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Special State Park Rates

Nov 25, 2012 at 09:43 pm by bryan

Tennessee State Parks is offering special winter rates for 360 villas and cabins. The discount, which also includes six state park inns, lasts through March 15, 2013. The spec.... Read More

Bonnaroo Tickets on Sale

Nov 25, 2012 at 09:41 pm by bryan

Tickets for the 2013 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival are now being sold. Early tickets are $224 (plus service charges) and $1,399.50 (for a pair) of VIP tickets. Early ticket.... Read More

MT Beats Troy; Plays for SBC Title Saturday

Nov 25, 2012 at 09:37 pm by bryan

Carlos Lopez kicked three field goals and Kevin Byard returned an interception 77 yards for the game-winning touchdown as Middle Tennessee beat Troy 24-21 over the weekend in.... Read More

Pre-Christmas Prep Hoops Schedule on WGNS

Nov 25, 2012 at 02:29 pm by bryan

WGNS will begin coverage of State Farm Prep Basketball this week. We will open up our high school hoops coverage at Oakland Tuesday, as they host Independence and then Friday.... Read More

Nov 24, 2012 at 08:00 pm by bryan

Download the WGNS App Today (Free)

Nov 23, 2012 at 01:55 pm by bryan

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United Way Reaches 45% of Goal This Week

Nov 23, 2012 at 01:05 pm by bryan

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has reached 45-percent of their goal.   They aim to reach $3.2-million and have already raised $1.4-million. The mon.... Read More

UPDATE: Two New Walmart's in the Forecast for Murfreesboro

Nov 23, 2012 at 11:57 am by bryan

As heard this past Wednesday night on WGNS, city planners okayed a public meeting to discuss the site plan for the newly proposed Walmart on Memorial Boulevard in front of the.... Read More

Free Clothing and Food for the Less Fortunate

Nov 23, 2012 at 11:35 am by bryan

Free clothing and non-perishable food items will be distributed to those in need every Saturday between now and December 22nd in Murfreesboro. The “Feed My Sheep Ministr.... Read More

Fake Cash Recovered in Murfreesboro Prior to Black Friday

Nov 23, 2012 at 06:25 am by bryan

FAKE Cash was destined to be spent in Murfreesboro on Friday, but police caught it just in time. WGNS’ Ron Jordan has more. Again, the counterfeit cash has been taken.... Read More

DUI Checkpoint Friday Night

Nov 23, 2012 at 06:17 am by bryan

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint Friday night. Troopers will be on the lookout for drunk drivers…

UPATE: Soon to be 13-Year Old Finishes First in Women's Division of BoroDash Race on Thanksgiving Morning

Nov 22, 2012 at 10:28 am by bryan

It was another successful race for the 4-mile Boro Dash in Murfreesboro with close to 3,000 runners. The race started at 8:00, Thanksgiving morning. Like last year, the race r.... Read More

Stars Reaching for Championship Game

Nov 22, 2012 at 08:31 am by bryan

For the 19th time in the last 20-years, a Rutherford County high school football team is in the state's final four. The Siegel Stars become the fourth local team to reach at l.... Read More

Former Kubota Manager Sentenced to Thirty Days for Sales Tax Evasion Charges

Nov 22, 2012 at 08:25 am by bryan

Judge David Bragg, Rutherford County Circuit Court, accepted Irvie W. Loudermilk, Jr.’s no contest plea for three counts of sales tax evasion.  Loudermilk is the fo.... Read More

DesJarlais Speaks to Chattanooga Paper

Nov 22, 2012 at 08:25 am by bryan

U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais said in an interview with the Chattanooga Times Free Press he never intentionally misled voters about his past and stressed that he has no plans to.... Read More

Unemployment Down in Rutherford County

Nov 21, 2012 at 02:00 pm by bryan

County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for October has been released, showing Rutherford County has the fourth lowest unemployment rate in the state. There were 8,7.... Read More

Female Attacked by Man Over $50

Nov 21, 2012 at 11:28 am by bryan

Police searched for a male suspect who allegedly attacked a female at the Murfreesboro Motel on Wednesday morning, but turned up empty handed. The 20-year old victim evidently.... Read More

Gas Station Robbery Wednesday Morning

Nov 21, 2012 at 11:19 am by bryan

The Shell “Sudden Service” gas station on North Rutherford Boulevard was robbed at gun point on Wednesday morning. The clerk described one of the suspects as a bla.... Read More

Pat Murphy Elected to United Way of Tennessee Board of Directors

Nov 21, 2012 at 11:16 am by bryan

United Ways of Tennessee, the association of 38 United Ways in the state, has elected its board of directors for 2013, including several new additions and key officers. Pat Mu.... Read More

Man Attacked with Hammer - Refuses to Press Charges

Nov 21, 2012 at 11:08 am by bryan

A 40-year old man was attacked by another man armed with a hammer. The incident took place at an apartment complex on Battleground Drive. The victim says that after a night o.... Read More