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Job approval for President Obama in Tennessee continues long, slow decline

Jan 29, 2014 at 12:47 pm by Bryan Barrett

On the eve of a rare visit to the state of Tennessee by President Barack Obama, a majority of the state’s residents disapprove of the job he is doing, according to an MTSU Pol.... Read More

RuCo Middle School Basketball Boys Quarterfinal Recap

Jan 28, 2014 at 10:28 pm by Bryan Barrett

The boys quarterfinals saw no upsets but close games Tuesday night at Blackman Middle School. Whitworth-Buchanan, behind four double-digit scorers, moved on along with Christi.... Read More

Blackman Sweep at Smyrna, plus all Tuesday night prep scores

Jan 28, 2014 at 09:36 pm by Bryan Barrett

The nation's number one girls basketball team flexed their muscle in district play on the road. Blackman, behind balanced scoring and helped by early Smyrna turnovers, defeate.... Read More

Group Known by Some as "UCP" Helps Residents Who are Disabled

Jan 28, 2014 at 09:00 pm by Bryan Barrett

A state funded Family Support Program is known by few, but serves to help many. Jo Ver Mulm told WGNS that United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee facilitates the support pr.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Detective Who is Running for Sheriff Position on Administrative Leave, But Why?

Jan 28, 2014 at 05:25 pm by Bryan Barrett

A local detective who is running against Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold is currently in the midst of an "internal inquiry." The question we had for the Sheriff’s Offi.... Read More

La Vergne Receives Playground Grant for Lake Forest

Jan 28, 2014 at 05:00 pm by Bryan Barrett

A park in the middle of the biggest subdivision in the state has sat empty for more than 20 years, except for one lonely pavilion next to an old family cemetery. However La Ve.... Read More

Political News Update: New Name in Hat for County Commission Race

Jan 28, 2014 at 05:00 pm by Bryan Barrett

Steve Spence of the Midland community is seeking the Eighth District seat on the Rutherford County Commission. The seat is currently held by Tiffany Phillips of Bell Buckle, T.... Read More

Major Physician Shortage...Local Hospital To The Rescue!

Jan 28, 2014 at 03:28 pm by Bryan Barrett

Within an hour after being accredited, Dr. Chris Dunlap told Murfreesboro Rotary members about a new residency program at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He said, "We need ap.... Read More

Big news out of LaVergne - New Assistant Police Chief Named

Jan 28, 2014 at 01:37 pm by Bryan Barrett

Keith Lowery, a 27-year law enforcement officer in Rutherford County, has been selected as the new assistant chief of police of the La Vergne Police Department.  Chief Mike Wa.... Read More

Three Suspects Wanted by Smyrna Police - Do You Recognize Them?

Jan 28, 2014 at 01:30 pm by Bryan Barrett

Smyrna Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating three men wanted for 2 separate incidents... The first incident was reported on December 19th of last year and.... Read More

Homeless Man Allegedly Injured in Residential Break-in Treated at Murfreesboro Hospital Then Taken to Jail

Jan 28, 2014 at 11:43 am by Bryan Barrett

A homeless man who was reportedly injured in a residential burglary that allegedly occurred in Murfreesboro was treated at the St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital for injuries sust.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Accused of Stealing Over $12,000 of Jewelry in DeKalb County

Jan 28, 2014 at 10:08 am by Bryan Barrett

The long arm of the law has made an arrest from a case that dates back to 2012. A Murfreesboro man will face the DeKalb County courts after being accused of stealing $12,000 w.... Read More

IRS Not Accepting Tax Return Information Just Yet - Stand By

Jan 28, 2014 at 09:53 am by Bryan Barrett

The Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting federal income tax returns on Friday, January 31st. This date is 10 days later than the originally planned starting date of J.... Read More

TN Firarms Assoc. Concerned with Governor Bill Haslam's Actions on "Guns-In-Parks" Bill

Jan 28, 2014 at 05:45 am by Bryan Barrett

Below Release from the The Tennessee Firearms Association (Verbatim): The Tennessee Firearms Association today expressed disappointment in Governor Haslam's continuing anti-S.... Read More

RuCo Middle School Basketball Tournament: Monday Recap / Schedule

Jan 27, 2014 at 11:39 pm by Bryan Barrett

The second day of the county middle school tournament at Blackman Middle saw three dominating performances and and a one-point thriller between the four and five seed. Check o.... Read More

MTSU Student Killed While Crossing the Street to be Remembered on Wednesday in Murfreesboro

Jan 27, 2014 at 08:50 pm by Bryan Barrett

The 28-year old MTSU Student who died while crossing the street near the Murphy Center this past week in Murfreesboro will be remembered on Wednesday during a special service.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Who Was Found Dead in Nashville Home has been Identified as a Rutherford County Resident

Jan 27, 2014 at 06:36 pm by Bryan Barrett

The man who died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning inside a Tulip Blossom Drive house in Nashville is actually identified as a Smyrna resident. WGNS confirmed that Al Ba.... Read More

Six MTSU Flight Instructors Hired by ExpressJet in Georgia

Jan 27, 2014 at 05:00 pm by Bryan Barrett

An agreement between the Middle Tennessee State University aerospace department and College Park, Ga.-based ExpressJet recently paid dividends when six university flight ins.... Read More

"True Blue Turnbow Project" set for Thursday night

Jan 27, 2014 at 04:56 pm by Bryan Barrett

The "True Blue Turnbow Project" is a children's coat drive undertaken by Middle Tennessee Head Men's Golf Coach Whit Turnbow through social media last week has drawn more than.... Read More

Two Female Customers of Local Restaurant Claim Waiter Fondled Them After Dinner

Jan 27, 2014 at 04:42 pm by Bryan Barrett

Two women who had just wrapped up an evening meal at a Mexican Restaurant in the area of Cason Lane, called the police to report their waiter sexually assaulted them. Both wom.... Read More