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A Big Congrats to the Murfreesboro Fire Department - FIRST PLACE in Out of State Competition!!

Apr 26, 2013 at 05:13 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s Honor Guard placed first for the second year in a row in the National Honor Guard Competition at the Fire Department Instruct.... Read More

County School Bus in Lascassas Involved in Minor Accident Friday Afternoon

Apr 26, 2013 at 04:55 pm by bryan

A Rutherford County School bus was involved in a minor accident on Friday afternoon in Lascassas. Public Information Officer James Evans told WGNS, “I was told the bus c.... Read More

Tree Planted To Honor Victims of Crime

Apr 26, 2013 at 04:49 pm by bryan

On Friday afternoon (4/26/2013) a special tree planting ceremony honoring victims of crime took place at the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office. Victim Shares Her Story Linds.... Read More

UPDATE: The MTSU Moonbuggy from Murfreesboro Does Good in Huntsville

Apr 26, 2013 at 03:30 pm by bryan

UPDATE: The MTSU Engineering Technology Experimental Vehicles Program Moonbuggy team’s nine-month quest for success continues Friday and Saturday in Huntsville, Ala. Th.... Read More

Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee Information Released

Apr 26, 2013 at 01:44 pm by bryan

On November 9, 2013, the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame will hold its 12th Annual Gala & Inductions Ceremony at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Murfreesboro, TN..... Read More

Vehicle Overturns on SR 840 Just Before Noon on Friday

Apr 26, 2013 at 11:54 am by bryan

A vehicle wrecked and overturned on state route 840 near Couchville Pike just before 12 noon on Friday. The car was upside down when authorities arrived on the scene. The good.... Read More

HEY GOOD LOOKIN': The Consumer Outlook in Tennessee

Apr 26, 2013 at 10:55 am by bryan

Hank Williams said it best, but he probably was not talkong about todays economy... Following a confidence dip at the end of last year, Midstate consumers have become even.... Read More

What do guns, drugs and Paw Paw trees have in common?

Apr 26, 2013 at 10:27 am by bryan

What do guns, drugs and Paw Paw trees have in common?  All are part of Murfreesboro events that have been impacted by rain in this Saturday's weather forecast. Gun Buy B.... Read More

37th Pioneer Days Saturday at Cannonsburgh

Apr 26, 2013 at 08:08 am by bryan

Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village celebrates the spring season with its 37th Annual Pioneer Days from 10:00 o'clock this Saturday (4/27/2013) morning until 5:00 in the event. Old.... Read More

MTSU Student Artwork is AWESOME! See it on Monday.

Apr 26, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

April art displays continue on the MTSU campus and another new exhibit opens on Monday (4/29/13).  MTSU Department of Art continues the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Exhib.... Read More

Participate in PAINT THE TOWN YELLOW for the Child Advocacy Center

Apr 26, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

Come on out and help to Paint The Town Yellow to officially kick off the 2013 Derby Season. Duck Derby that is. As thousands of ducks all across the world are in the.... Read More

BIG FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO MTSU... The Inaugural 1911 Society Luncheon was Recently Held at MTSU

Apr 26, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

MTSU held the inaugural 1911 Society Luncheon recently to recognize those community members who have made financial commitments to the university for the long term. The group.... Read More

WHAT THE HECK - It Was Just Implemented? Changes Already with TN Photo ID Law

Apr 26, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

The General Assembly amended Tennessee’s voter photo identification law during its recently-concluded legislative session. Amendments sponsored by Senator Bill Ketron (R.... Read More

Tree Planting Friday Honors Crime Victims

Apr 25, 2013 at 08:29 pm by bryan

The Board of Parole (BOP) and the Department of Correction (DOC) are honoring crime victims with a tree planting ceremony at 2:00 o'clock this (Friday) afternoon at the Ruther.... Read More

UPDATE: Worker at Nissan DIES in Apparent Accident on Thursday

Apr 25, 2013 at 07:00 pm by bryan

Nissan officials said an employee of a supplier died in a fatal accident at its vehicle assembly plant in Smyrna. The accident happened around 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the Syst.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff Deputies Lend a Hand to Help Track Down a Wanted Suspect

Apr 25, 2013 at 06:07 pm by bryan

We have an update on a story that first broke on Tuesday in nearby Cannon County that involved Rutherford County Sheriff Deputies… A 911 Hang up call turned into shots.... Read More

City Takes Steps to Maintain Safety of Panhandlers, Motorists

Apr 25, 2013 at 05:28 pm by bryan

In the recent weeks, WGNS has received an influx of calls and concerns regarding the homeless population in certain areas of the city.  It seems as though the city counci.... Read More

Highway Patrol to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in the Near Future...

Apr 25, 2013 at 03:47 pm by bryan

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced new dates for drivers license checkpoints in Rutherford County.  A seatbelt checkpoint and a sobriety checkpoint will be conduc.... Read More

Smyrna Police Need Help Identifying Photo - SEE PICTURE HERE

Apr 25, 2013 at 01:37 pm by bryan

The Smyrna Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a fraud case. Chief of Police Kevin Arnold told WGNS that on March 6th, a subject f.... Read More

WOW: United Way and Greenhouse Ministries Help With $653,229 in Tax Returns

Apr 25, 2013 at 01:23 pm by bryan

The 2013 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a partnership between Greenhouse Ministries and the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties, completed 458 tax re.... Read More