Smyrna Police Notify Public and Investigate Manager Overseeing Minors at Restaurant

Apr 16, 2024 at 12:26 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Police Department is notifying the public after the arrest of Edwardo Rodriguez who was charged with violating the sex offender registry. Rodriguez is.... Read More

Rep. Charlie Baum Passes Bill Allowing Overdose Reversal Drug in Public Schools

Mar 05, 2024 at 05:46 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - State Rep. Charlie Baum, R-Murfreesboro, on Monday unanimously passed legislation allowing students, employees or visitors to carry Naloxone,.... Read More

Unemployment Rates Drop Across Tennessee, Rutherford County Among the Lowest

Dec 28, 2023 at 09:58 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - New data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development reveals encouraging news for Tennessee as the unemployment rates decre.... Read More

Tennessee Unemployment Rate for November 2023

Dec 26, 2023 at 10:42 am by WGNS News

As Tennessee employers prepared for the busy holiday season, new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed more Tennesseans were available to work i.... Read More

Consolidated Utility District Employees in Rutherford County Honored

Jun 02, 2023 at 07:30 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – When your career provides an essential service to the community, continuous learning is vital. Like funding given for academics and athletics, scho.... Read More

MTSU Honors 58-Retiring Employees for 1,440-plus Combined Years of Service to Students, Community

Apr 18, 2023 at 11:29 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is saluting 58 retiring employees as the 2022-23 academic year begins winding down, honoring their.... Read More

Nurses Career Fair in Nashville at the Main VA Medical Center Campus Near Vanderbilt

Apr 06, 2023 at 10:45 pm by WGNS News

The VA Medical Center in Nashville, TN is hosting an upcoming career fair for nurses on April 12th, 2023. According to Nicole Crim with the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System,.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools In-Service Day for Educators Closed Due to Inclement Weather Tuesday

Jan 30, 2023 at 09:02 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - While parents already knew that schools were going to be closed on Tuesday for a teacher in-service day, educators are now being notified that they.... Read More

Diversity in Government: 27.5% of Residents in the Rutherford County / Nashville Area are "Non-White" and 24.9% of Government Workers are "Non-White"

Jan 25, 2023 at 12:26 pm by WGNS News

Since its inception, the United States has been a majority White country, but it is increasingly becoming more ethnically and racially diverse. In fact, the White population i.... Read More
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MTSU Says "Thank You For Your Service"

Dec 24, 2022 at 08:40 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Middle Tennessee State University is saluting 229 longtime faculty and staff employees for their 4,160 combined years of service .... Read More

87% OF SURVEYED HOTELS REPORT STAFFING SHORTAGES

Oct 03, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS News

Nearly all hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, according to a new member survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Eighty-seven percent.... Read More

Impacting Murfreesboro and Rutherford County Schools: 10,000+ Teacher Shortage Likely Between Now and 2024 in TN

Aug 15, 2022 at 04:52 pm by WGNS

Middle Tennessee is experiencing a teacher shortage, which makes it hard on both Murfreesboro and Rutherford County Schools. "JC” Bowman, the Executive Director & CE.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools invests in free mental health service Program available to all employees, parents and students

Aug 11, 2022 at 06:41 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Schools has invested in a mental health service to link students, families and employees with therapists and counselors. The service provider is known as Ca.... Read More

TN June 2022 Unemployment STEADY!

Jul 21, 2022 at 02:09 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) The rate at which people looked for new jobs across Tennessee held steady in June, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce.... Read More

REPORT: 6.8% of Tennessee workers work night shifts, 8th most in U.S.

Mar 04, 2022 at 07:48 am by WGNSRadio

A recently released report found that 217,948 Tennessee workers, or 6.8% of the state’s total workforce - work night shifts. When looking across the entire country,.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools to hold Career Fair and Sign-on Bonuses Available for Some Positions

Jan 24, 2022 at 02:24 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Schools are hiring and a sign on bonus is available for new teachers in certain fields of study...That was Dr. Andrea Anthony, Assistant Superintendent.... Read More

Tennessee Announces Statewide Employment Push: Keep TN Working Week

Sep 02, 2021 at 06:42 pm by WGNS

To mark National Workforce Development Month, Tennessee is continuing a hiring momentum across the state that is putting Tennesseans back into the workforce. Keep TN Work.... Read More
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The Murfreesboro Police Department Welcomed their NEW Class of Police Officers on Monday

Aug 16, 2021 at 01:22 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen swore in the newest MPD officers on Monday morning (8/16/2021). Four recruits are already certified and fourteen others are new polic.... Read More

MTSU and Murfreesboro-based McGuire Management Group Announce Tuition-free Education for Employees working at MMG-owned McDonald’s Franchises

Aug 05, 2021 at 06:45 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Well before MTSU and Murfreesboro-based McGuire Management Group publicly announced a new partnership making it more affordable for current an.... Read More

Study reveals Tennessee has 14th smallest minority wage gap

Jul 07, 2021 at 02:08 pm by WGNS

In late May, the U.S. commemorated the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death, an event that set off an ongoing wave of protests, demonstrations, and other activism h.... Read More