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Shelley Mook Still Missing - Father Can't See Daughter

Jan 14, 2013 at 06:23 am by bryan

A Shelbyville judge ruled Friday that a man who is a suspect in the disappearance of his ex-wife in 2011 cannot have visitation with his daughter. The Shelbyville Times Gazett.... Read More

La Vergne to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on 1/21/13

Jan 14, 2013 at 06:14 am by bryan

The City of La Vergne will honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 21 at 10:00 a.m.  The remembrance ceremony will take place at City Hall located a.... Read More

Middle Schools Help Raise Money for Corben

Jan 13, 2013 at 10:51 pm by bryan

You can watch basketball and help a Rockvale second grader's family with medical expenses this Thursday. Corben Sinthavong was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease when he wa.... Read More

New Fire Hall and New Police Station for Murfreesboro in the Works

Jan 12, 2013 at 10:53 pm by bryan

WGNS previously reported some of the future projects that Murfreesboro has in store for its citizens. After the last city council meeting, our news staff decided to go back an.... Read More

True Blue Week: January 21-27, 2013 - GO BIG BLUE!

Jan 12, 2013 at 11:53 am by bryan

Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg and Rutherford County Mayor Ernest Burgess joined hands this week to celebrate the beginning of True Blue Week (January 21-27, 2013). The event.... Read More

Nissan Supports Local Education With $50,000 Grant

Jan 12, 2013 at 11:25 am by bryan

Nissan has again supported local education by giving $50,000 to be used in the Business Education Partnership (BEP) mini-grant program.  “We are proud to be able t.... Read More

Gun Threats at Blackman High Unfounded!

Jan 12, 2013 at 11:18 am by bryan

Rumors of a gun threat at Blackman High School were unfounded after an investigation Friday by Rutherford County School Resource Officers and detectives, Sheriff Robert Arnold.... Read More

MTSU's "Topping Out" Ceremony on Science Building

Jan 12, 2013 at 11:14 am by bryan

With city and state lawmakers and others on hand, Turner Construction Co. celebrated a milestone Friday (1/11/2013) with the $147-million MTSU Science Building by conducting a.... Read More

Leadership Rutherford Program for Youth

Jan 12, 2013 at 11:01 am by bryan

Ambitious high school sophomores and juniors need to learn about the Leadership Rutherford program for youth.  at www.rutherfordbep.org/programs/ylr. The progra.... Read More

Ram's Road Warnings: Now through January 19th

Jan 12, 2013 at 10:53 am by bryan

As the winter weather becomes more unpredicatable, so do the traffic problems created by work crews. City Trafic Engineer Ram Balachandran points out the handful of places tha.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Chief Chrisman to Receive Pinnacle Award

Jan 11, 2013 at 11:06 pm by bryan

Leadership Rutherford has named Murfreesboro Chief of Police Glenn Chrisman as the 2012 recipient of the Pinnacle Award, given to someone who has demonstrated significant lead.... Read More

Health Department Says The Flu Causing Lots of Sickness in Tennessee

Jan 11, 2013 at 06:54 pm by bryan

Influenza activity is widespread across most of the United States, including Tennessee, with intense activity in some regions of the state and more flu activity overall than i.... Read More

Just A Rumor Of A Gun Threat at Blackman High - No Gun Found

Jan 11, 2013 at 05:09 pm by bryan

                  Rumors of a gun threat at Blackman High School were unfounded after an investigation Friday by Rutherford County.... Read More

Wedding Dresses from the 1800's on Display at Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro

Jan 11, 2013 at 04:16 pm by bryan

(Scroll Down for Photos) Step back to yesterday and see the common threads that weave together the lives of women through the past decades in middle Tennessee and across the c.... Read More

MTSU Student Art Exhibit Opens to the Public for Free Starting Jan. 17th

Jan 11, 2013 at 04:00 pm by bryan

(Scroll Down for Pictures) The MTSU Department of Art at Middle Tennessee State University announces the Todd Art Gallery’s opening exhibition for spring semes.... Read More

Cause of Fire That Destroyed Murfreesboro Home on New Year's Day Has Been Determined

Jan 11, 2013 at 03:50 pm by bryan

We have more information on a New Year's Day fire that occured in a home at 2527 English Hill Drive off Dejarnette Lane in Murfreesboro. The Fire Marshal's Offi.... Read More

More Local Programming Coming to WGNS

Jan 11, 2013 at 03:18 pm by bryan

WGNS is adding more local programming to the weekday lineup. Beginning February 1st, Jason Qualls will bring his Financial Coaching Radio program to the Monday through Friday.... Read More

"Shake and Bake" Meth Lab Found in Parking Lot of Murfreesboro Shopping Center

Jan 11, 2013 at 02:07 pm by bryan

What has been called a “Shake and Bake” meth lab turned up in the parking lot of a local shopping center on Thursday afternoon in Murfreesboro. MPD Officer Jackson.... Read More

Murfreesboro Woman Falls Victim to Mystery Shopper Scam

Jan 11, 2013 at 01:44 pm by bryan

A 58-year old woman who lives in the Indian Hills subdivision fell victim to a scam over the internet this past week. The woman applied for a job online to become a mystery sh.... Read More

Car Versus Pedestrian Accident in Murfreesboro Reported

Jan 11, 2013 at 12:03 pm by bryan

It was an unusual evening for police Thursday night… there were two accidents reported involving pedestrians versus cars. In one of the two incidents, an intoxicated ma.... Read More