Child Abuse Prevention Month

Child Advocacy Center: The 70% Summer Threat: Why Your Child’s Biggest Digital Risk is Their Peers

Jun 22, 2026 at 11:12 am by Producer

Child digital safety demands a massive shift in how parents view modern online threats, especially since an alarming 70% of abuse cases reported during the summer are peer-o.... Read More

Sumner County Judge Imposes Historic 438-Year Sentence in Child Sex Abuse Case

Apr 14, 2026 at 11:45 pm by WGNS News

SUMNER COUNTY, TN – A multi-year investigation into a harrowing pattern of child exploitation reached a definitive conclusion on Tuesday as a Hendersonville man was sent.... Read More

Blue Pinwheels Raise Awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month in Rutherford County

Apr 02, 2026 at 07:32 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Blue pinwheels now spinning outside the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office serve as a visible reminder of a serious mission: protecting child.... Read More

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Speak Up Be Safe Program & CAC expansion

Mar 23, 2026 at 11:09 am by Producer

Rutherford County is turning up the volume on child safety as the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) launches its innovative "Speak Up Be Safe" curriculum. With April’s Child.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center | From Crisis to Community Care: 26 Years of Fighting for Children

Feb 23, 2026 at 11:17 am by Producer

Child abuse is a dark reality that often thrives in silence, but the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has spent 26 years bringing these stories.... Read More
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Hundreds Brave Rain for 10th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children

Apr 25, 2025 at 06:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Despite rainy weather, over 250 passionate community members gathered for the 10th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday, April.... Read More

Get Involved in April for Child Abuse Prevention Month

Mar 28, 2024 at 11:23 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO) – “National Child Abuse Prevention Month is more than just raising awareness about the reality of child maltreatment. It's about taking action to.... Read More