherford County Election Commission put forth a vote in that direction. READ MORE » |
The supply of type O negative blood at the American Red Cross has dropped to critically low levels. Type O negative blood is always in high demand because it can be transfused... READ MORE » |
Each passing day brings the old Rutherford County Hospital closer to becoming only a memory. WGNS photo journalists are documenting the closing of this page in our community's history. READ MORE » |
| Southern Girls Rock and Roll Camp at MTSU
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| Jamie Craig Joins Roscoe Brown Jaime Craig has joined Roscoe Brown, Inc. as Office Manager in the Murfreesboro office of the company. READ MORE » |
| Red Cross Barn Party Nearing The annual Red Cross Barn Party will be held on August the 13th in Murfreesboro. Beth Ferguson with the Red Cross explains... READ MORE » |
| Sen. Tracy on Commerce, Labor, Agriculture Committee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey (R - Blountville) has announced the addition of Sen. Jim Tracy (R - Shelbyville) to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee. READ MORE » |
| Ketron Sponsors Caylee Anthony Legislation Senate Majority Caucus Chairman Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) says he will be the Senate sponsor of the Caylee Anthony legislation filed this week in the House of Representatives by Rep. Tony Shipley (R-Kingsport). READ MORE » |
| Curb Energy Use During Hot Weather Middle Tennessee Electric officials want to remind its members that hot temperatures can push electric bills upwards. READ MORE » |
| Gang Graffiti Painted on Walls of School Gang graffiti was found throughout Hobgood Elementary School in Murfreesboro. The graffiti included the words MS-13 written on the walls and paint poured on the floors of the local school. READ MORE » |
| FREE Stranger Danger Class for Children and Teens Bill Taylor, founder of Murfreesboro's first and largest martialarts school will be providing free Stranger Danger classes on Wednesday, July 13 from... READ MORE » |
| Dr. Sean Fox joins Murfreesboro Dental Excellence Another dentist has been added to Dr. Nate Schott's Murfreesboro Dental Excellence. Dr. Sean Fox, DDS, is now with this local practice. READ MORE » |
| The HEAT Outside Was it just six months ago that much of U.S. was in the grip of a deep freeze? Through chattering teeth, Americans were hoping for the soothing warmth of the summer sun. READ MORE » |
| Unsuccessful Drug Buying Transaction For about the third time in the past two months an alleged drug user has called the police to report the a suspected drug dealer has taken their money during an illigeal... READ MORE » |
| New Law for Those Who Report Children Missing Two Tennessee lawmakers announced Monday they are filing a bill to make it a punishable crime when parents or guardians fail to timely notify authorities when... READ MORE » |
| Two Retiring from Murfreesboro Police Department Murfreesboro Police are losing two long time employees to retirement. Major Jim Gage and Major Hiram Lester are retiring. Major Gage was over the Detective Division... READ MORE » |
| Murfreesboro's 200th Birthday Celebration Plans are taking shape for the year-long celebration of Murfreesboro's 200th birthday, which begins Oct. 17 with an opening event on the brick plaza outside Murfreesboro City Hall and Linebaugh Public Library. READ MORE » |
| IRS Urges Taxpayers to Avoid Becoming Victims of Tax Scams The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to guard against being misled by unscrupulous individuals trying to persuade them to file false claims for tax credits or rebates. READ MORE » |
| Spray Painting Anarchy on Murfreesboro Buildings A woman by the name of Barbra Smith has been arrested in Murfreesboro for spray painting an anarchy symbol on multiple public buildings and monuments. READ MORE » |
| Multiple DUI Arrests Driving while impaired is a big no-no. A Murfreesboro man who had racked up four prior DUI charges was charged with DUI for a 5th time this past weekend. READ MORE » |
| Stolen Car Recovered Murfreesboro Police recovered a stolen Pontiac on Saturday morning. The car in question was stolen in Kentucky. Police say that 44-year old Allen Lee Hunter was... READ MORE » |
| Teens Caught Vandalizing Cars A 19-year old has been charged with 9-counts of vandalism and 3-counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor charges. Brian Bell was apprehended on the 8th... READ MORE » |
| Box Truck Runs Into Flatbed Trailer A box delivery truck rear ended a flatbed trailer that was hauling a piece of equiptment on Monday. What makes this rear end collision unique is that the box... READ MORE » |
| Gas Investor's Optimism Doesn't Match Economic Reality Oil prices rose last week after investors speculated that a substantial decrease in U.S. stockpiles of crude during the first week of July would mean increased fuel demand and the start of an economic rebound. READ MORE » |
| Better School Test Scores Gov. Bill Haslam is thanking teachers and administrators for improving the state's standardized test scores. Preliminary results from the Tennessee Comprehensive... READ MORE » |
| Marijuana Could Soon be Legal A bill introduced in the U.S. Congress has some area officials upset and caught them off guard. The bill which was introduced by Democratic Congressmen Barney... READ MORE » |
| Marijuana Plants Seized and Destroyed In Cannon County, deputies discovered marijuana growing after investigating a tractor theft on Saturday. Cannon County deputies say the pot operation... READ MORE » |
| Heat Advisory through Tuesday Evening It will be a hot start to the week as temperatures warm to near the century mark. High pressure will keep temperatures hot and combined with the humidity, heat index values will reach between 105 and 112 degrees. READ MORE » |
| Much Construction: Ram Keeps Traffic Flowing July 10-16, 2011 When the weather's good, the road crews are out in force. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran is doing a balancing act from July 10th through the 16th, while trying to keep traffic flowing by coordinating and unusually large number of road projects. READ MORE » |
| Old Hospital SOON Just A Memory! It was never a huge crowd, but as motorists drove down University Street Friday (7/8/1011) and saw the giant bucket shovel destroying the oldest section of the original Rutherford Hospital. READ MORE » |
| Armed Robbery at Subway on NW Broad Murfreesboro Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Subway on Northwest Broad. READ MORE » |
| Local Authorities Look for Pain Clinic Heist Suspect Bedford and Rutherford Counties are searching for a Shelbyville man for questioning in connection with ramming a truck into a Murfreesboro pain clinic last week. READ MORE » |
| Boys & Girls Clubs - 25th Anniversary Celebration The Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutherford County will celebrate the clubs' 25th anniversary at a pair of upcoming events: from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. July 19 in Murfreesboro, and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. July 21 in Smyrna. READ MORE » |
| Local Mother Charged with Child Abuse A 26-year old Murfreesboro woman has been arrested on child abuse charges and her five-year old son was placed in protective custody. READ MORE » |
| Rover Free Day Murfreesboro’s public transportation system ROVER will offer the public free bus fares and refreshments July 15 at the service’s transfer center on the northeast corner of Walnut and Burton streets. READ MORE » |
| Art Show Thru July 14th At MTSU's Todd Gallery The Todd Art Gallery at Middle Tennessee State University is hosting a twelve student show now through July 14th. There is no admission, and the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 each morning until 4:30 in the afternoon. READ MORE » |
| Chamber Continues Record Pace For Ribbon Cuttings The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce trends still show an improving business climate. The number of ribbon cuttings for new firms continues at a record pace. READ MORE » |
| MT Honors College Creates New "Journal of Student Research" The University Honors College at MTSU has published the inaugural issue of Scientia et Humanitas: A Journal of Student Research. The issue features articles on a diverse array of subjects by eight current and former MTSU students and is designed in part to highlight the University’s Centennial celebration. READ MORE » |
| Holdrite Plumbing Manufacturer Moving To La Vergne One of the nation's leading plumbing manufacturing firms is opening a factory in La Verge in mid July. Holdrite will be located at 1001 Centre Pointe Drive. READ MORE » |
| Whitworth Buchanan Middle School's Singing and Music Camp July 18-20 The first annual STAR Camp will be held at Whitworth Buchanan Middle School on July 18th through the 20th. It is designed for rising 6th through 8th graders from any school or county in Tennessee. READ MORE » |
| Public Needed At 'Boro Bicentennial Planning 10AM July 21st! As Murfreesboro nears its year of celebrating the city's bicentennial, leaders are encouraged to attend a Community Bicentennial Planning Meeting at 10:00 o'clock Thursday morning, July 21st. It will be held in the dining room at the Patterson Community Center at 521 Mercury Boulevard. READ MORE » |
| Horses Rescued from Murfreesboro Farm A duo in Rutherford County face ten animal cruelty charges. The charges stem from malnourished horses on property belonging to Dena George and her 18-year old son Dylan Simon... READ MORE » |
| UPDATE: Pain and Wellness Clinic Break-in Bedford and Rutherford County Law Enforcement Officials are searching for a Shelbyville man for questioning in connection with ramming a truck into a Murfreesboro pain clinic last week. READ MORE » |
| Schools to Examine Bullying Rules The Murfreesboro City School Board will review the schools bullying policy on Tuesday. The meeting will take place at 6:30 in the City Schools Administration Building. READ MORE » |
| Possible Interest In Linebaugh Library Building At Old Hospital On an earlier WGNS radio broadcast, listeners asked about rumors that the Linebaugh Public Library might consider constructing a new library and archives at the old hospital between University and Highland. This was said to be "untrue", but Linebaugh minutes tell a different story. READ MORE » |
| Tina Stewart's roommate at MTSU indicted on 1st degree murder charges The roommate of MTSU basketball standout Tina Stewart was indicted Thursday (7/7/2011) on charges of first degree murderand tampering with evidence. Shanterrica Madden is scheduled to be in Rutherford County Criminal Court on July 18th. READ MORE » |
| Smyrna woman indicted for attempted murder of her son! On Wednesday (7/6/2011) a Hamilton County Grand Jury indicted a Smyrna woman on charges of aggravated child abuse and attempted first degree murder. 41-year old Monica Hammers appears in criminal court in Chattanooga on July 15th for her arraignment. READ MORE » |
| CSX Train Catches Fire In Smyrna Thursday AM Officials with CSX Railroad are conducting an investigation into why a locomotive caught on fire in Smyrna on Thursday morning (7/7/2011). READ MORE » |
Governor Bill Haslam visited Northfield Elementery School here in Murfreesboro Thursday (7/7/11) to go over early results from the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results. Murfreesboro was one of 18 systems in the entire state to show a greater than 20 per cent improvement in the combined math and reading scores. READ MORE » |
| La Vergne Alderman Calls for End to Unincorporation Petition Alderman Tom Broeker posted on his website today a call for business leaders to end a petition to unincorporate the City of La Vergne. READ MORE » |
| Bruce Plummer Named VP of Development for Family Staffing Solutions Bruce Plummer has joined Family Staffing Solutions, Inc. as vice president of development. READ MORE » |
| Divers Find Car Underwater in Stones River Divers found a car that was upside down and submerged in the water at the West Fork Boat Ramp on the Stones River. The discovery was made during a... READ MORE » |
| Hal Needham Interview WGNS' Scott Walker and Sean Brown of Southeastern Tire Service in Murfreesboro recently had a chance to talk to the director of Cannonball Run... READ MORE » |
| Highway Patrol Planning DUI Checkpoint The Tennessee highway Patrol is planning a DUI checkpoint near state route 840 in the near future. The DUI checkpoint will be at... READ MORE » |