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Small Marijuana Grow Operation Discovered

Dec 12, 2012 at 10:53 am by bryan

Police stumbled upon a small scale marijuana growing operation located in a home on Crestland Avenue in Murfreesboro. Officer D. Evans witnessed a man run out of a gas station.... Read More

UPDATE: Names and Pictures of Those Involved in Alleged Meth Lab Released

Dec 12, 2012 at 10:25 am by bryan

Police have released the names of those accused of operating a meth lab at Campus Crossings North Apartments. Acting on tips, Murfreesboro Police shut-down the meth lab found.... Read More

POSITIVE NEWS: Shop With A Cop Program Successful in Murfreesboro

Dec 12, 2012 at 10:04 am by bryan

Officers with the Murfreesboro Police Department took children shopping at the Wal-Mart on South Rutherford Blvd. Saturday during MPD’s annual “Shop With A Cop&rdq.... Read More

Unknown Cause of Death Being Investigated by MPD

Dec 12, 2012 at 10:01 am by bryan

The death of a 32-year old Murfreesboro man is being investigated. Police responded to a home on Sawyer Drive on Monday after receiving a 9-1-1 call from the mother of the vic.... Read More

Cock Fighting Uncovered in Nearby Bedford County

Dec 12, 2012 at 06:17 am by bryan

Here's an odd story that you usually don't hear a lot of talk about - -Cock fighting...   Deputies from the Bedford County Sheriff’s department recently answered.... Read More

Boys and Girls Club to Provide Shoes for Children

Dec 12, 2012 at 12:12 am by bryan

Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County is pleased to announce that they have been selected as an official partner of Payless Gives TM Shoes 4 Kids, an annual giving progr.... Read More

UPDATE: Antioch Woman Charged with Murder of Murfreesboro Baby

Dec 11, 2012 at 06:15 pm by bryan

Investigation by Youth Services detectives into the August death of a two-month-old boy from Rutherford County has now resulted in a first-degree murder indictment against his.... Read More

40-Trees Donated and Planted Along Greenway in La Vergne

Dec 11, 2012 at 05:43 pm by bryan

Nearly a dozen employees of Schneider Electric in La Vergne visited the greenway at Brookside Park on a mission of good will. On December 11, they donated and planted 40 trees.... Read More

Local Senators Announce Grant for Smyrna Airport

Dec 11, 2012 at 05:41 pm by bryan

State Senators Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) today announced the Smyrna Airport will receive a $80,000 grant for upgrading security.... Read More

"LIKE" WGNS on facebook for a Chance to Win a $500 Gift Card

Dec 11, 2012 at 05:33 pm by bryan

On December 20th, WGNS will randomly pick one lucky winner from our facebook "like" page to receive a $500 Visa Gift Card. To enter the contest, simply "like" WGNS on facebook.... Read More

Robber Only Wanted Lottery Tickets

Dec 11, 2012 at 03:10 pm by bryan

Tennessee lottery tickets were all that one thief was after on Monday. The clerk at the Shell gas station on North Rutherford Boulevard told police the culprit entered the sto.... Read More

UPDATE: 66-Year Old Man Accused of Sexually Abusing 14-Year Old Female

Dec 11, 2012 at 11:47 am by bryan

An investigation that got underway this past June has landed a 66-year old man from Vonore, Tennessee in the local jail. Ronald C. Hicks allegedly took one of his clients to M.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Accused of Fondling Two 7-Year Old Girls

Dec 11, 2012 at 11:35 am by bryan

UPDATE: Two seven year old girls gave Murfreesboro Police and DCS compelling and credible statements of being sexually assaulted by a 23-year old suspect. Bret Michael Freeman.... Read More

21-Year Old Man Accused of Sexually Attacking 12-Year Old Girl

Dec 11, 2012 at 11:29 am by bryan

A 21-year old man in Murfreesboro has been arrested on a single charge of the rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery. The Department of Children Services investigated t.... Read More

Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation Gives Over $300,000 to Local Non-Profits

Dec 11, 2012 at 10:50 am by bryan

The Jennings & Rebecca Jones Foundation is pleased to announce the final recipients of its 2012 grants.  MTSU’s MTeach, the Family Guidance Center, Greenhouse M.... Read More

The Egg and I Donates $1,700 to Special Kids

Dec 11, 2012 at 10:12 am by bryan

In celebration of the new Murfreesboro location, Colorado-based The Egg & I Restaurant raised over $1,700 at a pre-opening training day, with all proceeds benefitting loca.... Read More

Tennessee Revenue Collections Slightly Up - But Budget Estimate Out of Whack

Dec 11, 2012 at 06:27 am by bryan

The Tennessee Finance Commissioner says the state’s overall revenue collections for November are slightly more than they were this time last year. The commissioner said.... Read More

Campus Crossings Unit Sealed After Meth Lab Found

Dec 10, 2012 at 10:28 pm by bryan

Acting on tips, Murfreesboro Police shut-down a meth lab in Campus Crossings Apartments North at 285 North Rutherford Boulevard at Alumni Drive, next to MTSU. The call came in.... Read More

Gas Dropping Again...Down To $2.91 In 'Boro

Dec 10, 2012 at 09:26 pm by bryan

Retail gas prices are forecast to decrease throughout the end of the year. Both oil and gas prices dropped last week after the value of the dollar increased to a two-week high.... Read More

Do You Recognize This Man Accused of Stealing a Shoppers Wallet

Dec 10, 2012 at 05:28 pm by bryan

Newport cigarettes are what one thief was after when stealing a woman’s credit cards this past November. Police have since released a picture of the suspect. The 71-yea.... Read More