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UPDATE: Beechgrove Woman Who Locked Disabled Sister in Shed to be Jailed

Oct 01, 2013 at 01:15 am by bryan

WGNS has an update on the story we told you about in 2011 involving a woman who allegedly locked her disabled sister in a Shed behind their home in Beechgrove… As you know a p.... Read More

Man Shot this past June By Homeowner After Being Suspected of Burglary, Recently Arrested on New Theft Charges

Oct 01, 2013 at 01:00 am by bryan

The man who was shot by a homeowner near Mitchell Neilson Elementary School after a resident suspected him of theft this past June has been re-arrested on unrelated theft char.... Read More

Meeting on Creating NEW Rutherford County Promotional Artwork on Wednesday

Sep 30, 2013 at 08:00 pm by bryan

An upcoming meeting will discuss the creation of Rutherford County promotional artwork. The meeting will be on Wednesday in the Historic Rutherford County Courthouse. WGNS Wa.... Read More

Victim in Murfreesboro Reportedly Falls for Lottery Scame

Sep 30, 2013 at 07:08 pm by bryan

Another fraud report has been filed in Murfreesboro after a local resident stated she received a call from someone who told her she had won $250,000. The victim was scammed in.... Read More

Accident Reported on NW Broad Street Monday Afternoon at 2 (See Picture)

Sep 30, 2013 at 06:04 pm by bryan

A serious accident was reported on Monday afternoon around 2:00 in Murfreesboro. The wreck occurred in front of Carpets by Ozburn on NW Broad Street. WGNS received several pho.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire Department Receives Grant for New Trailer With Help of Fema

Sep 30, 2013 at 05:00 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department has been awarded $28,000.00 in grant funds from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program. The department plans to use the fun.... Read More

MORE Local Campaign News - A New Candidate in for the Seat Currently Held by Rep. Joe Carr

Sep 30, 2013 at 04:26 pm by bryan

Long-time Murfreesboro resident and local physician Dr. Bryan Terry announced that he will be a candidate for the Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 48, when t.... Read More

Employment Increase Tops in the Nation

Sep 30, 2013 at 09:50 am by bryan

Rutherford County has had the sixth largest increase in employment of any county in the nation. This news from the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics. The data shows.... Read More

Gas Price Falls...Some at $3.11 per gallon in 'Boro.

Sep 30, 2013 at 07:39 am by bryan

 Amicable talks with Iran's leadership, a possible government shutdown, and easing tensions with Syria pushed oil prices near $100 a barrel last week. As a result of the lower.... Read More

Court Says NO To Murfreesboro Appeal Filed By Sexual Predator

Sep 30, 2013 at 05:45 am by bryan

A man by the name of Freeman Ray Harrison, Jr. who was convicted in a Rutherford County Courtroom of two counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of reckless endanger.... Read More

TUESDAY: You Will be Able to File A Murfreesboro Police Report Over the Internet

Sep 30, 2013 at 03:30 am by bryan

The Murfreesboro Police Department will commence an online incident reporting system October 1, 2013. The online report system is a new process of receiving and reporting spec.... Read More

Last Week's MTSU Economic Conference Shows Rutherford County is DOING GREAT!!!!

Sep 30, 2013 at 01:15 am by bryan

Though the unemployment rate still remains higher than pre-Great Recession levels in Rutherford and other Midstate counties, upward trends in job growth rates, housing permits.... Read More

New WGNSRadio.com Features

Sep 29, 2013 at 09:53 pm by bryan

At WGNS, we are continually updating the way we bring you news on demand at wgnsradio.com. Working together with Murfreesboro-based technology company Bondware, we are always.... Read More

Community Assessment Deadline this Friday

Sep 29, 2013 at 09:15 pm by bryan

You have until this Friday to help leaders with a community assessment survey. The Rutherford County Community Assessment Project is a joint effort of the United Way of Ruther.... Read More

Titans QB in Hospital

Sep 29, 2013 at 09:07 pm by bryan

While the Tennessee Titans won another game to go 3-and-1 on the year, they've lost quarterback Jake Locker. He was taken to St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville after suffering a.... Read More

Murfreesboro Takes Notice of Statistics: 900 Die Each Year from Suicide in Tennessee

Sep 29, 2013 at 07:30 pm by bryan

In Tennessee, an estimated 900 men, women, and children die by suicide each year.  More people die by suicide each year than from homicide, AIDS, or drunk driving.  Suicide is.... Read More

MTSU Homecoming Week

Sep 29, 2013 at 06:55 pm by bryan

It's MTSU homecoming week. The MTSU Office of Alumni Relations and the Student Government Association have events planned all week long, leading up to the Blue Raider's homeco.... Read More

Smyrna Depot Days A Big Success

Sep 29, 2013 at 06:51 pm by bryan

The seventh annual Smyrna Depot Days was another huge success. The festival, along Front Street in Smyrna, brought out over a-thousand people and over 75 vendors Friday and Sa.... Read More

Fatalities Down on State Roadways

Sep 29, 2013 at 06:47 pm by bryan

A decrease in Tennessee road fatailities... WGNS' Andrew Warren. TDOT officials attribute the decrease of fatalities on Tennessee roadways to a number of campaigns including.... Read More

Wine Sales in Supermarkets Debated Again?

Sep 29, 2013 at 06:45 pm by bryan

Wine sales in supermarkets still up for debate... WGNS' Forrest Goodman.   VERBATIM:  The lawmaker who cast a deciding vote against a bill seeking to allow supermarket wine s.... Read More