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Demos Opening New Upscale, Casual Eatery Near "The Avenue"

Mar 29, 2013 at 02:40 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Demos family of restaurants are expanding with their first up-scale casualy eatery, Peter D's, to be constructed near The Avenue. Peter Demos announced that they closed o.... Read More

UPDATE: Police arrest suspect in tobacco store robbery

Mar 29, 2013 at 02:18 pm by Bryan Barrett

An odd situation at a tobacco store in Murfreesboro led police on a search for an unknown subject. On March 24th officers responded to a hold up alarm at In and Out Tobacco o.... Read More

THANK YOU, Vietnam Veterans!

Mar 29, 2013 at 11:54 am by Bryan Barrett

Friday, March 29, 2013, marks the 40th anniversary of United States combat troops' withdrawal from Vietnam. WGNS takes this opportunity to say THANK YOU to those who gave so m.... Read More

UPDATE: Oakland Middle School placed on lockdown, Thursday

Mar 29, 2013 at 11:31 am by Bryan Barrett

Oakland Middle School had to be placed on lockdown Thursday. With the story, here is Kerry Boylan... Source:  Rutherford County Sheriff's OfficeRutherford County Scho.... Read More

Siegel Middle Students Make a Young Man's Wish Come True

Mar 29, 2013 at 11:05 am by Bryan Barrett

Siegel Middle School students and faculty surprised a local four-year old battling cancer. The students raised money thorughout the school year and on Thursday, surprised a yo.... Read More

No Bomb in Smyrna

Mar 29, 2013 at 09:31 am by Bryan Barrett

The bomb squad was called out to a Smyrna home this (Friday) morning after reports of an explosive device. There was no bomb found and the area was cleared around Cheatham Dri.... Read More

Sad study released by state shows 28+ child deaths in Rutherford Co. annually

Mar 28, 2013 at 10:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

A newly released report by the State of Tennessee uncovers some sobering statistics about children. During the year of the study, 28 child deaths were reported in Rutherford C.... Read More

BUSTED: Police have arrested a man accused of shooting a victim 9 times in theft

Mar 28, 2013 at 10:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

Little has been said about 28 year old Shermane Robertson who was shot his past weekend at a home on Castle Street. Murfreesboro Police responded to 442 East Castle on Saturda.... Read More

SUV Catches fire in car lot - no suspects to be found

Mar 28, 2013 at 09:55 pm by Bryan Barrett

SUV’s usually don’t self-ignite in flames. The Murfreesboro Fire Department has suggested that a recent fire at a car lot at 523 South Church Street was likely cau.... Read More

Smart Thinking - - Woman used her personal ID to cash a fraudulent check

Mar 28, 2013 at 09:46 pm by Bryan Barrett

If you are planning to steal a check or for that matter, just forge your own check – it is not a good idea to use your driver’s license to cash the check. Out of o.... Read More

3 Elderly U.S. Veterans in Murfreesboro took to the air in a 1953 DeHavilland Beaver

Mar 28, 2013 at 09:33 pm by Bryan Barrett

(Scroll down for a few excellent pictures) - Three veterans returned to the skies Wednesday when MTSU partnered with the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro to.... Read More

DUDE, Where's my boat?

Mar 28, 2013 at 09:16 pm by Bryan Barrett

It may have been a little cold outside for boating, but apparently the hobby is still popular. A woman in Murfreesboro called the police after the person who was hired to fix.... Read More

Murfreesboro Schools looking for qualified applicants

Mar 28, 2013 at 08:54 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro City Schools will host a job fair on Saturday, April 13 at Scales Elementary School. Lisa Trail with the schools told WGNS that interviews may be conducted o.... Read More

BOOM! Rutherford Co. one of the fastest growing counties in the nation

Mar 28, 2013 at 08:36 pm by Bryan Barrett

Joining the ranks of the nation’s top counties for employment growth is nothing new to Rutherford County, and a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.... Read More

Is it Christmas? Local business gives M'boro Fire Dept. a COOL NEW RIDE!

Mar 28, 2013 at 08:10 pm by Bryan Barrett

On Wednesday, March 27, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, the local Firehouse Subs restaurant, and Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department, presented MFRD’s.... Read More

MUSLIM LUNCH? Recent rumors of a special school lunch menu in Rutherford County are unfounded

Mar 28, 2013 at 06:32 pm by Bryan Barrett

Questions have recently been raised in Rutherford County about the introduction of a Muslim approved meal in our county school system. WGNS spoke to County Schools Public Info.... Read More

Mayor's Walk For Health Begins April 6th

Mar 28, 2013 at 04:21 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg invites everyone to join him and other local Mayors, the Rutherford County Health Department, and the Rutherford County Wellness Council at the.... Read More

United Way Days of Action a Huge Success

Mar 28, 2013 at 12:27 pm by Bryan Barrett

United Way’s recent Days of Action, in partnership with MTSU’s The Big Event, was the largest Days of Action to date with 678 volunteers completing 2,594 hours of.... Read More

UPDATE: 'Rape' prosecution related bill likely to pass in TN

Mar 28, 2013 at 09:03 am by Bryan Barrett

In 2012, there were 76 rapes reported in Rutherford County. In the city limits of Murfreesboro, there were 59 rapes reported in 2012. A State Senator in Tennessee has a goal o.... Read More

What has been called the "GAY BILL" is officially OUT in Tennessee

Mar 28, 2013 at 06:30 am by Bryan Barrett

UPDATE: The proposed bill called by some, "The Don't Say Gay Bill," and others, "The Gay Bill" has been nixed. The measure that would have forced schools to tell parents if t.... Read More