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Easter Bunny Breakfast in Murfreesboro

Feb 25, 2016 at 03:45 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Easter Bunny is making a special trip to Murfreesboro on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Reports indicate the large talking rabbit will be at the Double Tree Hotel on Old Fort P.... Read More

Kroger Employee Accused of Stealing Lottery Tickets in Murfreesboro

Feb 25, 2016 at 11:20 am by Bryan Barrett

A Murfreesboro man was apparently observed on a security video stealing lottery tickets. The theft was reported by a loss prevention worker inside the South Church Street Krog.... Read More

Murfreesboro man has indicted by a Williamson County Grand Jury

Feb 25, 2016 at 11:05 am by Bryan Barrett

A local resident is in trouble with the law in Williamson County. WGNS' Ron Jordan has more... A Murfreesboro man has been indicted by a Williamson County Grand Jury after Fr.... Read More

BEP Mini Masters Indoor Golf Tournament To be Held at Chamber

Feb 25, 2016 at 11:03 am by Bryan Barrett

The Business Education Partnership Foundation will host the inaugural BEP Mini Masters Indoor Mini Golf Tournament from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 3rd at the Rutherford Count.... Read More

United Way 2016 Catalyst Program in Full Swing

Feb 25, 2016 at 10:59 am by Bryan Barrett

Nineteen individuals were recently selected to participate in United Way's Catalyst program. The new class of business leaders, identified by the Catalyst Alumni Council, will.... Read More

Bradley Academy Museum celebrates 20th anniversary at March 26 Willie McGowan Banquet

Feb 25, 2016 at 10:48 am by Bryan Barrett

Tickets are on sale for the annual Willie McGowan Banquet, with this year's event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the efforts to preserve Bradley Academy Museum and Cultur.... Read More

Town of Smyrna and Ragan-Smith Launch Lowry Street Revitalization Overlay Study

Feb 25, 2016 at 10:44 am by Bryan Barrett

The Town of Smyrna and Ragan-Smith Associates have launched a study of Smyrna's Lowry Street between Sam Ridley Parkway and Lee Victory Parkway a distance that spans approxima.... Read More

Promotion of Assistant Fire Marshal at Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue

Feb 25, 2016 at 10:36 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department's Charles "Clay" Malone was recently promoted to the position of Assistant Fire Marshal. He will officially assume his new position M.... Read More

New TN Bill Proposes Only Hands Free Phones in Cars

Feb 25, 2016 at 09:00 am by Bryan Barrett

A new proposal at the Tennessee state capitol would require phone calls on the road to be hands-free. The bill would fine drivers 50 dollars for talking on the phone without a.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Wants to Solve Cold Murder Case from 1980

Feb 25, 2016 at 08:28 am by Bryan Barrett

The Rutherford County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate a case that dates back to 1980. George Reffner was an employee of Thompson and Green Machinery in LaVergne.... Read More

UPDATE: Still no arrest in the 1996 murder of Gordon Kent in Murfreesboro

Feb 25, 2016 at 08:24 am by Bryan Barrett

In 2014 Murfreesboro Police reopened a cold case that dates back some 20-years. As of February 25, 2016, no one has been arrested for the murder of 65-Year old Gordon Kent who.... Read More

New program to Give TN Prison Inmates a State ID Upon Release

Feb 25, 2016 at 08:00 am by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DOSHS) Wednesday (2/24/16) launched an innovative p.... Read More

Do you read the "Public Notice" section of newspapers?

Feb 25, 2016 at 07:15 am by Bryan Barrett

A proposal to allow legal notices to be published online instead of in printed newspapers has failed in a Senate committee. The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Todd Garde.... Read More

Tennessee NOW has an official State Gun

Feb 25, 2016 at 07:01 am by Bryan Barrett

While Tennessee lawmakers last year decided to not make the Holy Bible the official state book, they have chosen to designate an official state rifle. The Rutherford County-ma.... Read More

Debate on a name change for Forrest Hall on the MTSU Campus Turns Into Protest

Feb 25, 2016 at 06:31 am by Bryan Barrett

The Forrest Hall Debate that was held Wednesday night at the Lane Agri Park in Murfreesboro turned into a protest as a handful of local MTSU students and residents chanted "Bl.... Read More

Investigation into Rutherford County Sheriff is "Active and Ongoing," According to the TBI

Feb 24, 2016 at 08:14 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed with WGNS on Monday that they still have an "Active and Ongoing" investigation into Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold. Th.... Read More

Do you recognize this man (left)? He allegedly swindled a 75 year old woman...

Feb 24, 2016 at 06:51 pm by Bryan Barrett

Do you know the young man on the left? He is suspected of convincing a 75-year-old Rutherford County woman to write a $1,200 check for roofing repairs Feb. 11, said Rutherford.... Read More

Fire at Just Love Coffee on Wednesday Afternoon

Feb 24, 2016 at 03:58 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department responded to a fire at Just Love Coffee Roasters located at 129 MTCS Road around 2:15 Wednesday afternoon. Ladders 6, 7, 8, Engine 4,.... Read More

The Veterans Memorial Wall in LaVergne

Feb 24, 2016 at 03:50 pm by Bryan Barrett

La Vergne Mayor Dennis Waldron told WGNS that bricks are still available for their Veterans Memorial Wall... The wall will be at the entrance of Veterans Memorial Park in LaV.... Read More

Forty-six teachers named Teachers of the Year by Rutherford County Schools

Feb 24, 2016 at 03:24 pm by Bryan Barrett

Forty-six teachers have been named Teachers of the Year by Rutherford County Schools and will be honored by their peers and families on March 23, 2016. Each school selects a T.... Read More