News

"A Taste of Rutherford" Was Delicious and Fun!

Jun 15, 2013 at 09:35 pm by bryan

Hot Time, Summer In The City The first warm weather months bring an onslaught of parties in the 'Boro. On Saturday night (6/15/2013) "The Summer Party: A Taste of Rutherford".... Read More

$2,000,000 National Science Foundation Grant Helps Students and Faculty at MTSU

Jun 15, 2013 at 10:15 am by bryan

MTSU’s FirstSTEP summer research experience continues to plant seeds that are growing more productive students in the STEM disciplines. STEM stands for science, tec.... Read More

MTMC's Health Mission Continues

Jun 15, 2013 at 09:43 am by bryan

Middle Tennessee Medical Center's local health mission continues. In fact, on Saturday (6/8/2013) the local hospital hosted a free medical screening at the Minerva Drive Churc.... Read More

Your Views On County Government Wanted

Jun 15, 2013 at 09:28 am by bryan

If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to tell area leaders what you think should be done to improve your community, your chance is just around the corner. Several.... Read More

FolkFest Creates Worldwide Friendships

Jun 14, 2013 at 10:51 pm by bryan

Cultural diversity has been filling publc places all week thanks to the International FolkFest here in Murfreesboro. Troupes from France, Puerto Rico and Turkey will continue.... Read More

Ram's Traffic Tremors Through June 22nd

Jun 14, 2013 at 09:49 pm by bryan

Hot times, summer in the city and construction crews are going full-tilt. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran prognosticates potential motor jams between now and June 22nd..... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire Crew Does Great Deed in Helping the Discovery Center with their Worn Fire Truck on Display

Jun 14, 2013 at 04:02 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department's District 1 responded to a rescue call at the Discovery Center in May. While crews were there, they noticed that the old 1954 Oren fir.... Read More

UPDATE: Controversy regarding firing Sheriff's Detective Jim Tramel

Jun 14, 2013 at 04:00 pm by bryan

Can't fire employee who plans to run for office held by boss. In a closed-door meeting at County Attorney Jim Cope's office on Thursday (6/14/2013), Rutherford County's eight.... Read More

UPDATE: Bomb Threat Called Into Patterson Park Community Center

Jun 14, 2013 at 03:51 pm by bryan

WGNS is learning more about a bomb threat that was called into the Patterson Park Community Center on Wednesday (June 12, 2013). According to the police report WGNS received,.... Read More

Woman Accused of Using Forged Prescriptions with TennCare

Jun 14, 2013 at 03:38 pm by bryan

A Rutherford County woman was charged with TennCare fraud in connection with fraudulent prescriptions for drugs on June 10th. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), with the.... Read More

Three Reports of Doctor Shopping Reported at Middle Tennessee Medical Center

Jun 14, 2013 at 03:29 pm by bryan

A total of three doctor shopping incidents were reported to police in the past 4-days in Murfreesboro. All three reports were filed from Middle Tennessee Medical Center. At t.... Read More

Aggravated Robbery Reported on Friday Morning in Murfreesboro

Jun 14, 2013 at 03:07 pm by bryan

An aggravated robbery was reported on Friday morning in Murfreesboro at College Grove Apartments on Lascassas Pike. The victim was a delivery driver for Jimmy Johns Sandwhiche.... Read More

Homeless Man Arrested on Robbery Charge

Jun 14, 2013 at 02:09 pm by bryan

A homeless man wanted for robbery has been apprehended by Murfreesboro Police thanks to an anonymous tip on Thursday. Robert Jonathan Wilson was taken into custody in the lobb.... Read More

Scott DesJarlais Issues Statement on President Obama Reportedly Supplying Guns to Syrian Rebels

Jun 14, 2013 at 01:30 pm by bryan

Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) issued the following statement on the news that President Obama will begin supplying Syrian rebels for the first time with small arm.... Read More

Nurse Practioner Arrested on Drug Related Charges - To Appear in Federal Court

Jun 14, 2013 at 11:00 am by bryan

A nurse practioner in Murfreesboro has been arrested on a federal indictment that alleges she obtained a schedule three drug by fraudulent misrepresentation. According to an a.... Read More

Special Guest at Rotary in Smyrna was Retiring Senator Douglas Henry

Jun 14, 2013 at 10:46 am by bryan

An event that is rather unlikely in these political times took place at the Smyrna Rotary Club on Thursday. State Representative Mike Sparks and State Senator Bill Ketron, who.... Read More

MED Restored Power In Riverview Area Friday Morning

Jun 14, 2013 at 07:03 am by bryan

Residents in the Riverview area awoke Friday morning (6/14/2013) with no electricity. A spokesperson with the Murfreesboro Electric Department told WGNS News that the first c.... Read More

Flag Day Ceremony in Murfreesboro on Friday Morning at 11:00

Jun 14, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

Friday is officially known as “Flag Day.” There will be an 11AM Flag Day Ceremony at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.). Participants are asked to meet at the.... Read More

Judge Taylor and the Letter to Women - He Does Things A Little Different Around Here...