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Florida's David Santucci Is Next Smyrna Town Manager

Aug 14, 2024 at 12:16 am by WGNS

Smyrna, TN - The Town of Smyrna announced that David Santucci has been appointed as the Town Manager effective October 14, 2024.  Since 2011 he has served as the City Man.... Read More

UPDATE: Murder Case Involving the Death of a U.S. Army Veteran in Murfreesboro Comes to a Close Next Week

Dec 06, 2023 at 10:58 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - A long awaited end to a murder case that started with the death of an Army Veteran in Murfreesboro will come to a close next week in a Rutherford Count.... Read More

VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Receives 4-Star CMS Quality Ratings

Jul 28, 2023 at 05:28 pm by WGNS News

VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) received a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 26 for the first time. TVH.... Read More

Living with PTSD and the Battles that Come with PTSD for Veterans and More

Jun 12, 2023 at 06:38 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a mental health disorder that is a reaction to seeing or going through a life-threatening traumatic event. The.... Read More

VA Tennessee Valley celebrates LGBTQ+ Veterans with first-ever Pride Counts Events

Jun 01, 2023 at 09:51 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is inviting Middle Tennesseans to celebrate Pride Month at the Pride Counts at TVHS event on Wednesday,.... Read More
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VA Tennessee Valley raises mental health, suicide prevention awareness through “The Road to Recovery” Ruck March

Apr 19, 2023 at 10:55 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Army Veteran and VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) employee Melvin Gatewood embarked on a 35-mile ruck march today to raise awarene.... Read More

Salute to Veterans - Surviving Vietnam and Later Returning to the United States - Listen to the Stories

Oct 31, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS News

Throughout the month of November, WGNS and local businesses or organizations are proudly saluting the men and women who fought for our country, protected us and continue.... Read More

UPDATE: Jury Trial Scheduled for 2-Suspects in the 2020 Murder of a 45-Year-Old Murfreesboro Resident, U.S. Veteran

Aug 19, 2022 at 07:32 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  WGNS has an update on a July 26, 2020 murder that occurred at a home on Asbury Lane in Murfreesboro. The case involves the death of 45-year-old Erick Bixl.... Read More

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Pilots VHA-Uber Health Connect for Veteran Transportation

May 06, 2022 at 02:04 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is piloting a new Veterans Health Administration (VHA)-Uber Health Connect program, offering supp.... Read More

Relieving anger, stress, anxiety, PTSD by going on a RAGE at a new business

Apr 05, 2022 at 10:48 am by WGNS

Combat Veteran David Carson found a good way to relieve stress, reduce anxiety and depression while also increasing blood flow. But, this is not your average stress relieving.... Read More
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Storms and a Tornado Swept Through Middle Tennessee (Photos and Soundbites)

Dec 13, 2021 at 06:22 am by WGNS

  Tornadoes reported on December 10th and 11th caused at minimum, 250-miles of damage in Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee and Kentucky. UPDATE: Scroll down f.... Read More

PGA HOPE Graduation in Murfreesboro

Nov 08, 2021 at 06:01 pm by WGNS

A program known as PGA HOPE has been working to introduce local Veterans with disabilities to golf, with the idea of helping them physically and mentally. On Monday (11/8/21.... Read More

After decade away from classroom, student veteran nears degree with new outlook

Sep 24, 2021 at 10:49 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A United States Navy veteran will graduate in December after returning to MTSU to finish his degree.Logan Stepp, who graduated high school and.... Read More

After suffering from COVID-19 isolation, PTSD and addiction, Veteran finds his way back to living life

Aug 13, 2021 at 05:15 pm by WGNS

After a week of trying to cope and self-medicate his post-traumatic stress disorder with substances, Army Veteran Michael “Todd” Sims returned to his Chattanooga h.... Read More

Judge Ben Hall McFarlin Resides Over His Final Veterans Treatment Court Graduation

Aug 13, 2021 at 09:57 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Judge Ben Hall McFarlin presided over his final Veterans Court Graduation Wednesday (08/11/21) afternoon at Rutherford County Recovery Court.Judge.... Read More

Graduating veteran earns third degree, red stole from MTSU

Jul 29, 2021 at 11:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As a U.S. Marine, Corbitt Huseth found himself in harm’s way far too often, being shot at — even being struck on the arm.... Read More

National Veteran Organization Hosting Back-to-School Character Day and School Supply Distribution

Jul 26, 2021 at 07:11 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - This August, one of the nation’s leading veteran nonprofit organizations, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), will be hosting their first Back-to-School C.... Read More

Wreaths Across America Pay Tribute to Veterans with Planned Stop in Murfreesboro

Jul 14, 2021 at 02:25 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO - Wreaths Across America (WAA) has announced that its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE), which has been traveling the country to honor our nation's veterans, will.... Read More

Aladdin Temp-Rite makes generous donation to the Tennessee Fisher House Foundation Inc.

Jul 12, 2021 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

Nate Jackson, President and Joshua White, Tech Service Specialist (a Veteran) of Aladdin Temp-Rite located in Hendersonville, Tennessee recently presented to Tennessee Fisher.... Read More

VA Hospital Releases, "Reducing Veterans’ anxiety around Fourth of July"

Jul 02, 2021 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

Fourth of July fireworks are a time of celebration for many Middle Tennesseans, but for Veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder the sounds, colors, flashes, and crowd.... Read More