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Murfreesboro Half Marathon Sells Out in Record Time

Jun 01, 2013 at 03:54 pm by bryan

In just 2 hours and 11 minutes after registration opened Saturday morning, the 7th Annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon reached its cap of 3,000 participants. Last year, the even.... Read More

Governor's School for the Arts at MTSU

Jun 01, 2013 at 02:45 pm by bryan

More than 260 rising high school juniors and seniors from across Tennessee will be arriving Sunday, June 2, for the four-week 2013 Tennessee Governor’s School for the Ar.... Read More

Ram's Road Warnings Through June 8th!

Jun 01, 2013 at 02:37 pm by bryan

Warm weather and road construction go hand-in-hand. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns of potential grid-lock congestion now through June 8th. City Construction P.... Read More

Local Model Railroad Club Turns Time Back

Jun 01, 2013 at 02:28 pm by bryan

Step Back To Earlier Times The Tennessee Valley Model Roailroaders of Murfreesboro met many new enthusiasts at their Saturday open house. They are located at 1178 Park Avenue.... Read More

Saturday Morning Fire At Cannonsburgh

Jun 01, 2013 at 02:04 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s District 1 responded to a fire at the “Telephone House” at Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village located at 312 South Fron.... Read More

EV Chargers to be placed at City facilities

Jun 01, 2013 at 12:21 pm by bryan

Work will begin Monday to install 14 Blink Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers at four City facilities, including City Hall Parking Garages 1 and 2. According to Murfreesboro Princ.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Unveils New Website

Jun 01, 2013 at 12:18 pm by bryan

The City of Murfreesboro will roll out its new and more userfriendly website Monday. City Information Technology Department Director Chris Lilly says the URL address will stay.... Read More

Additional Information: County Wins Mosque Ruling Before State Appeals Court

May 31, 2013 at 11:30 pm by bryan

A state high court has ruled in favor of the county in the case regarding public notice of the mosque construction. The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruling was handed down Wedne.... Read More

WHAT? MTSU "OPENS" Student Recruitment Office in China?

May 31, 2013 at 04:45 pm by bryan

Middle Tennessee State University has opened a student recruitment office at Guangxi University as part of its efforts to bolster international enrollment and strengthen ties.... Read More

Two Fires in Smyrna - Both Likely Arson Related - Who Did It?

May 31, 2013 at 03:44 pm by bryan

We have more news on a fire in Smyrna that took place over the Memorial Day weekend (Saturday May 25, 2013). WGNS has confirmed that the Smyrna Fire and Police Departments res.... Read More

How are Home and Property Sales in Rutherford County? See the MAP!

May 31, 2013 at 02:30 pm by bryan

So, how are home sales and property sales doing in Rutherford County? Property Assessor Rob Mitchell has put together a detailed map that we think will answer that question fo.... Read More

Public Art Unveiled At Gateway Island

May 31, 2013 at 02:00 pm by bryan

Arts Depicts Community's Spirit  A community arts partnership between the City of Murfreesboro, local schools and the MTSU Department of Art unveiled a new sculpture on.... Read More

McKenna Johnson Passes Away after Hard Fought Battle Against Illness

May 31, 2013 at 11:43 am by bryan

Many have been praying for Siegel senior McKenna Johnson. Her grandfather, Butch Campbell, reports she passed away this (Friday) morning at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. &nb.... Read More

DUI Arrest: Federal Marshal Actually TSA Civilian Employee

May 31, 2013 at 11:15 am by bryan

A follow up on the reported federal marshal arrested in Murfreesboro on various driving under the influence charges. Murfreesboro Police Major Clyde Adkison tells WGNS News 64.... Read More

Donnelly to be Enshrined into College Football Hall of Fame

May 31, 2013 at 11:14 am by bryan

Former Middle Tennessee football head coach James "Boots" Donnelly was announced as a member of the College Football Hall of Fame on Thursday. He becomes the first College Foo.... Read More

LIKE BANJO? Hip People will be at Henry Horton State Park on Wednesday (Next Week, 6/5/13)

May 31, 2013 at 09:51 am by bryan

(Hear the Complete Radio Interview Below Story) Community volunteers are sought to join the Porfiri Family:  Dave, Linda Duvoisin, Jane, Harlan from Chattanooga, Tenn., a.... Read More

Middle Half Marathon in Murfreesboro to "OPEN" Registration on Saturday

May 31, 2013 at 06:26 am by bryan

Registration for the seventh annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon (“The Middle Half”) and Murph’s Fun Run presented by Middle Tennessee Medical Center will open.... Read More

WGNS Opened the new Nashville "Music City Center" Convention Center on Friday Morning

May 31, 2013 at 06:19 am by bryan

So what was one of the first events at the brand new Music City Center in Nashville? It was a “LIVE” remote with WGNS Friday morning. Bart Walker was joined by Tr.... Read More

Heat Stroke - Beware of How HOT Your Car Gets!

May 31, 2013 at 06:15 am by bryan

With the heat of summer coming we have this information about children involved in heat related deaths. Between 1998 and 2010, 32 children in Tennessee died from heat-related.... Read More

Local Students Win Top Prize on Promotion of Natural Gas!

May 31, 2013 at 05:15 am by bryan

MTSU students have won top honors and a $5,000 prize in a nationwide collegiate advertising competition to promote natural gas usage.   Five members of MTSU’s &ld.... Read More