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GOOD NEWS: Artwork by local school children to be on display in city hall

Mar 20, 2013 at 01:00 pm by bryan

The Murfreesboro City Hall Art Committee announces its annual Murfreesboro City Schools Youth Art Competition for children in grades kindergarten through sixth.  This imp.... Read More

Short Mountain Distillery to hold 1-year anniversary party Saturday

Mar 20, 2013 at 12:57 pm by bryan

The Short Mountain Distillery in Cannon County will hold a one year anniversary party this Saturday (March 23, 2013). Short Mountain Distillery’s John Whittemore told WG.... Read More

SPRING has Sprung!

Mar 20, 2013 at 06:39 am by bryan

SPRING is here! Yes, at 7:02 Wednesday morning, March 20, 2013 (Central Time). Many persons are surprised that a date and time of day can be given to the arrival of a season..... Read More

"Wine in Grocery Stores" Not dead yet!

Mar 20, 2013 at 06:26 am by bryan

Just when you thought the "wine in grocery stores bill was dead" it has been resurrected in the Senate. Sen. Bill Ketron has delayed a final committee vote on supermarket wine.... Read More

LaVergne plans BIG Easter egg hunt for Saturday

Mar 20, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

Three lucky children will find prize eggs during the traditional Easter Egg Hunt in La Vergne, scheduled Saturday, March 23 at Veterans Memorial Park.  Games will begin a.... Read More

Special Olympics Fundraiser at Toot's in Murfreesboro

Mar 20, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

Celebrate birthdays with a serenade by school resource officers and hear SRO Dick Peach croon Elvis songs during the Special Olympics’ Wings and Rings benefit .... Read More

Beth Harwell, speaker of the TN House of Representatives to visit Murfreesboro Thursday

Mar 20, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

State Rep. Beth Harwell (Republican) of Nashville, speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, will return to MTSU this Thursday, March 21, to be honored as the se.... Read More

Convicted Murder Subject, David Kyle Gilley has been denied an appeal in TN

Mar 20, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

Convicted murderer David Kyle Gilley has lost his right for an appeal... again. Gilley is the man accused of killing MTSU student Laura Salmon in 1984. You may recall in 2009,.... Read More

67 to 54... St. Mary's beats MTSU Men Tuesday Night

Mar 19, 2013 at 11:11 pm by bryan

Proposed bill would make it hard for animal rights groups to investigate possible abuse cases

Mar 19, 2013 at 04:35 pm by bryan

State legislators across the country are introducing laws making it harder for animal welfare advocates to investigate cruelty and food safety cases. Some bills make it illeg.... Read More

Mayor Bragg Surprised Rotary Members

Mar 19, 2013 at 04:26 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg spoke to the Murfreesboro Rotary Club at noon on Tuesday. He had answers to the proposed bridge over Broad Street, along with a surprising stati.... Read More

Former location of Davis Market robbed on Monday night

Mar 19, 2013 at 03:17 pm by bryan

A robbery was reported at the University Center Market at 1156 East Main Street in Murfreesboro on Monday night. The University Center Market is the convenience store located.... Read More

UPDATE: Juvenile shot in Murfreesboro home while laying on the couch

Mar 19, 2013 at 02:45 pm by bryan

UPDATE: We have more news on the juvenile who was grazed by a bullet on Monday afternoon. Murfreesboro Police Sgt. Kyle Evans told WGNS the incident occurred at 1102 Wingate S.... Read More

Mar 19, 2013 at 02:29 pm by bryan

Middle TN Electric sets date for annual membership meeting

Mar 19, 2013 at 02:14 pm by bryan

The 2013 Annual Meeting Planning Committee met at the Corporate Office in March and set Aug. 10 for this year’s meeting of the membership. The planning committee is.... Read More

UPDATE: Fire in garage of home on Grassmere Court in Murfreesboro

Mar 19, 2013 at 02:09 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s Engines 4 and 1, Rescues 7 and 8, and Ladder 6 responded to a two-story detached garage fire at 1206 Grassmere Court aro.... Read More

2012 - 2013 Ruth. Co. Teachers of the Year

Mar 19, 2013 at 01:01 pm by bryan

Forty-five teachers will be honored among their peers and families on March 27 after being selected as the Teachers of the Year for Rutherford County. Each school each se.... Read More

Sheriff Apologizes For "Dirty Cop"

Mar 19, 2013 at 12:00 pm by bryan

Luis Reynaldo Parra Flores, 35, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a deputy with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department, was charged in a federal complaint in Nashville Mon.... Read More

BRAA Bus Trip to Louisville

Mar 19, 2013 at 09:25 am by bryan

The Blue Raider Athletic Association is sponsoring a bus trip to Middle Tennessee's first round NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game in Louisville on Sunday. MT (25-7) is t.... Read More

Free food and family fun at Black Fox Elementary on March 21st

Mar 19, 2013 at 08:45 am by bryan

Local literacy non-profit Read To Succeed and Murfreesboro City Schools’ Community Outreach Program are teaming up to bring the community a night of free.... Read More