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Woman Robbed of her Purse

Feb 13, 2012 at 09:13 am by Bryan Barrett

A Murfreesboro woman was punched twice in the face and robbed of her purse last week. Police are still looking for the responsible culprit. The robbery occurred in the Walmart.... Read More

$19,000 Worth Of Jewelry Stolen from a Car

Feb 13, 2012 at 09:07 am by Bryan Barrett

$19-Thousand worth of jewelry was stolen out of a car this past week in Murfreesboro. The jewelry was evidently in car parked in the driveway of a home on Maxamillion Drive. T.... Read More

Saks 5th Avenue to Create 250-Jobs in LaVergne

Feb 13, 2012 at 08:56 am by Bryan Barrett

Retailer Saks Incorporated announced it will expand its distribution and fulfillment capacity, adding a new facility in Tennessee in 2012.   The new distribution an.... Read More

Motlow Teacher to Work With Space Foundation

Feb 13, 2012 at 06:22 am by Bryan Barrett

A professor at Motlow State Community College has been selected as 1 of 3 teacher liaisons across the U.S. by the Space Foundation.Billy Hix of Shelbyville will be recognized.... Read More

House of Carpet Goes Up in Flames

Feb 13, 2012 at 06:09 am by Bryan Barrett

There was an early morning fire on Sunday at a Murfreesboro business. The showroom of The House of Carpet went up in flames at 3:30 in the morning. The Murfreesboro Fire Depar.... Read More

Smyrna Airport Now Has Solar Field

Feb 11, 2012 at 10:56 am by Bryan Barrett

The Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport now has more than 3,377 solar panels that are located on 6-acres. On a sunny day each produce 295 watts of power. Reportedly, the one-mega.... Read More

"Alladin, Jr." at Arts Center of Cannon County

Feb 11, 2012 at 08:30 am by Bryan Barrett

Photo credit: Russel Mobley This weekend begins a two-week run of Alladin Junior at Arts Center of Cannon County at 1424 John Bragg Highway in neighboring Woodbury. Performan.... Read More

UPDATE: Thursday night head-on crash in Eagleville

Feb 11, 2012 at 07:55 am by Bryan Barrett

Here's an update on the Thursday night (2/9/2012) serious head-on crash in Eagleville. Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Matthew Pennington reports that a witness says they saw.... Read More

John Hood Honored for City Schools Foundation

Feb 10, 2012 at 10:39 pm by Bryan Barrett

The honorable John Hood, former member of the Murfreesboro City School Board and the Tennessee School Board Association, State Representative, and WGNS alumni was honored at t.... Read More

Serious Head-On Collision Thursday Night In Eagleville

Feb 10, 2012 at 04:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

There was a serious head-on collision around 9:00 o'clock Thursday night (2-9-2012) in Eagleville. A van and a truck crashed into each other on highway 41-A. The two persons i.... Read More

Friday Morning School Bus Mishap

Feb 10, 2012 at 03:49 pm by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County school bus number seven was sideswiped Friday morning (2-10-2012).  Five students were transported to the hospital as a precaution. All parents were not.... Read More

Property Assessor's Forum on WGNS

Feb 10, 2012 at 01:00 pm by Bryan Barrett

Republican candidates vying for Rutherford County Property Assessor were on the WGNS Action Line with Bart Walker Friday. Incumbant Bill Boner and challenger Lance Jenkins (R).... Read More

Blackman Cheerleaders Earn $24,000 in Prizes

Feb 10, 2012 at 12:50 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Blackman High School cheerleaders and head coach Heather Wortman are the proud recipients of two national awards, including one resulting in a $20,000 prize, according to.... Read More

Ruth. Co. Director of Schools Awards

Feb 10, 2012 at 12:49 pm by Bryan Barrett

Four Rutherford County Schools have earned the first-ever Director of Schools Award for receiving the highest combined learning gains compared to other schools in Rutherford C.... Read More

More On Last Weekend's "Unity Luncheon"

Feb 10, 2012 at 12:02 pm by Bryan Barrett

More on the 16th Annual Unity Luncheon that was held this past Saturday (2-4-2012) at MTSU's James Union Building. As heard in previous broadcasts, four community leaders were.... Read More

RCSO and SPD Recover Almost $200K in Stolen Property!

Feb 10, 2012 at 11:49 am by Bryan Barrett

Charges are pending against numerous burglary suspects accused of breaking into Rutherford and surrounding county homes and stealing almost $200,000 worth of property. On Jan.... Read More

Feds Give TN "No Child Left Behind" Waiver

Feb 10, 2012 at 11:39 am by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee is one of ten states that will receive flexibility from the federal education law in exchange for agreeing to raise student achievement standards, improve accountabi.... Read More

Some Answers To Listener Questions Re: Concerns With Murfreesboro

Feb 10, 2012 at 11:29 am by Bryan Barrett

This past Wednesday (2/8/2012) Vice Mayor Chris Bratcher was on the WGNS Action Line radio program, and he took calls from listeners dealing with concerns about Murfreesboro..... Read More

Murfreesboro's Gabi Brockelsby named Legislative Liason of the Year

Feb 10, 2012 at 11:17 am by Bryan Barrett

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and the American College of Medical Practice Executives, both national organizations, have named Murfreesboro's Gabi Brockelsby.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council, 2-9-12

Feb 09, 2012 at 08:21 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Murfreesboro City Council, minus Mayor Bragg, who is out of town, set some pretty big plans for Hobgood Elementary at their February 9th meeting.  City schools superi.... Read More