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Senator Tracy's "Metal Theft Bill" signed into law!

Jun 01, 2012 at 02:27 pm by Bryan Barrett

State Senator Jim Tracy's bill aimed at reducing the growing problem of metal theft was signed into law by Governor Bill Haslam. The legislation, which passed in the final day.... Read More

MTSU names new Chairs of Biology and Chemistry

Jun 01, 2012 at 02:18 pm by Bryan Barrett

Dean Tom Cheatham and the MTSU College of Basic and Applied Sciences announced that Doctors Lynn Boyd and Greg Van Patten have been named respective chairs in the departments.... Read More

Half Marathon Fills In 6-Hours!

Jun 01, 2012 at 02:17 pm by Bryan Barrett

In just 6 hours and 6 minutes after registration opened, the 6th Annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon reached its cap of 2,500 participants. Last year, the event sold out in ele.... Read More

Friday Fire At Mid States Services In La Vergne

Jun 01, 2012 at 01:59 pm by Bryan Barrett

A distribution center in La Vergne suffered water damage around 9:30 Friday morning (6/1/2012).  When several pallets of tissue paper caught fire, Mid States Service.... Read More

Dr. Tammy Grizzard Named Hobgood Elementary Principal

Jun 01, 2012 at 11:36 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro City School's Director Dr. Linda Gilbert announced that the new principal at Hobgood Elementary School will be Dr. Tammy Grizzard as Principal for Hobgood El.... Read More

Sign-Up quickly for MIDDLE HALF!

Jun 01, 2012 at 11:04 am by Bryan Barrett

Registration for the extremely popular Middle Half Marathon is now officially open. This year's 13.1-mile level course run through the Murfreesboro historic district will be S.... Read More

Shots Fired At Fleeing Car On Wenlon Drive

Jun 01, 2012 at 10:48 am by Bryan Barrett

Around 11:00 o'clock Thursday night (5-31-2012) Murfreesboro Police responded to a call of shots fired at moving vehicle at 1325 Wenlon Drive. Michael Osborne s.... Read More

Discovery Center's "Secret Garden Tour" is 10AM-4PM Saturday

Jun 01, 2012 at 10:15 am by Bryan Barrett

The Discovery Center at Murfree Springs celebrates its silver anniversary with the popular Secret Garden Tour. The tour will take place from 10:00 o'clock this Saturday mornin.... Read More

Nissan Job Fair at Murfreesboro Career Center on Saturday

Jun 01, 2012 at 09:53 am by Bryan Barrett

With local unemployment in the 7 per cent range, Nissan is challenged to find a thousand new persons to fill needs brought on by expansion at the Smyrna complex. They are look.... Read More

Firefighters Fought Blaze At Firehouse

Jun 01, 2012 at 09:38 am by Bryan Barrett

Volunteers left the Southeast Rutherford Fire Department on Elam Road Thursday night after completing training, and received a call around 10:00 o'clock about smoke coming fro.... Read More

Eural Sauls Hangs-Up Hair Clippers After 6-Decades!

May 31, 2012 at 04:47 pm by Bryan Barrett

A part of the downtown color ended Thursday (5/31/2012). Eural Sauls hung up the hair clippers that he's held for six decades at the Tip Top Barber Shop on the historic Murfre.... Read More

Siegel High Principal Named

May 31, 2012 at 02:11 pm by Bryan Barrett

Director of Schools-Elect Don Odom has announced that Jason Bridgeman has been named the principal of Siegel High School. Bridgeman currently serves as the principal of Hollow.... Read More

Property Assessor Bill Boner Speaks Out

May 31, 2012 at 01:06 pm by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County Property Assessor Bill Boner told WGNS News that he has not commited any of the charges that are made against him, and that he would resign if they were true.... Read More

Burglars Hit Riverrock Baptist

May 31, 2012 at 10:45 am by Bryan Barrett

Burglaries continue to plaque the area. Local churches, homes and businesses have been recent victims. Riverrock Baptist Church The Riverrock Baptist Church at 2248 New Sale.... Read More

Register for "Middle Half Marathon"

May 31, 2012 at 10:22 am by Bryan Barrett

Registration for the sixth annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon (“The Middle Half”) and Murph’s Fun Run presented by Middle Tennessee Medical Center will open F.... Read More

MTSU Students Leaving To Help Japan With Clean-Up

May 31, 2012 at 10:11 am by Bryan Barrett

A contingent of 10 students and two professors from Middle Tennessee State University will leave Nashville early Monday, June 4, to participate in the cleanup and rebuilding m.... Read More

Judicial Building Re-Opens After 4-Hour Lock-Down

May 31, 2012 at 09:48 am by Bryan Barrett

A threat to the life of Judge Don Ash and a bomb threat closed the square and Judicial Building for about four hours Thursday. The call came in a little after 8:30 Thursday mo.... Read More

Police Teamwork Results In Quick "Armed Robbery" Arrests

May 30, 2012 at 06:22 pm by Bryan Barrett

Shortly after 12:30 Monday afternoon (5/28/2012), Murfreesboro Police responded to an armed robbery call at the Vista Suites and Inn at 118 Westgate Boulevard. The victim tol.... Read More

Suspicious Actions End With Arrest

May 30, 2012 at 05:54 pm by Bryan Barrett

You never know when the long arm of the law will reach out and grab you! Suspicious actions led to the arrest of a Nashville man who was wanted on charges of aggravated b.... Read More

Crack Down on "Sound Ordinance"

May 30, 2012 at 05:41 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Police continue their crack-down on persons who violate the city's "sound ordinance". Traffic stops often lead to additional charges. Such was the case around 5:0.... Read More