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"Career Coach" at La Vergne Library January 23rd!

Jan 05, 2013 at 10:51 am by bryan

The Tennessee Career Coach, a bus filled with ideas to help you get a job, will be at the La Vergne Public Library from 10:00AM to 4:00PM on Wednesday, January 23rd. The bus w.... Read More

Wanna Go Swimming? Polar Bear Plunge!

Jan 04, 2013 at 08:24 pm by bryan

  See for update: http://www.wgnsradio.com/400-take-polar-bear-plunge-cms-10463   With temps in the 20's, it's a great day for a swim in the outdoor pool at.... Read More

$50,000 Vandalism Case Reported in area of Steven's Bend Neighborhood in Rutherford County

Jan 04, 2013 at 02:38 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Police are currently investigating a large felony vandalism case in the Steven’s Bend neighborhood near Joe B. Jackson Parkway. Unknown persons decided to u.... Read More

Entrance Sign at Oaklands Mansion Badly Damaged

Jan 04, 2013 at 02:09 pm by bryan

One of the main signs at Oaklands Mansion and Museum in Murfreesboro has been damaged. The City of Murfreesboro reported to police that the damage to the entrance sign occurre.... Read More

SUV Flips in Accident on I-24 in Murfreesboro

Jan 04, 2013 at 02:01 pm by bryan

An accident involving an SUV has just occurred on I-24 at Medical Center Parkway in Murfreesboro (1:58pm on 1/4/13). Reports indicate the vehicle flipped in the westbound lane.... Read More

Special Kids to Receive $35,000 Grant

Jan 04, 2013 at 10:21 am by bryan

Local nonprofit Special Kids recently received a grant from The Baptist Healing Trust, which awarded funds totaling almost $2.1 million to 56 local nonprofit organizations for.... Read More

State Hopes to Curb Overuse of Prescription Drugs

Jan 04, 2013 at 10:01 am by bryan

Tennessee is working to renew efforts to curb drug abuse throughout the state in 2013. According to the latest statistics, Tennessee ranks second in the nation for over-utiliz.... Read More

UPDATE: Dec. 26th Murder in Smyrna

Jan 04, 2013 at 06:27 am by bryan

A public defender has been chosen for a suspect accused of killing his girlfriend in Smyrna the day after Christmas. 42-Year old Kerry Tomlin, allegedly stabbed his live in gi.... Read More

UPDATE: Location Released of Home Invasion Reported on Wednesday Night in Murfreesboro

Jan 03, 2013 at 02:02 pm by bryan

A Murfreesboro couple called the police on Wednesday night at 11 when their home was broken into. The break-in was labeled as a home invasion because the residents were home a.... Read More

U.S. Congressman DesJarlais Sworn Into Office

Jan 03, 2013 at 01:49 pm by bryan

Fourth District U.S. Congressman Scott DesJarlais was sworn into office Thursday morning, a day after State Senator Jim Tracy announced that he sought to gain that seat in two.... Read More

Rep. Sparks Announces Special Second Amendment Event: Rally and Pistol Shoot

Jan 03, 2013 at 01:38 pm by bryan

State Representative Mike Sparks, who if fully behind the second amendment, will hold a Rally and Pistol Shoot this Saturday (1/5/13) from 12-2pm. The event will feature the a.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police and Fire Updating Communications

Jan 03, 2013 at 01:29 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Police Chief Glenn Chrisman was on the WGNS' Action Line radio show and said that the current two-way radio system will be replaced this year. Chrisman said, "Tw.... Read More

APTA Places Historic Marker at Ready' home this Sunday

Jan 03, 2013 at 12:50 pm by bryan

The historic Charles Ready' home in Readyville is the site of the winter marking by the Rutherford County Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquit.... Read More

Country's Best Prep Girls Basketball Right Here

Jan 03, 2013 at 12:28 pm by bryan

Rutherford County high school girls basketball is among the elite leagues in the country this year. In fact, three teams from District 7-Triple-A are ranked in the top 10 in t.... Read More

Driver License Changes Coming

Jan 03, 2013 at 12:24 pm by bryan

Getting your driver's license is going to be a lot different in Tennessee. By the middle of February, all driver license offices will be handing out paper licenses to those ge.... Read More

UPDATE: Gresham Lane Area Standoff - No Charges to be Filed in Rutherford County

Jan 03, 2013 at 12:20 pm by bryan

Sheriff’s negotiators contacted a barricaded, suicidal man who surrendered without incident after a two-hour stand-off Thursday morning near Gresham Lane, a sheriff&rsqu.... Read More

New United Way Board and Directors Announced

Jan 03, 2013 at 12:09 pm by bryan

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has announced its 2013 board officers and members. Officers Tracy Toy, Community Volunteer and Retired R.N., will serve as t.... Read More

Annual College Goal Sunday Event this Saturday at MTSU

Jan 03, 2013 at 10:23 am by bryan

In an effort to allow more families to attend, MTSU financial aid officials have shifted the annual College Goal Sunday event to this Saturday, Jan. 5. The event will be held.... Read More

Meg Garrett's paintings at Center for the Arts in February

Jan 03, 2013 at 09:37 am by bryan

Beautiful Landscape Art On February 3rd through 28th, the Center for the Arts in downtown Murfreesboro is presenting a new exhibit of recent landscape paintings by Tennessee.... Read More

UPDATE: Police Stand-off Thursday Morning - Man Allegedly Tried to Remove Tattoo from His Arm

Jan 03, 2013 at 08:05 am by bryan

There was a brief police standoff on Thursday morning in Murfreesboro. The incident occurred on Gresham Lane. It was initially reported as being on Mullins Court, but that inc.... Read More