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Downtown Murfreesboro Needs Your Tree for Christmas

Nov 19, 2012 at 01:48 pm by bryan

As heard last week on WGNS… Main Street of Murfreesboro needs your help in finding a Christmas tree to place in front of the Rutherford County courthouse. If you have t.... Read More

Pantry Gas Station Robbed Monday - Two in Custody

Nov 19, 2012 at 01:30 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Police moved in and arrested two robbery suspects on Compton Road Monday afternoon. The arrest was confirmed by Sgt. Kyle Evans.  Evans said the Pantry gas.... Read More

Fire in Rockvale - One Injured

Nov 19, 2012 at 01:21 pm by bryan

A car that caught fire in Rockvale quickly spread to a home on Monday on Versailles Road. The car was evidently parked next to the house in a garage when it caught fire..... Read More

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for Day After Thanksgiving in Murfreesboro

Nov 19, 2012 at 11:19 am by bryan

A drivers license checkpoint and a sobriety checkpoint are being planned for the day before Thanksgiving and the day after. The Highway Patrol will be conducting both checkpoi.... Read More

Free Flu Shots for Rutherford County

Nov 19, 2012 at 10:12 am by bryan

Murfreesboro is an extremely giving community. One local non profit highlighting that fact is Greenhouse Ministries. Cliff Sharp, Director of Greenhouse Ministries, told WGNS.... Read More

Local Resident to PROTEST Widening of Bradyville Pike on Thanksgiving Afternoon in Murfreesboro

Nov 19, 2012 at 09:45 am by bryan

As heard in previous newscast, Bradyville Pike will soon be widened. Murfreesboro Vice Mayor Ron Washington told WGNS… The news may be welcome to some, but other res.... Read More

CASA Meets Goal of Providing Christmas Gifts to Over 100-Children

Nov 19, 2012 at 08:15 am by bryan

The Court Appointed Special Advocate program of Rutherford County has accomplished their goal of providing gifts to local children this Christmas who have been.... Read More

Islamic Center Welcomed Murfreesboro With Sunday's Open House

Nov 18, 2012 at 11:07 pm by bryan

Leaders of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro held an open house Sunday afternoon (11/18/2012) at the new mosque on Veals Road near Bradyville Pike.  A large turnout of.... Read More

Low Gas Prices Expected To Increase As Middle East Violence Rises!

Nov 18, 2012 at 09:54 pm by bryan

Although gas prices are expected to fall throughout the Thanksgiving holiday, the rate of decrease is expected to slow as violence in the Middle East has resurfaced concerns o.... Read More

Name of Victim Killed in Saturday FIRE Released

Nov 18, 2012 at 03:11 pm by bryan

The elderly female that died in a mobile home fire at 1706 North Tennessee Boulevard on Saturday has been identified as 71 year old Margarite Autrey. Ms. Autrey was home alone.... Read More

Siegel in Semifinals

Nov 18, 2012 at 02:28 pm by bryan

The Siegel Stars are in uncharted water for their young program. They will represent Rutherford County in the Class 6A semifinals Friday against the Maryville Rebels. The winn.... Read More

MT Beats USA, Prepares for Troy

Nov 18, 2012 at 02:25 pm by bryan

Stout defensive play forced four South Alabama turnovers as Middle Tennessee football secured a 20-12 win over the Jaguars Saturday at Ladd-Pebbles Stadium. Saturday's victory.... Read More

Dooley Out on Rocky Top

Nov 18, 2012 at 02:24 pm by bryan

Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart said Derek Dooley improved Tennessee football during his three-year tenure as the Volunteers' coach — just not enough to keep the j.... Read More

Elderly Female Dies in Murfreesboro House Fire

Nov 17, 2012 at 03:00 pm by bryan

An elderly female died in a mobile home fire on North Tennessee Boulevard around 1:30 Saturday afternoon. At this time, Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Departmen.... Read More

Accused Child Sex Offender Takes His Own Life in Smyrna

Nov 17, 2012 at 02:04 pm by bryan

This past week in Smyrna, an accused child sex offender reportedly took his own life after failing to show up in court for charges of sexual battery of a minor less than 13-ye.... Read More

Gobble, Gobble--Road Challenges Through November 24th

Nov 17, 2012 at 11:15 am by bryan

As we approach Thanksgiving week, beware of roadway turkeys creating problems. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran checks his computer and warns motorists of potential prob.... Read More

436 Prospective "Blue Raiders" Visit Campus

Nov 17, 2012 at 10:52 am by bryan

MTSU capped off its fall 2012 True Blue Experience and preview days on Friday, Nov. 16, when prospective students and their families visited the university.  On Friday a.... Read More

Local Buddhist Donate $1,270 To HOT Red Cross

Nov 17, 2012 at 10:46 am by bryan

Photo ID: Khammay Vongphakdy, Board Chair for Wat Lao Buddharam (Buddhist Temple) shakes hand and presents check to Mike Cowles with the local Red Cross (center of photo).... Read More

Rotary Pancake Breakfast Saturday, December 8th

Nov 16, 2012 at 04:39 pm by bryan

The Rotary Club of Murfreesborowill hold its 10th Annual Pancake Breakfast from7 a.m. to10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, atMiddleTennesseeChristianSchool at100 East MTCS Road,.... Read More

Juvenile Detention Get $131,616.57 Title 1 Funding

Nov 16, 2012 at 02:11 pm by bryan

Rutherford County Juvenile Detention has been approved for $131,616.57 in Title 1 funding to be used to supplement educational programming, career counseling, drug and alcohol.... Read More