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Small Fire at Daycare

May 23, 2012 at 12:11 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department responded to a call for a stove fire at Wee Care Daycare located at 510 S Hancock Street early Wednesday morning. Four staff members.... Read More

Nikki Giovanni to lecture on African-American neighborhoods at MTSU

May 23, 2012 at 10:06 am by Bryan Barrett

Social activist and poet Nikki Giovanni will help conclude the MTSU Public History Program’s 2012 field school, “Life in the Bottoms,” with a special lecture.... Read More

Local Rolling Thunder to DC for Memorial Day!

May 23, 2012 at 09:39 am by Bryan Barrett

On the upcoming Memorial Day weekend a large contingent of local Rolling Thunder veterans are making the trek to our nation's capitol for the 25th annual Ride for Freedom. Ch.... Read More

Legislation cuts in half fees for Worker’s Compensation Exemption Registry

May 23, 2012 at 08:35 am by Bryan Barrett

Legislation that decreases by 50 percent the registration and renewal fees associated with the Worker’s Compensation Exemption Registry for construction contractors has.... Read More

Juror in Shanterrica Madden Case Ran from Deputies to Avoid Trial

May 23, 2012 at 06:28 am by Bryan Barrett

Here’s a story you didn’t hear about during the Shanterrica Madden case involving the murder of MTSU Lady Raider Basketball player Tina Stewart. We have since been.... Read More

Time Capsule OPENED - What Was Inside?

May 23, 2012 at 06:05 am by Bryan Barrett

On Tuesday, students at Northfield Elementary School opened a time capsule from 1989. Inside the capsule students found a cassette tape of Bobby McFerrin, “Don’t W.... Read More

Ticks and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever a Problem in TN

May 23, 2012 at 05:56 am by Bryan Barrett

The warmest March on record statewide is having its downside in the form of insect-borne diseases. The Tennessee Department of Health has identified 74 cases of Rocky Mountai.... Read More

$250,000 Lottery Ticket Winner from Murfreesboro

May 22, 2012 at 12:31 pm by Bryan Barrett

A recent visit to Tennessee Lottery headquarters brought a nice surprise to Robert Jones of Murfreesboro! He arrived with what he thought was a $50,000 winning Big Money Maker.... Read More

Last Sixth Grade Class Graduates at Homer Pittard Campus School

May 22, 2012 at 12:23 pm by Bryan Barrett

Homer Pittard Campus School graduated their last sixth grade class on Tuesday. Now, the school will only go to fifth grade. The Campus School has had a sixth grade class for t.... Read More

MTSU concrete industry students receive paid internship funding

May 22, 2012 at 12:04 pm by Bryan Barrett

With the help of state funding, 13 out of nearly 50 students in the Middle Tennessee State University Concrete Industry Management department will work paid internsh.... Read More

Gary Gregory dies in fatal I-24 motorcycle crash

May 22, 2012 at 10:33 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Police identified the man killed in the I-24 at Medical Center Parkway crash as 30-year old Gary Gregory of Burleson Lane. The Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) in.... Read More

Think Twice Before Swimming in Community Pool

May 22, 2012 at 10:00 am by Bryan Barrett

You may want to think twice before taking a dive into a backyard or community pool.  A new survey finds 20 percent of respondents admitting to peeing in a pool. &nbs.... Read More

Middle Half internet sign-ups begin June 1st!

May 22, 2012 at 09:53 am by Bryan Barrett

Runners are counting down the days to sign-up for The Middle Half Marathon. On-line registration begins June first. Coordinator Melinda Tate told WGNS News . . . She said t.... Read More

Woman Believes She Was Raped After Being Drugged

May 22, 2012 at 09:07 am by Bryan Barrett

A 31-year old Murfreesboro woman believes that she was drugged and then raped by an acquaintance. The victim told officers that she met the suspect in a local restaurant and t.... Read More

MFRD Rescues 16 year old from Northfield Lodge Apartment

May 22, 2012 at 08:55 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department Firefighters rescued a 16 year old female from her burning Northfield Lodge apartment early Monday evening. MFRD’s Distri.... Read More

Three Juveniles Accused of Stealing Golf Cart

May 22, 2012 at 08:53 am by Bryan Barrett

State law prohibits people from driving golf carts on city streets. That being said, three juveniles stood out to Murfreesboro Police when they spotted them driving a golf car.... Read More

Sheriff's Dept. Budget Falling Short of Overtime

May 22, 2012 at 06:09 am by Bryan Barrett

The Sheriff’s Department is in need of new deputies, but the budget falls short. Due to a lack of deputies, many law enforcement officers will be getting overtime. In fa.... Read More

Dental Health NOT GOOD in TN

May 22, 2012 at 06:01 am by Bryan Barrett

The dental health care for Tennesseans ranks among the worst in the nation, which has sent more patients to the emergency room and caused more adults to lose teeth to decay an.... Read More

Rockvale Elementary Helping Student With Staggering Medical Bills!

May 21, 2012 at 11:04 pm by Bryan Barrett

Rockvale Elementary School students and parents are raising money to help a student. Corben Sintahavong has a genetic disease that is creating a mountain of medical bills.... Read More

Motorcycle rider Hit in face by golf ball Monday

May 21, 2012 at 10:52 pm by Bryan Barrett

A believe it or not freak accident occured Monday near the Indian Hills Golf Club. A Chapel Hill woman and her husband were traveling along South Church Street on separate mot.... Read More
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