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General Assembly approves budget amendment to raise the pay for Direct Support Professionals to $15 per hour

May 02, 2023 at 11:01 am by WGNS News

Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and Representative Patsy Hazlewood (R-Signal Mountain) filed FY 2024 budget amendments that secure $16.3 million to increase the pay for Direct.... Read More

State Rep. Mike Sparks’ Bill Intended to Freeze Top Officials' Pay Raises Killed by Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyists

Mar 24, 2023 at 12:03 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - At a time when inflation is at a record high, is it appropriate for Tennessee county officers to receive raises up to $10,000 at the expense of the tax.... Read More

UPDATE: Rent Prices Across Tennessee and in Rutherford County

Aug 22, 2022 at 09:00 am by WGNS

We have more news on rent prices in Tennessee. Rising rents have hit households hard over the last year. After remaining flat amid eviction moratoriums and government assistan.... Read More

Survey and Research: Tennessee Residents Earn the 10th Least Alternative Income

Jul 11, 2022 at 12:08 pm by WGNS

Tennessee Residents Earn the 10th Least Alternative Income Heightened inflation over the last year is stretching many households’ finances. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta.... Read More

Tennessee is the 15th Best-Paying State for Architects - At least 24 Rutherford Countians with Active Architecture & Engineering License

Jul 07, 2022 at 09:00 am by WGNS

If designing homes and buildings are your thing, then Tennessee is a good place to call home. In fact, the Volunteer State is actually the 15th best state for architects. I.... Read More

Proposed 20% Pay Increase for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

May 25, 2022 at 11:15 am by WGNS

In Rutherford County, Sheriff’s Deputies are some of the lowest paid law enforcement officers in our immediate area. At a recent Public Safety Committee meeting, Sheriff.... Read More

TN Senator to File School Board Pay Equity Legislation

Dec 03, 2021 at 10:09 am by WGNS

A State Senator is trying to ensure that school board members across the state receive equal pay.State Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) announced Friday that he is.... Read More

Rutherford County will not purchase old State Farm Building and All County Employees to get $1,000 to $2,000 NET Bonus

Oct 27, 2021 at 02:08 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County will not be moving forward with the purchase of the old State Farm building on Memorial Boulevard at Dejarnette Lane in Murfreesboro. County Mayor Bill Ket.... Read More

Pay increase approved to attract substitute teachers at hard-to-fill schools

Oct 01, 2021 at 03:06 pm by WGNS

A contract addendum increasing the daily pay and bill rate for substitutes in six hard-to-fill schools — LaVergne high and middle, LaVergne Lake, Roy Waldon, Smyrna Midd.... Read More

Study reveals Tennessee has 14th smallest minority wage gap

Jul 07, 2021 at 02:08 pm by WGNS

In late May, the U.S. commemorated the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death, an event that set off an ongoing wave of protests, demonstrations, and other activism h.... Read More

REPORT: Typical Plumber in Tennessee Earns $46,660 Annually - How Does That Stack Up Nationally?

Jun 11, 2021 at 12:08 pm by WGNS

While 2020 was a year that many industries would soon like to forget, plumbers’ popularity hit all-time highs.According to Google search trends, searches for local plu.... Read More

Temporary federal program to help eligible families pay for internet service during the pandemic

Jun 10, 2021 at 09:26 am by WGNS

The Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program may be able to help families of students who are struggling to afford their monthly internet.... Read More

Tennessee to increase probation and parole officer pay

May 24, 2021 at 08:45 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Correction has announced that it will soon implement pay raises for probation and parole officers after the salary increases were delayed due to th.... Read More

Tennessee Teacher Pay Gap reported to be -13.2%

Aug 20, 2020 at 10:48 am by WGNS

With fall nearly here, schools across the country are solidifying their reopening plans amidst the pandemic. Teachers are becoming the new frontline workers, and with the viru.... Read More