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Unknown caller told victim he was Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold and that he owed money to the IRS?

Mar 18, 2014 at 02:13 pm by Bryan Barrett

In the past 2-weeks we have brought you up to date on two stories involving phone scams. In one case, a man claiming to be with the Murfreesboro Police Department told a poten.... Read More

Man impersonating police officer on the phone tries to talk woman into paying red light ticket

Mar 18, 2014 at 01:35 pm by Bryan Barrett

We have another report of someone impersonating a law enforcement officer in the Rutherford County area. This time, a local resident called the Murfreesboro Police Department.... Read More

UPDATE: Man found with stab wound to the stomach on Bridge Avenue over the past weekend

Mar 18, 2014 at 01:30 pm by Bryan Barrett

We have more news on the alleged stabbing that took place in Murfreesboro this past weekend. You may recall, 29-Year old Troy Short was found in the front yard of a home on Br.... Read More

Man accidentally shot while cleaning handgun in Murfreesboro

Mar 18, 2014 at 01:22 pm by Bryan Barrett

A 22-year old man accidentally discharged his weapon on Monday, shooting himself in the thigh. Victim Justin Coker was in the process of cleaning his .40-caliber handgun when.... Read More

Two Arrested for Cocaine Sales in Murfreesboro

Mar 18, 2014 at 01:06 pm by Bryan Barrett

A sealed indictment landed two behind bars for felony drug sales. Christopher Nelson, age 47 and Marcus Nelson, age 32, both face “Conspiracy to Sale Cocaine” Charges. Christo.... Read More

MTSU Offering New Master's Degree

Mar 18, 2014 at 12:45 pm by Bryan Barrett

As the local job market improves and the region continues to attract good-paying jobs, MTSU hopes its new master’s degree in management will become increasingly attractive to.... Read More

TN Sees fewer "TB" cases, but case complexity is more difficult than ever

Mar 18, 2014 at 11:53 am by Bryan Barrett

The number of confirmed cases of tuberculosis, one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases, reached a historic low in Tennessee in 2013. However, many TB cases seen in Te.... Read More

Maney Avenue Service Station broken into in Murfreesboro

Mar 18, 2014 at 08:12 am by Bryan Barrett

The Maney Avenue Service Station, owned by the Weatherly family in Murfreesboro, was broken into Monday night. WGNS spoke to Mrs. Weatherly who told us that unknown persons.... Read More

Dalton Barrett Doing Much Better! Still in Hospital.

Mar 18, 2014 at 07:53 am by Bryan Barrett

Dalton Barrett, the son of Bryan and Heather Barrett, is alert and doing much better this morning at Vanderbilt Medical Center.  In fact, Bryan said his son was up with a smi.... Read More

ATTENTION FARMERS: Farm Bill Conservation Program

Mar 18, 2014 at 05:15 am by Bryan Barrett

For agricultural land and non-industrial private forestland producers interested in applying for farm bill conservation program financial assistance in Fiscal Year 2014, the U.... Read More

Great career event was recently held at MTSU for agribusiness students and more

Mar 18, 2014 at 03:30 am by Bryan Barrett

MTSU School of Agribusiness and Agriscience students, especially upperclassmen, gained a greater insight into the job market with the recent sixth annual Ag Career Fair. The.... Read More

Do you think you could pull a plane? You have a chance to prove it...

Mar 18, 2014 at 02:15 am by Bryan Barrett

Do you think you could pull a plane? You have a chance to prove it...  The Arc Tennessee is hosting its Second Annual Hearts Take Flight Pull-a-Plane Challenge at the Smyrna/.... Read More

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander comments on increasing minimum wage for federal employees and Joe Carr for Senate comments on Common Core Standards

Mar 18, 2014 at 02:00 am by Bryan Barrett

Overtime rules and regulations could soon be changing. U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), the senior Republican on the Senate labor committee, released the following stat.... Read More

Got old shoes? Recycle them for those in need!

Mar 18, 2014 at 01:45 am by Bryan Barrett

Attention anyone with a closet and spring-cleaning plans:  Those shoes you no longer want are desperately needed to fight the human tragedy of global poverty.  That’s the mes.... Read More

WGNS visited the poorest county in the United States, this is what we learned

Mar 17, 2014 at 08:19 pm by Bryan Barrett

For all of the pictures, please visit SmallTownBigWorld.com WGNS' Scott Walker recently took a trip to a small community that is only 4.5-hours away from Middle Tennessee. Th.... Read More

UPDATE: Voice of High School Sports, Bryan Barrett, Says Son Taken to Vanderbilt

Mar 17, 2014 at 07:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

UPDATE: We have important "family news" that we wanted to share with you. Dalton Barrett, the son of WGNS’ Bryan Barrett (voice of High School Sports), was taken to Vanderbilt.... Read More

Man Faces 9th Charge for Driving on a Revoked License

Mar 17, 2014 at 05:34 pm by Bryan Barrett

A 63-year old man has been charged for the 9th time with “Driving on a Revoked License.” However, WGNS found that this past Sunday, was actually his 10th time to face such a c.... Read More

MTCS to Host Holocaust Survivor Albert Garih - Hear our past interview with Holocaust Survivor Agi Geva

Mar 17, 2014 at 02:35 pm by Bryan Barrett

Listen to our past news story below, it is extremely interesting and we re-posted this because we thought others would want to hear the struggles and the life of Mrs. Agi Geva.... Read More

Woman allegedly caught with children in car when charged with DUI 4 at 3PM on Friday

Mar 17, 2014 at 12:02 pm by Bryan Barrett

A Murfreesboro woman was charged with her 4th DUI and her 3rd Driving on a Revoked License Charge. 26-Year old Amber Fahey was pulled over on Mercury Boulevard this past Frida.... Read More

Deals on Books, Records, DVDs and More...Help MTSU Scholarship Fund!

Mar 17, 2014 at 11:46 am by Bryan Barrett

This coming Saturday brings great deals on books, DVDs, tapes and records will be available at a scholarship fundraiser at MTSU. The Murfreesboro chapter of the American Asso.... Read More