Follow the National League East Leading Atlanta Braves on WGNS This Summer
May 31, 2010
Jim Powell and Don Sutton take you to the Braves games all season long on WGNS (FM 100.5, FM 101.9, AM 1450). Listen to every pitch right here.
Blue Raiders fall 6-5 in SBC elimination game
May 31, 2010
Three newcomers were the key for the Blue Raiders as they battled against Troy before falling 6-5 on a walk-off home run in an elimination game at the Sun Belt Championships.
Juniors Eric Gilley and Will Skinner along with freshman Ryan Ford posted outstanding performances in the loss. Gilley worked seven innings allowing four runs on five hits to guide the Blue Raiders throughout the game.
“A very good ball game. Eric (Gilley) pitched a very good game. I felt like I went with him as long as I could. Not that he wanted to come out, by any means. Nothing happened today that I haven’t seen during the season,” head coach Steve Peterson said. “Shaky is a nice word to describe our bullpen. We have to out-trick them and things like that because we don’t have a closer per se. We weren’t able to do it. The wild pitch was huge, but really, all our relievers got hit pretty hard.”
Skinner and Ford combined for three RBI and scored three runs as each had a home run while Skinner’s second hit was a double. Skinner went 2 for 4 while Ford was 1 for 4. Ford’s home run was the first of his young career and handed Middle Tennessee a 4-2.
It was an exciting part of the game, and I got to hit that one, but all in all, it’s nothing when you don’t get the win,” Ford said.
The Blue Raiders ended the season 35-23 after going 1-2 in the Sun Belt Championships with both of their losses coming to the Trojans. Middle Tennessee led 5-2 headed into the bottom of the eighth before Troy tied it a 5.
“I felt like I did everything I could. I wish I could have saved something for another inning, but I was losing it. It was a good decision to pull me out. I was starting to throw balls, and in that situation, we needed strikes,” Gilley said. “It’s never a game in-hand, but I felt like Ryan’s (Ford) home run gave me a second wind, and a little more confidence on the mound. It’s never a game in-hand in college baseball. No lead is big enough.”
Troy’s Steven Felix handed them the win with his home run to left center in the bottom of the ninth. The Blue Raiders played their first game as a visiting team in the 3rd base dugout during Friday’s contest since the renovated Reese Smith Jr. Field was completed prior to the 2009 campaign.
Junior Tyler Burnett also had two hits in the game as each team recorded nine hits with eight of them being for extra bases.
The game was the final home contest for seniors Ben Darlington, Chad Edwards, Zach Hudson, Tyler Hyde, Justin Jones, Blake McDade, Stuart Meinhart, Kenneth Roberts, Drew Robertson, and Kevin Whittaker who all played a part in the Blue Raiders success including an NCAA Regional and Sun Belt Championship.
FB Question of the Day: IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18: Do you tuck your children in nightly or do they tuck themselves in?
May 31, 2010
Swap and Shop for Monday
May 31, 2010
For sale: White in color fridge and a Virgin Mobile Cell Phone Card and little Girls Bike - 893-3285For Sale: 1984 Silverado Truck and also selling a
Mercury Villager 563-9844
WANTED: 848-7197 Carpet Shampooer in good shape
For Sale: Small TroyBilt Tiller with a 3hp motor and
also a BRAN NEW Roadmaster Mtn. Bike 713-7789
Will Do Elec. Work - call 853-4883
For Sale: GE Chest Type Freezer and a large Kitchen
Island (white in color) for $125 867-9142
For Sale: Cemetery Plots 274-6101
For Sale: Riding Mowers and Push Mowers and 1966
ElCamino 893-1114
For Sale: Mens 10-Speed Bike 867-1010
For Sale: Travel Trailer 14X7.5 for $850, 2002 MC
Scooter for $850, 10-Speed Bike $85 - 594-1131
For Sale: 10 X 12 piece of carpet 631-0410
For Sale: BASS Guitar for $1500 and an Epiphone - 615-
663-5211
For Sale: Riding Mower for $25 893-1531
For Sale: 6″ Delta Joiner 893-7357
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For Sale: Gocart - 2-seater for $375 - 533-5548
City of Murfreesboro Plans New Leasing Guidelines for Neighborhood Stabilization Act, Related Homes
May 31, 2010
A new home leasing policy planned by the City of Murfreesboro should help crack down on potential sex offenders and violent criminals from renting out city owned property. The new measure was adopted by the City Council. According to previously filed council minutes, the city routinely uses federal dollars to buy foreclosed homes or blighted properties. The program is part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Act and the homes that are purchased are given to non profit organizations to use at their discretion to help others. The city says that homes involved in such a process are not to be used by felons convicted of murder, manslaughter, arson, aggravated assault, kidnapping, robbery OR aggravated burglary within the past 5-years. Registered sex offenders will also be barred from using the properties.
Local Fundraiser for Flood Victims Still Struggling
May 31, 2010
The owner of a local hair salon has taken it upon herself to help Rutherford County residents affected by the recent flooding. Tracy Tucker at the Beehive Salon told WGNS News that she would be working with Greenhouse Ministries to aid families in need of help. Tucker says her salon will hold a “Cut-a-thon” on Sunday, June 6th. Every penny collected will go to Greenhouse Ministries.
Tucker says the minimum haircut donation will be set at $15, however you can make a donation of your choosing without getting a haircut. Cash and check will be the only forms of payment accepted. Again, the money collected will go to Greenhouse Ministries and then dispersed to families in need of help after the May 1st flooding.
The Beehive Salon is located in Murfreesboro at 2805 Old Fort Parkway www.thebeehivehairsalon.com.
WOODBURY: Grandson Allegedly Says He Set Fire to Grandmother’s Trailer
May 31, 2010
911 dispatchers sent the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department personnel to Burt Road following the report of a mobile home fire.
Burma Sullins of 1531 Burt Road, told the deputies that her grandson, Patrick J. McCullough, age 28, came to her home and asked her to take him into town. Authorities were told, when Sullins refused, Patrick left the Sullins house and was gone about 15 minutes. When he returned he told his mother he had set her trailer on fire.
We were told the trailer was a total loss.
Investigators are speaking with the District Attorney’s office about the issuance of a warrant against McCullough.
The investigation is continuing. – WBRY NEWS
Manchester Man Jailed for Child Porn
May 31, 2010
A Manchester man by the name of Jesse Rutowski has been arrested by the FBI, TBI and local officers. The man was taken into custody on child porn charges. Also assisting was the FBI internet “crime against children” division based out of Winchester, TN. Rutowski is being held in the Coffee Co. jail under a $500,000 bond on exploitation of a minor charges. – WMSR NEWS
State Executions in Tennessee About to Increase
May 31, 2010
A total of four inmates currently incarcerated in Tennessee could be executed between now and the end of 2011. The states supreme court is charged with setting execution dates for Gaile Ownes, Stephen Michael West and Billy Ray Irick, according to the Tennessee Attorney Generals Office. All three were convicted of murders they committed in the 1980’s and have been living on death row. The fourth request will likely be filed for Edward Harbison within the next few weeks.
The last execution in Tennessee took place in December of 2009. Cecil Johnson from Nashville was executed for Murder.
In the past 94-years, only two persons from Rutherford County have been put to death. One execution was reported in 1927 and the second in 1947. A third man with close ties to Rutherford County was put to death in 2007. Daryl Holton murdered his estranged wife’s children who were living in Murfreesboro at the time of their death. Holton allegedly killed the children after picking them up in Murfreesboro and then taking them to a workshop in Bedford County.
Explaining All The Recent Sobriety Checkpoints
May 31, 2010
Ensuring the safety of all motorist is job number one for the Tennessee Highway Patrol in Rutherford County and beyond… Trooper Dana Brock talks about the reasoning behind all the recent DUI and Drivers License Checkpoints…
And the ‘Boro Wins @ $2.55 A Gallon!
May 30, 2010
The price of crude oil increased slightly last week to settle Friday at $73.97 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The value of the euro bounced back a bit last week and increased the appeal of crude oil as a commodity to foreign investors.
The financial crisis in Europe is still unstable and Spain just lost their AAA credit rating by Fitch Ratings. Spain held a AAA rating since 2003 and this means the value of the euro could drop again next week.
“Although crude oil closed at a higher price last Friday, we may see it go back down this coming Friday if the value of the euro drops after Spain was stripped of its credit rating,” said Jessica Brady, manager, AAA Public Relations. “Retail gasoline prices will likely increase two to three cents this week.”
The national average price of unleaded regular gasoline is $2.73 per gallon, Florida’s average price is $2.72 per gallon, and Tennessee’s average price is $2.60, all reflecting a seven-cent decrease from last week. Georgia’s average price is $2.63 per gallon, eight cents less than last week, respectively. And the ‘Boro wins–some places here are offering regular gas for $2.55 a gallon.
June 4th – Drivers License Check Point on Highway 99
May 30, 2010
Highway 99 is the last place you want to be if you are driving a vehicle without a proper drivers license. State Trooper Justin Boyd told WGNS NEWS…
In Tennessee, people often have their drivers license revoked or suspended for unsatisfied parking or speeding tickets, failure to provide proof of insurance citations, reckless driving and DUI related charges.
Bike Repairs Next Saturday At Greenhouse Ministries
May 30, 2010
A bicycle is a child’s vehicle to adventure and good health. Greenhouse Ministries is hosting a free bicycle repair event this coming Saturday, June 5, from 10:00 in the morning until 2:00 that afternoon. While youngsters are waiting for their bicycle to be repaired, they can also enjoy games and prizes. Food will be provided by Chuy’s restaurant. David Price’s foundation, Project One Four will also be a sponsor of this event. This event is free to the community and will be held behind the Greenhouse Ministries building at 309 South Spring Street.
For those wishing to help with this event, bicycles and bike parts are still needed. Please drop off your tax-deductible donation at Greenhouse Ministries’ building at 309 South Spring Street.
Greenhouse Ministries is a human services agency that seeks to plant “HOPE in the ‘Boro” by offering assistance with adult education, food, furniture and homeless housing. Greenhouse Ministries is located at 309 South Spring St. in Murfreesboro. For more information about how you can get involved, please contact Greenhouse Ministries (615) 494-0499, or visit www.greenhousemin.org.
Flood Victim’s Road To Recovery
May 30, 2010
Recovery efforts in the Volunteer State following the severe storms and flooding between April 30 and May 18 continue to gain momentum, as federal assistance reaches more than $151 million in disaster grants and low-interest loans approved since the major disaster declaration May 4.
As of today, 1,033 federal and state employees from across the country are working to meet the needs of approximately 58,000 disaster survivors who have registered for assistance.
(above photo) Homes along Shores Road near the Blackman Community of Rutherford County were surrounded by water several weeks after the flood waters receded in other area. As recent as a week ago, some home owners used boats to get to their residences.
Over $125 million in Individual Assistance (nearly $110.1 million in housing assistance, such as rental and home repair assistance, and $15.4 million in other needs assistance, such as personal property lost due to the storm); and almost $26 million in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest loans have been approved.
Red Cross Helps
· Red Cross volunteer caseworkers have made approximately 5,000 personal contacts and opened over 2,000 cases, providing emergency assistance to families and offering referrals to partner agencies.
· Our condolence team has contacted each of the families who lost loved ones in the flood. Team members attend the funerals and provide comfort and support to the family members. Disaster Mental Health workers have made over 7,900 contacts to offer support to those who have been traumatized by the disaster, including the children. Disaster Health Services have made over 5,800 contacts to help with medical needs of those who were affected by the disaster. (photo ID) Volunteers remove a deck from flood ravaged areas of Smyna. This auto was also covered with water.
FEMA Recap of Services
The following is a recap of activities and assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its partners:
- Through the Individuals and Households Program (IHP), $125,575,629 has been approved for housing and other disaster-related needs in the form of grants delivered directly to individuals;
- Housing assistance of $110,092,771, to help pay for emergency rental assistance, temporary lodging and housing repairs, has been approved for nearly 25,000 residents;
- Other needs assistance of $15,482,858 has been approved for more than 8,000 survivors to help cover personal property loss, medical costs and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance to individuals and households;
· The SBA has approved $25,988,900 in low-interest disaster loans for homes and businesses in designated counties;
- Teams of State and FEMA Community Relations field specialists have distributed tens of thousands of flyers to help identify and assist disaster survivors. In the course of explaining the recovery process, they visited residences, businesses and numerous community-based organizations, schools, town halls and houses of worship, and reached out to the visually-impaired, deaf and those with limited English proficiency.
There are 33 Disaster Recovery Centers open in the disaster-designated counties. Specialists are available to answer questions for applicants and review information FEMA needs to process applications for disaster assistance. There are also seven Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers.
Nambawa rounds out NCAA Field
May 30, 2010
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Middle Tennessee senior Sarah Nambawa (left photo) placed third in the triple jump at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminary Rounds on Saturday. The Uganda native is the last Blue Raider athlete to qualify for the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene.
Nambawa’s mark of 44-3.5 (13.5m) is the longest of her season and qualifies her for the NCAA Finals in two weeks. She joins Brittany Cox, Nyeisha Wright, Zamzam Sangau and Stanley Gbagbeke as Middle Tennessee athletes to qualify for the final rounds of the 2010 NCAA competition.
Cox attempted to qualify for the finals in the hammer throw on Saturday. The senior placed 13th in the event and was the first athlete to be left out of the finals. She qualified in the shot put on Thursday.
Men’s middle distance runner Festus Chemaoi placed 23rd in the 1,500 meters in a time of 3:59.78.
State Farm Gives $15,000 To Underwrite "Summer Business Camp"
May 29, 2010
State Farm presented the Chamber of Commerce’ Business Education Partnership Foundation (BEP) with $15,000 to help underwrite a unique summer program for students. The “State Farm Summer Business Camp” is an entrepreneurial program directed by the BEP for middle school students finishing 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. The camp teaches students how to create their own businesses and present that concept in a business plan competition. The camp is open to 40 students, and with the generosity of State Farm is tuition-free.
L-R photo ID: BEP Executive Director Lee Rennick receives a $15,000 check from Vice President of State Farm’s Murfreesboro Operations Center Jeff Shay.
MTSU Track & Field: Sangau qualifies for NCAA Finals
May 29, 2010
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Middle Tennessee senior Zamzam Sangau refused to let her Blue Raider career end on Friday, as she finished eighth in the 800 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries in a Middle Tennessee record time of 2:04.97.
The Uganda native’s top-12 finish makes her the fourth MT athlete to qualify for the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championship final rounds in Eugene, Ore. She will advance to face the NCAA’s top-24 athletes in the event in hopes earning All-American honors for the first time in her collegiate career. Her time of 2:04.97 breaks her own school record set earlier this year.
Brittany Cox, who qualified for the finals in the shot put Thursday, competed Friday in the hammer at the East Preliminaries. Cox’s toss of 160-11 (49.06m) placed her 43rd in the competition. She will throw in the discus on Saturday.
In the hurdles, Cherice Robertson placed 29th 100 meters in 13.72.
Roscoe Payne just missed qualifying for the finals in the men’s 400 meter hurdles. The Flint, Mich., native placed 13th in the event in a time 13.72.
Saturday will conclude the 2010 NCAA East Preliminaries. Sarah Nambawa, Festus Chemaoi and Brittany Cox will all look to move on the finals in two weeks in their respective events.
SunBelt Baseball Championship: Troy 6 - MTSU 5
May 28, 2010
Three newcomers were the key for the Blue Raiders as they battled against Troy before falling 6-5 on a walk-off home run in an elimination game at the Sun Belt Championships.
Juniors Eric Gilley (left photo) and Will Skinner along with freshman Ryan Ford posted outstanding performances in the loss. Gilley worked seven innings allowing four runs on five hits to guide the Blue Raiders throughout the game.
“A very good ball game. Eric (Gilley) pitched a very good game. I felt like I went with him as long as I could. Not that he wanted to come out, by any means. Nothing happened today that I haven’t seen during the season,” head coach Steve Peterson said. “Shaky is a nice word to describe our bullpen. We have to out-trick them and things like that because we don’t have a closer per se. We weren’t able to do it. The wild pitch was huge, but really, all our relievers got hit pretty hard.”
Skinner and Ford combined for three RBI and scored three runs as each had a home run while Skinner’s second hit was a double. Skinner went 2 for 4 while Ford was 1 for 4. Ford’s home run was the first of his young career and handed Middle Tennessee a 4-2.
It was an exciting part of the game, and I got to hit that one, but all in all, it’s nothing when you don’t get the win,” Ford said.
The Blue Raiders ended the season 35-23 after going 1-2 in the Sun Belt Championships with both of their losses coming to the Trojans. Middle Tennessee led 5-2 headed into the bottom of the eighth before Troy tied it a 5.
“I felt like I did everything I could. I wish I could have saved something for another inning, but I was losing it. It was a good decision to pull me out. I was starting to throw balls, and in that situation, we needed strikes,” Gilley said. “It’s never a game in-hand, but I felt like Ryan’s (Ford) home run gave me a second wind, and a little more confidence on the mound. It’s never a game in-hand in college baseball. No lead is big enough.”
Troy’s Steven Felix handed them the win with his home run to left center in the bottom of the ninth. The Blue Raiders played their first game as a visiting team in the 3rd base dugout during Friday’s contest since the renovated Reese Smith Jr. Field was completed prior to the 2009 campaign.
Junior Tyler Burnett also had two hits in the game as each team recorded nine hits with eight of them being for extra bases.
The game was the final home contest for seniors Ben Darlington, Chad Edwards, Zach Hudson, Tyler Hyde, Justin Jones, Blake McDade, Stuart Meinhart, Kenneth Roberts, Drew Robertson, and Kevin Whittaker who all played a part in the Blue Raiders success including an NCAA Regional and Sun Belt Championship.
Woodbury Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens Tuesday
May 28, 2010
A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will open in Cannon County Tuesday, June 1, to provide assistance to people affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred between April 30 and May 18, 2010.
The mobile center will be located at the Community Center and Headstart Building,
630 Lehman St., Woodbury, TN 37190.
The hours of operation will be from noon to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, and Thursday, June 3.
Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to travel to counties that have been designated as disaster areas to answer questions about applications and to review information FEMA needs to process applications. Recovery specialists can supply contacts for other programs.
Disaster officials suggest that, before visiting the centers, people register online anytime at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or call 800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 800-462-7585 for those with speech and hearing disabilities. Lines are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Help in all languages is available.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives will be at the Disaster Recovery Centers to answer any questions about the SBA low-interest disaster loan program for homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and certain private nonprofit organizations. These loans are to repair or replace real estate and/or personal property damaged by the storms and flooding.
Rutherford County Unit Open 7-Days A Week TFN
Fixed-location Disaster Recovery Centers operating from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days per week, until further notice, is also available here in Rutherford County at the old Smyrna Police Department. That is located at 120 East Enon Springs Road in Smyrna.
2009-2010 Local Sports Year Memorable
May 28, 2010
With the Riverdale Lady Warrior’s loss in the third place game of the Blue Cross Spring Fling Softball Championships, the books are closed on the 2009-2010 sports season. It was another stellar year for Rutherford County athletics. For the first time, all AAA teams competed in the same district, making for huge county matchups and crowds for the games in all sports. Riverdale football made it to the semi-finals in one of the most competitive years on the gridiron. The Riverdale girls won their second state championship in the last three years with the Siegel boys making yet another appearance at the Murphy Center. District 7-AAA baseball was one of the closest races ever, with Siegel claiming their first regular season and tournament championship. Softball was dominated by Riverdale, with trips to the Spring Fling becoming the norm for the Lady Warriors. In Single-A athletics, Eagleville baseball made the state tournament for the first time in school history, were in the football playoffs along with Middle Tennessee Christian School. MTCS also was a step away from making an appearance in the girl’s state basketball tournament and the Eagleville boys the same. With the closing of the book on the 2009-2010 season, the 28-years of service to local athletes by WGNS’ Jeff Jordan also comes to a close. Many thanks to him for his hard work over the many seasons.
While we take a few weeks to enjoy the start of summer, work is already underway for the 2010-2011 season. Jon Dinkins and I will be joined by Donnie Johnson to continue the tradition of covering local sports on WGNS. Look for news about the upcoming season here in the coming weeks. Until then, thanks to all of the athletes, coaches, administrators and fans who make covering local sports in Rutherford County so memorable.
Local Church Starts New Project
May 28, 2010
In a recent study, the Barna Research Group revealed a stunning statistic that continues to reverberate throughout the evangelical world. Only 9 percent of professing Christians have a biblical worldview.
Because of this, today’s believers live very similarly to non-believers. A personal sense of significance is rarely experienced, we spend our money and time on things that fail to satisfy and we begin to wonder what life’s ultimate purpose really is. We are, in short, losing our bearings as a people and a nation.
To counter this slide within the body of Christ, The Church at Crosspoint on Dill Lane in Murfreesboro is launching Focus on the Family’s “The Truth Project.”
The Truth Project is a DVD-based small group curriculum comprised of 12 one-hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. This small group study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson discusses in great detail the relevance and importance of applying biblical truths and wisdom in solving our everyday problems and living the Christian worldview in our daily life.
Need More Information:
To sign up go to: http://web.me.com/rgleaves/CP_Enewsletter/The_Truth_Project.html We also invite you to visit www.crosspointcares.org and www.thetruthproject.org
The Church@Crosspoint, 610 Dill Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 will offer the Focus on the Family Truth Project, FREE. It will start June 9 through August 25 every Wednesday night 6:30-8:00pm.
Have A Happy & Safe Memorial Day Weekend
May 28, 2010
UPDATE: The Smell of Fish Cost $16,000,000 on Capital Hill
May 28, 2010
Politicians have yet to agree on the 2010 – 2011 budget for Tennessee and the reason stinks. We’re not talking about PORK spending this time. It now smells, looks and even swims like FISH! House representatives will be spending the Memorial Day Weekend thinking over a fish hatchery the state would fund at a cost of $16-million dollars. Lawmakers went home on Thursday night around midnight when democrats and republicans failed to see eye to eye on the issue. The hatchery would create 22-new jobs in Carter County, Tennessee. Of course those jobs would cost taxpayers over $727-thousand dollars each. So the question remains, is it worth the investment?
According to information that lawmakers are looking over, the TWRA would build the cold-water fish hatchery in Elizabethton. The location happens to be where the house speaker lives. Again the cost that will have to be revisited after the holiday, $16-million dollars.
The new state budget has to be approved by July first or state offices will be placed on lockdown, with or without the proposed tax funded fish hatchery in place.
Going Armed in Local Parks a No-No in Some Areas, but Okay in Other Areas
May 28, 2010
Another Middle Tennessee community is considering the banning of handguns in their parks. The state recently made it legal for handgun permit holders to go armed in parks, but left the issue up to cities and counties to decide weather or not to allow it on a local level. Williamson County is currently deciding whether or not to ban handgun permit holders from carrying their weapon in parks or not. In Murfreesboro, it is illegal to go armed in parks. It’s not an issue in Rutherford County because the county does not operate any parks.
Parks Where Guns are BANNED:
Murfreesboro
Davidson County
Lebanon
Clarksville
Parks Where Guns are ALLOWED (W/ Permit):
Other parks allow for the current state law which makes it legal to go armed in local parks if you have a proper permit, but the following areas voted to fully recognize that they support the state law…
Benton County
Wilson County
Franklin County
Spring Hill
Gallatin
UPDATE: MEMORIAL DAY News and Reflection
May 28, 2010
Going out of town for Memorial Day Weekend? Flying or driving? WGNS’ Jim Ryan has the story…
Here’s a question for you… What do you do on Memorial Day? ABC’s Aaron Katersky has more…
In Murfreesboro, the Healing Field “Flags of Remembrance” will be on display along Medical Center Parkway this weekend. Darren Chambliss, a volunteer with the Noon Exchange Club in Murfreesboro told us that in addition to the 1500 American Flags that will adorn the field next to Belks Department Store, the Fire Department will also have a massive flag displayed over the field…
The opening ceremony at the Healing Field will be on Saturday morning at 10. However, Boy Scouts from the St. Rose Catholic Church troop will be on hand this (Friday) evening at 7, properly retiring old and weathered American flags. Monte Minnick explains…
The flag retiring ceremony will begin at 7pm tonight. Troop 538 will be watching over the Flags of Remembrance Field and camping out Friday evening. If you have an American Flag you would like to retire, drop it off with the scouts before 7pm.
Another Memorial Day event happening in Murfreesboro on Saturday, local scouts will place flags next to each and every grave marker in the Stones River Battlefield Cemetery at 9:30 in the morning. The public is invited to visit the cemetery and pay their respects. The actual Memorial Day Service at the Stones River Battlefield will get underway at 1:30 on Sunday afternoon.
Swap and Shop for Friday
May 28, 2010
For Sale: Basketball Goal - Adjustable - $25 - Corner of
Hayes and Maple St. - also selling large microwave for $10
CALL - 893-4410For Sale: Queen Sized Mattress set and BAMBOO already cut
available for crafts 893-5353
For Sale: Air Caddy portable Air Tank and a digital Camera
663-3077
For Rent: 1-Bedroom Mobile Home and Orange lifejackets and
a recliner - 896-0939
For Sale: riding mowers and want junk 893-1114
Free - FEMALE PIT BULL call 578-8157
For Sale: Guitar - PINK - for $60 - ELECTRIC 849-8183
For Sale: Several Refrigerators and a SeaDoo - 1997 model -
($1800) 828-8194
For Sale: 3-hens and a rooster 962-7136
WANTED: Ladies Large Sized Slips and Gowns 474-4896
YARD SALE: Corner of Haynes and Regency Park Drive
For Sale: Wheelbarrow and leaf blower 893-3964
For Sale: TWO CEMETARY lots 274-6101
FREE Female Pit Bull - 663-0050
FB Question of the Day: Have you told your children that you love them today? Last night?
May 28, 2010
2-Rutherford County Teens Arrested on Robbery Charges in Nashville – Investigation Continues
May 28, 2010
Teenagers from LaVergne are said to be responsible for at least two armed robberies in Nashville, TN.
18-year old Robert Richards and 17-year old Dajuion Shaw, both of Lavergne, along with 17-year old Christian Lane of Antioch, are accused of pistol whipping and robbing a man outside his Rice Road apartment on Wednesday in South Nashville. Less then ten minutes later, the trio allegedly held a gun to a woman’s head outside her Hickory Highlands apartment and stole her purse.
Witnesses provided an excellent description of the getaway vehicle, and those descriptions led to multiple arrests.
The investigation continues into similar cases and additional arrests and charges are anticipated.
FRIDAY: Riverdale Softball Vs. Beech at 10am and MORE!
May 28, 2010
UPDATE: High School SPORTS to be Aired on WGNS TODAY and SATURDAY:
Friday:
Riverdale softball vs. Beech 10am (win advance, lose season over)
Riverdale softball vs. Soddy Daisy 6:30pm (if they beat Beech)
Saturday:
Riverdale softball vs. Soddy Daisy TBA (if Riverdale gets to championship game and beats Soddy Daisy Friday night)
New Summer Camp being Offered for Kids at Oaklands Historic House
May 28, 2010
Children ages 6 through 12 will experience hands-on materials and craft making during a new camp offered at Oaklands Historic House Museum in Murfreesboro. This day camp is slated from June 14-16, 2010.
Children will explore crafts such as water color and quill writing as they travel back through time to experience life as a visitor in the nineteenth century.
WGNS was told that space is limited and reservations can be made by calling Oaklands at (615) 893-0022 or email mb@oaklandsmuseum.org.
Headed to the LAKE on Memorial Day Weekend? Make Sure Your Favorite Spot is “OPEN” First
May 28, 2010
The US Army Corps of Engineers released information today to announcing Corps recreation areas open for the Memorial weekend after the flood event on May 1-3.
The unprecedented amount of rainfall that fell in the Cumberland River basin overwhelmed the capacity of the dams along the Cumberland River and damaged some recreational areas.
“Rainfall from the weekend of May 1-2 set and shattered records throughout the region,” said Lt. Col. Anthony Mitchell, Commander of the Nashville District, US Army Corps of Engineers. “With the amount of rain that fell in uncontrolled parts of the Cumberland River Basin, flooding was inevitable. Corps crews worked extended hours to clear flood debris and ensure the following recreational areas were open for the Memorial Day Weekend.’
J. Percy Priest Lake
All Percy Priest recreation areas will be open.
Some waterfront campsites at Seven Points and Poole Knobs Campgrounds remain closed.
Old Hickory Lake
Areas fully open-
Rockland
Lock 3
Shutes Branch
Avondale
Cages Bend
Cedar Creek
Lone Branch
Nat Caldwell Park
Old Hickory Beach
Martha Gallatin
Laguardo
All Corps access ramps
Areas with partial closures-
Tailwater Left Bank- The nature trail will remain closed. All other facilities are open.
Areas which remain closed- None
Cheatham Lake
Areas open
Sycamore Creek
Brush Creek
Bluff Creek
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Three MTSU athletes advance to NCAA Championship Finals
May 28, 2010
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Middle Tennessee’s Nyeisha Wright (left photo) finished fourth overall in the long jump competition at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship East Preliminaries in Greensboro, N.C. Brittany Cox and Stanley Gbagbeke also qualified in their respective events. The NCAA Outdoor Finals will be held June 9-12 at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on the Oregon campus.
Wright’s fourth place mark of 20-9.25 (6.33m) came on her third attempt of the day’s competition. It is a lifetime-best for the Colorado Springs, Colo., native and is the third longest in Middle Tennessee history. Kortney Thurman qualified for the final round of today’s competition with a jump of 19-10.25 (6.05m), but ended the day 15th overall. Kiara Henry placed 32nd with a mark of 19-3.25 (5.87m).
Brittany Cox advanced to the finals in Eugene, garnering qualifying in the shot put. The senior’s toss of 54-3.75 (16.55m) in the event breaks her own Middle Tennessee and Sun Belt record. She is scheduled to compete in Friday’s hammer throw and Saturday’s discus throw at the Regional Preliminaries.
Stanley Gbagbeke placed second in the men’s long jump leaping a season best 25-11.5 (7.91m). He moves on the compete the final rounds of the championships in two weeks.
In the high jump, Cherice Robertson placed 39th with a mark of 5-4.5 (1.64m). She will run in Friday’s 100 meter hurdle preliminary round.
In the running events, Festus Chemaoi placed 12th in the 1,500 meters in a time of 3:48.66 and will run in the Saturday’s semifinal to determine if he will move on to Eugene in two weeks. Roscoe Payne’s 17th place finish in the 400 meter hurdles also qualified him for Saturday’s semifinals.
Zamzam Sangau finished third in the 800 meters in a time of 2:05.56. Her time was a school record. She will run Friday in the 800 meter semi-finals.
“It was a very good day for us,” said head coach Dean Hayes. “Three of our field athletes are qualified for the finals in two weeks.”
Women’s Basketball: Alex Fuller Named Assistant Coach
May 28, 2010
Middle Tennessee head women’s basketball coach Rick Insell has announced the addition of Alex Fuller to his staff as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2010-11 campaign.
“What a great asset to our program,” Insell said. “We have a variety of different young ladies at our post positions, which is exactly where Alex spent her career playing.
“She brings a unique attitude and work ethic to the team. I am very pleased to bring her on board and have her help continue the tradition we have set forth.”
Fuller, a 2008 Tennessee graduate and former player for Insell at Shelbyville Central High School, was a graduate student manager at Kansas last season under Bonnie Henrickson. The Jayhawks finished 17-16 and advanced to the third round of the Postseason WNIT.
Fuller completed her undergraduate work at Tennessee, while lettering for four seasons for head coach Pat Summit. She was a part of two NCAA Championship teams, in 2007 and 2008.
She played in 139 career games with 31 starts, averaging 5.5 points and 3.8 rebounds throughout her career. She redshirted her freshman campaign of 2004-05 due to a knee injury. Her most productive season came as a senior, when she averaged 7.5 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Lady Vols.
Playing under Insell at Shelbyville, she helped lead the Lady Eaglettes to a trio of state titles in 2001, 2003 and 2004. The 2003 campaign saw the school post a 37-1 record, while she garnered 3A Miss Basketball honors as a senior on the way to consecutive state crowns. Fuller was one of six former Miss Basketball selections under Insell during his 28-year high school career.
“I am really excited about coming on board and reuniting with Coach Insell again,” Fuller said. “I really like the direction he is taking this program and the steps it is taking from conference championships, NCAA Tournament appearances and wanting to lead it to the Final Four and a national championship.
“We have a great group of players to work with here and I’m excited about getting started in helping them.”
At Middle Tennessee, she will assist in all aspects of the program, including on-court coaching responsibilities, working with the post players, recruiting, scouting and assisting with the summer camp program.
Fuller graduated from Tennessee in December 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.
Murfreesboro City Council, 5-27-10
May 27, 2010
A second round of budget review at the May 27th meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council, where budget talks are progressing nicely, with maybe one notable exception. WGNS had recently received reports that, for the 2nd year in a row, no pay raise has been offered for Murfreesboro Police Department patrol officers, a move both puzzling and irritating to those on the force. Officers and employees employed on or after July 1st of this year were barred from participating in the Employees’ Revised Pension Trust Agreement, but the department did receive approval on requests to purchase more computer stands and gun racks, and the fire chief was given funding for more supplies including dry suits and two new generators. The City Engineer outlined the next steps to be taken in the Maney Avenue improvements, and the council applied for over $93,000 worth of Justice Assistance Grants for the upcoming fiscal year, no doubt taking another generous slice out of this year’s budget with it.
Boys & Girls Club Teen Center Breaks Ground
May 27, 2010
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County held its groundbreaking ceremony for the new Murfreesboro Teen Center, to be located at 820 Jones Blvd. The unavoidable slogan, and indeed timely message of the day was “Now More Than Ever”, a message that representatives made clear, as gang activity and drug possession continue to be escalating problems for youth in the area. Speakers reiterated that they feel teens remain under-served in the county, and stressed the alarming nature of the risks and temptations to teens today, from which they hope the new center will be a safe haven, and the teens themselves couldn’t be more excited about the opening. The building is scheduled to be finished around late August or September and will house sports equipment, ping pong tables, an arcade, as well as, get this, a fully equipped recording studio, for those aspiring musicians to create their first masterpieces.
SunBelt Tournament Baseball: MTSU 3 - UL Lafayette 0
May 27, 2010
Senior Chad Edwards put up an impressive performance in a 3-0 win over UL-Lafayette in an elimination game at the Sun Belt Championships on Thursday afternoon.
Edwards came through in the clutch to keep the Blue Raiders alive working the third complete game shutout of his career. The Paducah, Ky., native allowed six hits in the outing and struck out five batters.
“I have been really trying to get ahead of batters early. When you get behind 3-1 or 2-1, you have to throw fastballs. When you do that, the hitters in this conference take advantage. I have cut down on the people I’ve walked and gotten ahead early and made them hit my pitches,” Edwards said. “There is not a burden. It is always in the back of your mind, but I have a good team behind me. I did not want this to be my last college baseball game I played in.”
The Blue Raiders took the field just 10 hours and 47 minutes after Wednesday night’s late affair with Troy which ended at 2 a.m. It marks the first time since the Blue Raiders first competed in a SBC Tournament game in 2001 they have won a second-round elimination game after dropping a first-round contest the previous day.
“We stayed alive today. I wanted our team to know how UL-Lafayette has shown that they are a better team than us, earlier in the year at their place. This was our chance to show we could get a little revenge. We did not want to roll over after getting beat up so bad last night,” head coach Steve Peterson said. “This is the way baseball is. When you are down, something else will get on you. I told my team to compete against Zach Osborne. He has really beaten us up. All and all, it was great team effort with the star award going to Chad Edwards.”
Senior Blake McDade’s solo home run in the third started things off for Middle Tennessee and it never looked back. McDade ended the game 2 for 3.
Sophomore Justin Guidry also had two hits on the day while junior Will Skinner drove in a run with his only hit.
The Blue Raiders had seven hits on the day while the Ragin’ Cajuns had six with Jordan Poirrier and Justin Robichaux each recording two hits.
The Blue Raiders added another run in the sixth after a single to left by Skinner scored Brentz from second, 2-0.
In the seventh, Middle Tennessee scored its third run of the game in an unconventional way as Ford scored from third on a balk by ULL’s Osbourne.
Middle Tennessee will be back in action on Friday, May 28 at 12:30 p.m. when they play the loser of Troy vs. Arkansas State, which is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday night.
With a win the Blue Raiders will advance to the 7:30 p.m. game and would play the winner of Troy vs. Arkansas State.
WANTED GANG MEMBER Accidently Released from Jail in Nashville – Whereabouts Unknown
May 27, 2010
Gang detectives and Metro police officers throughout Nashville are on the lookout for accused murderer, gang member and ex-convict Finis Lewis, who was mistakenly released from the Metro Jail May 14th due to a clerical error.
An unrelated attempted murder charge against Lewis was dropped, apparently prompting his release.
32-year old Lewis, is under indictment for the August 2008 shooting death of Kenneth Crawley in the J.C. Napier Public Housing Development. Crawley, 18, was on a bicycle when Lewis and a co-defendant got out of a pickup truck and allegedly gunned him down.
Lewis had been in custody since October 1, 2008. Residents in the J.C. Napier area actually thanked police and cheered when he was arrested.
Lewis’ bail on the murder charge is set at $750,000. A criminal court bench warrant was issued for his arrest Tuesday.
7th Charge for Driving on Revoked License (Continuing Series)
May 27, 2010
For the 7th time, 36-year old Lamar M. Evans has been charged with “Driving on a Revoked License.” Evans was pulled over for having expired tags on North Rutherford Blvd. A record of arrest report showed that Evans had only a Tennessee ID card when stopped. Evans will face his 7th driving on a revoked license charge August 12th in General Sessions Court.
Reckless Driving Charges Filed Against Man
May 27, 2010
A 26-year old man arrested on reckless driving and evading arrest charges told police he is a US Census Bureau worker. Jeffery A. Burgeson allegedly tried to getaway from police on Willow Drive by pulling into the driveway of an unknown homeowner. In fact, the homeowner even told police he did not know who the subject was.
Burgeson will face the reckless driving and evading arrest charges on June 9th.
In case you were wondering, the suspect was not on the US Census clock when stopped., the arrest took place around 8:30, Wednesday night.
SHOOTING: Another Shooting Reported in Murfreesboro
May 27, 2010
Another shooting was reported in Murfreesboro. This time, authorities were summoned to Centerpointe Apartments on Old Lascassas Pike, Wednesday night. After the shots were heard police pulled over Ashley Cole who was driving the shooting victim towards Middle Tennessee Medical Clinic. Inside the car was 20-year old Darryl You, Jr. who was shot in the leg. Officers filed a report that stated You was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center. The report shows that two other men were in the car when it was pulled over.
When police searched the apartments of where the shooting possibly occurred, officers found marijuana and 12-spent bullet casings in the parking lot.
Although the shooting did not occur on Eagle Street, the man who was shot lives about four houses down from where a Murfreesboro resident was shot and killed this past weekend.
The investigation has been turned over to the Murfreesboro Police Detective Division.
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