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UPDATE: MURDER in Smyrna, TN

Dec 27, 2012 at 06:30 am by Bryan Barrett

A murder was reported in Smyrna on Wednesday. WGNS’ Ron Jordan has more… After Maria Lambert was discovered, she was taken to Stone Crest Medical Center where.... Read More

Jewelry and TV's Prove to be Hot Items for Thieves Days Leading Up to Christmas

Dec 26, 2012 at 01:20 pm by Bryan Barrett

Multiple flat screen TV’s, jewelry and computers were stolen in the days leading up to Christmas. Most of the thefts occurred in Murfreesboro on the 21st and 22nd of Dec.... Read More

What Have Times Come To? Manhole Covers Being Stolen in Rutherford County

Dec 26, 2012 at 01:01 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Murfreesboro Water Department says that someone is stealing their manhole covers. The thefts took place on a Warmingfield Drive. The thefts were in a cul-de-sac. The.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Accused of Beating Neighbor's Dog with Baseball Bat

Dec 26, 2012 at 12:37 pm by Bryan Barrett

A Murfreesboro man has been accused of beating a dog with a baseball bat and then calmly walking away. The incident was reported to police on December 21st. According to the r.... Read More

Tennessee Handgun Permit Holders Increase by Over 35,000 in Past Year

Dec 26, 2012 at 09:24 am by Bryan Barrett

End of the year statistics shows that handgun carry permits have greatly increased in 2012.  LegallyArmed.com reports there are 14,278 handgun carry permit holders in Rut.... Read More

County Mayor Burgess Says Local Economy Improving

Dec 26, 2012 at 09:24 am by Bryan Barrett

On Wednesday's (12/26/2012) WGNS' "Action Line" broadcast, County Mayor Ernest Burgess said Rutherford County's economy is improving. Building Permits UP 60% He said constru.... Read More

Fire Localized to Garage of Home in the Cloister Subdivision

Dec 26, 2012 at 08:53 am by Bryan Barrett

A Christmas morning fire was quickly doused by Murfreesboro firefighters on Tuesday at 1 a.m. The fire was on Tessa Court near Veterans Parkway. The homeowners called 911 to r.... Read More

Be Thinking About Year End Charitable Donations and Local Non-Profit's

Dec 26, 2012 at 08:46 am by Bryan Barrett

We are at the year’s end and now is the time that many people are thinking about charitable donations. Richard Davies has the story. In Rutherford County there are nu.... Read More

MTSU Researcher Perry’s Retro-fit Plug-in Hybrid Car Kit Makes Canada Publication's top-10 List

Dec 26, 2012 at 08:40 am by Bryan Barrett

While visiting a sister in Greenville, S.C. Friday, MTSU engineering technology professor Dr. Charles Perry learned that his plug-in hybrid retrofit kit research project (pi.... Read More

Shoppers Expected to be out in Full Force in Rutherford County This Week!

Dec 26, 2012 at 08:34 am by Bryan Barrett

Shoppers are expected to be out in full force this week, looking for those after Christmas bargains! Marci Gonzalez told WGNS that stores will be targeting those who are makin.... Read More

It Could Snow Wednesday Afternoon!

Dec 26, 2012 at 08:26 am by Bryan Barrett

There is a strong chance of snow this afternoon in Rutherford County. Little or no snow accumulation is expected. Highs Wednesday in the mid 40s. Temperatures falling into the.... Read More

Unemployment Numbers Going Down

Dec 26, 2012 at 06:21 am by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced Tennessee’s unemployment rate for November decreased to 7.6 percent, down from the Octo.... Read More

Two Arrested for Allegedly "Doctor Shopping"

Dec 26, 2012 at 06:20 am by Bryan Barrett

Two mid-state residents are charged with TennCare “doctor shopping,” in separate cases out of Rutherford County. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), with assi.... Read More

Recycle Your Cut Christmas Tree

Dec 24, 2012 at 03:46 pm by Bryan Barrett

Almost as soon as the tree and decorations are up, it's time to take them down. Local residents have other options than placing your after Christmas debris in the landfill. D.... Read More

Local Retailers Say "Ho, Ho, Ho"!

Dec 24, 2012 at 02:14 pm by Bryan Barrett

It doesn't take a genius to know that local retailers enjoyed a successful Christmas this year. Loaded parking lots and crowded stores offered more proof as Rutherford County.... Read More

RCSO Quickly Nabs Saturday Kidnapping-Robbery Suspects!

Dec 22, 2012 at 06:14 pm by Bryan Barrett

Four suspects accused of kidnapping and robbing a couple were quickly apprehended by sheriff’s deputies and Murfreesboro Police Saturday morning off Memorial Boulevard..... Read More

What's a "Cash Mob"?

Dec 22, 2012 at 01:06 pm by Bryan Barrett

Christmas is a time for bringing families and friends together. It is a time for helping others, but all of this should be held together by the "Reason for the Season". Help.... Read More

Senator Tracy's Community Breakfast Filled With The Christmas Spirit

Dec 22, 2012 at 12:26 pm by Bryan Barrett

On Saturday (12/22/2012) State Senator Jim Tracy invited everyone to his Community Christmas Breakfast at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton. All three ballrooms were packed with.... Read More

No Traffic Woes Through December 29th

Dec 22, 2012 at 09:21 am by Bryan Barrett

All the stockings were hung, in hope that no traffic jams would appear through December 29th. And in a twinkling, the streets started to clear. When there's no traffic conundr.... Read More

MTSU Beats Vanderbilt at Bridgestone Arena 56 - 52

Dec 21, 2012 at 10:31 pm by Bryan Barrett

MTSU - WINS! On Friday night the Blue Raiders BEAT Vanderbilt at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. MTSU was playing as the home team. The final score was 56 to 52. Chip Walt.... Read More