News

New Laws for 2012

Dec 29, 2011 at 06:00 am by bryan

When 2012 hits the calendar, you can expect some new prosecution standards for criminals. Take child rapist for example, lawmakers created a minimum sentence of 25-years for s.... Read More

Serious injuries...car vs bicycle on Broad at W. Main 6:30 Wednesday night.

Dec 28, 2011 at 09:01 pm by bryan

A bike-car crash on Broad at West Main Streets around 6:30 Wednesday night sent one to the hospital with very serious injuries. Public Information Officer Kyle Evans told WGNS.... Read More

Road Block Set Up For Jan. 6

Dec 28, 2011 at 01:43 pm by bryan

State Troopers won’t have a drivers license checkpoint set up on New Years, but they are planning a road block of sorts after the holiday.  

Commander at RCSO Graduates from Special Course

Dec 28, 2011 at 10:06 am by bryan

Commander Jacoby O’Gwynn of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office recently graduated from the 13-week Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officers Co.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Gets 4th DUI

Dec 28, 2011 at 09:59 am by bryan

A Murfreesboro man was arrested for the fourth time on DUI charges. Michael Alan McCarthy was apprehended after allegedly leaving Gentlemen Jim’s Bar on East Main Street.... Read More

Trustee Batey says his office at courthouse open Friday!

Dec 28, 2011 at 09:46 am by bryan

Rutherford County Trustee Teb Batey said local residents will be able to pay their taxes this Friday . . . He noted that the county will continue its practice of allowing p.... Read More

Boys & Girls Club "It Just Takes One" Campaign

Dec 27, 2011 at 04:46 pm by bryan

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County will kick off its first annual “It Just Takes One” campaign. The campaign will raise funds for the Clubs’ aft.... Read More

RutherfordCABLE and MTMC “Drive Home” Importance of Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Dec 27, 2011 at 04:42 pm by bryan

RutherfordCABLE, Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Saint Thomas Health and Daymar Institute partnered to “drive home” the importance of early breast cancer det.... Read More

Drugs in Jail

Dec 27, 2011 at 03:24 pm by bryan

One mother spent Christmas night in jail after she allegedly slipped illegal drugs to a trustee Christmas afternoon at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, a deputy r.... Read More

Freeman Family Needs Community's Help

Dec 27, 2011 at 02:35 pm by bryan

The Freeman family from Smyrna has been through a lot over the past several years. Now, Frank Freeman and his family are going through the unimaginable. A former teacher and f.... Read More

Nissan Leaf Makes Knoxville to Nashville Trip

Dec 27, 2011 at 01:20 pm by bryan

The Nissan Leaf is making positive strides this week in Tennessee. The first Leaf to drive from Knoxville to Nashville made that accomplishment on Monday. Stephen Smith, the e.... Read More

Most Popular Kids Names in Tennessee Are...

Dec 27, 2011 at 12:53 pm by bryan

William’s the winner for five years running, but Tennessee parents of new baby girls have put Emma back in the top slot on the list of most popular names for children bo.... Read More

New More Powerful Pain Killer

Dec 27, 2011 at 08:27 am by bryan

Health experts say that a new prescription painkiller might ultimately deliver far more pain than it relieves. Drug companies are in a race to develop a pure form of hydrocod.... Read More

Former Parks and Rec Director Dennis Rainier dies at age 64

Dec 27, 2011 at 08:17 am by bryan

Former Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department Director Dennis Rainier passed away around 8:15 Monday night (12/26/2011) at Vanderbilt Medical Center. As you recall, he h.... Read More

Nightwatch on New Years Eve in M'boro

Dec 27, 2011 at 05:51 am by bryan

Downtown Murfreesboro has been beautifully transformed with sparkling lights and colorfully decorated shops for the month-long holiday celebration. This year the celebration w.... Read More

UPDATE: The Bob McLean Ponzi Scheme

Dec 26, 2011 at 10:38 am by bryan

A motion was filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court this month to authorize the distribution of funds to creditors and individuals hurt by the late Bob McLean who was accused of swind.... Read More

Is a "Virtual School" in your child's future?

Dec 26, 2011 at 09:59 am by bryan

Murfreesboro City School Director Linda Gilbert was on Monday's WGNS' Action Line, and said that the 107th Tennessee General Assembly will be strudying virtual schools when th.... Read More

Serious Auto Accident

Dec 26, 2011 at 08:13 am by bryan

There was a serious automobile accident at the corner of South Church Street and Barfield Crescent Road on Monday. The wreck occurred around 7:45 in the morning. LifeFlight he.... Read More

"Occupy Murfreesboro" Still There

Dec 26, 2011 at 07:49 am by bryan

"Occupy Murfreesboro" protesters continued the holidays despite sub-freezing temps most evenings. The multiple tents are down to one, and it is to the side of the steps leadin.... Read More

Gas Prices Stable, Even Though Barrel Price Nears $100

Dec 26, 2011 at 07:04 am by bryan

Retail gasoline prices remain stable as the price of a barrel of oil neared $100 again after multiple reports were released last week that showed positive acceleration for the.... Read More