Leadership Tennessee Names State Senator Dawn White to Class XI

Jun 27, 2024 at 10:00 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Leadership Tennessee, a collective with a mission to foster non-partisan dialogue on issues of state importance, has named State Senator Dawn White of.... Read More

Rutherford County Legislators Pass Bill to Assist High-Growth Counties

May 23, 2024 at 12:55 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Gov. Bill Lee this week signed legislation co-sponsored by Rutherford County legislators allowing high-growth counties to levy a tax supporting school.... Read More

Legislation Approves Task Force to Combat Illegal Street Racing in Tennessee

May 16, 2024 at 07:04 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Legislation pushed forward by Senator Dawn White of Murfreesboro State Representative Mike Sparks of Smyrna calls for the creation of a task force to.... Read More

Rutherford County Delegation to Host Funding Forum

Dec 06, 2023 at 05:19 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County,  TN  - The Tennessee General Assembly Rutherford County Delegation is set to host the Roadmap to Rutherford County Funding Forum on Monday, Decemb.... Read More

UPDATED: Senators Reeves and White announces $14.2 million in water infrastructure grants for Rutherford County

May 02, 2023 at 11:06 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Senator Shane Reeves (R-Murfreesboro) and Senator Dawn White (R-Murfreesboro) today announced three cities in Rutherford County will receive.... Read More

A Newly Proposed Bill Could Help Fund Growth in the Rutherford County Schools

Mar 02, 2023 at 10:21 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Newly proposed bills in the Tennessee General Assembly would help fund some of the school growth that Rutherford County is experiencing. JC Bowman, Exe.... Read More

Rutherford County lawmakers announce Smyrna, La Vergne senior centers to receive $8K grants

Aug 16, 2022 at 06:12 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, Tenn. — State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, State Rep. Charlie Baum, R-Murfreesboro, and State Sen. Dawn White, R-Murfreesboro, today announced state gr.... Read More

State Rep. Rudd and Sen. White announce Eagleville Public Safety Complex funding

May 04, 2022 at 10:10 am by WGNS

Eagleville, Tenn. — State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, and State Sen. Dawn White, R-Murfreesboro, announce that $100,000 in state funding has been secured for the desi.... Read More

Rutherford County Election Commission Confirms Candidate Filing Deadline Extended for State Senatorial Races

Apr 07, 2022 at 01:30 pm by WGNS

  The Rutherford County Election Commission has confirmed the deadline to file paperwork to run for State Senate has been extended. Evidently, the change came after a pu.... Read More

Fewer Reports of Child Abuse During Peak of COVID Pandemic, but Reports are Now Increasing

Feb 08, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

Dealing with mental illness is tough, especially when it hits close to home and involves a loved one. It becomes even harder to navigate when you watch your child struggle wit.... Read More
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WGNS Radio Recognized in State of Tennessee Proclamation for Serving Community 75+ Years

Jan 31, 2022 at 10:52 am by WGNS

WGNS, which first came on the air in Rutherford County on December 31, 1946 at 10PM and had their first full day of broadcasting on January 1, 1947, received the honor of bein.... Read More

WGNS is joined by a State Senator and local State Representatives that represent Rutherford County - And you will hear a special thank you to WGNS for 75-years of broadcast history

Jan 28, 2022 at 09:21 am by Producer

The WGNS Action Line today covered topics involving changes in state laws, funding for new and existing programs and more. Our guests included State Senator Dawn White, Stat.... Read More

Senators White and Reeves announce $597,620 in Highway Safety Grants for Rutherford County

Sep 13, 2021 at 01:44 pm by WGNS

Local State Senators Dawn White and Shane Reeves today announced the award of eight Highway Safety Grants in Rutherford County.  The grants are awarded through the Tennes.... Read More

UPDATE: Sen. White appointed to leadership of Senate Judiciary Committee, newly appointed to Finance, Education Committees

Jan 13, 2021 at 11:51 am by WGNS

UPDATE:  Lt. Governor Randy McNally has announced that State Senator Dawn White (R-Murfreesboro) will serve in a leadership role in a key Senate Committee..... Read More

Senators White and Reeves elected to leadership roles in Senate Republican Caucus

Nov 20, 2020 at 05:00 am by WGNS

Rutherford County lawmakers, Senators Dawn White and Shane Reeves, were unanimously elected by their colleagues on Thursday as officers in the Senate Republican Caucus. &.... Read More

State Senate Republicans Supporting President Trump's Election Challenge

Nov 10, 2020 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

Tennessee state senate Republicans, including local Senators Shane Reeves and Dawn White, have signed a letter expressing support for President Trump. The president is challen.... Read More

Senators White and Reeves announce $532,928 in Highway Safety Grants for Rutherford County

Aug 26, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Rutherford County State Senators Dawn White and Shane Reeves said today that nine Hi­­­ghway Safety Grants have been awarded to promote public safety on Rutherford.... Read More