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Jack and Diane at Center for the Arts Wednesday

Sep 23, 2011 at 11:51 am by bryan

The Center for the Arts will host songwriters Jack and Diane at 7:30 this coming Wednesday evening (9/28/2011). This evening’s special guest is Lisa Shaffer and Heathen.... Read More

Senator Alexander: “Show Restraint” on No Child Left Behind Waiver Process

Sep 23, 2011 at 06:43 am by bryan

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) spoke on the Senate floor about the No Child Left Behind law, the Obama Administration’s plan to announce a waiver plan for states.... Read More

"Nutrition Camp" at MTSU October 5-7

Sep 23, 2011 at 06:36 am by bryan

A Nutrition Camp will be offered Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 5-7, at MTSU Campus Recreation for students currently enrolled in the fourth through sixth grades. The camp dat.... Read More

WGNS Primetime Sports Announces Prep Football Flex Schedule

Sep 22, 2011 at 10:19 pm by bryan

Now that we're at the mid-season point in high school football, WGNS Primetime Sports announces the remaining regular season broadcasts of State Farm Prep Football. "Putting a.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council, 9-22-11

Sep 22, 2011 at 08:15 pm by bryan

The big topic of the night at the September 22nd meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council was World Outreach Church, hoping to have 52 acres of land rezoned to multi-family. T.... Read More

WGNS Takes Part in City/Media Relations Panel

Sep 22, 2011 at 06:19 pm by bryan

WGNS is taking an active role in changing the way that information is communicated between city government and the media, and between the media and the listener.  WGNS's.... Read More

Traffic Stop Results in Two Felony Arrests

Sep 22, 2011 at 04:46 pm by bryan

When a vehicle ran a red light at the intersection of Nir Shreibman Blvd. and Murfreesboro Rd. in La Vergne, Lt. Mark Sloan made a traffic stop.  He ran a warrants check.... Read More

2-Murfreesboro Residents Indicted by Federal Grand Jury

Sep 22, 2011 at 04:32 pm by bryan

A federal grand jury has indicted 17 mid-state individuals, including 11 members of the Vice Lords gang and their drug suppliers, for their participation in a drug distributio.... Read More

Resident Arrested for Neighborhood Auto Theft

Sep 22, 2011 at 04:14 pm by bryan

An arrest was made yesterday in a scheme that had one resident ordering a car to be towed, and reselling it to a local business for cash.The long-suffering Dove Creek / Farmin.... Read More

3-Indicted in Cannon Co. on Attempted Murder Charges

Sep 22, 2011 at 01:07 pm by bryan

Three Cannon County residents have been indicted by a Cannon County Grand Jury on attempted murder charges. James W. Hill allegedly beat his landlord, leaving him lying injure.... Read More

Holloway High School Receives Grant

Sep 22, 2011 at 11:26 am by bryan

Holloway High School recently received a grant in the amount of $7,047 from The Richard Siegel Foundation for the funding of an outdoor classroom and the rigor and relevancy p.... Read More

Man Suspects Muslim Neighbors of Killing Dog

Sep 22, 2011 at 09:10 am by bryan

A Murfreesboro man came home to find his dog drenched in antifreeze and is suspicious of his neighbors. According to the police report dated September 21st, the dog later died.... Read More

Rutherford County One Book Selected

Sep 22, 2011 at 08:44 am by bryan

In the fall of each year, the One Book of Rutherford County program challenges local residents to join together to read a chosen book. This year’s selection is The.... Read More

Robbery Suspect in 'Boro Found DEAD

Sep 22, 2011 at 06:32 am by bryan

A man accused of a robbery in Murfreesboro has been found dead. WGNS’ Ron Jordon has the story…

Man Accused of Sex with Daughter

Sep 22, 2011 at 06:25 am by bryan

A local man has been arrested after being accused of having sex with his daughter. The man’s name is not being released at this time, but we do know that he has denied t.... Read More

Woman Leaves Child Home Alone While She Allegedly Buys Drugs

Sep 22, 2011 at 06:22 am by bryan

A trip to buy drugs ended with an arrest. Police arrested a Murfreesboro woman who allegedly left her child home alone while she left on a trip to buy heroin. Michelle Lynn Ho.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Accused of Killing Ex-Girlfriend in Smyrna

Sep 22, 2011 at 06:12 am by bryan

The double shooting – single homicide case we told you about last week is headed to the grand jury. In the case, Charles Godspower confessed to killing 22-year old Brian.... Read More

Convicted Sex Offender Arrested After Disabling Monitoring Device

Sep 22, 2011 at 06:06 am by bryan

A convicted sex offender was arrested in Murfreesboro after allegedly disabling an ankle monitoring device and then running away from probation officers. Paul Berg reportedly.... Read More

TSA Agent Indicted for Statutory Rape

Sep 21, 2011 at 04:55 pm by bryan

An investigation in 2010 conducted by La Vergne Detective John Eubank led to an arrest Tuesday of an agent with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).  Clinton.... Read More

School Nutrition Camp at MTSU

Sep 21, 2011 at 01:57 pm by bryan

A Nutrition Camp will be offered Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 5-7, at MTSU Campus Recreation for students currently enrolled in the fourth through sixth grades. The camp dat.... Read More