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New football coach hired at soon to open Stewart's Creek High School

Feb 07, 2013 at 10:36 am by bryan

David Martin has been chosen to lead the new Stewarts Creek High School football team in Smyrna. WGNS' Zach Troutman with more... Martin is the former Goodpasture Christian.... Read More

Officer involved shooting Wednesday night in LaVergne

Feb 07, 2013 at 07:34 am by bryan

In LaVergne, police were involved in a shooting on Wednesday night. Police evidently fired several shots at a suspect who was driving his vehicle directly towards officers. T.... Read More

Tennessee Education Association says it is okay for teachers to carry guns to school in SOME situations

Feb 07, 2013 at 06:24 am by bryan

The Tennessee Education Association has quietly gone on record supporting a proposal that would allow educators to carry a weapon to class, at least as a last resort. WGN.... Read More

New scam targets Rutherford County residents with 2 round trip airline tickets

Feb 06, 2013 at 05:05 pm by bryan

There is a new scam that is affecting the residents of Rutherford County. WGNS' Rafferty Cleary has more...   Verbatim:Residents have been mailed a letter from “US.... Read More

Red Cross and other Middle Tennessee Agencies to participate in Thursday "Earthquake" preparedness event

Feb 06, 2013 at 02:58 pm by bryan

A regional earthquake preparedness drill – the Great Central U.S. Shakeout – will be held February 7 and Middle Tennessee area residents are encouraged to take par.... Read More

McGannon Reappointed to Board of Professional Responsibility

Feb 06, 2013 at 02:53 pm by bryan

The Tennessee Supreme Court reappointed City Attorney Susan McGannon to another three-year term on the Board of Professional Responsibility, ending Dec. 31, 2015. The Board co.... Read More

Local HOT Red Cross Even MORE Able to Serve!

Feb 06, 2013 at 02:52 pm by bryan

Lunch Huge Success  The Heart of Tennessee (HOT) Chapter of the American Red Cross raised over $117-thousand with its Inaugural Heroes Luncheon on Wednesday (2/6/2013) a.... Read More

Templeton Retiring from Street & Sign Department

Feb 06, 2013 at 02:49 pm by bryan

After 34 years with the City of Murfreesboro, Street and Sign Department Director Rick Templeton will retire July 1. Part of the reason, he said, is that at 58 but still.... Read More

UPDATE: Fatal accident involving man who was pushing bike across the street

Feb 06, 2013 at 11:14 am by bryan

WGNS now has more information on that bicycle versus car accident that occurred on Tuesday night that left one MTSU student deceased. The Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal.... Read More

Tennessee Health Department reports that blacks 9 times more likely than whites to have HIV infections

Feb 06, 2013 at 11:06 am by bryan

The Tennessee Department of Health reports that HIV/AIDS is a crisis in African American communities, threatening the health and well-being of men and women in Tennessee and a.... Read More

Murfreesboro Named 8th Most Romantic City

Feb 06, 2013 at 09:48 am by bryan

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Amazon.com unveiled its annual list of the 20 most romantic cities in the US—with Murfreesboro ranking in the top 10!  .... Read More

Man on bicycle fatally injured in accident on Tuesday night in Murfreesboro

Feb 06, 2013 at 07:35 am by bryan

A man who was walking his bicycle along North Rutherford Boulevard in Murfreesboro on Tuesday night was struck by a motorist and killed. WGNS' Bryan Barrett has the story....... Read More

Fire hydrants in Rutherford County may soon be required to be closer to new homes

Feb 06, 2013 at 07:24 am by bryan

Rules surrounding the placement of fire hydrants in Rutherford County may soon change. Currently, fire hydrants are required to be installed within 1,000 feet of new homes. A.... Read More

TN Sen. Jim Tracy suggests new bill to help protect children who get a concussion playing sports

Feb 06, 2013 at 07:18 am by bryan

A state lawmaker says Tennessee needs to do a better job of protecting children who have suffered a sports-related concussion. Senator Jim Tracy says his bill would require co.... Read More

U.S. Postal Service to end Saturday Mail Service

Feb 06, 2013 at 06:33 am by bryan

The U.S. Postal Service will cut Saturday delivery in August. The cut to 5-days a week from their longstanding 6-days per week delivery will save the postal service $2-billion.... Read More

Girls Raised in Tennessee Science (GRITS) event to be held this week at MTSU in Murfreesboro

Feb 05, 2013 at 05:53 pm by bryan

Advocates for guiding girls and young women into STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers will gather Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 6-8, at MTSU f.... Read More

Attorney's who take on indigent cases for the juvenile courts in Rutherford County charge state reduced fee

Feb 05, 2013 at 04:45 pm by bryan

Juvenile Judge Donna Scott Davenport told WGNS news that the independent Rutherford County Juvenile Courts are busy in these trying times. With an increase in cases, there is.... Read More

Tennessee sends out statistic that 1 in every 33 babies born have some sort of defect

Feb 05, 2013 at 04:28 pm by bryan

All parents want their new baby to be as healthy as possible. Sadly, one of every 33 babies born in the United States has a condition that affects the structure of one or more.... Read More

Thomsen Smith picked for leading Congressional Exploratory Committee for State Rep. Joe Carr

Feb 05, 2013 at 02:45 pm by bryan

Chairman Lee Beaman and Treasurer Dr. Nate Schott, of the Joe Carr for U.S. Congress Exploratory Committee, announce the addition of Thomsen Smith (pictured), a veteran fundra.... Read More

Two shooting incidents being investigated by Murfreesboro Police

Feb 05, 2013 at 02:07 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Police are investigating two reported shooting incidents that occurred on Monday and this past weekend. The incidents were reported at Kings Crossing Apartments o.... Read More