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Child Advocacy Center

Secret Santa Program Brings Joy to Families in Need

Dec 05, 2025 at 09:38 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Renee Barker still remembers the first time she walked through the doors of the Child Advocacy Center. It was during a United Way Catalyst program tour, a.... Read More

Bringing Joy to Kids: Secret Santa & Child Advocacy in Action

Nov 24, 2025 at 11:03 am by Producer

Bryan Barrett talks with Karista Colwell and Presley Hosford with the Child Advocacy Center. They discuss the upcoming Secret Santa, helping children they've helped thr.... Read More

Celebrating 25 Years Sharon DeBoer Child Advocacy Center Rutherford County

Oct 01, 2025 at 03:02 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Twenty-five years ago, Sharon DeBoer stepped into a nascent vision for the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of Rutherford County, dreaming of a s.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center Spotlight: Supporting ESL Families & Turkey Tee Off Golf Tournament

Sep 22, 2025 at 11:11 am by Producer

Host Bryan Barrett is joined by Presley Hosford and first-time guest Evelyn Guillen from the Child Advocacy Center. Evelyn shares her role in helping families who speak little.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center | 25th Anniversary Recap and Light Up the Night Event

Aug 25, 2025 at 11:19 am by Producer

On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett sits down with Karista Colwell and Elizabeth Benton from the Child Advocacy Center in Murfreesboro to reflect on the o.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center Marks 25 Years of Service [VIDEO + AUDIO]

Aug 11, 2025 at 06:48 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) marked a major milestone Monday, August 11, 2025, celebrating 25 years of service to children and famil.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center Celebrates 25 Years of Protecting Children in Rutherford and Cannon Counties

Aug 06, 2025 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is marking a major milestone this month as it celebrates 25 years of dedicated service to children and familie.... Read More

Milestone Moments: 25 Years of the Child Advocacy Center with Sharon DeBoer & Presley Hosford

Jul 28, 2025 at 11:23 am by Producer

Bryan Barrett sits down with Executive Director Sharon DeBoer and team member Presley Hosford from the Child Advocacy Center to reflect on 25 years of dedicated service in Rut.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center Interviews Key to Investigating Child Sexual Abuse, Say Detectives

Jun 17, 2025 at 12:33 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Forensic interviews conducted at the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) are a vital first step in both protecting children and building criminal ca.... Read More

“Escape”: Jessica Willis Fisher Shares Her Powerful Journey from Sexual Abuse to Survival and Advocacy

Jun 05, 2025 at 01:06 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) — As a child growing up in a strict, performance-driven household, Jessica Willis Fisher was known to the public as a member of The Willis C.... Read More

Rutherford and Cannon Counties Legislative Delegations Support Child Abuse Victims: HB 641 and SB 450 Pass in the House and Senate

May 05, 2025 at 06:03 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO – “The Child Advocacy Center is grateful to the entire Rutherford and Cannon Counties legislative delegations for unanimously suppor.... Read More
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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
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Hundreds Brave Rain for 10th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children

Apr 25, 2025 at 06:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Despite rainy weather, over 250 passionate community members gathered for the 10th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday, April.... Read More

It Can’t Rain on Our Parade! – Hometown Heroes Walk for Children a GO Friday

Apr 23, 2025 at 03:22 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — "Rain or shine, the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children will be held this Friday (April 25, 2025)," announced Child Advocacy Center director S.... Read More

Light Up the Night for Child Abuse Victims!

Sep 10, 2024 at 07:11 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Guests wore white attire, danced under the stars, mixed and mingled, played casino games, and enjoyed a beautiful summer evening with friends that bene.... Read More

Celebrate the End of the Summer with a Casino Party to Benefit the Child Advocacy Center

Jul 29, 2024 at 12:05 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) – Save the date for Friday evening, September 6!  Mix and mingle, listen to live music, and enjoy dancing, casino games, heavy hors d’oeuvres,.... Read More

Rutherford County Child Advocacy Center Hosts Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children

Apr 29, 2024 at 04:30 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford CountY, TN - Rutherford County Child Advocacy Center and the Child Protective Investigative Team hosted the Ninth Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday.... Read More

9th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children was a Success!

Apr 26, 2024 at 06:47 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO — Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon DeBoer, Family Services Coordinator Jennifer Gamble, and Accountant Jessica Wauchek presented the 2024 Hometo.... Read More

Child Sex Abuse Cases in Rutherford County Increases Exponentially

Apr 23, 2024 at 09:51 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As the population of Rutherford County continues to grow, the number of criminal cases is also increasing. One particularly disturbing trend is the r.... Read More

Join Us: Child Advocacy Center's Hometown Heroes Walk for Children

Feb 20, 2024 at 03:04 pm by Chandelar Williams

Rutherford County, TN - Support child abuse victims and drug endangered children by joining the Child Advocacy Center's Hometown Heroes Walk for Children. This event is crucia.... Read More