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New Fast Food Restaurant May Be Coming to Medical Center Parkway

Jul 24, 2013 at 02:15 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Planning Commission reviewed initial designs for a Pollo Tropical fast food restaurant for Medical Center Parkway, near the Avenue. City planners believe more fas.... Read More

Representative Sparks Announces Key Award For Tennessee Economic Health

Jul 24, 2013 at 01:53 pm by bryan

State Representative Mike Sparks (R–Smyrna) joined with legislative leaders today to announce that Fitch Ratings, one of the country’s top bond agencies, has offic.... Read More

Providence Christian Academy Growing

Jul 24, 2013 at 01:32 pm by bryan

Providence Christian Academy is growing. Headmaster Butch Vaughn tells WGNS news that a new five-and-a-half million dollar renovation and addition is underway... The new addi.... Read More

Give Yourself More Time, Or Prepare for the Consequences!

Jul 24, 2013 at 01:09 pm by bryan

Today we never seem to allow enough time to get from point "A" to point "B".  As a result, we find ourselves running through red lights, pulling around turning vehicles a.... Read More

New Interim Development Director for MTSU Liberal Arts Named

Jul 24, 2013 at 12:50 pm by bryan

Meredith Kerr has been named interim development director for the MTSU College of Liberal Arts, the university’s Development and Foundation Office announced. Kerr, a si.... Read More

Five Counterfeit $20-Bills Recovered in Murfreesboro in Past Day

Jul 24, 2013 at 05:30 am by bryan

Counterfeit bills have reared their ugly head in Murfreesboro. One counterfeit $20-bill was taken in at a store on Bridge Avenue. Another $20-bill was taken in at a local McDo.... Read More

$10,000 Worth of Jewelry Stolen, Home Health Nurse is a Suspect

Jul 24, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

$10,000 Worth of jewelry was stolen from a home on Tamarac Drive in Murfreesboro. The complainant reported the jewelry belonged to her mother who uses a home health nursing se.... Read More

Man Charged with Driving on a Revoked License for the 10th Time in Murfreesboro

Jul 24, 2013 at 04:00 am by bryan

How many times is too many for a person to be arrested on a “Driving on a Revoked License” charge? One, two, three times? How about ten times. 62-Year old Dannie.... Read More

Man on Bike Shot in Murfreesboro - Arrest Not Made At This Point

Jul 24, 2013 at 03:45 am by bryan

An 18-year old man on a bicycle was shot on Monday night at 11:30 in Murfreesboro. So far, an arrest has not been made. The victim says he was talking to two females while st.... Read More

Arts Center of Cannon County Raffle-Dinner August 3rd...Winner Gets $5,000!

Jul 23, 2013 at 09:00 pm by bryan

On Saturday, August 3rd, the Arts Center of Cannon County will host a special evening of fun and games that includes a REVERSE RAFFLE & GOURMET DINNER. Tick.... Read More

State Farm to Give Special Kids $25,000 on Wednesday

Jul 23, 2013 at 08:56 pm by bryan

State Farm Insurance will present a $25,000 check to Special Kids on Wednesday at Camp Ability. The camp is held for disabled children each year at North Boulevard Church of C.... Read More

National Night Out in LaVergne

Jul 23, 2013 at 03:37 pm by bryan

National Night Out offers everyday people the opportunity to talk with police and other emergency responders during an evening designed to promote crime prevention.  This.... Read More

Murfreesboro Warns of TAX SCAM Involving Murfreesboro Businesses

Jul 23, 2013 at 03:22 pm by bryan

The Murfreesboro Police Department is warning residents and businesses to watch for an email scam. One local victim stated that her business received an email from someone cla.... Read More

City School's Director Linda Gilbert Talks To Murfreesboro Rotary Club

Jul 23, 2013 at 02:58 pm by bryan

On Tuesday (7/23/2013) Murfreesboro City Schools Director Linda Gilbert told the Murfreesboro Rotary Club that two of the city school system's "four values" are the most diffi.... Read More

Police Officers in Murfreesboro Often the First to Point Homeless in Right Direction to Seek Help

Jul 23, 2013 at 12:00 pm by bryan

Many homeless persons living in our community suffer from mental illness, alcoholism and drug abuse. Living on the streets may make it hard for some to find the needed help fo.... Read More

School Starts When for County and City Schools?

Jul 23, 2013 at 08:21 am by bryan

School days vary only slightly from county schools to Murfreesboro City Schools. The city will begin their school year on Monday, August 5th for their first half day and the f.... Read More

38-Year WGNS Personality Jerry Brown Honored By County Schools

Jul 23, 2013 at 07:50 am by bryan

A WGNS' on-air personality for 38-years was honored at the last Rutherford County Schools board meeting. County Schools Director Don Odom presented Jerry D. Brown, Sr. with an.... Read More

Home Invasion Reported at La Vergne Apartment Complex Tuesday Morning

Jul 23, 2013 at 06:24 am by bryan

In La Vergne, police are investigating a home invasion. A woman was said to have been held at gunpoint at Cedar Ridge Apartments while intruders ransacked her residence. The i.... Read More

You Will Soon Spend Less Time in Line at the Local Drivers License Testing Center - Well, A Tinsy-Winsy Little Less Time

Jul 23, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

The wait time at driver service centers in Tennessee decreased slightly for the first six months of this year over the same period last year. That means the next time you visi.... Read More

Lawsuit Against Rutherford County Schools and Former Siegel Principal to Head Back to Court

Jul 23, 2013 at 05:45 am by bryan

A woman who sued the Rutherford County Board of Education, Siegel High School Principal Ken Nolan and administrative worker Martha Millsaps will see her case back before the c.... Read More