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Christiana Volunteer Fire Department NEEDS YOUR HELP - Come Hungry for This One

Oct 25, 2013 at 10:23 am by bryan

The Christiana Volunteer Fire Department is holding a BBQ Dinner on Saturday night at Christiana Middle School. The dinner will be from 4 to 8. The money raised helps to fund.... Read More

Woman Falls 20-Feet at MTSU Blackout Game on Thursday Night - Taken to Hospital

Oct 25, 2013 at 06:28 am by bryan

A woman was injured in a 20-foot fall on Thursday night at the MTSU Floyd Stadium during the Blackout Game. Evidently the female fell about 20-feet from the stands. The accide.... Read More

State Representative Tells WGNS He is Worried About the Union Forming in Smyrna at Nissan

Oct 25, 2013 at 06:15 am by bryan

State Representative Mike Sparks tells WGNS he is concerned that the Union may be coming to Smyrna, Tennessee at the Nissan plant. Representative Sparks who lives in Smyrna, s.... Read More

HOLD YOUR HORSES: Sheriff's Office Says Another $120 Grand in Stolen STUFF Recovered

Oct 25, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

Rutherford County detectives recovered an additional $120,000 worth of stolen lawnmowers Thursday in Centralia, Ill., believed linked to a large theft ring dismantled Wednesda.... Read More

Owner of Business Falls for "We Will Cut Your Electricity Off" Scam in Murfreesboro

Oct 25, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

The owner of a local restaurant called the police after he fell for a recent scam this week. The victim evidently received a phone call at his business that suggested he neede.... Read More

Do You Smurf? New Anti-Smurfing Campaign Put Together by the State of Tennessee Approved

Oct 25, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

A new educational campaign to increase awareness of a practice known as “smurfing” has been launched in Tennessee. “Smurfing” is the criminal practice.... Read More

Woman Allegedly Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road on Old Fort Parkway Arrested in Murfreesboro

Oct 25, 2013 at 04:45 am by bryan

Police pulled over a car being operated by a 27-year old woman who was said to be driving in the wrong lane of traffic on Old Fort Parkway Thursday morning. After the female s.... Read More

School Bullying Report in Public Schools a Large Problem - Special Report on Subject Required by State

Oct 25, 2013 at 03:30 am by bryan

A new report on the number of bullying cases in Tennessee’s public schools was released by the state’s Department of Education today showing there were 7,555 cases.... Read More

MTSU, Murfreesboro Police and St. Thomas All Participating in Prescription Drug Take Back - Guns Also Taken with City Police

Oct 25, 2013 at 01:45 am by bryan

In addition to the Murfreesboro Police Department handing out Kroger gift cards in exchange for guns and taking prescription drugs no longer being used on Saturday, MTSU will.... Read More

More Trick or Treating Opportunities!

Oct 25, 2013 at 01:00 am by bryan

Children dressed in costumes are invited to trick or treat from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Halloween night Oct. 31 at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency workers wi.... Read More

Local Firefighters Receive Awards at Murfreesboro Exchange Club Luncheon

Oct 25, 2013 at 01:00 am by bryan

Five local heroes were honored at the Annual Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club Crime and Fire Prevention Awards Luncheon at Stones River Country Club Thursday at noon. Murfrees.... Read More

"ObamaCare" and More Explained at Conference / Health Fair in Murfreesboro on Saturday

Oct 25, 2013 at 01:00 am by bryan

One of the biggest health fairs in Rutherford County's history is happening this weekend. The Rutherford's Best Doctor's Health Fair is this Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m..... Read More

Two Classic Football Games - Three Miles Apart

Oct 25, 2013 at 12:05 am by bryan

The MTSU Blue Raiders final, game winning drive to beat Marshall 51-49. Oakland holding on to beat Blackman 9-3 in a battle of high school undefeated teams. And WGNS was there.... Read More

INTERESTING UPDATE: Tennessee to Give Rabies Vaccine to WILD RACCOON'S!

Oct 24, 2013 at 01:00 pm by bryan

The Tennessee Department of Health is working with the United States Department of Agriculture again this fall to help prevent rabies by distributing oral rabies vaccine for w.... Read More

Tennessee Chancellor Bob Corlew Confirms Retirement Plans

Oct 24, 2013 at 12:56 pm by bryan

Tennessee Chancellor Robert E. “Bob” Corlew announced today that he will retire at the end of his current term and will not seek re-election. Corlew has been on th.... Read More

UPDATE: Fire at Nissan - Statement from Nissan in Smyrna Released

Oct 24, 2013 at 06:54 am by bryan

WGNS has confirmed that a minor fire occurred at Nissan late Wednesday night at the Smyrna plant. The fire was evidently confined to the plant that contains the truck line. Wo.... Read More

HUGE: MTSU Blackout TONIGHT / Blackman at Oakland TONIGHT

Oct 24, 2013 at 06:15 am by bryan

The official Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Blackout game is TONIGHT! We are told that T-Shirt's for the football game against Marshall are still available to the public at nume.... Read More

OVER $250,000 Worth of Stolen Property Recovered in Rutherford County

Oct 24, 2013 at 06:15 am by bryan

More than $250,000 worth of stolen property was recovered Wednesday during a search warrant was executed at a home in the Kittrell community, said Rutherford County Sheriff Ro.... Read More

Blackman Teacher Arrested for Simple Assault - Returned to Class

Oct 24, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

A Blackman High School teacher accused of hitting a student on Oct. 3 has returned to class after a 15-day suspension. Ronnie Bray was charged with simple assault.   Rut.... Read More

Subject Will Appear in Court to Face 30-Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges

Oct 24, 2013 at 05:45 am by bryan

A man by the name of Zachery Ross Ashburn is facing 30-counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Ashburn will appear in court to file a plea on October 29th. The details of th.... Read More