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After 30-Years, FolkFest Still Going Strong!

Jun 16, 2012 at 05:48 pm by bryan

The final performance of FolkFest musical troupes filled the historic Murfreesboro square with music on Saturday (6/16/2012).  This was a milestone year for the event, as.... Read More

Blackman BBQ This Coming Friday At Lane Agri-Park!

Jun 16, 2012 at 05:24 pm by bryan

The 63rd Annual Blackman Barbecue has a new home. This local tradition takes place this coming Friday night (6/23/2012) from 5:00 until 8:00 in the evening at the Lane Agri-Pa.... Read More

Saturday Marketplace Huge Success

Jun 16, 2012 at 04:54 pm by bryan

The summer's third Saturday Marketplace around the historic Rutherford County Courthouse shows the idea has caught on fire.  Main Street Executive Director Kathleen Herz.... Read More

THP Bonnaroo Review: 1-Week Later

Jun 16, 2012 at 10:51 am by bryan

Preliminary figures from the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Chattanooga District indicate that State Troopers investigated 29 traffic crashes with zero fatalities during the.... Read More

'Boro Motorists Beware: Ram's Forecast Through June 23rd!

Jun 16, 2012 at 10:46 am by bryan

Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran pushes his computer into turbo-drive to warn motorist of potential challenges in the 'Boro from now through June 23rd. .... Read More

SWAT Team Circles LaVergne Home Friday Morning

Jun 15, 2012 at 05:40 pm by bryan

LaVergne Police prepared for the unknown early Friday morning as their SWAT team, members of the National Guard Counter Drug Task Force and sheriff's deputies surrounded the h.... Read More

Unusual Police Work Is Not Limited To TV

Jun 15, 2012 at 05:17 pm by bryan

Often routine police patrols around the 'Boro uncover some pretty unique situations.  While on early morning patrol around the historic Rutherford County Courthouse, Mur.... Read More

La Vergne Seeks 2012 Old Timer's Festival Participants

Jun 15, 2012 at 12:09 pm by bryan

After thousands of visitors attended Old Timers Festival last year, the 2012 organizers are again expecting big crowds.  For the second year, it will be a three-day event.... Read More

Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Investments

Jun 15, 2012 at 12:01 pm by bryan

Discovery Center, Special Kids, Boys & Girls Club, Read To Succeed, City & County School Systems, and MTSU.  Besides caring for and educating our children: w.... Read More

Proper Retirement of "Old Glory"

Jun 15, 2012 at 12:00 pm by bryan

The Hardy Murfree Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Carriage Lane Inn Thursday evening (6/14/2012). Since it was "Flag Day", they asked WGNS' Bart Wal.... Read More

Do You Have Your Duck?

Jun 15, 2012 at 11:28 am by bryan

Get your ducks in a row early for the Child Advocacy Center annual duck race because demand prompted an order for 2,000 more rubber ducks for the race Saturday, June 23 at the.... Read More

Ginger Tucker Named Principal of Stewarts Creek Elementary

Jun 15, 2012 at 11:07 am by bryan

Director of Schools-Elect Don Odom has named Ginger Tucker the principal of Stewarts Creek Elementary School. Tucker currently serves as the assistant principal of the school.... Read More

Linebaugh Library Card Connects You 24/7 With Chilton Auto Manuals

Jun 15, 2012 at 11:02 am by bryan

Now, with a Linebaugh Library card, you can look Chilton auto repair manuals on-line 24/7. Do-it-yourselfers, students and automotive enthusiasts now have this source of.... Read More

WGNS' broadcast brought both sides of airport expansion plans together

Jun 15, 2012 at 10:14 am by bryan

Friday morning's WGNS "Action Line" radio program focused on proposals to expand the Murfreesboro Airport runway from its present 3,898 feet to a length of 5,000 feet. Airport.... Read More

Mosque Case to Receive An Appeal

Jun 15, 2012 at 09:17 am by bryan

Citizens once again spoke out against the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro at the June 14th meeting of the Rutherford County Commission, where the ruling from earlier in the mon.... Read More

MTMC Creates Epilepsy Unit

Jun 14, 2012 at 01:57 pm by bryan

Middle Tennessee Medical Center (MTMC) has opened a new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit designed to help physicians better pinpoint the type of seizure that is occurring, how often t.... Read More

Flag Day...Garden Clubs Dedicate BLUE STAR MEMORIAL

Jun 14, 2012 at 01:03 pm by bryan

Flag Day was commemorated on the Murfreesboro square Thursday (6/14/2013) with the dedication of a Blue Star Memorial Marker that was backed by a patriotic program created by.... Read More

Chancellor Rules That Mosque Can't Receive "Certificate of Occupancy"

Jun 14, 2012 at 12:29 pm by bryan

The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro was the topic of a Chancery Court hearing on Wednesday (6/13/2012).  Attorney Joe Brandon requested that in light of the ruling that pr.... Read More

International Folk Fest is Here

Jun 14, 2012 at 09:58 am by bryan

The  2012's International FolkFest is in town this week. For newcomers, one of those "must attend" events in the 'Boro will occur June tenth through the seventeenth. .... Read More

Subject Steals by Making His Own Barcode Stickers

Jun 14, 2012 at 09:31 am by bryan

Target reported a bizarre theft on Wednesday… An unknown man has been making his own barcode stickers, placing them on merchandise and then buying the item for a price.... Read More