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Winter Reading Program Begins At Linebaugh Library

Jan 13, 2012 at 02:09 pm by bryan

Linebaugh Public Library will hold its annual Adult Winter Reading Program from January 23rd through March 3rd.  Patrons are challenged to meet a goal of reading and brie.... Read More

MTSU music-faculty group makes debut Jan. 20 with baroque tunes, instruments

Jan 13, 2012 at 01:47 pm by bryan

“Ensemble 1720,” a newly formed MTSU School of Music faculty period-instrument group, will make its debut Friday, Jan. 20, in the University’s Hinton Music H.... Read More

Barrett Rifles Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Jan 13, 2012 at 01:43 pm by bryan

A lifetime of accolades paves the way for Barrett’s thirtieth year in 2012. Currently, seventy-three allied governments have accepted Barrett products. Murfreesb.... Read More

Polar Bear Golf Tournament Coming Up

Jan 13, 2012 at 01:38 pm by bryan

The Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club will host the seventh annual Polar Bear Golf Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Indian Hills Golf Course in Murfreesboro. The tournament,.... Read More

Chamber Honors Lynn Tede as Diplomat of the Year

Jan 13, 2012 at 01:37 pm by bryan

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has named Lynn Tede as the 2011 Diplomat of the Year, and will honor her at the Chamber’s annual Business at its Best celebrati.... Read More

Changes Coming for County School Board

Jan 13, 2012 at 01:36 pm by bryan

The Rutherford County School Board will have at least two new members. Chairman Mark Byrnes and member Donald Jernigan said they will not seek re-election. The seats held curr.... Read More

Bart Walker named Leadership Rutherford Pinnacle Award winner

Jan 13, 2012 at 01:28 pm by bryan

Leadership Rutherford has named WGNS owner and broadcaster Bart Walker as the 2011 recipient of the Pinnacle Award, given to someone who has demonstrated significant leadershi.... Read More

Topre America To Open Location in Smyrna

Jan 13, 2012 at 01:23 pm by bryan

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty, along with Rutherford County officials, Friday announced that Topre America Corpor.... Read More

Winter Blast Does Not Slow Crime or Traffic

Jan 13, 2012 at 10:28 am by bryan

The winter blast that hit the 'Boro Thursday night only temporarily slowed traffic, and it definitely did not curtail crime. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans spoke with.... Read More

Meth Bust

Jan 12, 2012 at 10:34 pm by bryan

Four suspects were charged with initiation of methamphetamine production during an all-day investigation Thursday by Rutherford County Sheriff?s Narcotics division. Narcotics.... Read More

Light Snow, Big Problems

Jan 12, 2012 at 10:19 pm by bryan

The first snowfall of the year may not have been accumulating, but it did cause its share of problems. Black ice formed on roadways Thursday night and was enough to close coun.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Closed Friday

Jan 12, 2012 at 10:15 pm by bryan

Rutherford County Schools will be closed Friday because the conditions on some secondary roads. County schools Spokesman James Evans reports the Sheriff’s Department res.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council, 1-12-12

Jan 12, 2012 at 07:30 pm by bryan

The Murfreesboro City Council chose to honor a local historical site at the Thursday, January 12th meeting, the first since before the Christmas holiday.  The Vine Street.... Read More

Woman Falls for Fraud, Now Owes Bank Over $3,000

Jan 12, 2012 at 12:24 pm by bryan

A 21-year old Murfreesboro woman learned the hard way about the importance of waiting for a check to clear before you spend the money. WGNS' Scott Walker has the scoop... T.... Read More

Man Charged with 4th DUI

Jan 12, 2012 at 12:10 pm by bryan

A Shelbyville man has been arrested in Murfreesboro and charged with his 4th DUI. Joseph C. Blevins was pulled over on Broad Street after nearly striking the guardrail of.... Read More

Resident Finds Unknown Female Asleep in her Child's Bed

Jan 12, 2012 at 10:45 am by bryan

Here’s a strange story… A woman came home to her apartment on January Street and found a stranger asleep in her child’s bed. The local resident called the M.... Read More

Baby Born with Drugs in System

Jan 12, 2012 at 10:23 am by bryan

A baby recently born in Murfreesboro tested positive for drugs in its system this weeek. Murfreesboro Police Officer Kyle Evans explains...  

TN Buys 5-Nissan LEAF's

Jan 12, 2012 at 09:58 am by bryan

Tennessee government is buying five Nissan LEAF electric vehicles. The purchase of the cars is being made possible thanks to an April 2011 Clean Air Act settlement with the TV.... Read More

UPDATE: Woman Burned by Meth Lab

Jan 12, 2012 at 08:39 am by bryan

A 19-year old in the Barfield community called the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday morning after being burned by a meth lab explosion. The female evid.... Read More

Deadline to Apply for Magnet Schools Nearing

Jan 12, 2012 at 08:35 am by bryan

James Evans, the spokesperson for the Rutherford County Schools, tells WGNS that the deadline to apply for one of the three area magnet schools is Tuesday, January 31st. The c.... Read More