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AM Radio Dominant In Helping "Helene" Storm Victims

Oct 05, 2024 at 06:09 am by WGNS

Washington, DC - During crises like Hurricane Helene, AM radio becomes a vital resource. Its signals travel farther than FM, ensuring that citizens can receive critical i.... Read More

U.S. Senate Just Took a Big Step to Hold Big Tech Accountable for Children’s Safety

Aug 05, 2024 at 11:54 pm by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Since 1998—the last year Congress passed a major law to reform the tech industry and protect children in the virtual space—a lot has changed. I.... Read More

Blackburn, Barrasso Lead Effort To Lower Prices at the Pum

Jun 29, 2023 at 05:20 pm by WGNS News

In this day and age of the push for electric vehicles, you seldom hear of change for gas powered rides. However, some congressional members are pushing for change in the cost.... Read More

Bill to Mandate Electronic Service Providers to Report Online Child Exploitation

Jun 02, 2023 at 03:48 pm by WGNS News

  U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) introduced the Revising Existing Procedures on Reporting via Technology (REPORT) Act.This legislation w.... Read More

The Need to Keep AM Radio in New Vehicles and to Keep the AM Signal Alive and Healthy, Especially in Times of Natural Disaster

May 02, 2023 at 07:52 am by WGNS News

Millions of Americans are concerned about the lifespan of AM Radio… Former FEMA officials are warning the Biden administration about the dangers of dropping AM radio fr.... Read More

Keep AM Radio In Cars...Text Congress

Apr 29, 2023 at 03:56 pm by WGNS

(UNITED STATES) Ford has announced plans to drop AM radio from most of its 2024 models. Local radio stations are asking listeners to help us contact Congress and text &ld.... Read More

Blackburn Bill Seeks To Honor Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds With Congressional Gold Medal

Apr 27, 2023 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced bipartisan legislation to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to East Tennessee nati.... Read More

PASSED: Blackburn, Hagerty Resolution Honoring Victims Of The Covenant School Shooting

Mar 30, 2023 at 07:35 pm by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Bill Hagerty’s (R-Tenn.) filed a resolution to honor the memories of the.... Read More

TennCare to Restart Renewals for Eligibility

Dec 29, 2022 at 02:10 pm by WGNS Radio News

This Month, Congress passed legislation which will end the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement related to the COVID-19 pandemic on April 1, 2023. At that time TennCare.... Read More

Ukraine Refugees Flee for Safety in Russian Attack - Update

Feb 24, 2022 at 09:29 am by WGNS

The Russian invasion of Ukraine will be felt in the United States. From fuel prices to U.S. Troops helping refugees fleeing into Poland.Congressman Scott DesJarlais who repres.... Read More

Rutherford County Reportedly Needs Over $500-Million for Infrastructure – Dept. of Transportation Agrees to $302-Million Statewide

Jan 14, 2022 at 01:49 pm by WGNS

Over $26.5-billion will be funneled across the United States and spent on transportation projects over the next 5-years, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation..... Read More

Gordon to Serve as Murfreesboro Christmas Parade Grand Marshall

Nov 30, 2021 at 02:28 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO– On the 25th birthday of the Murfreesboro Greenway, Former Congressman Bart Gordon will serve as the Grand Marshall of the Murfreesboro Christmas.... Read More

POLITICS: U.S. Senator Blackburn, Colleagues Release Statement on Democrats’ Partisan Spending Bill

Jul 15, 2021 at 03:15 pm by WGNS

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Republican party member who represents Tennessee in Congress, along with Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah).... Read More

Nashville Businessman from Murfreesboro Announces Congressional Campaign Bid

May 10, 2021 at 03:00 pm by WGNS

Nashville businessman, Quincy McKnight announces his bid for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District this Thursday, May 13 at 3pm. The announcement event will be held at.... Read More

UPDATE: Tennessee State House Passes Resolution to Term Limit Congress

Apr 08, 2021 at 01:06 pm by WGNS

Thursday, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed HJR8, a resolution declaring that the state legislature seeks to join other states in proposing an amendment to the U.S.... Read More

Senate Candidate Offers Solution for Tennessee Economic Recovery

Oct 19, 2020 at 06:15 am by WGNS

Press Release from Yomi “Fapas” Faparusi: Independent Senate Candidate, Yomi “Fapas” Faparusi, provides his opinion on the issue of helping Tennesseans.... Read More

Alexander: TVA Does a Very Good Job of Producing Large Amounts of Low-Cost, Reliable Electricity

Aug 04, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s new executive order:“TVA may have shown.... Read More