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RCSO Helps Inmates Get A New Life

Mar 23, 2013 at 08:31 am by Bryan Barrett

Sheriff Robert Arnold is making it possible for those incarcerated at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center to learn a skill and start a new life. Student Carlos Crawf.... Read More

‘Faiths of Postwar Presidents’ is topic of March 26 MTSU Windham Lecture

Mar 23, 2013 at 08:22 am by Bryan Barrett

Dr. David L. Holmes, author of “Faiths of the Postwar Presidents: From Truman to Obama,” will lead MTSU’s renowned Windham Lecture Series into its 23rd year.... Read More

Bizarre: Entire heating and air unit stolen from the home of a local resident

Mar 23, 2013 at 12:22 am by Bryan Barrett

Talk about a cold surprise… An entire heating and air conditioning system was stolen from a home on Twin Oak Drive in Murfreesboro. The victim says that she returned h.... Read More

UPDATED: Murfreesboro woman arrested on prostitution charges

Mar 22, 2013 at 11:28 pm by Bryan Barrett

A 22-year old Murfreesboro woman has been arrested and charged with two counts of prostitution. The female, who list her occupation as a stay at home mother on FaceBook, was a.... Read More

AWESOME: 850 People show up for Read To Succeed and M'boro City School Event

Mar 22, 2013 at 10:48 pm by Bryan Barrett

“Wow, I’ve never seen this many people inside a single school, ” Read To Succeed Executive Director Lisa Mitchell says Thursday at Black Fox Elementary, surv.... Read More

Tennessee Technology Center teaching classes at local jail for inmates

Mar 22, 2013 at 05:29 pm by Bryan Barrett

Student Carlos Crawford concentrates intently as he builds circuit boards on a laptop computer in a Beginning Fundamental Electrical class offered by Tennessee Technology Cent.... Read More

Gateway Pond Repairs Completed!

Mar 22, 2013 at 03:31 pm by Bryan Barrett

City Engineer Sam Huddleston says that repairs on the Gateway Ialand Pond are now complete, and that the pond is being refilled.  He sent WGNS the following pictures to d.... Read More

Stray bullet strikes van in Murfreesboro yard of home where children were playing

Mar 22, 2013 at 12:08 pm by Bryan Barrett

A Rutherford County man was cited for reckless endangerment after a bullet he fired from a Taurus .38 caliber handgun hit a nearby van parked at a home that was in a neighborh.... Read More

New information from the Sheriff's Office indicates a thief is on the loose

Mar 22, 2013 at 10:19 am by Bryan Barrett

Thieves are stealing utility trailers and heating and air units from foreclosed and occupied homes in Rutherford County , detectives said. The suspect is.... Read More

UPDATE: Local grocery NOW HIRING

Mar 22, 2013 at 09:30 am by Bryan Barrett

While the job market may be tight right now in Rutherford County, some local employers are stil hiring. WGNS spoke to C.J. at Jr’s Foodland on Thursday and he said they.... Read More

UPDATED: "Safe Haven Law" is active in Tennessee - What is it?

Mar 22, 2013 at 06:30 am by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee is one of several states that has passed a ‘safe haven law’ for parents of unwanted newborn children. The law allows parents to leave their baby with an.... Read More

Convicted Sex Offender arrested in Murfreesboro

Mar 22, 2013 at 06:27 am by Bryan Barrett

A 75-year old Nashville man has been apprehended in Rutherford County on a single charge of “violation of the child sex abuse law.” Paul Little was booked into the.... Read More

Interesting: An electrical meter stolen off the side of an apartment

Mar 22, 2013 at 05:00 am by Bryan Barrett

Here’s a weird theft report… The Murfreesboro Electric Department was the victim of thievery on Wednesday night. Evidently, unknown persons stole an electric mete.... Read More

State could extend statue of limitations on rape suspects

Mar 22, 2013 at 05:00 am by Bryan Barrett

In 2012, there were 76 rapes reported in Rutherford County. In the city limits of Murfreesboro, there were 59 rapes reported in 2012. Most people would agree, rape is the most.... Read More

Mayors Take a Step Towards Health...Or Several

Mar 21, 2013 at 09:25 pm by Bryan Barrett

Perhaps taking a cue from the highly successful Nashville Mayor’s Walk programs, Mayor Bragg announced Murfreesboro’s own version at the March 21st meeting of the.... Read More

City Hall Packed With Opening of K-6 Art Show

Mar 21, 2013 at 07:52 pm by Bryan Barrett

The council chambers of the Murfreesboro City Hall were packed Thursday afternoon (3/21/2013) as awards were presented to the top placing kindergarten through sixth grade city.... Read More

A duplex was damaged in a Thursday afternoon fire in Murfreesboro

Mar 21, 2013 at 05:56 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department responded to a duplex fire at 334/336 Caroline Drive just after 4:00 Thursday afternoon. Districts 1 and 2 and Rescue 9 arr.... Read More

Real Estate Developtment Group awarded nearly $7-million in alleged Wilson Bank and Trust fraud case

Mar 21, 2013 at 04:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

Kendall S Howell, Winfred Howell, Richmond’s Retreat, LLC, Stones River Homes, Inc. have been awarded a total of $3.9 million. The Real Estate Developtment Group wa.... Read More

Could there be problems with alcohol in Murfreesboro?

Mar 21, 2013 at 02:38 pm by Bryan Barrett

Recently WGNS aired a comment by Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg that highlighted the use of alcohol in the City of Murfreesboro. Mayor Bragg touched base on how much money is.... Read More

UPDATE: 42-Year old former Titans Cheerleader accused of inappropriately touching Murfreesboro child

Mar 21, 2013 at 12:45 pm by Bryan Barrett

We have an update on a story we told you about on Monday… As it turns out, a 42-year old Nashville woman who was arrested in Murfreesboro after allegedly touching a chi.... Read More