News

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Concentrating on School Safety During 40-Hour School Resource Officer Course

Jul 31, 2013 at 03:30 am by bryan

Making lesson plans and caring for special education students were two of the topics new Rutherford County Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Matt Powell learned about du.... Read More

The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett to Visit Murfreesboro August 6th? SAY WHAT?

Jul 31, 2013 at 01:00 am by bryan

Bestselling author Tom Angleberger is hitting the road to celebrate the release of his new book The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett, which has a 1-mil.... Read More

Senator Bill Ketron Releases Statement on President Obama Visiting Chattanooga, TN on Tuesday to See Amazon.com

Jul 30, 2013 at 05:12 pm by bryan

Senator Bill Ketron (Republican) released a statement in regards to President Obama visiting the Chattanooga Amazon Fulfillment Center on Tuesday: “We are glad Presid.... Read More

After Driving Coast To Coast And Using No Gas, What's Next For MTSU's Dr. Cliff Ricketts?

Jul 30, 2013 at 04:28 pm by bryan

A few months ago MTSU Agri-Science and Agri-Business Professor Cliff Ricketts gained worldwide attention for the local university when he drove a specially engineered Toyota f.... Read More

Gloria Christy Reported Record Year For "Uncle Dave Macon Days"

Jul 30, 2013 at 03:36 pm by bryan

Uncle Dave Macon Days' Board President Gloria Christy told the Murfreesboro Rotary Club that this year's record attendance will enable the annual event to begin developing way.... Read More

Shocking Horse News

Jul 30, 2013 at 01:49 pm by bryan

Here's some shocking news dealing with a horse. Murfreesboro Electric's General Manager Steve Sax told WGNS News about a customer at McDonald's on Northwest Broad. . . Acco.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Report High Marks in Past TCAP Scores - What Will Happen This Upcoming School Year?

Jul 30, 2013 at 10:00 am by bryan

TCAP Achievement Level Results for Grades 3-8 show Murfreesboro City Schools teachers and students can celebrate their accomplishments for the 2012-13 school year. “It&.... Read More

State Representative Mike Sparks Announces Key Manufacturing Award For Tennessee

Jul 30, 2013 at 06:24 am by bryan

State Representative Mike Sparks (R–Smyrna) announced this week that Tennessee has been named the number one state in the nation for automotive manufacturing strength by.... Read More

Arrests Made in Maintaining a Dwelling Case in Murfreesboro - Crack Cocaine Seized

Jul 30, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

Three individuals in Murfreesboro have been apprehended on charges of maintaining a dwelling for the purpose of distributing drugs. The arrests took place at 414 Forrest Stree.... Read More

Proof of Residence Required for ALL County Students

Jul 30, 2013 at 05:15 am by bryan

Parents of students in Rutherford County Schools may have received a message from their child's school about a new requirement for the upcoming year. Returning students are re.... Read More

Weird Times: Entire Heating and Air Unit Stolen from Side of Murfreesboro Home

Jul 30, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

A senior citizen who lives in a neighborhood next to Indian Hills Subdivision across from the Kangaroo Gas Station called the police after someone stole his heating and air co.... Read More

No Strike in Store for Bridgestone Workers in La Vergne

Jul 30, 2013 at 04:30 am by bryan

The United Steelworkers union said it has reached new contract agreements with Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire. That being said it now appears as if a strike has bee.... Read More

Special Kids Camp Ability Continues - Visit from the MTSU Basketball Team This Week

Jul 30, 2013 at 02:15 am by bryan

The MTSU basketball team will visit local nonprofit Special Kids’ summer day camp, Camp Ability, on Thursday, August 1, located at North Boulevard Church of Christ in Mu.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Injured at Center Hill Lake on Friday Still Hospitalized

Jul 30, 2013 at 01:45 am by bryan

A man who fell while trying to climb a steep rock formation at Center Hill Lake Friday evening remains in trauma intensive care at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. 34 year o.... Read More

VIDEO: What We Do and Don't Do at WGNS in Murfreesboro, TN - Funny

Jul 29, 2013 at 10:45 pm by bryan

Random Gunshots Heard in Downtown Murfreesboro Area

Jul 29, 2013 at 07:00 pm by bryan

More random gunshots were heard in the downtown area of Murfreesboro this past Friday night. The shots were fired around 11:00 at night near Reid Avenue and South University S.... Read More

Lascassas Summer Jam 5PM This Friday Night

Jul 29, 2013 at 05:11 pm by bryan

The Lascassas Volunteer Fire Department, Lascassas Community Ball Club, and the Lascassas / Milton Lions Club have joined forces to present the first-ever Lascassas Summer Jam.... Read More

MTSU Promotes Joe Bales and Andrew Oppmann To VP's!

Jul 29, 2013 at 04:58 pm by bryan

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee announced a strategic reorganization of the university’s development and communications operations under a plan approved by the Tennessee.... Read More

Do You Recognize These Suspects in Murfreesboro?

Jul 29, 2013 at 04:45 pm by bryan

A man and a woman are wanted for their involvement in a credit card fraud case. The Murfreesboro victim called the police on July 8th to report that someone stole four of her.... Read More

Shoplifting Continues to Be a Problem in Murfreesboro

Jul 29, 2013 at 04:06 pm by bryan

Shoplifting is growing in popularity and stores are doing more and more to prevent it. Some stores have loss prevention workers to specifically look for shoplifters while othe.... Read More