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Large Amount of Synthetic Drugs Seized from LaVergne Market

Feb 09, 2012 at 11:38 am by bryan

Following an undercover investigation, a search warrant netted a cache of synthetic drugs and drug paraphernalia from a LaVergne store on February 8th. Police seized 108 packs.... Read More

Follow Up: MTSU Unity Luncheon

Feb 09, 2012 at 10:45 am by bryan

Follow up - from MTSU Unity Luncheon:   Four history-making women pose for a photo Feb. 7 outside MTSU's Tennessee Room before the University's 16th annual Unity Lunche.... Read More

$6,000 Worth of Cigarettes Stolen from M'boro Store

Feb 09, 2012 at 10:28 am by bryan

About $6,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen from a closed down gas station in Murfreesboro earlier this week. The theft occurred at what use to be a Kwik Sak on Thompson Lane.... Read More

Fraudulent Tax Return Hits Local Woman's Pocket Book

Feb 09, 2012 at 10:20 am by bryan

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.  This is exactly what happened to.... Read More

Two Murfreesboro Men Accused of Rape

Feb 09, 2012 at 10:15 am by bryan

Two Murfreesboro men have been named suspects in a rape that occurred this past December. The two men, who have not been arrested, allegedly took an acquaintance home from a b.... Read More

Another Drug Bust - ADD Drugs Recovered Thursday

Feb 09, 2012 at 09:54 am by bryan

44-Pills to treat attention deficit disorder and one illegal mushroom were recovered during a traffic stop in Murfreesboro on Thursday morning. 20-Year old Cameron Chase Sydow.... Read More

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Pitts to challenge ‘facts’ in Feb. 15 MTSU lecture

Feb 09, 2012 at 09:05 am by bryan

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. Pitts,.... Read More

The "Pink Out" Game at Oakland High School

Feb 09, 2012 at 09:02 am by bryan

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. The &l.... Read More

Large Road Repair Project Underway in LaVergne

Feb 09, 2012 at 08:53 am by bryan

Road repairs are on their way to LaVergne following the selection of Hoover, Inc. to contract the work.  During the February 7th meeting, the Board of Mayor and Alde.... Read More

Expansion of Hobgood Elementary

Feb 09, 2012 at 06:25 am by bryan

$5.1-million dollars is the cost to expand and renovate Hobgood Elementary School in Murfreesboro and that is the amount of money the city council has to approve to make the e.... Read More

Possession of Drugs in M'boro

Feb 09, 2012 at 06:08 am by bryan

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 was pulled over earlier.... Read More

Severe Weather Workshop in La Vergne

Feb 08, 2012 at 04:19 pm by bryan

When stations begin interrupting regularly scheduled programs for weather coverage, the situation is pretty serious. Take heed to their warnings, but also know that understand.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Accused of Pointing Tazer at Officers Says He Did No Wrong

Feb 08, 2012 at 02:08 pm by bryan

The Murfreesboro man accused of pointing a tazer and squeezing the trigger at a police officer this past Saturday told WGNS it was a small tazer and he doesn’t underst.... Read More

R'ford Co. Schools ask for Public Input on Hiring New Schools Director

Feb 08, 2012 at 01:51 pm by bryan

James Evans with Rutherford County Schools told WGNS that the school board is in need of input from the community in regards to the soon to be open Director of Schools po.... Read More

Proposed Bill in TN Would Limit Number of Liquor Stores in Community

Feb 08, 2012 at 10:42 am by bryan

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 allow for cities and counti.... Read More

Centering Prayer Workshop Planned to Help Bring Serenity to 2012

Feb 08, 2012 at 09:47 am by bryan

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

Feb 08, 2012 at 09:28 am by bryan

The Rutherford County Farmers Market is trying something new that will make it easier for low income residents to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.  Starting in May, the F.... Read More

UPDATE: Islamic Center of Murfreesboro Being Built

Feb 08, 2012 at 08:28 am by bryan

A non jury trial is slated for April 25 that will decide the fate of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro. If Chancellor Robert Corlew decides that acceptable public notice abou.... Read More

Local Red Cross Responds to Several Area Fires

Feb 08, 2012 at 06:18 am by bryan

The local Red Cross has been very busy responding to three house fires over the past few days.  Volunteers aided a family of three with emergency lodging after a fire in.... Read More

BEP, Nissan to Present “Arts for Education: An Elegant Evening”

Feb 08, 2012 at 06:16 am by bryan

The Business Education Partnership Foundation and  presenting sponsor Nissan North America are proud to announce an exciting event celebrating “Yesterday, Toda.... Read More