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Blackman Girls to State, Oakland Falls Short

Mar 01, 2014 at 11:20 pm by bryan

Photos by Dalton BarrettThe Blackman girls flexed their muscle early and left no doubt why they're ranked number one nationally and in the state. A 16-nothing run to start the.... Read More

MFRD Hosts First Annual Remembrance Ceremony for Fallen Firefighters

Mar 01, 2014 at 03:13 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department held its first annual Remembrance Ceremony for Fallen Firefighters Saturday afternoon at the site of the Rutherford County Fallen Fir.... Read More

MFRD Hosts First Annual Remembrance Ceremony for Fallen Firefighters

Mar 01, 2014 at 03:13 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department held its first annual Remembrance Ceremony for Fallen Firefighters Saturday afternoon at the site of the Rutherford County Fallen Fir.... Read More

Murfreesboro's Mayoral Candidates on WGNS 8:10 This Monday Morning

Mar 01, 2014 at 02:58 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro's Mayoral Race As WGNS has done for the past 67-years, you have the opportunity not only to learn how candidates for local public office feel--but you get to tal.... Read More

RuCo School Board Member Hospitalized

Mar 01, 2014 at 02:46 pm by bryan

A member of the Rutherford County School Board is in the hospital, in critical condition. Helen Blankenship was rushed to St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital Friday after passing o.... Read More

Ram's Road Renderings through March 8th!

Mar 01, 2014 at 02:34 pm by bryan

Watch out motorists, here comes the jams! City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran forecasts trouble spots through March 8th.  City Construction Projects Joe B Jackson Pkwy Co.... Read More

"The Secret Garden" opens next Friday in Woodbury!

Mar 01, 2014 at 02:15 pm by bryan

"The Secret Garden" opens this coming Friday for a two-week run at the Arts Center of Cannon County. The theatre is at 1424 John Bragg Highway in Neighboring Woodbury. It runs.... Read More

Winter Weather Advisory Sunday and Monday

Mar 01, 2014 at 12:38 pm by bryan

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Rutherford County from 9pm Sunday until 6am Monday for the possibility of sleet and freezing rain.  Ice/sleet accumulations...one t.... Read More

Inactivity Leads to More Inactivity

Mar 01, 2014 at 10:19 am by bryan

Have you ever sat around for a long time, and needed to get up to say, go shopping, but didn't want to get off that couch? WGNS' Robert Rickman has the same problem... EDI.... Read More

Crime Statistics RELEASED by Rutherford County Sheriff's Office (2012 - 2013)

Feb 28, 2014 at 09:03 pm by bryan

From the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office: Crime dramatically dropped by 20 percent in Rutherford County from 2012-2013 while Sheriff’s Office deputies a.... Read More

Cocaine arrest made at local hotel on NW Broad Street in Murfreesboro

Feb 28, 2014 at 07:25 pm by bryan

Officers paid a visit to a room at the Imperial Inn on Thursday night after receiving an anonymous “Narcotics Complaint.” Once at the hotel they made their way to room 210 at.... Read More

Suspect arrested AGAIN on drugs charges, Suspect AGAIN "allegedly" had COCAINE

Feb 28, 2014 at 06:50 pm by bryan

The suspect allegedly handed two bags of cocaine and a bag of marijuana to his female passenger when he was pulled over by a Murfreesboro Police Officer, according to a recent.... Read More

Political News: Gaines announces bid for District 14 County Commissioner

Feb 28, 2014 at 06:13 pm by bryan

Pledging to bring common sense solutions to local government, Tony Gaines has announced his bid to become the next county commissioner for District 14 on the Rutherford County.... Read More

Water conservation in LaVergne is no longer an issue

Feb 28, 2014 at 05:44 pm by bryan

La Vergne has formally lifted the request for water conservation. Water quality was never compromised as the utility addressed various impacts to the system as a result of col.... Read More

Pettus Read Announces His Bid For County Commission Seat

Feb 28, 2014 at 12:26 pm by bryan

Long-time agriculturalist, writer and newspaper columnist Pettus Read is announcing his plans to seek election as a County Commissioner to the Rutherford County Commission rep.... Read More

Chambers Steps Down at La Vergne

Feb 28, 2014 at 12:18 pm by bryan

Chris Chambers has stepped down as the head coach of the La Vergne boys basketball team. The announcement from the school's sports information director said the coach has step.... Read More

Iconic Haynes Bros. Lumber Sign Removed

Feb 28, 2014 at 12:09 pm by bryan

A sign that's shown everyone the time and temperature for years at the busiest intersection in the state is no more. The Haynes Brothers Lumber Company sign was removed Thursd.... Read More

Big Changes with Annexation Issues in Tennessee

Feb 28, 2014 at 11:48 am by bryan

Big changes may lead to an about face on how cities are able to grow in the near future. A bill that is moving forward will allow for a referendum among those who would be aff.... Read More

Siegel Boys Claim Region Crown

Feb 28, 2014 at 12:11 am by bryan

Twice in their history, after falling in the district tournament championship game, Siegel (30-1) has come back to win the region tournament title. 2014 makes it three. The St.... Read More

Oil Paintings by Steve Matthews In City Hall Rotunda

Feb 27, 2014 at 09:38 pm by bryan

Local artist Steve Matthews is being featured now through March 14th in the Rotunda of the Murfreesboro City Hall. Bart Walker spoke with Steve about his oil paintings . . ..... Read More