Challenges of Rapid Growth in Rutherford County Schools

Sep 03, 2024 at 12:35 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Rutherford County School system continues to grow, breaking student enrollment records year-after-year... That was Chief Communications Director.... Read More

Local Author Karen Ferguson Releases New Children's Book 'Guess Who Is in God’s Family

May 30, 2024 at 05:46 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TENN  - Murfreesboro's own Karen Ferguson, a wife, mom, and grandmom, is set to release her second children's picture book, Guess Who Is in God&rsqu.... Read More

MTSU Hosts IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast to Empower Women in STEM

Feb 21, 2024 at 03:55 pm by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - Middle Tennessee State University is hosting the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Global Women’s Breakfast on Tuesday, Feb. 2.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Cities, Including Murfreesboro, Alerted of Immigrant Arrival by DHS

Jan 31, 2024 at 06:07 pm by Chandelar Williams

In the autumn of 2023, the City of Franklin received a formal notification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the anticipated arrival of nearly 600.... Read More

Diversity Makes One Rutherford County School Stronger

Oct 30, 2023 at 10:58 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rock Springs Elementary Principal Stephen Lewis speaks highly of former teacher Holly Pearson, who passed away a few days ago. It’s not simply s.... 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

Report finds gender diversity gaps within Midstate managerial ranks

Nov 04, 2021 at 03:45 pm by WGNS

Women professionals in the Midstate region are slightly better represented within the managerial ranks compared to the state or nation, but issues such as child care access an.... Read More