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New Bill Banning Sex Change Related Procedures on Minors in Tennessee Halted by a Federal Judge

Jun 29, 2023 at 09:21 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – A new bill that banned doctors in Tennessee from performing sex change operations on teens and children under the age of 18 has been met with a l.... Read More

ACLU and Others File Lawsuit Over Bill that Bans Doctors from Performing Sex Change Operations on Minors in TN

Apr 20, 2023 at 08:55 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - A new bill that was passed last month has groups like the ACLU and Lambda Legal upset to the point of filing suit against the State of Tennessee. The o.... Read More

UPDATE: Sex-Change Surgery Related Bills focus on Minors and Those who are on TennCare

Feb 24, 2023 at 10:10 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - House Bill 0009 has been in the headlines in recent days, both locally and across the country. The bill deals with minors having surgery to change thei.... Read More

Colored Lights on Vehicles and Window Tint for Christmas - What's Legal and What's Not Legal in TN?

Dec 20, 2022 at 01:27 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) With Christmas nearly here, a lot of young adults and teens will likely be receiving accessories for their car or truck - - but with all the new headlights.... Read More

The Rutherford County District Attorney's Show - A look at Cold Cases and More

Nov 04, 2022 at 08:43 am by Producer

On today's monthly Rutherford County District Attorney's Show with Host J. Paul Newman, a retired Assistant District Attorney, talked about a cold case with ties to both Ruthe.... Read More

TN Right to Life on Human Life Protection Act Effective 8/25/22

Aug 24, 2022 at 09:04 am by WGNS

(TENNESSEE) Tennessee Right to Life reports that pro-life Tennesseans have waited nearly 50 years for Thursday, August 25, 2022, to take place. On that date, Tennessee Right t.... Read More

New laws impacting Tennessee public schools to go into effect July 1

Jun 27, 2022 at 05:43 pm by WGNS

Tennessee Republican lawmakers this year approved a variety of new laws impacting Tennessee’s public schools that will go into effect July 1, 2022 — the beginning.... Read More

Lawmakers talk about todays times and more

May 27, 2022 at 09:03 am by Producer

  This morning WGNS' Scott Walker was joined by State Rep. Mike Sparks from Smyrna, TN and State Rep. David (Coach) Byrd from Waynesboro, TN. They discussed the breakdow.... Read More

Tennessee bills prohibiting transgender school athletes from participating in sports events passes Senate

Apr 11, 2022 at 07:18 pm by WGNS

On Monday, the Tennessee Senate passed two bills prohibiting transgender school students from playing school sports opposite of the sex they were born as.Tennessee Senate Bill.... Read More

State Representative Tim Rudd of Murfreesboro Highlights Funding for Schools and Testing

Feb 24, 2022 at 04:08 pm by WGNS

More money may be going into the Murfreesboro City School System, along with other public education facilities by the end of 2022, but some lawmakers are leery of the latest.... Read More

More Transparency - Proposal will allow victims to better understand the sentencing of suspects or offenders

Feb 24, 2022 at 02:47 pm by WGNS

Legislation to improve sentencing transparency in Tennessee advanced out of the Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee last week.House Bill 2657, also known as the Tran.... Read More

Updated Unlawful Photography Bill Moving Forward in Tennessee General Assembly

Feb 15, 2022 at 07:33 am by WGNS

A proposal to expand the definition and punishment of unlawful photography in Tennessee will soon begin making its way through House committees.House Bill 2459 clarifies that.... Read More

Highlighting Several New Laws in Tennessee

Dec 29, 2021 at 11:34 am by WGNS

With the new year around the corner, you can expect several new laws. With a glimpse of the changes, here is WGNS’ Ron Jordan...Scroll down to read a few more law change.... Read More

UPDATE: New laws combatting human trafficking and aiding victims of domestic abuse and rape went into effect this past week

Jul 05, 2021 at 11:15 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Major legislation combatting human trafficking and strengthening protections for victims of rape and domestic violence are among 203 new laws that became effective lat.... Read More

More Firework Related News

Jul 02, 2021 at 09:00 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TENN. – Murfreesboro Police and Fire Rescue Departments are urging residents to practice fireworks safety after a man decapitated parts of his hand.... Read More

Bottle Rockets and Re-Loadable Fireworks Illegal in City of Murfreesboro - Restrictions on Where to Shoot

Jul 01, 2021 at 10:55 am by WGNS

Fireworks can be heard throughout neighborhoods as we move into the 4th of July weekend. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks highlighted the ordinance surrounding.... Read More

UPDATE: More New Laws to go into effect July 1

Jun 30, 2021 at 11:23 am by WGNS

New laws will go into effect on July 1 in Tennessee to help improve the health and welfare of Tennesseans. These laws are focused on increasing access to patient-centered care.... Read More

New laws strengthening penalties for crimes against children to become effective on Thursday

Jun 28, 2021 at 10:41 am by WGNS

Several new laws protecting children are set to take effect on July 1 in Tennessee.  This includes major Truth in Sentencing legislation ensuring parole and pro.... Read More

State lawmaker ‘impressed with direction MTSU is taking’ during campus visit

Jun 25, 2021 at 04:54 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee House of Representatives Majority Leader William Lamberth recalls being a young legislator who helped push through a budge.... Read More

Rep. Mike Sparks and Sen. Sara Kyle propose to eliminate gun-safe tax

Mar 30, 2021 at 09:57 am by WGNS

State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, and State Sen. Sara Kyle, D-Memphis, today announced bipartisan legislation that will make it less expensive for gun owners to safely store t.... Read More