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One of MTSU’s FIRST Honorary Doctoral Degrees Awarded Saturday Morning

May 11, 2013 at 11:49 am by bryan

TALKING LOCAL, THINKING GLOBAL — Former Congressman Bart Gordon, right, talks with his former Chief of Staff Kent Syler, left, now an MTSU professor of political science.... Read More

The Read To Succeed Volunteer Luncheon was a Great Success! See the Pictures...

May 11, 2013 at 11:38 am by bryan

The annual Read To Succeed Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was held at Kingwood Church of Christ on Wednesday, May 8.  Those honored truly epitomized the word volunteer.&.... Read More

Sobriety Checkpoint Set For Friday Night Along Lebanon Highway

May 10, 2013 at 02:13 pm by bryan

Law enforcement officers will check motorists for drinking and driving during a sobriety checkpoint from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 on U.S. Highway 231 North (Leba.... Read More

United Way's Red, White, and Blues Coming Up

May 10, 2013 at 10:46 am by bryan

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties will host its fourth annual Red, White, and Blues event on June 29, at the home of Larry and Susan Quesenberry. Red, White, a.... Read More

Owning a Pet May Help with Cardiovascular Problems

May 10, 2013 at 10:44 am by bryan

Having a pet might lower your risk of heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. The statement is published online in the association&.... Read More

How Will Tennessee Recruit and Maintain Good Educators? Hmmm...

May 10, 2013 at 10:42 am by bryan

The Tennessee Department of Education announced a new package of financial incentives to help recruit and retain the most effective teachers to work in the state’s lowes.... Read More

Awesome Gift to MTSU - Over $2,000,000 (See Video at End of Story)

May 10, 2013 at 10:29 am by bryan

A $2.5 million bequest from the estate of economist James M. Buchanan to the Middle Tennessee State University Honors College was announced today (May 9) in special ceremonies.... Read More

Rutherford County Farmers Market Held Grand Opening This Past Friday

May 10, 2013 at 10:19 am by bryan

The first Rutherford County Farmers Market of the season took place on Friday of last week. WGNS’ Bart Walker spoke to one of the many farmers at the event that is held.... Read More

UPDATE: Fatal Accident from Last Week

May 10, 2013 at 06:40 am by bryan

A Murfreesboro resident was killed and another seriously injured in a crash this past week at the intersection of Double Springs Road and the John Bragg Highway. 77-year old.... Read More

SAY WHAT? O.J. Simpson to Ask for a New Trial for What Charges?

May 09, 2013 at 09:27 pm by bryan

O.J. Simpson will ask for a new trial beginning Monday, 5/13/13.  The former football star was given a  33-year sentence for kidnapping and robbery during a 2008 inc.... Read More

Chief Chrisman Says Red Light Cameras Are All About Safety, Not About Revenue

May 09, 2013 at 09:11 pm by bryan

At the May 9th meeting of the Murfreesboro city council, in addition to purchasing over $332,000 worth of new equipment for police vehicles such as gun locks, in-car video sys.... Read More

US Postal Service to Collect Food in Rutherford County on May 11th

May 09, 2013 at 07:45 pm by bryan

The Post Office Food Drive will be on Saturday, May 11. The “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive has taken place for the past 21 years across the United States. Here in R.... Read More

FATAL ACCIDENT in Murfreesboro on Thursday Afternoon

May 09, 2013 at 06:37 pm by bryan

A Murfreesboro resident was killed and another seriously injured in a Thursday afternoon crash at the intersection of Double Springs Road and the John Bragg Highway. 77-yea.... Read More

NEW TN SCHOOL REQUIREMENT FOR FIRST GRADE STUDENTS: Reason Abstractly and Quantitatively

May 09, 2013 at 06:15 pm by bryan

According to the State of Tennessee, our government school system is preparing school students for a future of global interaction. The state posted on their website that the c.... Read More

Suspect Accused of Abusing Special Needs Child in Murfreesboro

May 09, 2013 at 04:00 pm by bryan

A single charge of child abuse is what a 26-year old Murfreesboro man will face in Circuit Court in the near future. Austin M. Drake was taken into police custody on Tuesday i.... Read More

Amazing MTSU Athletes, Great Students! One Even in 2012 Olympics...

May 09, 2013 at 02:47 pm by bryan

A pair of Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders were honored as the 2012-13 International Student Athletes of the Year by MTSU's Intercultural and Diversity Affairs at the annual Stud.... Read More

Host a Foreign Exchange Student in Your Home

May 09, 2013 at 02:26 pm by bryan

CCI Greenheart, a non-profit agency that places high school exchange students, is looking for volunteer host families for the 2013-14 school year. Since 1985, CCI Greenheart h.... Read More

Local Couple to Host Red, White, and Blues Event for United Way at Their Home

May 09, 2013 at 01:27 pm by bryan

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties will host its fourth annual Red, White, and Blues event on June 29, 2013, at the home of Larry and Susan Quesenberry.  &.... Read More

Murfreesboro Doctor Helps with First of Its Kind Procedure to Reduce Pain (Hear Interview)

May 09, 2013 at 10:45 am by bryan

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic and SurgiCenter became the first practice in Tennessee to implant a next generation spinal cord stimulator called Precision Spectra™ designed.... Read More

TBI: Is Crime in Tennessee Schools UP or DOWN? Find Out Here!

May 09, 2013 at 10:21 am by bryan

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today released its annual study dedicated to crime in Tennessee’s schools. Produced by TBI’s Crime Statistics Unit, the study.... Read More