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133 Charges Filed Against Children / Teens in Rutherford County During the Month of November

Dec 29, 2013 at 10:37 am by bryan

During the month of November, a total of 133 charges were filed against juveniles in Rutherford County, that according to the latest report released by the Rutherford County J.... Read More

Potential 'Boro Traffic Issues Through January 4th!

Dec 29, 2013 at 08:50 am by bryan

Traffic wows ahead as City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns of potential challenges now through January 4th.  City Construction Projects Joe B Jackson Pkwy Con.... Read More

City School's Lauren Beard named Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year!

Dec 29, 2013 at 08:44 am by bryan

Lauren Beard with the Murfreesboro City School system has been named the Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. This award, presented by the Tennessee Association.... Read More

Bill Taylor Helping Out Former Student Diagnosed with Leukemia

Dec 28, 2013 at 08:30 am by bryan

  Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate is rallying behind one of its students after he was diagnosed with leukemia this fall. Eleven-year-old Kobe Lowe attended t.... Read More

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Changing your habits key to lasting success

Dec 27, 2013 at 10:09 pm by bryan

Over the years of my career, I have had the opportunity to meet and get to know many people who are very successful in many aspects of life.One of the things I noted is most v.... Read More

Smyrna Officers Respond to Car Accident and Find Shooting Victim - Arrest Made

Dec 27, 2013 at 09:12 pm by bryan

WGNS now has an update on a shooting incident that occurred in Smyrna earlier this month…Robert Rickman reports... VERBATIM: On December 20th the Smyrna Police.... Read More

GOLF ANYONE? 1st Annual Bour Charity Classic Golf Tournament to be held in May

Dec 27, 2013 at 09:43 am by bryan

The Bour Charity Classic has announced the 1st Annual Bour Charity Classic Golf Tournament will be May 20th at Indian Hills Golf Course in Murfreesboro, TN.  T.... Read More

Retired Murfreesboro Police Officer Donates to Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue

Dec 27, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department recently received a donation from Retired Murfreesboro Police Officer Joanna Medlen that will assist Firefighters with the rescue of.... Read More

Teenagers in Foster Care Wait for Family

Dec 27, 2013 at 04:30 am by bryan

It’s a Christmas wish that hundreds of children get every year, but for thousands more in the foster care system, especially those who are older, the wait for a forever.... Read More

Female Allegedly Drove Over Blackman High School Football Field Causing Damage

Dec 26, 2013 at 05:45 pm by bryan

The Blackman High School football field will have to be re-leveled and fixed after a female allegedly drove her Ford Explorer across the field several days ago. The damage is.... Read More

Daily News Journal Building Now FOR SALE in Murfreesboro

Dec 26, 2013 at 05:42 pm by bryan

It's a sad day for local media. The Daily News Journal has decided to sell their downtown Murfreesboro building. The DNJ has been a part of Rutherford County for 164-years. Ac.... Read More

UPDATE: Second Arrest Made in the First Cash Robbery that Occurred Dec. 17th in Murfreesboro

Dec 26, 2013 at 05:13 pm by bryan

We have more news on the First Cash robbery that took place in Murfreesboro on December 17th. You may recall the clerk at the business on Memorial Boulevard claimed to have be.... Read More

$10,000 Worth of Water Heaters Stolen from Construction Site in Murfreesboro

Dec 26, 2013 at 03:30 pm by bryan

During the weekend right before Christmas, unknown persons headed to a construction site on Robert Rose Drive where they stole water heaters. The water heater units were at th.... Read More

Highway Patrol Conducting Drivers License Checkpoint

Dec 26, 2013 at 02:36 pm by bryan

Sgt. Scott Miller with the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WGNS a drivers license checkpoint will be conducted directly after lunch on Friday at 1pm in the Eagleville area.

Project Help to Hold Fundraising Zumbathon in Near Future

Dec 26, 2013 at 02:19 pm by bryan

Kids at Project Help in Murfreesboro are excited about an upcoming Zumbathon… On Saturday, January 18th, a Zumbathon will be held for Project Help. All proceeds will.... Read More

Stealing Toys for Christmas?

Dec 26, 2013 at 01:30 pm by bryan

A Walmart Loss Prevention Officer managed to chase off two shoplifting suspects who exited the Old Fort Parkway store the day before Christmas Eve with over $700 worth of toys.... Read More

MTAR Donates $4,446.65 to "5 Loaves 4 Kids"

Dec 26, 2013 at 10:13 am by bryan

Mark Messick, Secretary of the Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS® (MTAR) and with Weichert REALTORS Joe Orr and Associates, recently presented a check for $4,446.65.... Read More

UPDATE: Death of Homeless Man Days Before Christmas - Mother Says She Needs Help with Memorial Service

Dec 26, 2013 at 10:00 am by bryan

UPDATE: Saying goodbye to a loved one just days before Christmas is one of the toughest things to overcome, this is especially true for a mother. Elaine Pijan told WGNS that h.... Read More

Woman Allegedly Uses 9-Year Old Child to Steal Ugg Boots for Her

Dec 26, 2013 at 09:24 am by bryan

Someone apparently got a $205 pair of Ugg boots for Christmas, but the person who gave them failed to pay for them. Just days before Christmas, an unknown female entered the B.... Read More

Former Riverdale Basketball Coach Michael Burt on TV? YES - Tune In Jan. 1, 2014...

Dec 26, 2013 at 08:50 am by bryan

Calling himself a “coachepreneur,” Middle Tennessee State University alumnus Micheal Burt is a leadership coach of the highest order — bold, demanding and en.... Read More