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Highway Patrol Out in Full Force Superbowl Weekend

Jan 30, 2012 at 08:28 am by bryan

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be out in full force for Superbowl weekend. We were told by Sgt. Jon Officer that Troopers will be working with Murfreesboro, Smyrna and LaVe.... Read More

Gas Prices Rise

Jan 30, 2012 at 07:44 am by bryan

 Bullish news continues to dominate the market causing both oil and retail gas prices to increase. The national average price for a gallon of regular retail gasoline surp.... Read More

MTSU Honors the late Dr. Linda Kennedy

Jan 28, 2012 at 10:08 am by bryan

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 Sta.... Read More

Ram's Road Report through February 4th

Jan 28, 2012 at 09:57 am by bryan

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

Jan 28, 2012 at 08:55 am by bryan

A fiery Saturday morning crash (1-28-2012) 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 hou.... Read More

Wreck Near K-Mart Closes Broad St. Friday Night

Jan 27, 2012 at 07:07 pm by bryan

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 B.... Read More

See Street Level Redistricting Maps

Jan 27, 2012 at 04:32 pm by bryan

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. You can zoom into your st.... Read More

MTSU Receives 220-acres in Rockvale

Jan 27, 2012 at 03:45 pm by bryan

The Harpeth Wetland Bank has donated Middle Tennessee State University approximately 220 acres of rural property in Rockvale. The land, previously known as the Puckett Fa.... Read More

U.S. Marshal's and RCSO Capture Fugitives in Smyrna

Jan 27, 2012 at 03:38 pm by bryan

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 Tas.... Read More

Deadline Extended for MTSU Science Symposium

Jan 27, 2012 at 03:03 pm by bryan

Young forensic scientists can still apply for the first MTSU Forensic Science Symposium! Organizers have extended the application deadline to Wednesday, Feb. 15th, and student.... Read More

Ford of Murfreesboro Helping FFA

Jan 27, 2012 at 03:00 pm by bryan

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.... Read More

Murfreesboro's Martin O'Connell Died In Accident At Nissan

Jan 27, 2012 at 02:33 pm by bryan

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. The incident occured outside of the.... Read More

Presidential Preference and County Primary Early Voting Feb. 15-28

Jan 27, 2012 at 02:25 pm by bryan

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 Ruther.... Read More

Austin Maxwell Pulls Name From City Council Race

Jan 27, 2012 at 02:11 pm by bryan

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. Austin Maxwel.... Read More

MPD Officer Decommissioned and Placed on Leave

Jan 27, 2012 at 11:10 am by bryan

After an internal investigation by the Murfreesboro Police Department, Officer Mike Fowler has been decommissioned and placed on indefinite leave. Reportedly Fowler altered of.... Read More

State Representative Sparks Looking Into Big Trucks Throwing Rocks

Jan 27, 2012 at 10:59 am by bryan

State Representative Mike Sparks is working on legislation to make roadways safer from debris thrown by trucks. On the WGNS Action Line Friday morning (1/27/2012), he told of.... Read More

More On Resignation of LaVergne Fire Marshal

Jan 27, 2012 at 10:49 am by bryan

More on those serious allegations that led to the resignation of a fire marshal in La Vergne. Victor Woods allegedly was given the choice or resigning or being fired in connec.... Read More

Man Dies In Early Friday Morning Accident At Nissan

Jan 27, 2012 at 09:57 am by bryan

An early Friday morning accident at Nissan in Smyrna has left one man dead. Nissan officials have not released the name of contract driver who was crushed when the truck in wh.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council, 1-26-12

Jan 26, 2012 at 09:09 pm by bryan

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.  The Parks & Recr.... Read More

Collections for Tornado Victims Expanded Locations Saturday

Jan 26, 2012 at 04:23 pm by bryan

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.... Read More