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City Schools Foundation Awards over $100,000 to Murfreesboro Educators

Nov 14, 2023 at 11:54 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) The City Schools Foundation distributed a record setting $106,000 in grants to Murfreesboro City School teachers.  The Foundation asks educators to sub.... Read More

TVA STEM Grant Application Deadline for Classrooms Extended through Tuesday at 11:59 PM

Sep 18, 2023 at 08:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Educators in the Rutherford County area have the opportunity to apply for grant that could help students in their classroom. The Tennessee Valley A.... Read More

Rob Mitchell Announces Nearly $500K Returned to Rutherford General Fund

Jul 21, 2023 at 10:44 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN  Under the leadership of Rob Mitchell, the Property Assessor of Rutherford County, and the unwavering dedication of his hardworking staff, the count.... Read More

Tennessee Treasury Unclaimed Property traveling to reunite Tennesseans with missing money

Apr 26, 2023 at 12:17 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Treasury, Unclaimed Property Division is traveling to events across the state to reunite Tennesseans with missing money, starting this Saturday at.... Read More

CONTINUED: Managing the Proceeds Received from the Sale of Murfreesboro Electric

Mar 15, 2023 at 11:38 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - The Board of Trustees of the Murfreesboro Community Investment Trust will meet Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the Municipal Airport Business Center Comm.... Read More

Aug. 30 City and MTE community meeting to engage public on rezoning requests associated with property swap

Aug 12, 2022 at 06:19 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The City of Murfreesboro will hold a community meeting in partnership with Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) Tuesday, Aug. 30, 20.... Read More

Murfreesboro Housing Authority to Receive TVA Funds to Offer Residents Internet Connectivity and Energy Education

Mar 23, 2022 at 06:38 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. –  A vital TVA initiative is helping United Communications and Middle Tennessee Electric apply consumer data and innovative technologies to.... Read More

UPDATE: Funding from Murfreesboro Electric Department Proceeds

Nov 10, 2021 at 11:32 am by WGNS

The City of Murfreesboro is moving forward with a plan on how to use and save the funds received from the sale of Murfreesboro Electric. You may recall, the electric departmen.... Read More

POVERTY - MORE FUNDING: WIC Program Announces Temporary Increase To WIC Cash-Value Benefit

Nov 04, 2021 at 06:00 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health announced a temporary increase to the Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) Cash-Value Benefit (CVB) for fruit and vegetable purchases..... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council develops ‘framework’ on best management of MED Proceeds

Oct 20, 2021 at 07:36 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — On Wednesday, October 13, the Murfreesboro City Council discussed a framework to manage the revenue stream resulting from the sale of the City.... Read More

U.S. Department of Education Approves Tennessee’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $830 Million To State

Jul 19, 2021 at 02:25 pm by WGNS

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Tennessee’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) pla.... Read More

Additional Funding Available for Southeast Dairies Looking to Build Processing Capacity

Jul 08, 2021 at 03:29 pm by WGNS

Beginning July 15, dairy businesses in Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky will be eligible to apply for a new round of funding to modernize and diversify their operations.... Read More

New Program in Tennessee to Help Families in Need

Jul 05, 2021 at 10:04 am by WGNS

Needy families may benefit from a new program in the state, the TANF Opportunity Act by the Tennessee General Assembly. This legislation is the result of more than a year of c.... Read More

Historical Commission Grants Help MTSU and the 5th Bedford County Courthouse

Jun 23, 2021 at 03:01 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Historical Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, has announced 35 Federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants totaling over $929,515 awarded fo.... Read More

Murfreesboro Resident Files Sworn Complaint Focusing on the Campaign Funds of the County Mayor

Jun 15, 2021 at 10:41 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro resident Joe Liggett has filed a “Sworn Complaint” with the Registry of Election Finance for Tennessee. The complaint involves Rutherford County M.... Read More

Tennesseans Have Time to Apply for Federal Help with COVID-19 Funeral Expenses

May 18, 2021 at 07:00 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency encourages Tennesseans who lost loved ones to COVID-19 to apply for the assistance that is still available from the Federal Emergency.... Read More

UPDATE: Talks of What to Do with Proceeds from the Sale of Murfreesboro Electric Continue

May 05, 2021 at 03:08 pm by WGNS

Talks of what to do with proceeds from the sale of Murfreesboro Electric to Middle Tennessee Electric continue.The Community Investment Study Group will meet Wednesday, May 12.... Read More

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.4 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Boost Tourism and Manufacturing Growth Efforts in Tennessee

Mar 19, 2021 at 07:00 am by WGNS

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.4 million in CARES Act Recovery Assista.... Read More

Local Government Recovery and Rebuilding Direct Appropriation Grants will Equal Big Funding for Communities

Feb 24, 2021 at 07:58 am by WGNS

A large amount of funds could soon be available to communities throughout the State of Tennessee in about 5-months. Gov. Bill Lee recently highlighted the "Local Gov.... Read More

TN Dept. of Health Announces Funding Opportunities for Nursing Home Visitation, Communication Aids

Oct 29, 2020 at 03:17 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health encourages Tennessee nursing homes to apply for funding for aids to facilitate in-person visitation in compliance with COVID-19 safety guide.... Read More