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Barnabas Vision's Backpack Drive: How You Can Help

Jul 22, 2024 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Barnabas Vision, a local non-profit in Murfreesboro, is helping low-income families with school-age children who can't afford back-to-school supplies...... Read More

Teacher Salaries, Teacher Retention and Schools Starting Back in Rutherford County

Aug 02, 2023 at 08:46 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Schools in Rutherford County and across Middle Tennessee are opening next week, and hundreds of teaching positions still need to be filled. Many of t.... Read More

It is Time to Go Back to School for Murfreesboro and Time to Nominate an Educator Who Has Made a Difference in Your Life or the Life of Others

Aug 01, 2023 at 09:15 am by WGNS News

School is about to start back up and with that in mind, WGNS spoke to Murfreesboro City Schools Communications Director Lisa Trail. Murfreesboro City Schools will open to s.... Read More

Back to School Event on July 31st - Free Backpacks, School Supplies, Face-Painting and More at H3 Church in Murfreesboro

Jul 14, 2023 at 05:32 pm by WGNS News

As we inch closer and closer to the new school year, more and more organizations are stepping forward to help students who otherwise, may not have school supplies. Both Ruth.... Read More

Free School Supplies for Local Children and Teens on July 30th

Jul 27, 2022 at 08:30 pm by WGNS

A Bell Buckle resident who played basketball at Cascade High School in the late 1980’s and later went on to play college ball for Clemson University, will be giving away.... Read More

State Rep. Bryan Terry encourages residents to take advantage of upcoming sales tax holidays

Jul 26, 2022 at 10:57 am by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - State Rep. Bryan Terry, MD, R-Murfreesboro, is encouraging residents to take advantage of Tennessee’s current and upcoming sales tax holidays..... Read More

Free Backpacks at H3 Church Back to School Event on July 27th

Jul 20, 2022 at 09:14 am by WGNS

H3 Church (His Holy Hill Church) will hold a Back-to-School Backpack and School Supplies Giveaway on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM for the Murfreesboro Co.... Read More

Free School Supplies for Local Children and Teens

Jun 13, 2022 at 09:30 am by WGNS

A Bell Buckle resident who played basketball at Cascade High School in the late 1980’s and later went on to play college ball for Clemson University, will be giving away.... Read More

Special Rutherford County SRO Fundraiser to Purchase School Clothing for Less Fortunate Students in Middle and High School

May 10, 2022 at 09:15 am by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – On May 14th, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office SRO Division aims to raise enough funds to purchase clothing for students that can&rsqu.... Read More

Blackman High self-reports TSSAA violation

Apr 21, 2022 at 07:01 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - After the school administration self-reported a violation, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association has found Blackman High School football team.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Address Accelerated Learning Initiatives for Students Affected by Pandemic

Aug 12, 2021 at 08:49 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Schools already has plans in motion to accelerate learning for students who experienced learning loss during the 2020-2021 school year as a result of the COV.... Read More

Main Street Murfreesboro- Back to School weekend Friday-Saturday, August 6-7, 2021

Aug 05, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

Summer is ending for families with school aged children and Main Street Murfreesboro is ready to celebrate with our community.Friday, August 6, Main Street will host their t.... Read More

“BACK IN TIME: BACK TO SCHOOL” The Story of the One-Room School House

Jul 29, 2021 at 08:51 am by WGNS

Saturday, August 7th from 9-12pm during the Main Street Market in Downtown Murfreesboro, there will be a “Back to School Party”. Shacklett’s Photography will.... Read More

Tennessee sales tax holiday to begin this weekend

Jul 28, 2021 at 08:45 am by WGNS

Tennessee’s annual tax-free holiday is coming up this weekend, and some new items will be going tax-free this year. The Tennessee General Assembly has approved for gun s.... Read More

Rutherford County Library System Helps With "Back To School"

Aug 09, 2020 at 09:10 am by WGNS

No matter what your back-to-school looks like, the Rutherford County Library System (RCLS) is there to help you! They have five branches and a bookmobile. As this unusua.... Read More