child welfare Tennessee
Murfreesboro Father Found Guilty of Child Abuse; Sentencing Set for February 2026
Nov 10, 2025 at 05:53 pm by WGNS News
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A 35-year-old Murfreesboro man accused of physically abusing a child with a belt in 2023 has been found guilty in a Rutherford County courtroom. Tr.... Read More
Rutherford County Ranks in Tennessee’s Top Five for Child Well-Being
Oct 29, 2025 at 07:45 pm by WGNS News
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Children make up nearly a quarter of Rutherford County’s total population, according to the latest figures from the Tennessee Co.... Read More
Child Advocacy Center | 25 Years of Safety, Justice and Healing for Local Children
Apr 27, 2025 at 05:21 pm by WGNS
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — This year marks a quarter century of healing and justice for victims of child abuse in our community as the Child Advocacy Center (C.... Read More
Smithville Police Charge Two in Child Abuse Case Involving Disabled Boy Being Left Home Alone
Apr 01, 2025 at 09:39 am by WGNS News
SMITHVILLE, TN - Smithville authorities have charged two individuals with child abuse and neglect after they allegedly left a disabled child home alone. David Ferrell, 33, and.... Read More