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1 week ago | 
wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker
TENNESSEE – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has declared May as Mental Health Awareness Month. In supporting the gubernatorial proclamation, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI), along with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS), remind Tennesseans to understand how insurance may help cover the cost of mental health treatment.
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2 weeks ago | 
wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Murfreesboro’s newest park projects is officially underway. The City broke ground in late March 2025 on Veterans Park, a sprawling 153-acre community park located along Veterans Parkway near I-840… That was Murfreesboro Parks and Rec. Director Nate Williams. It will take about 500-days to complete the park, which places a possible opening date in the month of August 2026.
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2 weeks ago | 
wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, along with representatives from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) Architects, and TW Frierson Contractors, celebrated the groundbreaking of the new TEMA Warehouse and Middle Region Coordination Center today. The $59.3 million project, approved by the Tennessee State Building Commission, will significantly enhance the state’s emergency preparedness, response capacity, and operational efficiency.
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2 weeks ago | 
wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker
MURFREESBORO, TN - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line Podcast, host Scott Walker sat down with Terri Deal, Executive Director at AdamsPlace Independent Living, to discuss the important decision-making process behind moving into a senior living community.
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3 weeks ago | 
wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker
COMMENTARY: Several people may remember , depending on your age, an old sci-fi story where appliances connected with one another and worked together—like a phone and a TV or typewriter. Now, real-life smart devices are doing similar things, like controlling a vacuum with a phone or checking what's in a fridge without opening it. Dr. Larry Burriss, an MTSU Professor of Journalism, questions if all this smart technology is actually helpful, or just making things more complicated.
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3 weeks ago | 
wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker
MURFREESBORO, TN - Bring the whole family and join Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Murfreesboro’s historic downtown square for the 24th Annual Earth Day Celebration. Rutherford County’s Earth Day Celebration aims to educate and mobilize the community into action with this year’s theme of “Our Power.
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1 month ago | 
wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a world full of inflation and “you’ve got to be kidding me” receipts, Tennesseans can finally claim a victory that doesn’t hurt the wallet. According to AAA, the Volunteer State proudly holds the number three spot for the lowest average gas prices in the nation—for regular unleaded, that is. Somehow, we’ve managed to cling to third place like a toddler gripping a cookie, and we’ve done so for at least four straight weeks.
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1 month ago | 
wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker
MURFREESBORO, TN — Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are hoping someone in the community can help identify a man who seems to think car doors are invitations and gloveboxes are personal treasure chests. According to surveillance video from the quiet night of March 16, a male figure can be seen making his way toward a parked sedan—because nothing says “totally innocent” like a sneaky two-step towards someone else's vehicle under the cover of darkness.
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1 month ago | 
wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker
Join WGNS’ Scott Walker as he sits down with David Coggin, Executive Director of Barnabas Vision, and Chrisln Ledbetter, Director of Development and Donor Engagement, to explore the impactful work being done by this local non-profit organization in Rutherford County. With a mission to "love like Jesus and encourage like Barnabas," Barnabas Vision provides essential spiritual support, financial resources, and life skills education to individuals and families in need throughout Middle Tennessee.
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1 month ago | 
wgnsradio.com | Scott Walker
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - This Saturday, April 12, the Rutherford County Agriculture Community will host Adventures in Agriculture at the Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro. Organizers say it's a fantastic opportunity for families to learn more about local agriculture through hands-on activities, live animal exhibits, food displays, and more.
