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Dr. Westmoreland Helps Obese Persons Get Their Lives Together

Feb 09, 2016 at 03:09 pm by Bryan Barrett

While on the WGNS Action Line Tuesday morning, Dr. Wayne Westmoreland, a bariatric surgeon at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital, was surprised by being named this month's Heart f.... Read More

Middle TN Oral and Implant Surgery's Dr. Mark Hardison opens a new community focused office

Feb 09, 2016 at 02:30 pm by Bryan Barrett

On February 15th, 2016, Dr. Mark Hardison adds a Smyrna location to his existing practice in Murfreesboro, TN. "Our passion is to provide healthcare as it should be, combining.... Read More

Christy Sigler announces bid for Rutherford County, Tennessee's 34th State House Seat

Feb 09, 2016 at 02:23 pm by Bryan Barrett

Veteran Murfreesboro attorney Christy Sigler announced Tuesday her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Rutherford County's 34th State House district, represented curre.... Read More

Snow Causes Headaches for Local Prep Basketball Teams

Feb 09, 2016 at 02:03 pm by Bryan Barrett

While the snow day may have been appreciated by most students and teachers, it has caused headaches for basketball coaches trying to wrap up the regular season in anticipation.... Read More

Bad Living Conditions in Homes where Children Live

Feb 09, 2016 at 01:35 pm by Bryan Barrett

Deplorable living conditions in homes will drive the Department of Children Services or the Rutherford County Juvenile Courts to remove a child from a home. However, some pare.... Read More

Zika virus disease confirmed in Tennessee

Feb 09, 2016 at 01:30 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Department of Health today has received confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the first person in the state to test positive for Zi.... Read More

$68,307 in Fire Gear Donated to Local Fire Stations

Feb 09, 2016 at 01:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is celebrating $68,307 worth of life-saving equipment grants awarded to Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department, WBTS-Volunteer Fire.... Read More

Learn to speak Spanish in no time at all at MTSU

Feb 09, 2016 at 11:24 am by Bryan Barrett

Want to learn to speak Spanish muy rapido (very fast)? MTSU's Center for Accelerated Language Acquisition is offering a five-day accelerated Spanish class over the university'.... Read More

Four Cars and Two Homes Burglarized in the Past 48-Hours in Murfreesboro

Feb 09, 2016 at 11:15 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Police Detective Sgt. Katrina Henderson told WGNS that thieves continue to break into cars throughout the city. Henderson said thieves are patrolling parking lots.... Read More

Two females getaway with TV's and other electronics during shoplifting incident in Murfreesboro

Feb 09, 2016 at 09:54 am by Bryan Barrett

Multiple flat screen televisions and other electronics were stolen from the Walmart store on Memorial Boulevard in Murfreesboro. The shoplifting occurred on Tuesday night arou.... Read More

Red Light Camera Company for Murfreesboro Not Supposed to Threaten your Credit for Unpaid Tickets

Feb 09, 2016 at 09:38 am by Bryan Barrett

The Murfreesboro City Council will review their contract with the company that provides the Red Light Camera ticketing service in the city limits this March. Some rumors have.... Read More

UPDATE: The case involving the 2013 murder of a Smyrna man parked on the side of I-24 will head to trial

Feb 09, 2016 at 09:03 am by Bryan Barrett

$element(bwcore,slideshow,20794,,,413,,T)$ WGNS News has an update on the 2013 murder of 47-year old Jackie Warpoole, Jr. of Smyrna. Warpoole was shot and killed while in his.... Read More

Building a barn turned into building a fraud case for a Cannon County victim

Feb 09, 2016 at 08:50 am by Bryan Barrett

Building a barn turned into building a fraud case for a Cannon County victim. An arrest warrant for a Dickson, Tennessee man has been issued on charges of fraud. According to.... Read More

New Exhibit at MTSU Todd Art Gallery in Murfreesboro

Feb 09, 2016 at 08:41 am by Bryan Barrett

The MTSU Todd Art Gallery announces an exhibit of work from Nashville icon, Hatch Show Print. Scheduled February 18-March 10, 2016, an artists' reception opens the exhibit at.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Government Offices Closed on Monday, Presidents Day

Feb 09, 2016 at 08:32 am by Bryan Barrett

In observance of Presidents Day, all City of Murfreesboro offices, recreational facilities with the exception of Adams Tennis Complex, and St. Clair Street Senior Center, will.... Read More

Applying for College Aid is Free: Buyer Beware of Services Offering Help

Feb 09, 2016 at 08:00 am by Bryan Barrett

Applying for college can be daunting enough. Add to that the pressures of finding the financial aid available and many students and parents can feel overwhelmed. Experts say t.... Read More

Less than 1% Mandated Drug Tests for Welfare

Feb 09, 2016 at 07:45 am by Bryan Barrett

Officials say less than 0.2 percent of people who have applied for welfare since July 2014 have failed a drug test mandated for some. Citing data provided by the Department of.... Read More

Snow Patrol Report for Tuesday

Feb 08, 2016 at 11:22 pm by Bryan Barrett

The NewsRadio WGNS Snow Patrol Report looks at closings, cancellations and schedule changes of events due to winter weather for Tuesday, February 8th. Tennessee College of A.... Read More

Snow Patrol Report for Tuesday

Feb 08, 2016 at 11:19 pm by Bryan Barrett

The NewsRadio WGNS Snow Patrol Report looks at closings, cancellations and schedule changes of events due to winter weather for Friday, January 22nd. Warming Shelter and Col.... Read More

UPDATE: TNReady Assessment Failure Leads to Pencil and Paper Use

Feb 08, 2016 at 06:03 pm by Bryan Barrett

Students in Rutherford County and around the state were prepared to take the TNReady Assessment Tests only to find out the online system at the state level failed. James Evans.... Read More