Tennessee politics

Representative Mike Sparks on Nursing Home Oversight, Mechanics on a Mission, and Community Care

Oct 16, 2025 at 11:10 am by Producer

Host Bryan Barrett talks with State Representative Mike Sparks about a range of issues impacting Rutherford County and beyond — from local goodwill and generosity to cha.... Read More

Retired Sheriff Robert Arnold Announces Run for Congress

Oct 14, 2025 at 06:25 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN — Retired Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold officially announced Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, (T.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Major Fentanyl Bust, Student Motorcycle Build, David Brooks at MTSU, and More | Sept. 24, 2025

Sep 24, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

📋 Show Notes – Wednesday, September 24, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A two-year fentanyl trafficking investigation leads to 33 indictment.... Read More

Sen. Blackburn Votes to Block Epstein Files Amendment Amid Ongoing Transparency Push

Sep 14, 2025 at 04:19 pm by WGNS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) — U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), long an advocate for public transparency surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities, joined.... Read More

Op-Ed: From Division to Unity: A Call for Ethical Leadership in Tennessee, by Rob Mitchell

Sep 01, 2025 at 05:48 pm by WGNS News

Op-Ed: A nation divided against itself cannot stand.” That warning, etched into our history, now echoes across Tennessee, from the halls of our Capitol in Nashville to t.... Read More

Talking Tennessee: Politics, Community, and a BBQ Bash in Smyrna

Aug 07, 2025 at 11:21 am by Producer

In this episode, Bryan Barrett sits down with State Rep. Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) and Roger Thomas to dive into key topics impacting our community — including the upcoming.... Read More

PODCAST - From D.C. to Local Classrooms: National Policy and County Education Insights and Highlights

May 09, 2025 at 02:59 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In this podcast episode of the WGNS Action Line, we bring you highlights from an April 24th RoundTable discussion featuring Dr. Bill Kraus and U.S. Sen.... Read More

Tennessee Lawmakers To Consider Dissolving or Restructuring TSSAA

Apr 21, 2025 at 09:54 pm by WGNS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) — Tennessee lawmakers are looking into whether the state should take control of the TSSAA or shut it down completely.Representative Scott Cepicky.... Read More