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Metro PCS Robbed at Gunpoint

May 31, 2017 at 02:36 pm by Bryan Barrett

Metro PCS was robbed in Smyrna on May 26, 2017. Evidently, the subject robbed the store on South Lowry Street at gunpoint. After the robbery, the man fled the store on foot. S.... Read More

Murfreesboro VA now hiring

May 31, 2017 at 02:31 pm by Bryan Barrett

VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Is holding a RECRUITMENT FAIR for Medical Supply Technicians to work in the Sterile Processing Service. These positions are in the GS 4/.... Read More

Do you recognize this suspect who may have broken into area cars?

May 31, 2017 at 02:26 pm by Bryan Barrett

A man accused of burglarizing cars at Planet Fitness and Gold's Gym in Smyrna is wanted by the authorities. The subject, who can be seen on WGNSradio.com, has been accused of.... Read More

Suspect accused of using skimmed credit card

May 31, 2017 at 02:21 pm by Bryan Barrett

Do you recognize this man? That is the question that Rutherford County Sheriff Detectives have for local residents in the area. The man photographed on the WGNS website is acc.... Read More

Former owner of Murfreesboro-based Nashville Motor Cars faces up to 30 years in prison

May 31, 2017 at 02:11 pm by Bryan Barrett

Randl Arthur Roth, 48, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the former owner of Murfreesboro-based Nashville Motor Cars Premier car dealership, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Co.... Read More

MTSU Board of Trustees Meeting announced for Monday

May 31, 2017 at 02:06 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees announces the following meeting: Board of Trustees, 2 p.m. (CDT) Monday, June 5, 2017, in the second-floor ballroom of.... Read More

BUSINESS: New Business Called the Social Chair to Open in Murfreesboro

May 31, 2017 at 02:03 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Social Chair has leased retail space at Fountains at Gateway with plans to open its doors in late summer announced Scott Graby, president of Hearthstone Properties. The So.... Read More

Registration for 11th Annual Middle Half race to open THURSDAY 6/1/17

May 31, 2017 at 02:00 pm by Bryan Barrett

The 11th annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, October 14th this year (2017). Registration for "The Middle Half" will open on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Ove.... Read More

Stolen guns and more at home where front door was kicked in

May 31, 2017 at 01:58 pm by Bryan Barrett

Two Glock 9mm handguns, an AR 15 rifle and a Mossberg rifle were stolen from a home on Prince Lane in Murfreesboro. The resident told police that someone kicked his door in to.... Read More

Cheaper now to wipe your criminal record clean

May 31, 2017 at 01:26 pm by Bryan Barrett

Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a law that will make it easier for people convicted of mostly low-level offenses to get their criminal records wiped clean. The law reduces the cos.... Read More

Murfreesboro / Rutherford Co. Schools to receive over $2 Million for Voluntary Pre-K Program

May 31, 2017 at 01:22 pm by Bryan Barrett

Education Commissioner Candice McQueen has announced that 18,340 students in 917 classrooms across the state will benefit from the Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) program in the 2017-18.... Read More

Rutherford County has extremely low unemployment rate

May 31, 2017 at 01:10 pm by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee's county unemployment rates for April 2017 have decreased in all 95 counties, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Developme.... Read More

New graphics on bookmobile designed by Linebaugh Library staff

May 31, 2017 at 01:03 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Linebaugh Public Library has new graphics on their Bookmobile. Library Director Rita Shacklett told WGNS... Again, the new graphics are now on the Linebaugh Library Bookm.... Read More

Murfreesboro man charged with auto burglary X2

May 31, 2017 at 10:36 am by Bryan Barrett

It wasn't exactly a case that needed a detective in order for police to make an arrest as it apparently happened directly in front of them. Murfreesboro Police stood by and wa.... Read More

Longtime MT Asst. Football Coach David Bibee Resigns

May 30, 2017 at 04:18 pm by Bryan Barrett

Longtime Middle Tennessee assistant football coach, David Bibee, has resigned his post effective immediately as announced by Head Coach Rick Stockstill on Tuesday. Chip Walter.... Read More

Oakland-Riverdale Alumni Football Game Saturday

May 30, 2017 at 01:02 pm by Bryan Barrett

The two oldest high schools in Murfreesboro will clash on the football field - old school style - this Saturday. It's the second annual Oakland-Riverdale Football Alumni Footb.... Read More

MTSU co-sponsors conference in England on Prince's work

May 30, 2017 at 11:20 am by Bryan Barrett

Professors from MTSU's College of Media and Entertainment were among featured speakers at a conference of the late singer Prince's life and legacy held at the University of Sa.... Read More

Murfreesboro man arrested after shooting gun while on toilet

May 30, 2017 at 10:53 am by Bryan Barrett

Eight counts of reckless endangerment are just some of the charges that a Murfreesboro man faces after allegedly firing a shot in the bathroom of a home on Courtland Street. T.... Read More

Blackman Middle School Coach / Teacher Arrested for Domestic Violence

May 30, 2017 at 10:28 am by Bryan Barrett

A Blackman Middle School Coach / Teacher has been arrested in Murfreesboro. WGNS' Ron Jordan has more... The local educator was charged with domestic assault and aggravated a.... Read More

Special speech by Lt. General Huber in Murfreesboro

May 30, 2017 at 09:58 am by Bryan Barrett

Did you miss the closing ceremony of the Healing Field in Murfreesboro? Below is a moving speech by Lt. Gen. Keith Huber (U.S. Army, Ret.), MTSU's senior advisor for veteran a.... Read More