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MTSU student found to have gun on campus, but is elected constable

Feb 27, 2013 at 09:09 pm by Bryan Barrett

MTSU Police are trying to decide if an elected constable from Hickman County has the legal right to carry a gun on the university campus. 23-year old Joshua Nelson is a studen.... Read More

FirstBank to hold groundbreaking for new bank

Feb 27, 2013 at 05:43 pm by Bryan Barrett

Another WGNS advertiser is expanding and building a new location. FirstBank will break ground on the newest branch in Murfreesboro on Thursday, February 28, (11 AM) at a cerem.... Read More

Newer Cars May Be Exempt From Emission Tests

Feb 27, 2013 at 04:46 pm by Bryan Barrett

Automobiles under three years old would be exempt from Tennessee’s vehicle emission test under legislation under consideration in the State Legislature and co-sponsored.... Read More

Murfreesboro teen faces two charges of burglary after breaking into same house twice

Feb 27, 2013 at 02:37 pm by Bryan Barrett

An 18-year old January Street teen admitted to police that he broke into a neighboring apartment and stole an antique gun and knife collection, left the address and then came.... Read More

Possible meth lab found in Murfreesboro Motel room

Feb 27, 2013 at 02:27 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Police responded to the Murfreesboro Motel on Broad Street this past week in reference to a complaint about a possible meth lab. When officers arrived at the hote.... Read More

Alzheimer's Assoc. volunteer Mike Gann tells WGNS about special workshop

Feb 27, 2013 at 02:08 pm by Bryan Barrett

A workshop dealing with Alzheimer’s will be held in Murfreesboro on March 7. WGNS’ Scott Walker spoke to Alzheimer’s Association volunteer Mike Gann about th.... Read More

UPDATE: Mayor Burgess tells WGNS about purchase of new SRO lock boxes in Rutherford County Schools

Feb 27, 2013 at 10:33 am by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County will install special lock boxes in every Rutherford County operated school in the near future. Mayor Ernest Burgess told us that he recently approved the pur.... Read More

81-year old reported as missing HAS BEEN LOCATED

Feb 27, 2013 at 10:00 am by Bryan Barrett

A Murfreesboro woman who was reported as MISSING on Wednesday morning has been safely located. WGNS previously reported that 81-year old Mary Melvania Carter went to a funeral.... Read More

"Invention Convention" at MTSU Thursday

Feb 27, 2013 at 09:55 am by Bryan Barrett

The public is invited to the 21st Annual Invention Convention at MTSU's Murphy Center from 8:00 to 11:30 Thursday morning (2/28/2013). More than 220 one-of-a-kind inventions.... Read More

Carter In 2013 National High School Hall of Fame

Feb 27, 2013 at 09:45 am by Bryan Barrett

Former Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Executive Director Ronnie Carter has been selected in the administrator category to be placed in the 2013 class.... Read More

School Resource Officer's RODEO in Murfreesboro Friday and Saturday

Feb 27, 2013 at 05:00 am by Bryan Barrett

Calf roping, bareback riding and clowns will entertain families at the annual Lone Star World Championship Rodeo Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at T.... Read More

City School's Choir In Concert Saturday Night

Feb 26, 2013 at 05:35 pm by Bryan Barrett

6:30pm Saturday at Siegel Elementary As a part of "Music In Our School's" month, the Murfreesboro City Schools Festival Choir will perform a free concert this coming Saturday.... Read More

UPDATE: Murder Fugitive Caught on S. Church St.

Feb 26, 2013 at 04:11 pm by Bryan Barrett

A fugitive wanted for a shooting a man 15 times in Georgia was apprehended by Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies and the U.S. Marshals at a Murfreesboro motel, said Sh.... Read More

POLL: Tennessee remains divided on school voucher proposals

Feb 26, 2013 at 02:53 pm by Bryan Barrett

The same day MTSU released a poll on the school voucher plan proposed by Governor Bill Haslam, a vote in the House Education Subcommittee was approved by a 6 to 2 margin.... Read More

Main Street Celebrates 28-Years of Growth!

Feb 26, 2013 at 02:50 pm by Bryan Barrett

Main Street Murfreesboro/Rutherford County held its twenty-eighth annual luncheon and meeting Tuesday (2/26/2013) at the Maple Street Grill. City Tile and Floor Covering recei.... Read More

UPDATE: Teen who claimed he was robbed during drug buy changes his story

Feb 26, 2013 at 02:40 pm by Bryan Barrett

Remember the story we told you about this past week about a 19-year old who reported to police that he was robbed while trying to buy marijuana? We now have an update on that.... Read More

Death of children in Tennessee down, according to the state

Feb 26, 2013 at 02:22 pm by Bryan Barrett

The overall death rate for Tennessee children dropped by 20 percent between 2007 and 2011, according to information released today by the State Child Fatality Review team. Not.... Read More

Passage of wine in grocery stores bill approved in Senate State and Local Government Committee

Feb 26, 2013 at 02:00 pm by Bryan Barrett

The wine in grocery stores bill is again moving closer to approval in the Tennessee General Assembly. The bill, that is being sponsored by Senator Bill Ketron (Republican in.... Read More

UPDATE: You may soon be able to ride a motorcycle without a helmet