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Local Company Selling Property

Nov 16, 2012 at 10:33 am by bryan

After eight years at the current location at 51 North Lowry Street in Smyrna, Dow Smith, President and Owner of Dow Smith Company, Inc., is getting ready to sell the 1.5-acre.... Read More

Special Fundraiser 5k for Teacher Suffering from Stage 4 Lymphoma

Nov 16, 2012 at 09:42 am by bryan

A beloved educator at Oakland Middle School has just been diagnosed with stage four Lymphoma. Students and teachers are coming together to help in fundraising efforts to cover.... Read More

Chamber Ribbon Cuttings Continue At Record Pace

Nov 16, 2012 at 09:04 am by bryan

It's been a busy week for ribbon cuttings by the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. Greenhouse Ministries' New Learning Center On Wednesday the Chamber's Ambassadors w.... Read More

Medical Assistant Arrested After Allegedly Trading Stolen Prescriptions for Alcohol

Nov 16, 2012 at 06:29 am by bryan

Four people have been arrested in Rutherford County for prescription fraud. The four were said to be operating a prescription drug ring out of several mid-state bars. Accordi.... Read More

UPDATE: Toy Guns Brought to Rutherford County School - School Board Meets

Nov 16, 2012 at 06:23 am by bryan

The Rutherford County School Board met on Thursday night and one of the issues that parents brought to the forefront was the issue of a child taking toy guns to school in gift.... Read More

Unemployment Slightly Down in Tennessee

Nov 16, 2012 at 06:13 am by bryan

Tennessee’s unemployment rate decreased slightly in October. Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis said in a news release Thursday that October&r.... Read More

Transcript Shows DesJarlais Supported Abortions, Slept With Patients

Nov 16, 2012 at 06:12 am by bryan

A decade before calling himself “a consistent supporter of pro-life values,” Tennessee physician and Republican U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais supported his ex-wife&rs.... Read More

Holidays Near...Gas Drops To $2.86 Per Gallon

Nov 15, 2012 at 08:26 pm by bryan

Amazingly, as we near Thanksgiving and Christmas--gas prices continue to drop. In fact, Some discounters in Murfreesboro are offering regular octane for $2.86 per gallon. .... Read More

Tour the New Jail Kitchen at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center

Nov 15, 2012 at 01:34 pm by bryan

View the new jail kitchen during a tour of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and Adult Detention Center during an open house from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 940 N.... Read More

Seminar on Workplace Violence Hosted by MTSU

Nov 15, 2012 at 11:00 am by bryan

Samuel Blackstone, a crisis management executive and former federal intelligence officer, will discuss workplace violence on Friday, Nov. 16, at a special “Breakfast Ser.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Man Killed in Hit and Run Accident in Nashville

Nov 15, 2012 at 10:29 am by bryan

We have an update on the fatal accident that claimed the life of a Smyrna man last week in Davidson County. 49-Year old Charles Wenman Towns was identified by Metro Police as.... Read More

Woman Allegedly Writes Bad Check for a BMW at Local Car Dealer

Nov 15, 2012 at 10:09 am by bryan

A 34-year old Murfreesboro woman has been accused of fraud after writing a bad check for a BMW. The car was sold to the individual by Nashville Motor Cars on NW Broad Street..... Read More

Another Mother Allegedly Used Illegal Drugs While Pregnant, Child Born Premature

Nov 15, 2012 at 09:02 am by bryan

Another mother has been arrested for allegedly using illegal drugs during pregnancy. This is the second time for such an incident in the past three months in Rutherford C.... Read More

Rutherford County / Murfreesboro in Need of Christmas Tree for Front of Courthouse

Nov 15, 2012 at 07:58 am by bryan

Main Street of Murfreesboro needs your help with a Christmas tree: Murfreesboro and Rutherford County are in search of a large tree to celebrate Christmas this holiday season..... Read More

Sales Tax Collections This Past Month DOWN in Tennessee

Nov 15, 2012 at 06:24 am by bryan

Tennessee sales tax collections for October fell below budgeted estimates, but overall revenue collections for the month reflected growth above a year ago. The Finance and Adm.... Read More

One Neighbor Shoots and Kills Other Neighbors Puppy

Nov 15, 2012 at 06:20 am by bryan

In LaVergne, two neighbors are not seeing eye to eye after one neighbor allegedly shot the other neighbors puppy. The incident occurred several days ago and reports indicate t.... Read More

UPDATE: One MTSU Student Assaulted at Party, Second Shot

Nov 14, 2012 at 12:49 pm by bryan

WGNS is following up on a story that unfolded this past weekend involving one MTSU student who was allegedly assaulted during a party at his residence and a second victim who.... Read More

Federal Assistance On Cell Phone Bills

Nov 14, 2012 at 12:36 pm by bryan

Current Cricket wireless phone users will be able to receive assistance in applying for federal assistance with their monthly bill on Tuesday, November 20, at Linebaugh Public.... Read More

Thousands of Dollars Worth of Lottery Tickets STOLEN

Nov 14, 2012 at 12:33 pm by bryan

Somebody is doing a lot of scratching. The clerk at a Mapco gas station on Memorial Boulevard says that nearly $3,000 worth of scratch off lottery tickets were stolen.  T.... Read More

Possible Hate Crime Against Two Openly Gay Men in Murfreesboro

Nov 14, 2012 at 12:20 pm by bryan

What appears to be a hate crime was reported in Murfreesboro on Tuesday evening. Two homeless men who are admittedly homosexual, told police they were jumped by two acquaintan.... Read More