News

Serious Motorcycle Crash Near Bell Furniture

Jul 14, 2011 at 08:07 pm by bryan

WGNS News has learned that there was a serious motorcycle crash around 9:00 o'clock Wednesday morning. The incident occured on the New Nashville Highway (state highway 41/70),.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council, 7-14-11

Jul 14, 2011 at 08:01 pm by bryan

The Murfreesboro City Council is cracking down on overgrown yards, passing an aggressive new measure at their July 14th meeting.  The new ordinance provides that if the.... Read More

Another Memory: Red Rose Dairy Is Gone!

Jul 14, 2011 at 07:28 pm by bryan

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 i.... Read More

Old Hospital Fading Fast!

Jul 14, 2011 at 07:12 pm by bryan

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. The origin.... Read More

Possible Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Draws Big Crowd in 'Boro

Jul 14, 2011 at 06:42 pm by bryan

Possible 2012 Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain drew a large crowd to the Rutherford County courthouse Thursday night (7/14/11). Cain argues that he is a Black-Ame.... Read More

State Senator Jim Tracy Talks In-Home Caregiving Needs

Jul 14, 2011 at 04:17 pm by bryan

PHOTO: Chuck Faulk, who was injured in an accident over 20 years ago, has been cared for by his parents in their home.  A few years ago his family learned about the Choic.... Read More

New School to Cost $42,000,000

Jul 14, 2011 at 01:05 pm by bryan

Rutherford County is in the midst of another school construction project. The newest school to be built is Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna. Reports indicate that the coun.... Read More

Read to Succeed Planning Annual Spelling Bee

Jul 14, 2011 at 12:54 pm by bryan

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 Re.... Read More

Three Homes Broken Into on Wednesday

Jul 14, 2011 at 08:55 am by bryan

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. S.... Read More

Meat Delivery Truck was a Target for Theft

Jul 14, 2011 at 08:49 am by bryan

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 on Bradyville.... Read More

Gun Laws to be Examined in Tennessee

Jul 14, 2011 at 08:23 am by bryan

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. No word yet on.... Read More

Energy Efficient Schools in Murfreesboro

Jul 14, 2011 at 06:26 am by bryan

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. Sch.... Read More

MTSU Dairy Farm Moving

Jul 14, 2011 at 06:15 am by bryan

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 is on Mans.... Read More

Sales Tax Holiday Next Month

Jul 14, 2011 at 06:14 am by bryan

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 due to low.... Read More

MTMC Medical Group Adds Dr. Linda McCafferty

Jul 13, 2011 at 07:42 pm by bryan

Middle Tennessee Medical Group welcomes internal medicine physician, Linda McCafferty, MD to its practice. Dr. McCafferty completed her undergraduate education at Auburn.... Read More

Riverdale Quarterback Club Audited

Jul 13, 2011 at 04:49 pm by bryan

A Tennessee Comptroller’s Office audit of Riverdale High School Quarterback Club uncovers potential problems. Allegations of cash payments to some coaches and unaccounte.... Read More

Congressman Black Reacts to President's Debt Comments

Jul 13, 2011 at 02:49 pm by bryan

Congressman Diane Black (R-TN) reacts to President Obama's comments this week. He warned he could not guarantee Social Security checks would be sent out on August 3rd if Congr.... Read More

Alzheimers Walk Luncheon July 20th

Jul 13, 2011 at 01:25 pm by bryan

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 Wal.... Read More

Crack Down on Untidy Lawns in Murfreesboro

Jul 13, 2011 at 09:33 am by bryan

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 lookin.... Read More

Two New Assistant Principals in Murfreesboro

Jul 13, 2011 at 09:23 am by bryan

The Murfreesboro City Schools have hired a new assistant principal at Erma Sigel Elementary School. The new assistant principal is Kevin Templeton. Prior to being named the ne.... Read More