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Friends of Stones River National Battlefield use Grant to Remember African American History

Mar 08, 2016 at 12:41 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Friends of Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro have been awarded the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) "Every Day Event" Grant for 2016. The.... Read More

Over $200 in Cigarettes Stolen from Local Gas Station

Mar 08, 2016 at 12:25 pm by Bryan Barrett

WGNS told you about the recent beer thefts in Murfreesboro, well now we have details on a tobacco theft. Police responded to the Kangaroo gas station on South Rutherford Boule.... Read More

Veterans Parkway in Murfreesboro to be Complete by Spring

Mar 08, 2016 at 11:32 am by Bryan Barrett

Veterans Parkway in Murfreesboro will be the next area to see lots of growth in the near future. Sam Huddleston, Environmental Engineer with the Murfreesboro Engineering Depar.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department welcomed four new Firefighters this week

Mar 08, 2016 at 10:03 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department welcomed four new Firefighters this week. Sean Grandowicz, Nathan Jones, Andrew Law, and Jacob Welbaum began their three-week orien.... Read More

Rape Reported in Murfreesboro

Mar 08, 2016 at 09:58 am by Bryan Barrett

A 25-year old Murfreesboro woman says that she was the recent victim of aggravated sexually battery and possibly rape, according to a police incident report. The woman was at.... Read More

Homeless man falls victim to House for Rent Scam in Murfreesboro

Mar 08, 2016 at 09:24 am by Bryan Barrett

A 53 year old homeless man in Murfreesboro saved his money in an attempt to rent a house. As luck would have it, he found a home on Dewsbury Drive. The man called the phone nu.... Read More

120 Cans of Bud Light and 24 Bottles of Beer Stolen from 3 local gas station's

Mar 08, 2016 at 08:46 am by Bryan Barrett

Someone was thirsty... Two men stole 120 cans of brewski and 24 bottles of beer. Beer was the target of the shoplifting incident that was reported at the Mapco Express at 2430.... Read More

Burglar Enters the Drive Through Window of McDonald's and Tries to Open Store Safe

Mar 08, 2016 at 08:37 am by Bryan Barrett

The hammer was left at the scene of the crime, according to Murfreesboro Police after someone tried to gain access to the McDonald's Restaurant safe. A surveillance video from.... Read More

Drive By Shooting on Meadow Hill Drive is Under Investigation

Mar 08, 2016 at 08:19 am by Bryan Barrett

A Meadowhill Drive resident was at home when someone drove by and shot his house. The shots rang out around 10:00 Saturday night. Meadowhill Drive is in the area of Osborne La.... Read More

Smyrna man arrested after allegedly leading authorities on chase between Manchester and Murfreesboro

Mar 08, 2016 at 07:57 am by Bryan Barrett

This past Saturday (3/5/16), Allen Zachary Michon-Graves age 25 of Valley View Drive in Smyrna was the operator of a vehicle that was reported to be reckless driving westbound.... Read More

TN Democratic Party Chair Mary Mancini Issues Statement on Minimum Wage Bill

Mar 07, 2016 at 07:44 pm by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee Democratic Party chair Mary Mancini released a statement Monday criticizing Governor Haslam for opposing the proposed minimum wage increase. The proposed increase wo.... Read More

LPD Says Sex Offender Ivor Gross has been Arrested

Mar 07, 2016 at 02:09 pm by Bryan Barrett

The La Vergne Police Department has found Ivor Gross who was wanted for failure to register with the sex offender registry. Gross, who was convicted of sexual misconduct, must.... Read More

Kidnapping suspect in Murfreesboro convicted in court

Mar 07, 2016 at 01:42 pm by Bryan Barrett

A bizarre Murfreesboro kidnapping case that happened in 2014 is now closed. Two years ago, 35-year-old Taris Frazier entered a home on East Castle Street and held three women.... Read More

Man arrested in Murfreesboro after alleged domestic violence incident with gun

Mar 07, 2016 at 01:21 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Police recovered a 9mm handgun that was reported as stolen in Smyrna. The recovery of the gun took place on Sunday morning after an alleged domestic violence situ.... Read More

TSSAA State Basketball Championships Return to Rutherford County

Mar 07, 2016 at 12:51 pm by Bryan Barrett

The 2016 Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) BlueCross State Basketball Championships will be at MTSU's Murphy Center again this year. The Girls' Tournam.... Read More

New Interactive Rutherford County Map Shows Local School Demographics

Mar 07, 2016 at 11:11 am by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell told WGNS a new interactive map allows you to see average teacher pay, the number of students in our local schools and more.... Read More

Two Inmates Busted After Planning an Escape from the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center

Mar 07, 2016 at 09:19 am by Bryan Barrett

Deputies foiled an attempted escape plot by two inmates early Sunday at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, said Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold. "Two inmate.... Read More

Fatal Saturday Morning Motorcycle Crash

Mar 07, 2016 at 08:30 am by Bryan Barrett

Around 6:45 Saturday morning Murfreesboro Police officers a single-vehicle fatal crash that was on the I-24 exit ramp that takes traffic onto the New Salem Highway (State High.... Read More

Gas Up Slightly...$1.45 in 'Boro

Mar 07, 2016 at 07:37 am by Bryan Barrett

Motorists likely noticed an increase in prices at the pump last week. Gas prices are following their seasonal upward trend, increasing an average of 6 cents in the past week..... Read More

Justin Odom to Remain Behind Bars for 20-Years After Rutherford Co. Murder

Mar 06, 2016 at 07:11 pm by Bryan Barrett

A Murder case that was supposed to head to trial on Monday, March 7th will not take place. District Attorney Jennings Jones told WGNS... 24 year old Justin Odom will remain b.... Read More