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Police Department Wins Big at City Council

Dec 20, 2012 at 10:41 pm by bryan

Christmas came early for the police department at the December 20th meeting of the Murfreesboro city council.  Police Chief Glenn Chrisman was granted funds to purchase n.... Read More

MTSU Media Classes Creating Tomorrow's Reporters

Dec 20, 2012 at 09:43 pm by bryan

MTSU Offers Top Media Training While the presidential election may have been the year’s biggest news story for many, it was the fictitious congressional campaign in Ten.... Read More

Rain, Wind, Mind on Shopping Brings Increased Crashes!

Dec 20, 2012 at 09:28 pm by bryan

High winds, rain and heavy traffic combined with motorists thinking about Christmas shopping brought about increased traffic crashes on Thursday.  Law enforcement agenci.... Read More

Blackman Middle School Student Allegedly Threatens to Shoot His Homeroom Classmates

Dec 20, 2012 at 07:40 pm by bryan

A 14-year old student at Blackman Middle School made a threat to shoot his classmates. The threat was written on a bathroom floor at the school. The teen spelled out the threa.... Read More

Murfreesboro Woman Busted on Shoplifting Charges With Close To $3,000 in Stolen Merchandise Recovered

Dec 20, 2012 at 02:03 pm by bryan

A Murfreesboro woman was one of about 60-arrested at the CoolSprings Galleria in Franklin for shoplifting. Franklin Police say they have recovered upwards of $20,000 in mercha.... Read More

Police Recording More Vehicle Break-Ins as we Near Holidays

Dec 20, 2012 at 11:35 am by bryan

There have been a rash of car burglaries in the last month in La Vergne and police are warning residents to lock their vehicles.  Since November, police report 15 cars ha.... Read More

ESCAPE: Two Inmates Captured - One At Large

Dec 20, 2012 at 11:24 am by bryan

Two of the three inmates who escaped from the Bedford County Jail on Thursday morning have been captured and one is still on the run. The inmates escaped by using a fork stu.... Read More

Walmart Gives Murfreesboro Based Special Kids $10,000 Grant

Dec 20, 2012 at 10:24 am by bryan

Walmart reveals Tennessee-based organization Special Kids as a recipient of a $10,000 grant from the “12 Days of Giving” holiday campaign, announced on the elevent.... Read More

Now, There are Possibly Two Candidates Running Against Congressman DesJarlais in the 2014 Election

Dec 20, 2012 at 10:09 am by bryan

Tennessee Senator Jim Tracy (R) may have some competition in the race to win Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District seat that is currently held by Dr. Scott DesJarlais (.... Read More

Shoplifting on the Upswing in Rutherford County as Christmas Approaches

Dec 20, 2012 at 09:50 am by bryan

As we approach Christmas day, shoplifting is on the increase in Rutherford County. In one of multiple stories we have heard about, two women, ages 22 and 24 allegedly helped t.... Read More

$500 - Gift Card Winner Announced!

Dec 20, 2012 at 08:12 am by bryan

The $500 winner of the Visa Gift Card was Bryan Smotherman from Christiana. We spoke to Bryan at 7:45, Thursday morning and he told us he was very thankful for winning! Congra.... Read More

Second Threat Reported Against Bedford County Schools

Dec 20, 2012 at 06:30 am by bryan

Authorities in Bedford County are investigating a 2nd threat within a week made against a school in that system. The threat was found written Wednesday morning on the wall of.... Read More

"LIKE" WGNS on Facebook

Dec 19, 2012 at 04:47 pm by bryan

Make sure to "Like" the facebook.com/WGNSradio page and you will be able to read our daily news each morning and afternoon! By the way, our news is always FREE to vi.... Read More

Senator Ketron Announces New Grant for #MTSU

Dec 19, 2012 at 04:38 pm by bryan

State Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) said on Wednesday that he has been informed by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) that Middle Tennessee State Universi.... Read More

Northfield Elementary Helps Local Foster Children

Dec 19, 2012 at 11:46 am by bryan

The Northfield Elementary School's Student Council conducted a successful Toy Drive for the Rutherford County Foster Children. This school wide event brought in more than 300.... Read More

Christmas Spirit at the Child Advocacy Center

Dec 19, 2012 at 11:41 am by bryan

“The Child Advocacy Center came alive with the true spirit of the holiday season on Friday,” said Executive Director Sharon De Boer. “After the sponsors deli.... Read More

UPDATE: Hoax Bomb Call at the Juvenile Detention Center - Caller Said Bomb Near Entrance

Dec 19, 2012 at 10:47 am by bryan

We have more information on the bomb threat that was phoned into the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center on Tuesday. Deputy D. Creech told Murfreesboro Police that the.... Read More

Newer Rutherford County Schools Built With Different Layout from Older Schools Out of Concern for Safety

Dec 19, 2012 at 10:18 am by bryan

Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold discussed school safety with WGNS on Wednesday.  The Sheriff told us that newer schools are built differently than older schools o.... Read More

Rutherford County: Should Some Educators be Armed - Hear What State Rep. Joe Carr Says

Dec 19, 2012 at 09:57 am by bryan

As a result of the tragedy at a school in Newtown, Connecticut, laws may soon change in Tennessee. State Representative Joe Carr told WGNS on Wednesday that he is meeting with.... Read More

The Salvation Army distributes gifts to ‘Angels’ Thursday

Dec 19, 2012 at 09:34 am by bryan

Starting at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, and going until the last items have been distributed, The Salvation Army of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County will distribute Angel Tree.... Read More