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Copper Theft Cost More Than Cost of Copper in Murfreesboro

Dec 19, 2013 at 09:52 am by Bryan Barrett

Copper is still a hot commodity for thieves in the area. WGNS has confirmed that over $5,000 worth of copper was stolen from a construction site on Conference Center Boulevard.... Read More

UPDATE: 50-Bikes to Less Fortunate Children in Rutherford County

Dec 19, 2013 at 06:00 am by Bryan Barrett

On Thursday (December 19, 2013), the Rutherford County Fire Department and the Rutherford County Emergency Medical Service, along with Mapco Stores will be donating 50 (fifty).... Read More

Meth is Still a Big Problem in Rutherford County (Pictures, Video and Audio)

Dec 19, 2013 at 05:15 am by Bryan Barrett

Meth labs are still a problem in Rutherford County. Sheriff Robert Arnold describes what happens to meth users… The Sheriff told WGNS that it is not uncommon for a m.... Read More

A "Free" Ride Home if You Had Too Much To Drink in Rutherford County - No Strings Attached

Dec 19, 2013 at 05:00 am by Bryan Barrett

Here is an interesting little tid-bit that could actually involve you this Christmas or New Year's. One in three (36%) consumers always use a designated driver after drinking,.... Read More

Highway Patrol to Conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint Friday

Dec 19, 2013 at 04:30 am by Bryan Barrett

A sobriety Checkpoint will take place on Friday night in Rutherford County. The checkpoint will be on South Rutherford Boulevard near Bradyville Pike in Murfreesboro. .... Read More

18,000 Tennessee Residents will be Affected by the Ending of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation

Dec 19, 2013 at 01:30 am by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development is alerting more than 18,000 Tennesseans currently receiving federally extended unemployment insurance that those.... Read More

Natalie Hopkins Named as Assistant Principal for Scales Elementary

Dec 18, 2013 at 08:45 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro City Schools Director Dr. Linda Gilbert and Principal Don Bartch are proud to announce the addition of Natalie Hopkins as Assistant Principal for Scales Elementar.... Read More

Projections in Tennessee Showing that State Tax Collections will Likely Increase in 2014

Dec 18, 2013 at 07:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

The State Funding Board has made its revenue projections for the upcoming budget year. Last week, the board heard from economists who estimated growth of the state’.... Read More

The City of LaVergne BUYS a Fire Department? There Must be More to This Story...

Dec 18, 2013 at 05:45 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of La Vergne approved the purchase of the privately owned and contracted La Vergne Fire Department, Inc. on December 17, 2013. The total purc.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Authorities FOUND and ARRESTED Two Wanted Suspects

Dec 18, 2013 at 03:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Smyrna Police Department has nabbed Tyler Moseley and Kayla Nicholoson after notifying the media that they were looking for the two on Tuesday. The two were wanted on acti.... Read More

Say What? A Linebaugh Library Branch Location Without Print?

Dec 18, 2013 at 02:23 pm by Bryan Barrett

A library without print? That could be in the future of potentially new Linebaugh Library branches in Murfreesboro. Media Centers are the latest to hit the library world in ci.... Read More

La Vergne Shooting Investigation

Dec 18, 2013 at 11:22 am by Bryan Barrett

Police responded to a report of a shooting at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday in La Vergne. One victim was transported from a Waxman Drive address to Stone Crest Medical Center. On.... Read More

Surprising Conclusion: Robbery at First Cash Near MTCS Tuesday Morning SOLVED - One ARRESTED and Second On the Run

Dec 18, 2013 at 11:00 am by Bryan Barrett

One of two suspects have been apprehended after a reported robbery on Tuesday morning at First Cash on Memorial Boulevard in Murfreesboro. M-P-D Police Sgt. Kyle Evans.... Read More

Tuesday Night Shooting is Under Investigation in the City of LaVergne at This Time

Dec 18, 2013 at 08:31 am by Bryan Barrett

Kathy Tyson, Spokesperson for the City of LaVergne has confirmed that an active investigation is underway for a subject accused of shooting a victim Tuesday night. One person.... Read More

Bad Mix: Fog, Sunshine, and Heavy Traffic

Dec 18, 2013 at 07:45 am by Bryan Barrett

A three-car crash in the 7:00 o'clock hour Wednesday morning made grid-lock traffic conditions for inbound traffic on Northwest Broad, near Georgetown Kroger's. The bright mo.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Sheriff Deputy who was in YouTube Video, A.J. Ross, is Deputy of the Year

Dec 18, 2013 at 06:45 am by Bryan Barrett

Correction: The Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office has chosen Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department Deputy A.J. Ross as their “Deputy of the.... Read More

Car Jacking Suspect ARRESTED in Murfreesboro after Tuesday Morning Crime

Dec 18, 2013 at 06:15 am by Bryan Barrett

An attempted car jacking occurred around the same time as a robbery at First Cash in Murfreesboro on Tuesday morning around 8. The car jacking incident was on the opposite sid.... Read More

Local Car Wash Turns 43 This January (Audio and Pictures)

Dec 18, 2013 at 05:30 am by Bryan Barrett

Jones Car Wash will be celebrating their 43rd year in business when January rolls around. The car wash was started by Elizabeth and Charles Jones and the reins were eventually.... Read More

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