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Red Cross Sends Locals To Help Hurricane Sandy Victims

Oct 31, 2012 at 08:29 pm by bryan

The American Red Cross has a huge relief response underway to Sandy, providing people across a number of states with a safe place to stay, food to eat and comfort during this.... Read More

Wednesday Afternoon Fire On Chariot Drive

Oct 31, 2012 at 08:22 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s District 8 and Engine 1 responded to a fire call at 1422 Chariot Drive Wednesday (10/31/2012) around 2:40 pm. Upon entering.... Read More

Ghosts and Goblins Take Over Historic Square

Oct 31, 2012 at 07:09 pm by bryan

The sounds of groans and screams echoed from the pre-Civil War courthouse Wednesday afternoon (10/31/2012) as ghosts and goblins roamed from business to office collecting lots.... Read More

Islamic Center Seeking Cemetery on Property

Oct 31, 2012 at 03:15 pm by bryan

A public hearing has been scheduled in front of the Rutherford County Board of Zoning Appeals to consider a cemetery on the property of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro. The.... Read More

Blackman Asst. Principal Named to Stewarts Creek High Job

Oct 31, 2012 at 03:05 pm by bryan

Director of Schools Don Odom has announced the selection of Dr. Clark Harrell as the first principal of Stewarts Creek High School.  “Dr. Harrell brings to the posi.... Read More

Stolen Car Recovered in 17-Minutes in LaVergne

Oct 31, 2012 at 12:45 pm by bryan

A stolen car was recovered in 17-minutes after a theft in LaVergne. The car that was stolen was a 2013 Kia Optima. It was taken out of a driveway on E. Nir Shreibman Blvd. at.... Read More

Citzens Fire Academy Graduation

Oct 31, 2012 at 10:55 am by bryan

Eleven Murfreesboro citizens graduated on Tuesday (10/30/2012) from the Citizens Fire Academy and now have a better appreciation and understanding for the Murfreesboro Fire &a.... Read More

Marijuana Charges Filed Against 3-Murfreesboro Men

Oct 31, 2012 at 09:05 am by bryan

Three Murfreesboro men face marijuana possession related charges after a drug bust that occurred at an apartment on Greenland Drive. 26-year old Gene A. Howse allegedly had 56.... Read More

Dr. Jim Boerner Honored by Rotary Foundation

Oct 31, 2012 at 07:14 am by bryan

Rotary District 6760 Governor Dan McCormick honored Murfreesboro OB/GYN physician Jim Boerner Tuesday (10/30/2012) for his service above self with time and financial support o.... Read More

Sex Offenders Under TN Dept. of Corrections Not to be Trick or Treating

Oct 31, 2012 at 06:22 am by bryan

The Department of Correction is expanding efforts to increase the safety of Tennessee children on Halloween night with the launch of “Operation Blackout.”  Pr.... Read More

Karate Studio Holds Fundraiser for Special Kids

Oct 30, 2012 at 01:59 pm by bryan

Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate held a charity tournament on Saturday, October 27 in Murfreesboro, with all proceeds benefitting local nonprofit Special Kids. Th.... Read More

Armed Robbery at Local Gas Station

Oct 30, 2012 at 01:57 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Police are still investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Mapco gas station on Memorial Boulevard near the VA Hospital on Sunday. The clerk reported.... Read More

Shoplifting Suspect Hits Store Employee and Flees Scene

Oct 30, 2012 at 01:29 pm by bryan

A shoplifting suspect evidently hit a Kohl’s Department Store employee with his car on Monday afternoon. The Kohl’s employee told police that he witnessed the subj.... Read More

Bribery Charges Against Murfreesboro Man

Oct 30, 2012 at 01:02 pm by bryan

Being accused of bribery is a serious charge… One Murfreesboro man was charged with bribery after allegedly telling an officer who arrested him for public intoxication.... Read More

Director of County Schools to Speak to Noon Exchange Club

Oct 30, 2012 at 09:52 am by bryan

Rutherford County Director of Schools Don Odom will be the featured speaker at the Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club meeting at noon on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Stones River Cou.... Read More

Nelson Smotherman gives radio station a rare "WGNS Miniature Cedar Bucket"

Oct 30, 2012 at 09:42 am by bryan

Rare Miniature WGNS' Cedar Bucket Murfreesboro historian Nelson Smotherman has collected local memorabilia for many years. One of his treasures is a miniature cedar bucket wi.... Read More

Halloween at Sheriff's Dept. and on Local Square

Oct 30, 2012 at 08:59 am by bryan

             Older children can tour the Haunted House while younger children can collect candy at the free Trunk or Treat Halloween event a.... Read More

Homeless Children Attending School in TN Has Increased

Oct 30, 2012 at 08:56 am by bryan

The number of homeless students attending public schools in Tennessee has increased substantially since a national economic downturn that began in late 2007, according to a re.... Read More

Local Red Cross Helps Hurricane Sandy Victims on East Coast

Oct 30, 2012 at 07:26 am by bryan

WGNS' Scott Walker spoke to Brian Toll with the local chapter of the American Red Cross about the situation on the east coast involving Hurricane Sandy on Tuesday morning.&nbs.... Read More

Two Tractor Trailer Trucks Involved in Wreck on I-24

Oct 30, 2012 at 06:54 am by bryan

There was a serious accident around 3:40, Tuesday morning on I-24 in Rutherford County. Two tractor trailer trucks collided in the east bound lane of 24 near exit 70, Almavill.... Read More