PODCAST Click PLAY Above): In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Brandise Raikes of the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, Lucie Burchfield from Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, and Deputy Laura Kuntz of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office to discuss an upcoming community event. The group highlights the highly anticipated Back to School Bash scheduled for Saturday, August 8th, at MMC’s newest location on Lascassas Pike. This free, family-friendly event is designed to help local students and parents prepare for the academic year with school supply giveaways, interactive activities like a “build-your-own boo-boo kit,” and essential safety checks. Deputy Kuntz brings vital attention to the complexities of modern car seat installation, emphasizing that parents can receive free, expert car seat safety inspections from certified technicians during the event. The positive energy of the show shines through as the guests outline the fun elements of the bash, including food trucks and ice cream, ensuring the new school year starts on a bright note.
The conversation also takes a shift from the back-to-school festivities to broader community health and safety advancements in Rutherford County. The in-studio discussion remained incredibly engaging as Burchfield detailed Ascension's plans to construct a brand-new, standalone Emergency Room right next to the MMC Lascassas campus, which will be a massive healthcare milestone for residents on that side of town. The dialogue also explores serious but proactive safety measures, such as the Sheriff's Office's drug take-back initiatives that help keep unused prescription medications out of the hands of children.
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- Location: The New MMC at 2668 Lascassas Pike, Murfreesboro, TN
- Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Time: 9 a.m. to 12-Noon
- Questions? Contact Deputy Laura Kunce at 615-904-3065.
