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MTSU Student Killed in Auto Accident on Wednesday

Dec 27, 2012 at 09:38 am by Bryan Barrett

A 19-year old MTSU student was killed in an automobile accident on Wednesday. Taylor Stahlman was in her hometown of Dyer County in West Tennessee when the wreck occured. Stah.... Read More

Night Watch Program on New Years Eve in Murfreesboro Featuring Kristina Craig Band - Free Family Event

Dec 27, 2012 at 07:50 am by Bryan Barrett

On Thursday morning WGNS was joined by the Kristina Craig Band. They will be performing at the Night Watch Program at First Presbyterian Church at the corner of North Spring a.... Read More

Gas Prices Inching UP Again!

Dec 27, 2012 at 07:28 am by Bryan Barrett

After a steady decline since November, retail gas prices have inched back up as 2012 comes to an end. Most local retailers are pumping regular gas for $2.96 per gallon. Howeve.... Read More

Thursday Morning: Traffic Signal on Memorial at Clark Fixed

Dec 27, 2012 at 07:20 am by Bryan Barrett

With temps around 34-degrees, Murfreesboro police officers found themselves out directing traffic at the major intersection of Memorial at Clark Boulevard on Thursday morning.... Read More

UPDATE: MURDER in Smyrna, TN

Dec 27, 2012 at 06:30 am by Bryan Barrett

A murder was reported in Smyrna on Wednesday. WGNS’ Ron Jordan has more… After Maria Lambert was discovered, she was taken to Stone Crest Medical Center where.... Read More

Jewelry and TV's Prove to be Hot Items for Thieves Days Leading Up to Christmas

Dec 26, 2012 at 01:20 pm by Bryan Barrett

Multiple flat screen TV’s, jewelry and computers were stolen in the days leading up to Christmas. Most of the thefts occurred in Murfreesboro on the 21st and 22nd of Dec.... Read More

What Have Times Come To? Manhole Covers Being Stolen in Rutherford County

Dec 26, 2012 at 01:01 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Murfreesboro Water Department says that someone is stealing their manhole covers. The thefts took place on a Warmingfield Drive. The thefts were in a cul-de-sac. The.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Accused of Beating Neighbor's Dog with Baseball Bat

Dec 26, 2012 at 12:37 pm by Bryan Barrett

A Murfreesboro man has been accused of beating a dog with a baseball bat and then calmly walking away. The incident was reported to police on December 21st. According to the r.... Read More

Tennessee Handgun Permit Holders Increase by Over 35,000 in Past Year

Dec 26, 2012 at 09:24 am by Bryan Barrett

End of the year statistics shows that handgun carry permits have greatly increased in 2012.  LegallyArmed.com reports there are 14,278 handgun carry permit holders in Rut.... Read More

County Mayor Burgess Says Local Economy Improving

Dec 26, 2012 at 09:24 am by Bryan Barrett

On Wednesday's (12/26/2012) WGNS' "Action Line" broadcast, County Mayor Ernest Burgess said Rutherford County's economy is improving. Building Permits UP 60% He said constru.... Read More

Fire Localized to Garage of Home in the Cloister Subdivision

Dec 26, 2012 at 08:53 am by Bryan Barrett

A Christmas morning fire was quickly doused by Murfreesboro firefighters on Tuesday at 1 a.m. The fire was on Tessa Court near Veterans Parkway. The homeowners called 911 to r.... Read More

Be Thinking About Year End Charitable Donations and Local Non-Profit's

Dec 26, 2012 at 08:46 am by Bryan Barrett

We are at the year’s end and now is the time that many people are thinking about charitable donations. Richard Davies has the story. In Rutherford County there are nu.... Read More

MTSU Researcher Perry’s Retro-fit Plug-in Hybrid Car Kit Makes Canada Publication's top-10 List

Dec 26, 2012 at 08:40 am by Bryan Barrett

While visiting a sister in Greenville, S.C. Friday, MTSU engineering technology professor Dr. Charles Perry learned that his plug-in hybrid retrofit kit research project (pi.... Read More

Shoppers Expected to be out in Full Force in Rutherford County This Week!

Dec 26, 2012 at 08:34 am by Bryan Barrett

Shoppers are expected to be out in full force this week, looking for those after Christmas bargains! Marci Gonzalez told WGNS that stores will be targeting those who are makin.... Read More

It Could Snow Wednesday Afternoon!

Dec 26, 2012 at 08:26 am by Bryan Barrett

There is a strong chance of snow this afternoon in Rutherford County. Little or no snow accumulation is expected. Highs Wednesday in the mid 40s. Temperatures falling into the.... Read More

Unemployment Numbers Going Down

Dec 26, 2012 at 06:21 am by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced Tennessee’s unemployment rate for November decreased to 7.6 percent, down from the Octo.... Read More

Two Arrested for Allegedly "Doctor Shopping"

Dec 26, 2012 at 06:20 am by Bryan Barrett

Two mid-state residents are charged with TennCare “doctor shopping,” in separate cases out of Rutherford County. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), with assi.... Read More

Recycle Your Cut Christmas Tree

Dec 24, 2012 at 03:46 pm by Bryan Barrett

Almost as soon as the tree and decorations are up, it's time to take them down. Local residents have other options than placing your after Christmas debris in the landfill. D.... Read More

Local Retailers Say "Ho, Ho, Ho"!

Dec 24, 2012 at 02:14 pm by Bryan Barrett

It doesn't take a genius to know that local retailers enjoyed a successful Christmas this year. Loaded parking lots and crowded stores offered more proof as Rutherford County.... Read More

RCSO Quickly Nabs Saturday Kidnapping-Robbery Suspects!

Dec 22, 2012 at 06:14 pm by Bryan Barrett

Four suspects accused of kidnapping and robbing a couple were quickly apprehended by sheriff’s deputies and Murfreesboro Police Saturday morning off Memorial Boulevard..... Read More