Read To Succeed’s 2023 “Read To Bee Spelling Bee"

Apr 24, 2023 at 10:02 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The 19th annual Read To Succeed “Read To Bee Spelling Bee” sponsored by Red Stone Federal Credit Union was held Friday evening, April 14th.... Read More

Possibility Place to Host 'PossiBOWLity' on May 20th in Smyrna

Apr 17, 2023 at 10:31 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN - Jackie Miller with Possibility Place, told WGNS News that a fundraising bowling event will take place in Smyrna late next month. The event, which is called &ldq.... Read More

Habitat for Humanity Continues Moving Forward with Construction of New Homes in Legacy Pointe Subdivision - Fundraiser This Thursday Evening

Mar 06, 2023 at 12:00 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Legacy Pointe, a Habitat for Humanity subdivision in Murfreesboro, continues to grow... That was Melissa Cross, Development Director for the Rutherford Coun.... Read More

NYE Charity Casino Night in Murfreesboro Raises Over $30,000.00 for Charitable Giving

Mar 02, 2023 at 11:03 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - The Kimberly Family Foundation held its Charity Casino Night on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2022, at the Stones River Country Club in Murfreesboro, T.... Read More

Goodwill Names Five New Board Members

Feb 21, 2023 at 05:15 am by WGNS News

Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee on Tuesday announced the appointment of five new members to its board of directors. Of the five, one previously worked as a vice presid.... Read More

Amia’ Butler Joins Legal Aid Society as Development Manager

Dec 06, 2022 at 08:00 am by WGNS Radio News

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced Tuesday that Amia’ Butler has joined the firm as devel.... Read More

Annual Habitat for Humanity Cookin' to Build on November 5th

Nov 02, 2022 at 12:28 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Middle Tennessee residents will have a chance to get their fill of delicious chili, soup, stew and gumbo from over 35 cooking teams at the 15th Annual.... Read More

Local Non-Profit Holding Annual Coat Drive in Murfreesboro

Oct 31, 2022 at 08:28 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) A local non-profit is collecting coats for those who may not have anything warm to wear as we near the winter months. The coats that are collected by Barnab.... Read More

Local Non-Profit Offering Helpful Classes for the Community

Sep 02, 2022 at 03:42 pm by WGNS

Local non-profit Barnabas Vision is reaching out to the community with ongoing classes to help Rutherford County residents. Previously, the classes were on Zoom video due to C.... Read More

Local Non-Profit Continues to Push Forward with Plans for a New Facility to Further Help the Homeless with Stability

Jul 07, 2022 at 04:31 pm by WGNS

Local non-profit The Journey Home in Murfreesboro continues to help the homeless community as they make plans to build a new facility, one mile south of their current location.... Read More

Free Food and New Shoes for Rutherford County Residents in Need

May 23, 2022 at 10:58 am by WGNS

Greenhouse Ministries, a non-profit organization in Murfreesboro, will host a food giveaway that they call their “Mobile Food Pantry” this Saturday, May 28th. But,.... Read More

Op-Ed: Take time to encourage!

May 04, 2022 at 07:45 pm by WGNS

Take time to encourage!  by David Coggin, Barnabas Vision I believe Rutherford County is one of the most encouraging and giving communities in the world, but we are.... Read More

Fundraiser for non-profit Barnabas Vision on April 30th

Apr 16, 2022 at 07:43 pm by WGNS

  Local non-profit Barnabas Vision is hosting a drop-in event to raise funds to help those in the community who are in need of help.The Christian ministry works with loc.... Read More

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Celebrates 65 Years of Service to Local Community

Feb 25, 2022 at 11:08 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN — On Wednesday, February 23rd, United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties gathered with top donors and supporters to celebrate 65 years of servic.... Read More

Smyrna Police Personnel Participates in Concerns of Police Survivors Training / Event

Feb 22, 2022 at 09:59 am by WGNS

Smyrna Police Department personnel recently attended the C.O.P.S (Concerns of Police Survivors) Training program held in nearby Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Some of the topics inclu.... Read More

Free Coats for Those in Need - Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 in Murfreesboro

Jan 23, 2022 at 11:30 am by WGNS

Barnabas Vision is having a coat giveaway on Friday the 28th from 8:30am - 11:00am.  The coats are free for those who lack the ability to buy a coat. Coats will be a.... Read More

Rotary Clubs Join Forces to Build Walls and Hope for Area Residents

Jan 18, 2022 at 09:08 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity (RCHFH) with three Rotary Clubs of Rutherford County will gather for the 3rd Annual “Rotary Builds” Habitat Panel B.... Read More

Grand Opening of NEW Greenhouse Ministries building to be held TODAY - Tuesday, January 11th

Jan 11, 2022 at 07:37 am by WGNS

  Greenhouse Ministries will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony TODAY (Tuesday) at their brand new building.You may recall the new structure was badly.... Read More

Read To Succeed Received Over 1600 books in Siegel Elementary Teacher’s Book Drive

Dec 17, 2021 at 09:40 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Read To Succeed received 1613 gently used books Wednesday from Siegel Elementary teacher Angela Pope’s student book drive. The book drive too.... Read More

FREE Coat Giveaway on Friday 8:30AM to 11AM

Nov 18, 2021 at 04:43 pm by WGNS

A local non-profit that collects coats for those who may not have anything warm to wear in the colder weather, will be giving coats away this Friday. Barnabas Vision has mad.... Read More