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High School Coaches Shows to Debut August 17th

Aug 07, 2013 at 11:16 pm by bryan

It's almost time for the Prentice Alsup Heating and Air Coaches Corner. The first show of the year is Saturday, August 17th. This year, we'll be at a new home, Farmer's Family.... Read More

Channel 2's Deb McDermott receives prestigious DSA from Tennessee Association of Broadcasters

Aug 07, 2013 at 04:23 pm by bryan

Distinguished Service Award Tennessee radio and television broadcasters continued their 65th annual convention at Murfreesboro's Embassy Suites Hotel. The highlight of the ga.... Read More

Rutherford County Inching Closer to Insisting on New Homes to be Outfitted with Fire Sprinkler System

Aug 07, 2013 at 03:07 pm by bryan

In June, WGNS told you about the possibility of Rutherford County requiring future homes to be built with a fire sprinkler system. Steve Jensen with the Rutherford County Home.... Read More

UPDATE with Photo: Tuesday House Fire on Foxridge Drive

Aug 07, 2013 at 02:13 pm by bryan

Rutherford County Fire Rescue was dispatched Tuesday to 182 Foxridge Drive (off of Highway 96) after neighbors noticed flames coming from the second floor of the home and call.... Read More

Safe Taken in Home Invasion Allegedly Had Marijuana Stashed Inside - Police Arrest Victim in Murfreesboro

Aug 07, 2013 at 10:21 am by bryan

A 19-year old man who called the police to report an alleged home invasion ended up getting arrested on serious drug related charges. The victim who turned into the suspect on.... Read More

ADHD Coach from Smyrna Will Be in Nashville for Expo - He Invites You to Stop By and Meet Him

Aug 07, 2013 at 08:40 am by bryan

The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coach from Smyrna who was recently on the air with WGNS this past July will be participating in the Healthy Living Expo in.... Read More

Home Break In on Tuesday in Christiana While Resident was Inside house

Aug 07, 2013 at 06:42 am by bryan

Residents in Christiana saw a lot of law enforcement action on Tuesday afternoon around 3. Rutherford County Sheriff Deputies are looking for at least one suspect who broke in.... Read More

Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint in Murfreesboro - Subject Not Caught

Aug 07, 2013 at 06:18 am by bryan

Police are looking for an unknown man accused of robbing the Exxon TigerMarket Gas Station on Mercury Boulevard this past Monday morning. The clerk at the store along Middle T.... Read More

Scholarship Named After Stephanie Brackman at MTSU

Aug 07, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

The 2013 graduating class of Leadership Rutherford has shown their appreciation for mentor Stephanie Brackman by establishing a one-time scholarship in her name for an MTSU Co.... Read More

Do YOU Owe Money for Failing to Pay Child Support in Rutherford County? You Could Go To Jail!

Aug 07, 2013 at 05:30 am by bryan

A lot of people in Rutherford County owe money for child support. In fact, one of the biggest problems in what has been called “Family Court” in Rutherford County.... Read More

VOLUNTEER with Read To Succeed Today! It is Really a Good Idea...

Aug 07, 2013 at 04:30 am by bryan

Are you looking for a place to volunteer in our community?  Read To Succeed will be hosting a volunteer training on Thursday, August 22 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at.... Read More

$23.5 Million in Parking Options Now Available on the MTSU Campus

Aug 07, 2013 at 03:15 am by bryan

MTSU students should find parking a bit easier for the fall semester following this week’s opening of two new parking garages. Built by Messer Construction, the $23.5 m.... Read More

Congressman Scott DesJarlais Visits WGNS for the First Time Ever on Tuesday

Aug 07, 2013 at 01:48 am by bryan

United States Congressman Scott DesJarlais made his first ever visit to WGNS studios on Tuesday afternoon. While on his visit the Congressman sat down for an interview with WG.... Read More

Radio and TV Broadcasters From Across Tennessee Meet In 'Boro For 65th Annual Convention

Aug 06, 2013 at 08:22 pm by bryan

Radio and television broadcasters from across the Volunteer State are meeting in Murfreesboro for the Tennessee Association of Broadcaster's (TAB) 65th Annual Conventin. For t.... Read More

State Farm Summer Business Camp in Rutherford County Comes to a Close

Aug 06, 2013 at 08:00 pm by bryan

The Business Education Partnership Foundation has completed another successful session of State Farm Summer Business Camp.  Sponsored by State Farm, the BEP’s two-w.... Read More

National Night Out Against Crime

Aug 06, 2013 at 05:51 pm by bryan

Tuesday evening (8/6/2013) brought the National Night Out Against Crime to Rutherford County. Here in Murfreesboro there were community gatherings at the Oaklands Historic Hou.... Read More

Smyrna SWAT Team Called in To Home in Smyrna, TN - Read the Latest

Aug 06, 2013 at 04:53 pm by bryan

Around 10:00, Tuesday morning, Smyrna Police Department received a call of a possible domestic situation at 507 Carter Lane in Smyrna. Jeff Joyce and his girlfriend, Cassie Hu.... Read More

CraigsList Rape Case Reported in Murfreesboro - Suspect Gives His Name

Aug 06, 2013 at 04:20 pm by bryan

Still no arrests have been made in the below case: A woman who replied to a Nashville.CraigsList.org ad was allegedly sexually attacked, according to a Murfreesboro Police In.... Read More

GREEN TIMES: Man Flees Retail Outlet with a Bong, Grinder and a Scale

Aug 06, 2013 at 03:29 pm by bryan

Local radio stations and newspapers report stories about thefts on a daily basis, but usually the thefts do not involve items like bongs and grinders. In Tennessee it is fully.... Read More

U.S. Senator Bob Corker Talks With Murfreesboro Rotary Club

Aug 06, 2013 at 02:06 pm by bryan

On Tuesday (86/6/2013) U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R) spoke with the Murfreesboro Rotary Club. He said fiscal issues should be the main concern of the federal government. .... Read More