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Car Seat Checkup in Murfreesboro to Address the "Leading cause of death for children ages 1-12"

Oct 26, 2023 at 12:05 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Parents and caregivers are invited to join community leaders and safety experts at the Rutherford County Health Department, 100 West Burton St. in Murf.... Read More

Mt. Juliet Man Sentenced for Extorting Children in Sex Acts Crimes

Oct 06, 2023 at 08:45 am by WGNS News

A Mt. Juliet man was sentenced today to 27-years in prison for extorting and threatening multiple minors into performing sexual acts on camera. That term of imprisonment will.... Read More

8th Annual Gr8t Chase 5K ~ Forget Me Not in Murfreesboro

Jun 09, 2023 at 10:30 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Runners, walkers, and cancer fighters of all ages will once again lace up their sneakers for the Forget Me Not 5K Run or Walk that is being planned for late.... Read More

Discovery Center Secret Garden Party and Tour will be First Weekend in June

May 25, 2023 at 04:30 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The 31st Annual Secret Garden Party and Secret Garden Tours, both of which help fund the non-profit Discovery Center, will be held the first weekend.... Read More

6 Hometown Heroes Presented Awards 8th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children!

May 02, 2023 at 08:56 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO — District Attorney General Jennings Jones and Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon DeBoer presented the 2023 Hometown Heroes Awards at the.... Read More

16-Year-Old Female Reported as Missing to Murfreesboro Police

Mar 30, 2023 at 10:49 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Murfreesboro Police have released information about a missing teenager by the name of Carmelina Rax Cucul. The 16-year-old was reported as a runaway ju.... Read More

Vanderbilt Child Health Poll: Over 40% of Tennessee Families Are Food Insecure, up From Last Year

Mar 22, 2023 at 10:47 am by WGNS News

An increasing number of Tennessee parents are reporting their families are food insecure. Up more than 30% in just one year, 41.2% of Tennessee parents reported low or very lo.... Read More

Support the Child Advocacy Center at the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children!

Feb 27, 2023 at 07:06 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO – “Calling all sponsors!” announced Child Advocacy Center Development Coordinator Katie Enzor. “Help us celebrate National Child Abus.... Read More

UPDATE: Annual report on Tennessee child well-being finds notable decline in child poverty

Jan 11, 2023 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

Tennessee’s children and their caregivers continue to face significant challenges but increasing investment provides a path forward toward improved outcomes, according t.... Read More
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Arnold AFB workforce provides Christmas gifts for more than 150 children

Dec 23, 2022 at 01:05 pm by WGNS News

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – When the call went out in years past in the weeks leading up to Christmas, personnel across Arnold Air Force Base quickly leapt into.... Read More

U.S. Senator from Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn and Colleagues’ Pass Bill To End Child Exploitation

Dec 20, 2022 at 01:04 pm by WGNS News

  (Tennessee) U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), along with Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), as well as&n.... Read More

Gr8t Chase 'Duck Race' and JEEP SHOW at SportsCom to Raise Funds to Help Families with Children Battling Cancer

Sep 08, 2022 at 05:00 pm by WGNS

The First Annual Gr8t Duck Chase will be held on Saturday, September 17th in Murfreesboro at the Boro Beach, which is SportsCom’s outdoor swimming pool. The duck ra.... Read More

Barfield Elementary, custodians say success is about all about children, how people treat each other

Aug 18, 2022 at 07:34 pm by WGNS

Roots at Barfield Elementary don’t just run deep, they are the cornerstone of a nurturing and successful school.  With a combined 80+ years of experience, the cust.... Read More

STUDY: Tennessee ranks 36th in child well-being - Children living in poverty and more

Aug 09, 2022 at 08:31 pm by WGNS

Newly released data show Tennessee ranks 36th in overall child well-being, according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data dev.... Read More

MEDIA COMMENTARY: At What Age Should Computer Screen Time Start for Children?

Aug 02, 2022 at 06:58 am by WGNS

(LISTEN TO THIS COMMENTARY) At what age should a child start using a computer or smart device? Some experts suggest that too much screen-time at an early age can overdevelop v.... Read More

Light Up the Night for Child Abuse Victims!

Jun 21, 2022 at 06:15 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO – “The Child Advocacy Center needs local businesses, civic groups, and individuals to make the Light Up the Night end of summer party s.... Read More

1,452,040 Reports of Online Child Exploitation and 123,790 Suspects Since 1998

Jun 14, 2022 at 02:42 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO – “We live in the age of technology, and our children are growing up in a world full of it,” stated Child Advocacy Center Community Education Co.... Read More

Rutherford County records a 3.3% Divorce Rate in 2020 and 3.7% Divorce Rate in 2019

Jun 08, 2022 at 01:45 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn) – The divorce rate is high across the country, which continues to cause problems for not only children, but adults as well. Across the entire s.... Read More

Bedford County man facing rape of a child charges

Jun 08, 2022 at 10:00 am by WGNS

A Bedford County man is behind bars after multiple charges involving child sex abuse. According to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department, Rustin Bowen, age 37, is now.... Read More

If You FEEL Your Child Is On Drugs, Act Quickly!

Jun 04, 2022 at 04:16 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Many parents have lost a child to drug overdoses. Every day, parents and guardians easily miss the signs of youth substance misuse. The Tennesse.... Read More