News

One of the most prolific and influential people in American music will be at MTSU Wednesday

Oct 19, 2015 at 05:55 pm by Bryan Barrett

MTSU will welcome -- and honor -- one of the most prolific and influential people in American music Wednesday, Oct. 21, when Motown hit-maker Lamont Dozier visits campus for a.... Read More

Former Chief of Police for the City of Woodbury Sentenced to a Federal Prison

Oct 19, 2015 at 05:38 pm by Bryan Barrett

Kevin Mooneyham, 47, former Chief of Police for the City of Woodbury, Tennessee, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Kevin H. Sharp to serve eight months in feder.... Read More

Renown Civil War Storyteller Barbara Marthal At Historical Society's Annual Banquet In November

Oct 19, 2015 at 04:48 pm by Bryan Barrett

If you enjoy history, attend the Rutherford County Historical Society's Annual Banquet at 5:00 o'clock Saturday evening, November 14th, at Carriage Lane Reception House, 337 E.... Read More

Gas $1.85 In 'Boro: Down 4-Cents

Oct 19, 2015 at 03:30 pm by Bryan Barrett

Gas prices are declining again, falling 6 cents nationwide in the past week. Regional prices are also down 2 cents in Florida, 4 cents in Georgia, and 3 cents in Tennessee. So.... Read More

Rover Bus Ridership Up 10,000 in Murfreesboro

Oct 19, 2015 at 03:10 pm by Bryan Barrett

More and more people are riding the jolly green buses around Murfreesboro known as Rover. Assistant Murfreesboro City Manager Jim Crumley told WGNS...

Teens continue to text and drive - Are yours?

Oct 19, 2015 at 02:46 pm by Bryan Barrett

In observance of National Teen Driver Safety Week, State Farm released the results of a recent survey of young drivers ages 16-19. The focus of the survey was to learn more a.... Read More

The Bridge over Broad Street is behind schedule

Oct 19, 2015 at 02:39 pm by Bryan Barrett

The $17.6 million bridge over Broad Street is slowly coming along, but Mayor Shane McFarland says that crews are a little behind schedule at this point. The project calls for.... Read More

Stock Report: Travel to La Tech Satruday

Oct 19, 2015 at 01:38 pm by Bryan Barrett

Coach Stockstill talks about trip to Ruston, Louisiana, to take on La Tech this weekend. (7:33)

Ohio Sex Offender arrested in Murfreesboro - Found to be in hotel near day care

Oct 19, 2015 at 11:15 am by Bryan Barrett

A 39-year old man convicted of a sexual related offense and registered in Ohio as a sex offender was arrested in Murfreesboro. The arrest report that WGNS obtained on Monday s.... Read More

Arrest made after Murfreesboro Police help a stranded motorist

Oct 19, 2015 at 10:03 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Police helped a stranded motorist push their vehicle off the roadway and later arrested the subject who, according to a police report, smelled like marijuana. The.... Read More

Rutherford County and 18 other Middle Tennessee Counties will have to find a NEW landfill

Oct 19, 2015 at 09:02 am by Bryan Barrett

The closing of the landfill in Rutherford County will also have a negative impact on places like nearby Cannon County. Reports indicate the site in Walter Hilll will close wit.... Read More

Woodbury man accused of leading THP on a Pursuit Wrecks

Oct 19, 2015 at 08:54 am by Bryan Barrett

A 25 year old Woodbury man, who apparently tried to outrun the law in a pursuit, wrecked his automobile Saturday morning on Highway 56 in DeKalb County. Richard Bogle has been.... Read More

TN unemployment rate decreased from 6.6 to 5.7 percent

Oct 19, 2015 at 08:50 am by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee's unemployment rate for the month of September was 5.7 percent, unchanged from the August rate. That's according to Tennessee Labor Commissioner Burns Phillips. The.... Read More

Info Expo at the Smyrna Senior Citizens Center

Oct 19, 2015 at 08:47 am by Bryan Barrett

The Smyrna Senior Citizens Center will be hosting an INFO EXPO at the Center Tuesday, October 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. They will have 17 vendors signed up including hea.... Read More

FREE Coats for those in Need

Oct 19, 2015 at 08:39 am by Bryan Barrett

Need a coat for the winter, but can't afford one? Barnabas Vision in Murfreesboro is the place to receive a FREE coat during their annual coat drive on Monday, October 26, 20.... Read More

Imagine a time when news was less frequent

Oct 19, 2015 at 08:26 am by Bryan Barrett

In this day and age, it would be hard for the President of the United States to hide a news story that involves other countries, but imagine what it was like many years. Dr. L.... Read More

Monday Night Talk: "Race and Violence"

Oct 18, 2015 at 06:33 pm by Bryan Barrett

Dr. Alan Taylor, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and American historian, will deliver the 2015 Strickland Visiting Scholar Lecture in History at 6:00 o'clock this Monday night (.... Read More

City of Murfreesboro's FALL WASTE REMOVAL Underway

Oct 18, 2015 at 10:28 am by Bryan Barrett

The City Solid Waste Department advises residents in Zone 7 that Knuckle boom trucks will be working to remove yard waste in the area beginning this Monday (10/19/2015). This.... Read More

Homeless Man Killed By Train In Murfreesboro

Oct 18, 2015 at 10:00 am by Bryan Barrett

A homeless man in Murfreesboro was struck and killed by a CSX freight train around 7:00 o'clock Sunday morning (10/18/2015). The man was said to have been wearing headphones w.... Read More

Firefighter Smithson Honored By Noon Exchange

Oct 18, 2015 at 09:02 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department Firefighter Andy Smithson was named Noon Exchange Club's Firefighter of the Year at the Annual Crime and Fire Prevention Awards Lunch.... Read More