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Media Commentary: MTSU Professor Declares the Greatest Action Hero of All Time
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (185+ words) Jun 10, 2026 at 12: 24 pm by WGNS News About Dr. Burriss- Dr. Larry Burriss is a highly accomplished professor of journalism with extensive experience in both academia and professional media. He teaches introductory journalism courses, media law, and quantitative research methods at…...
Rutherford Co. Schools Chair Claire Maxwell joins host Bill Wilson
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (87+ words) Jun 08, 2026 at 10: 33 am by Producer The Blueprint for School Growth: How the board uses hot-zone mapping to stay ahead of rapid residential development. New Campus Realities: Updates on the highly anticipated high school projects off Lee Road and Poplar Hill....
Rutherford County Child Advocacy Centers Launch Internet Safety Campaign
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (222+ words) WGNS Radio Rutherford County Child Advocacy Centers Launch Internet Safety Campaign Jun 04, 2026 at 04: 25 pm by WGNS MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - June is National Internet Safety Month, and local child advocates are stepping up to help Rutherford County parents protect their kids…...
Hundreds of Students Begin College Journey Through MTSU's New to Blue Program
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (658+ words) Jun 04, 2026 at 02: 49 pm by WGNS News MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee State University is welcoming hundreds of incoming freshmen and transfer students through its 2026 "New to Blue" orientation sessions now underway on campus in Murfreesboro. The weekly orientation program, which continues…...
La Vergne High Students Build Race-Ready Harley-Davidson for National Competition
1+ week, 1+ day ago (487+ words) Jun 01, 2026 at 11: 20 pm by WGNS News RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. -Students at La Vergne High School are preparing to unveil a professionally built flat track motorcycle after spending months transforming a donated Harley-Davidson street bike into a race-ready machine that will…...
Buchanan Elementary Principal Ashley Witt Named Tennessee Principal of the Year Semifinalist
1+ week, 5+ day ago (186+ words) May 29, 2026 at 10: 49 am by WGNS MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Rutherford County school leader is getting statewide recognition for her impact on local students. State education officials named Buchanan Elementary School Principal Ashley Witt a semifinalist for the Tennessee Principal of…...
Andy Roach Takes the Helm at Mc Fadden School of Excellence
2+ week, 1+ day ago (252+ words) May 26, 2026 at 05: 45 pm by WGNS MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A familiar face is taking the top leadership spot at one of Rutherford County's most prestigious schools. Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan announced'last week that Assistant Principal Andy Roach will be…...
Rockvale High Principal Steve Luker Announces Retirement After 35 Years In Education
2+ week, 1+ day ago (212+ words) May 26, 2026 at 05: 50 pm by WGNS ROCKVALE, Tenn. (WGNS) - A staple of the Rutherford County education community is calling it a career. Rockvale High School Principal Steve Luker has announced his retirement after 35 years in education, spending a quarter-century of that…...
MTSU Expands Rural Healthcare Career Pipeline with New State Grant
2+ week, 1+ day ago (412+ words) May 26, 2026 at 10: 54 am by WGNS News MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (Full Details) - Middle Tennessee State University's Center for Health and Human Services, or CHHS, has secured a $225, 000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development to help strengthen healthcare services…...
PODCAST: Rutherford County SROs Reveal the Shocking Truth About Popular Apps and Student Mental Health
2+ week, 5+ day ago (393+ words) WGNS Radio PODCAST: Rutherford County SROs Reveal the Shocking Truth About Popular Apps and Student Mental Health May 22, 2026 at 03: 13 pm by WGNS News PODCAST (Click Play Above to Hear): In this engaging episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott…...