What is the Stock Market? How does it work?
November 21, 2008
From FactMonster.Com
The word stock simply refers to a supply. You may have a stock of T-shirts in your closet, or a stock of pencils in your desk. In the financial market, stock refers to a supply of money that a company has raised. This supply comes from people who have given the company money in the hope that the company will make their money grow. Read more
High School Football Playoff Scores for November 7, 2008
November 7, 2008
Siegel 27
at
Cookeville 28
Final
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Warren County 14
at
Oakland 31
Final
Franklin County 0
at
Smyrna 30
Final
MTCS 20
at
Wayne County 42
Final
Wilson Central 33
at
Lincoln County 6
Final
1,100 Inch waist
November 6, 2008
Peruvian seamstresses with too much time on their hands are hoping for a Guinness World Record after sewing what they believe is the largest pair of blue jeans ever created.
Published reports from Lima say the seamstresses made a pair of pants that measures 141 feet long and 98 feet wide. The huge pants even have red buttons and pockets. Workers tried to lift the pants with three cranes but gave up after unsuccessful attempts and decided to lay the pair flat on the ground instead.
The current world record holder is a pair of pants from Colombia that measured 114 feet high and 82 feet wide. The Peruvian clothing company that sponsored the challenger is sending documentation to the folks at Guinness. Meanwhile, the clothing company plans to turn the huge pair of blue jeans into backpacks for school children.
Friday Swap’n Shop
October 31, 2008
For Sale: 1977 Ford F-150; Winchester deer rifle with scope 893-114
For Sale: green tomatoes and turnip greens 893-2463
Lost: heavy green sweater in Scotland and Greenland Drive area 896-3882
For Sale: aluminum Jon boat on trailer (trolling motor, battery) 542-6022
Event: trunk or treat Fosterville-Midland Volunteer Fire Department
For Sale: 1989 GMC pickup $1,000; Yard Sale: 2079 Ghee Road (off Bradyville Pike) Saturday 7AM 971-0127
Yard Sale: 4140 Old Salem Road 8am-4pm on Saturday 217-2982 Lost Dog: in Gresham Lane area, miniature Jack Russell dog is named “Liberty” 849-5813
For Sale: 1974 Ford pickup; thread mill; 1955 Evinrude boat, motor and power trim $300 785-9307
For Sale: 2 fold-down wire dog pens $15 each (large dogs); brush guard for Ford pickup; electric chain saw 556-3093
For Sale: computer desk, printer (new) but no tower $250 for all with chair and printer stand also 848-6840
For Sale: large George Foreman rotisserie oven $50; iron skillet and soup pot; telephone 890-0707
Free: black walnuts (40-50 gallons) 890-5396
For Sale: rolls of hay 796-0253
Moving Sale: 1911 Atlas Street thru Saturday 809-4591
For Sale: fresh black walnuts (already bagged) $5 per bag 890-4309
World Outreach thanked community with festival
October 27, 2008
Some estimate that 15-thousand people were in attendance others say 20-thousand people showed up at 
World Outreach Church on Sunday for the fall festival “Hoedown.” The event was totally free and children from all over Rutherford County enjoyed a variety of inflatable moonwalks and slides. Children and adults also climbed rock walls, that were sponsored by the National Guard, ate free cotton candy and won free cakes on the World Outreach Cake Walk. The church on the corner of the New Salem Highway and Barfield Road says the event is a gift to the community.
OFFICE / RETAIL / MEDICAL / LAWYER SITE AVAILABLE:
October 21, 2008
COMMERCIAL SPACE or OFFICE / RETAIL / MEDICAL / LAWYER SITE AVAILABLE:
This is a newly painted facility that is a very quiet, sound concrete building. The space is below the WGNS Studio at 306 S. Church St. in Murfreesboro, TN. It is a ground level space with a large front window and door. Sign space also available and the signage space is included in the rent. You just have to pay for your own sign.
There is also a rear entrance with a small loading dock and double doors. Parking is located across the street in the free city parking lot. Parking is also located 200-feet to the right of the front door in the covered city parking garage. It too is free.
MOVE IN SPECIAL: Pay deposit and you receive the rest of this month (Oct.) FOR FREE! Total cost to move in today: $1,500 (which is the deposit).
Rent terms: Minimum 24-months.
Monthly rent: $1,500
CALL 615-618-1717
Available NOW
City Manager Roger Haley, Official Evaluation Report
October 14, 2008
The Murfreesboro City Council released information on their overall review of City Manager Roger Haley Tuesday. Although the marks were high in nearly every category, Haley told us he doesn’t talk to local media.
While Haley may be shy of the mic and talking to local residents through local media, Mayor Tommy Bragg was quick to voice his opinion. Mayor Bragg says the he appreciates the hard work of the Murfreesboro City Manager over the years.
On the official evaluation, Council member Ron Washington and Vice Mayor Chris Bratcher noted that Haley failed to meet their expectations of community involvement.
And to kill anything that has been generated from the rumor mill about Haley’s retirement… Mr. Haley did not suggest a future date. The council did however ask that he give them at least a 12-months notice of retirement.
UPDATE: MTSU Freshman still behind bars - court 11/25
October 14, 2008
It was just last week when MTSU freshman Justin Jay Davis was arrested and charged with one count of terrorism and three counts of arson in connection with a series of incidents at MTSU. You may recall, university officials cancelled classes Thursday afternoon and Friday last week after several individuals on campus received threatening e-mails. Reports of small fires on campus also heightened university officials’ concerns. MTSU Public Safety Director Buddy Peaster says classes were cancelled for Thursday afternoon and Friday, but the campus was not evacuated.
Peaster says the e-mail promised “large-scale devastation or destruction” if classes were not cancelled. Local and state law enforcement agencies were brought in to help with the investigation. MTSU authorities told WSMV in Nashville that they had received a call from the students mother about 3-weeks ago. The conversation was evidently in regards to the mothers concern about her son. She told police that she had not heard from her son in a number of days.
Davis had been brought to the police department initially as a possible witness. He was later developed as the main suspect. Today, the 19-year old is being held in the Rutherford County jail on 500-thousand-dollars bail. We have learned that Davis will make his first court appearance during a hearing on November the 25th.
Tall tales from job seekers (funny stuff)
October 1, 2008
Tall tales from job seekers
Many job seekers enhance their résumés with items they think will improve their shot at a position, but often the items are so far-fetched they do the opposite and ruin any chance the applicant had of landing the gig. CareerBuilder.com recently surveyed hiring managers and workers and uncovered some of the more bizarre tall tales people have included on their résumés:
1. Candidate claimed to be a member of the Kennedy family.
2. Applicant invented a school that did not exist.
3. Job seeker submitted a résumé with someone else’s photo inserted into the document.
4. Candidate claimed to be a member of Mensa.
5. Applicant claimed to have worked for the hiring manager before, but never had.
6. Job seeker claimed to be the CEO of a company when he was an hourly employee.
7. Candidate listed military experience dating back to before he was born.
8. Job seeker included samples of work, which were actually those of the interviewer.
9. Candidate claimed to have been a professional baseball player.
Tweaking your résumé is okay, but hiring managers responding to the CareerBuilder survey say there’s a line between bending the truth and outright deception. The survey found the following statistics:
– 38 percent of those surveyed indicated they had embellished their job responsibilities.
– 18 percent admitted to lying about their skill set.
– 12 percent indicated they had been dishonest about their start and end dates of employment.
– 10 percent confessed to lying about an academic degree.
– 7 percent said they had lied about the companies they had worked for.
– 5 percent disclosed that they had been untruthful about their job title.
Does lying work? In most cases, no. A majority of companies disqualified applicants after discovering their dishonesty. Thirty-six percent still considered the applicant, but ultimately decided not to hire him or her. Six percent of hiring managers said they overlooked the “flawed résumé” and hired the applicant anyway.
Some industries appear to be more prone to résumé fabrication. Sixty percent of résumés in the hospitality industry were found to contain lies, followed by 59 percent for transportation/utilities. Résumés in the information technology field were found to contain untruths 57 percent of the time. The industry with the fewest résumé liars? The government — 45 percent.
Swap and Shop for Wednesday
October 1, 2008
For Sale: Aluminum tool box, air compressor ($50), Snapper mower ($60) 893-0680For Sale: 1989 S-10 and lot at Lakewood, ponies, and a
dog, 563-9844
For Sale: Antique Dr. Pepper Machine ($400), Ventless
propane heater, ($70), A/C 809-5359
For Sale: Cell phones ($20 ea), Radio, 10X12 Building for
$600, 995-2374
For Sale: $26 - four rims for a Ford Truck - 890-9013
For Sale: 3-Beagles, riding mower, 835 .12 shotgun, 439-
8846
YARD SALE - on East Pitts Lane Sat. Morning at 5-AM 893-
5789
For Sale: 1200 lb Angus Bull for $900 - 890-3475
For Sale: Fishing Tackle - hot wheels, Nascar Cars, 556-
6507
For Sale: Push Mower - weed eater 225-8068
For Sale: FREE Women’s shoes, baking racks, 896-3995
For Sale: 2-donkey’s, utility trailer 4X8, 848-3590
For Sale: Electric Scooter for kids, computer desk, twin
bed 962-9663
For Sale: Play Station 2 call 459-5496
Trampoline accident, 1-child injured
September 29, 2008
This news out of Smithville from our partner station WMSR. At about 7:45 Friday evening, an eight-year-old girl and a friend were having fun on the backyard trampoline at a Smithville home. The eight-year-old fell from the trampoline landing on her head and neck. According to eyewitnesses, the friend then fell onto the girl. Emergency Management officials were called to the scene and they contacted the AirEvac Helicopter. The little girl was airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with severe pain in her neck and head. Remarkably, she was diagnosed with a broken collarbone, two broken ribs, and a broken nose. She returned home later that night.
The other child was not hurt.
Murfreesboro Mayor turning to cost cutting measures
September 16, 2008
Gas prices are up and the city of Murfreesboro is feeling the pain. The city is aiming to cut back on the non-essential use of gasoline and diesel fuel. With more, here’s WGNS’ Bryan Barrett.
UPDATED - Business Highlight: Tony’s Hardwood Floor Service (advertisement)
August 25, 2008
Scott’s pick for refinishing his hardwood floors: Tony’s Hardwood Flooring
The floor pictured is inside a home that was built in 1900. The floor, which is pine, was still in tact when Scott Walker removed the carpet and the pad. Below are several more before photos. Check back, and Scott will soon post “After” shots.
Again - The above floor is over 100-years old - the after pictures (close-ups) are below…
Simply put - “AMAZING”
If you would like to look at these floors, feel free to call Scott and he would be happy to show you the end results - 893-5373.
Tony’s Hardwood Flooring, Murfreesboro, Tennessee - 615/896-4643. Make sure you listen for Tony’s commercial on the WGNS Morning News.
Keyword Search: Tonys, Tony’s, Hardwood
Airconditioners and fans needed for the Cool Aid Program
August 14, 2008
Did you know that we have people in our community that do not have an opportunity to stay cool during hot months? For elderly residents and for those with breathing problems, not having an air conditioner or a fan could prove to be fatal.
Michael, Teya and Margaret at Michaels Painting challenge business owners in our community to help the local Cool-Aid Foundation by donating a new air conditioner or fan. If you donate a fan this year, the program will be well stocked for next year. It is important to help today. For information on how you can help, page Reverend Dwight Ogleton at 912-4748.
Man accused of providing obscene material to juveniles
July 23, 2008
A 25-year old Murfreesboro man has been arrested on charges of providing obscene material to minor’s. Christopher Mitchell of Rutherford Blvd. was apprehended on Sunday. Mitchell was also accused of contributing to the delinquency of minors. He faces a total of 6-charges and will be in court on August the 18th.
City Council July 10
July 10, 2008
The Murfreesboro City Council adopted the 2008-20009 Tentative Budget at the July 10 meeting. WGNS Lauren Love has more on this story…
<<<<<<<<<Audio>>>>>>>>>>>City Council Report
The Murfreesboro City Council adopted the city’s 2008-2009 Tentative Budget at the July 10 meeting. There were a few citizens present requesting that the council approve that the Adult Daycare Center Director and Assistant Director positions, be changed from part time to full time.
A recommendation from the Traffic Director regarding the traffic light cameras throughout the city was passed by the council. The project will involve improvements and expansions of the cameras currently in place throughout Murfreesboro that can be viewed over the internet and Channel 3.
Contracts for construction on two roads in Murfreesboro were also adopted; including the expansion of Agripark Drive, and improvements to River Rock Boulevard. The council members hope that the end results of the projects will help with some of the obvious traffic congestion issues in the city.
Mayor Bragg took a moment to recognize the retirement of Murfreesboro Fire Chief David Baxter. After 31 years of service, Baxter announced his decision Thursday July 10, at the groundbreaking of the new firehouse off of Veterans Parkway. Cumbey Gaines will take his place as Deputy Chief. and was welcomed by members of the council.
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