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Life' Winners Come From "Amazing Shake"

Feb 17, 2023 at 10:06 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Two students from Rutherford County have been named champions in this year's Amazing Shake competition. Mack Tuggle (Homer Pittard Campus School, 5th.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County Schools CLOSED on Thursday, February 16, 2023 Due to Weather Threats

Feb 16, 2023 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) The Rutherford County Schools have closed all county operated schools for Thursday, February 16th, due to weather. Schools Director Dr. Jimmy Sullivan.... Read More

Professional Educators of TN Focusing on Teacher Salaries, School Safety and a Lack of Federal Dollars

Feb 13, 2023 at 11:29 am by WGNS News

In education news that impacts our local schools, JC Bowman, Executive Director of the Professional Educators of Tennessee, points to 3 Issues that dominated discussions last.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Career Fair is This Saturday at Stewarts Creek High School from 11AM to 1PM

Feb 09, 2023 at 04:55 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN Schools) More job opportunities await area residents who would like to be a part of the Rutherford County School system… That was Dr. Andrea.... Read More

UPDATED: Former Rockvale High Football Player / Current Cumberland University Player Involved in Tragic Accident

Jan 30, 2023 at 11:28 pm by WGNS News

  (Rutherford County, TN) This past Saturday (01/28/2023), Coach Guthrie with Rockvale High School told friends, former students and supporters of the Rockvale Rockets f.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools In-Service Day for Educators Closed Due to Inclement Weather Tuesday

Jan 30, 2023 at 09:02 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - While parents already knew that schools were going to be closed on Tuesday for a teacher in-service day, educators are now being notified that they.... Read More

COVID-19 Numbers are LOW in Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Schools

Jan 24, 2023 at 10:17 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) There is some misinformation circulating our community about the current number of COVID-19 cases within our local schools. To find out where COVID num.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Schools have Choice School Opportunities for Local Students

Jan 17, 2023 at 06:46 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN) The Rutherford County School System has a total of 26 Pre-K through 12th Grade Choice School’s for eligible students. Choice School’s Coo.... Read More

Nichole Bell, 6th Grade Teacher at Hobgood Elementary

Jan 17, 2023 at 02:17 pm by WGNS

The Doug Young Educator of the Month - sponsored by City Tile and Floor Covering on Spring Street. Nominate a teacher for Educator of the Month. Head to our website, WGNSRa.... Read More

Riverdale Inducts 10 into Basketball Hall of Fame

Jan 12, 2023 at 09:37 am by WGNS

Riverdale High School will induct ten basketball players into their hall of fame on Friday (1-13-23). Seven girls players and three boys players will be honored. The former g.... Read More

Thurman Francis Arts Academy Principal Jeff McCann joins hosts Wayne Blair & Rick Hall

Jan 10, 2023 at 10:06 am by Producer

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Rutherford County and Metro Nashville School Students Begin Healthcare Careers through Innovative New Program

Jan 04, 2023 at 08:38 pm by WGNS News

Ascension Saint Thomas today recognized the inaugural class of Ascension Saint Thomas Work-Based Learning, a new year-long program designed to prepare students from Metro Nash.... Read More

Suicide Awareness Night at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro

Jan 03, 2023 at 06:02 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Blackman High School will host a suicide awareness and prevention night in their high school auditorium next month on February 6th at 6 p.m. Th.... Read More

The Idea of Introducing Chess to the Curriculum of Local Schools in Rutherford County and Tennessee

Dec 29, 2022 at 03:33 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell told WGNS that he is working with State Representative Mike Sparks on something that would help local.... Read More

Education was the Focus on Rutherford Issues this Thursday - Listen to the Podcast Here

Dec 29, 2022 at 11:02 am by Producer

Today on Rutherford Issues we talked about education with special guest JC Bowman, Executive Director of the Professional Educators of Tennessee, State Representative Mike S.... Read More

Murfreesboro City School Students Headed Back to School Soon - Growth on West Side Continues

Dec 27, 2022 at 05:30 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) Murfreesboro City School Students will return to the classroom on Wednesday, January 4th after a long winter break. Rutherford County School Students return.... Read More

State Rep. Bryan Terry sees changes to third grade literacy law

Dec 20, 2022 at 07:01 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) With the Tennessee General Assembly set to reconvene next month, State Rep. Bryan Terry, MD, (R-Murfreesboro) believes that the Tennessee Learning Loss.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Cite 3-Drivers During Special School Bus Operation

Dec 16, 2022 at 01:19 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Murfreesboro Police officers cited three drivers who drove past a Murfreesboro City Schools bus while the stop sign was deployed and lights flashing.... Read More

The flu has not impacted Rutherford County Schools as hard as expected during midterm testing this week

Dec 15, 2022 at 07:13 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) It’s been an important week for high schoolers throughout Rutherford County as students wrap up the semester with midterm exams. While Tennessee.... Read More

A Growing Community Equals Growing Number of Teens Experimenting with Drugs through Vaping

Dec 15, 2022 at 11:47 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Protecting the safety of school students is a top priority for school administrators and as the number of Rutherford County Schools grow, so do the num.... Read More