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Oakland's Jones & Blackman's Dangerfield Recent MVP's of the Week

Jan 29, 2016 at 09:38 am by Bryan Barrett

Andy DeGraw with DIRECTV by EnterSource has been busy handing out the the DIRECTV by EnterSource, NewsRadio WGNS and the Murfreesboro Post MVP and Game of the Week and MVP Awa.... Read More

School voucher bill is moving forward in Tennessee, some dead against the idea in Rutherford County

Jan 29, 2016 at 09:20 am by Bryan Barrett

An effort to create a school voucher program in Tennessee has cleared its last major committee before a full House vote. The House Finance Committee voted 11-10 on Tuesday in.... Read More

Coffee County woman charged in death of her newborn

Jan 29, 2016 at 06:23 am by Bryan Barrett

A Coffee County woman has been charged in the death of her newborn. WGNS' Ron Jordan has the details... Brittany Michelle Evans was charged with second-degree murder and two.... Read More

Teacher in Rutherford County accused of assault

Jan 29, 2016 at 06:13 am by Bryan Barrett

A teacher in Rutherford County has been accused of assault. WGNS' Ron Jordan has the story... Lyder Dyer, a math teacher is accused of striking a 17 year old senior at the sc.... Read More

School lunches in question, again

Jan 29, 2016 at 06:10 am by Bryan Barrett

Washington is closed for business this week as the nation's capital digs out from a record-setting snowstorm. But before lawmakers got snowed in, members of the U.S. Senate re.... Read More

One Judge Suggests Second Degree Murder while Second Says Keep First Degree Conviction

Jan 28, 2016 at 08:19 pm by Bryan Barrett

A La Vergne man convicted for killing the friend of his ex-wife in 2011 will possibly see his conviction of first degree murder reduced to a lesser conviction of second degree.... Read More

MTSU professor's 'Portraits' features trail-blazing black classical singers in free Feb. 1 screening

Jan 28, 2016 at 07:35 pm by Bryan Barrett

MTSU School of Music vocal professor Dina Cancryn has a new song in her heart for Black History Month: sharing the stories of some of the first classical singers of color. C.... Read More

Avenue Financial Holdings to merge into Pinnacle Financial Partners

Jan 28, 2016 at 07:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

Another bank merger is taking place with what started as a local company. Pinnacle Financial Partners and Avenue Financial Holdings jointly announced the signing of a definiti.... Read More

Murfreesboro is not an expensive place to raise a family

Jan 28, 2016 at 04:04 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro, Tennessee is at the bottom of the list when it comes to expensive cities in Tennessee to raise a family. In other words, your dollar will go further in Rutherfor.... Read More

Tuesday Job Fair in Murfreesboro

Jan 28, 2016 at 03:56 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Goodwill Career Solutions center in Murfreesboro will host a job fair on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. The fair will include five employers in Rutherford County. The event wi.... Read More

Taxes done for free in Murfreesboro and Smyrna

Jan 28, 2016 at 01:51 pm by Bryan Barrett

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is hosting a ribbon cutting, presented by the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, to mark the beginning of its 2016 Volunte.... Read More

Who is Tennessee for when it comes to presidential candidates?

Jan 28, 2016 at 01:35 pm by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee's Republican primary is down to a race between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, with Trump holding an advantage but with many party voters still undecided, the latest MTSU.... Read More

Calling ALL Artist who want to show their works

Jan 28, 2016 at 01:32 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Center for the Arts is currently taking Artist Submissions for their 2016 Art Gallery shows. The deadline for submissions is February 29, 2016. Artists that are interested.... Read More

50% of those killed in Tennessee auto accidents were not wearing seatbelts

Jan 28, 2016 at 01:26 pm by Bryan Barrett

About 50 percent of the people killed in traffic crashes in Tennessee are not wearing their seat belts, the Governor's Highway Safety Office reported. That's why the Rutherfor.... Read More

Smartphones and parenting may not always mix

Jan 28, 2016 at 01:23 pm by Bryan Barrett

Doing a quick check of email or texts on your smartphone while you're with your children could have a long-term impact on them. New research at University of California lookin.... Read More

Man allegedly threatens to shoot workers inside the Murfreesboro Social Security Office

Jan 28, 2016 at 10:29 am by Bryan Barrett

An Alexandria, Tennessee man has been accused of calling the Social Security Office in Murfreesboro and threatening to shoot workers inside the government building. Multiple c.... Read More

Counterfeit money recovered during Murfreesboro traffic stop

Jan 28, 2016 at 10:15 am by Bryan Barrett

Several counterfeit $50 bills, fake $5 bills and hypodermic needles were seized during a traffic stop in Murfreesboro this week. 29 Year old Erica Marie Hazzard was pulled ove.... Read More

The Coffee Marathon in Murfreesboro, all 26.2 miles of it

Jan 28, 2016 at 09:45 am by Bryan Barrett

The 2016 Coffee Marathon is underway in Murfreesboro. Nate Williams with the Murfreesboro Parks and Rec Department told WGNS NEWS... The Coffee Marathon is a 26.2 mile course.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Ernest Burgess talks about the widening of Jefferson Pike, a road with a deadly past

Jan 28, 2016 at 08:50 am by Bryan Barrett

Widening Jefferson Pike has long been discussed by residents who have witnessed fatalities and critical accidents for years. Rutherford County Mayor Ernest Burgess told WGNS.... Read More

Children in Crisis

Jan 28, 2016 at 07:58 am by Bryan Barrett

When a child or young person is experiencing a mental health crisis, response time by a trained youth crisis specialist is of the essence. This rapid response is helping to en.... Read More