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TN Higher Education Commission Announces Big Momentum Year Increase in College-Going Rate

Jul 05, 2024 at 11:44 am by WGNS News

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced significant momentum today in increasing the state’s college-going rate, highlighted by a 2.4 percentage point.... Read More

Smyrna Again has the Lowest Unemployment Rate in Rutherford County

Jul 28, 2023 at 12:27 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Jobless data is in for the state of Tennessee. Rutherford County is ranked as having the 4th lowest unemployment rate in Tennessee at 3%. Tying with Ru.... Read More

Tennessee’s June 2023 Statewide Unemployment Rate Drops to the Historic Low of 3.2%

Jul 20, 2023 at 12:45 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee matched its all-time low unemployment rate in June, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The seasonally.... Read More

Unemployment Figures for Tennessee are DOWN - How Does Rutherford County Look?

May 23, 2023 at 12:21 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The state of Tennessee experienced lower unemployment in April, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Developme.... Read More

March Unemployment Rate in Tennessee Confirmed to be 3.4%

Apr 20, 2023 at 07:41 pm by WGNS News

New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the statewide preliminary unemployment rate for March decreased to 3.4% after the statistic ha.... Read More

3rd Grade Retention and Promotion in Tennessee and the Possibility of Prison

Jan 27, 2023 at 10:58 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) A lot of talk has been focused on 3rd graders passing or failing in Tennessee and one reason why, may surprise you… That was State Representativ.... Read More

Diversity in Government: 27.5% of Residents in the Rutherford County / Nashville Area are "Non-White" and 24.9% of Government Workers are "Non-White"

Jan 25, 2023 at 12:26 pm by WGNS News

Since its inception, the United States has been a majority White country, but it is increasingly becoming more ethnically and racially diverse. In fact, the White population i.... Read More

The Statewide Jobless Rate Increases for the First Time in Three Months

Sep 15, 2022 at 02:33 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - After three consecutive months of steady, near record low unemployment across the state, Tennessee’s jobless rate inched up slightly in August, according to.... Read More

Smyrna has Lowest Unemployment Figures, Followed by Murfreesboro and LaVergne, TN

Aug 25, 2022 at 02:26 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) Nearly every county in Tennessee experienced lower unemployment in July, according to new data provided by the Department of Labor and Workforce Dev.... Read More

TN June 2022 Unemployment STEADY!

Jul 21, 2022 at 02:09 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) The rate at which people looked for new jobs across Tennessee held steady in June, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce.... Read More

Fewer Reports of Child Abuse During Peak of COVID Pandemic, but Reports are Now Increasing

Feb 08, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

Dealing with mental illness is tough, especially when it hits close to home and involves a loved one. It becomes even harder to navigate when you watch your child struggle wit.... Read More

Tennessee Making Childcare Easier to Find and More Affordable

Sep 29, 2021 at 10:24 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing additional steps to help parents navigate the balance of raising a family and holding down a job. Beginning Oct.... Read More

Where Does Rutherford County Fall on the TOP 50 COVID-19 Vaccination List?

Jun 28, 2021 at 10:30 am by WGNS

A June 27th report by Stacker.com has rated the Top 50 Counties in Tennessee with the highest COVID-19 Vaccination Rate and Rutherford County faired well on the list.1st.) Com.... Read More

RECAP: Rutherford County, TN Jobless Rate Remains Low

May 31, 2021 at 10:00 am by WGNS

Recapping one of the more positive stories this month, the unemployment figures seem to be looking good locally. With more, here's WGNS' Scott Walker...Current numbers show.... Read More

TN: February 2021 Unemployment Within a Percentage Point of the Previous Year’s Rate

Mar 26, 2021 at 10:21 am by WGNS

Tennessee’s unemployment rate for February 2021 has reached near pre-pandemic levels, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TD.... Read More

Surgical Masks Equal Criminals Remaining Anonymous and Blending in More Than Ever

Feb 11, 2021 at 11:45 am by WGNS News

Shoplifting and burglaries are nothing new in Rutherford County, but everyone wearing a mask because of the COVID Pandemic is new, when compared to years past. We asked Murfre.... Read More

Unemployment Rate in Rutherford County and throughout Tennessee

Jul 08, 2020 at 10:46 am by WGNS

Tennesseans are filing for unemployment in record numbers, yet a new report from the Sycamore Institute says the state’s unemployment benefits and related employer taxes.... Read More