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TBI Arrests Christiana Man Accused of Stealing from Employer

Dec 13, 2012 at 04:07 pm by bryan

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation presented a case to the Rutherford County grand jury this month that returned an indictment against a Christiana, Tenn. man for stealing.... Read More

POLL: Citizens Prefer State Run Insurance Exchange Instead of Federal Government Run Option

Dec 13, 2012 at 02:27 pm by bryan

A new Vanderbilt University poll shows a strong preference among Tennesseans for a state-run health insurance exchange over one run by the federal government.    T.... Read More

TV Commercial Volume Must be Reduced, According to New FCC Rules

Dec 13, 2012 at 02:00 pm by bryan

A new law went into effect on Thursday that may make your TV viewing a little more enjoyable. The CALM Act limits the volume of TV commercials. CALM stands for Commercial Adve.... Read More

Pilot Had Help Within Seconds Of Crash

Dec 13, 2012 at 11:05 am by bryan

More news on the Cessna 172 that crashed (this) Thursday morning (12/13/2012) at the Murfreesboro Airport.  Officials ran the thousand or so feet to the crash site t.... Read More

Over 1,900 Degrees to be Awarded by MTSU on Saturday

Dec 13, 2012 at 10:58 am by bryan

MTSU will award more than 1,900 degrees during its two fall 2012 commencement ceremonies this Saturday, Dec. 15, inside Murphy Center.   The morning ceremony begins at.... Read More

UPDATE: Plane Crash in #Murfreesboro (Picture Posted)

Dec 13, 2012 at 10:10 am by bryan

The pilot of a single engine plane that crashed at the Murfreesboro Airport was seriously injured. The plane ran off the runway and ran into a ditch.  The pilot, 49-year.... Read More

UPDATE: Plane Crash at Murfreesboro Airport

Dec 13, 2012 at 09:16 am by bryan

The pilot of a single engine plane that had a crash at the Murfreesboro Airport was injured. The plane evidently hit a hanger and then ran off the runway and into a ditch. The.... Read More

Need a New Job? Job Fair in #Murfreesboro on the 19th

Dec 13, 2012 at 06:58 am by bryan

If all you want for Christmas is job, Career Solutions might be able to help. The Career Solutions in Murfreesboro will host a job fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday,.... Read More

Murfreesboro, La Vergne and Lynchberg Residents Die in Head On Crash Near Shelbyville

Dec 13, 2012 at 06:24 am by bryan

Three people lost their lives in a head-on crash south of Shelbyville late Tuesday afternoon. According to State Trooper Dallas Rife, both drivers died at the scene on Highway.... Read More

Nissan in Smyrna Opens New Battery Plant - 1,000 More Jobs Created

Dec 12, 2012 at 04:27 pm by bryan

Nissan in Smyrna has just announced that 1,000 new jobs will be created with the opening of their lithium-ion battery plant. The battery plant was built to manufacture the pow.... Read More

Governor Haslam Spoke To Chamber Audience

Dec 12, 2012 at 03:46 pm by bryan

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce held one of its Power Lunches on Wednesday (12/12/12), and Governor Bill Haslam was the speaker. The event was at the Embassy Suites.... Read More

Special Thanks to Boy Scout Troop 441 for Disposing of Weathered American Flags in Murfreesboro

Dec 12, 2012 at 02:09 pm by bryan

WGNS would like to thank Murfreesboro Boy Scout Troop 441 for their help in properly disposing of American flags that are torn or weathered. Troop 441 meets at CrossWay Baptis.... Read More

American Health Rankings List Tennessee at Number 39 on List

Dec 12, 2012 at 12:51 pm by bryan

Tennessee has shown marked improvements in 12 measures of overall health in the last five years, according to a newly released report, but with a ranking of 48th in sedentary.... Read More

Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey to Hold Seat in 108th General Assembly

Dec 12, 2012 at 12:02 pm by bryan

Tennessee Senate Republicans met Wednesday, December 12 in Nashville to elect leaders for the 108th General Assembly where they voted unanimously to nominate Lt. Governor Ron.... Read More

MTSU Students to Race Modified Go-Karts Fueled With Hydrogen and More

Dec 12, 2012 at 12:00 pm by bryan

Twenty-one MTSU students, who have modified four go-karts and one golf cart to run on five different alternative fuels, will have an end-of-semester competition at 2 p.m. Thur.... Read More

Stolen Car Recovered by #Murfreesboro Police

Dec 12, 2012 at 11:15 am by bryan

A stolen vehicle was recovered at the Shell Gas Station on Greenland Drive. Police noticed the vehicle after receiving a “be on the lookout” message from dispatch..... Read More

Small Marijuana Grow Operation Discovered

Dec 12, 2012 at 10:53 am by bryan

Police stumbled upon a small scale marijuana growing operation located in a home on Crestland Avenue in Murfreesboro. Officer D. Evans witnessed a man run out of a gas station.... Read More

UPDATE: Names and Pictures of Those Involved in Alleged Meth Lab Released

Dec 12, 2012 at 10:25 am by bryan

Police have released the names of those accused of operating a meth lab at Campus Crossings North Apartments. Acting on tips, Murfreesboro Police shut-down the meth lab found.... Read More

POSITIVE NEWS: Shop With A Cop Program Successful in Murfreesboro

Dec 12, 2012 at 10:04 am by bryan

Officers with the Murfreesboro Police Department took children shopping at the Wal-Mart on South Rutherford Blvd. Saturday during MPD’s annual “Shop With A Cop&rdq.... Read More

Unknown Cause of Death Being Investigated by MPD

Dec 12, 2012 at 10:01 am by bryan

The death of a 32-year old Murfreesboro man is being investigated. Police responded to a home on Sawyer Drive on Monday after receiving a 9-1-1 call from the mother of the vic.... Read More