WGNS Action Line

MTSU Students are Working to Ensure Local War Heroes Receive the Trip of a Lifetime to Washington D.C., Listen to Today's Podcast for the Full Story

Apr 27, 2026 at 10:20 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by Justine Norton, a senior advertising and public relations major; Gabe Soundara, a public rel.... Read More

LOCAL PODCAST - Returning to the Roots: Why More Tennessee Classrooms are Trading Tablets for Traditional Teaching

Apr 27, 2026 at 10:14 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker welcomes back a regular and insightful guest, JC Bowman, the Executive Director and C.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr Discusses Piecing the Puzzle Together of the Future of Public Safety and Taxes on WGNS

Apr 23, 2026 at 12:45 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - In this lively and insightful edition of the Action Line, host Scott Walker welcomes Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr for a deep dive into the "big.... Read More

Unlock History, Future Events, Books and Even Discounts at the Rutherford County Library – Listen to the WGNS Podcast to Learn More

Apr 22, 2026 at 10:48 am by WGNS News

PODCAST - For this episode of the WGNS Action Line, we head to the local library. Listen to today's informative conversation as host Scott Walker welcomes Trey Gwynn.... Read More

PODCAST: Murfreesboro Mayor Focuses on Growth, Gridlock, and Keeping Government In Check

Apr 13, 2026 at 06:04 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN PODCAST: Join host Scott Walker on the WGNS Action Line for an in-depth conversation with Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland. In this episode, Mayor McFarland.... Read More

From Fire Brigades to High-Tech Rescue, a Conversation with Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Chief McCluskey

Apr 07, 2026 at 11:01 am by WGNS News

PODCAST: Join host Scott Walker on this episode of the WGNS Action Line for an in-depth conversation with Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark McCluskey.... Read More

150th Episode: Justice and Tragedy in the Jacob Pearman Case, along with the Hunt for Thomas Holland’s Killer

Apr 03, 2026 at 09:54 am by WGNS News

PODCAST (Click Play Above): In this special 150th broadcast edition of the District Attorney Show on the WGNS Action Line, host and retired Assistant District Attorney J. Paul.... Read More

Scams, Safe Zones, and Squad Cars: A Murfreesboro Police Update

Apr 01, 2026 at 11:35 pm by WGNS News

Join host Scott Walker on WGNS Action Line for a deep-dive conversation with the leadership of the Murfreesboro Police Department, featuring Chief Michael Bowen and Captain Cl.... Read More

PODCAST: Rutherford County Sheriff’s Forum: The Race for Public Safety

Mar 31, 2026 at 09:59 pm by WGNS News

Sheriff Political Forum (Click Play Above to Listen) - In this special election edition of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker moderates a high-stakes political forum fe.... Read More

PODCAST: Rutherford County Growing Pains Involve Wins with the Opioid Fight, Infrastructure Needs, and First Responders - An Interview with County Commissioner Craig Harris

Mar 16, 2026 at 12:09 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: Can Rutherford County balance explosive growth without losing its soul? In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Rutherford County Co.... Read More

"Unsafe and Unsustainable" - Rep. Mike Sparks on TN Incarceration Rates

Mar 04, 2026 at 07:46 pm by WGNS News

  NASHVILLE, TN — Rutherford County is not the only area in need of a new jail. Apparently, prisons across the State of Tennessee are also increasing their inmate.... Read More

Rep. Mike Sparks Targets 400% Interest Rates in Legislation Targeting Predatory Lenders

Mar 03, 2026 at 06:11 pm by WGNS News

  SMYRNA, TN — State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) is hitting the horn on what he describes as a systemic failure to protect vulnerable Tennesseans from pr.... Read More

Murfreesboro Crime Trends Improve; Chief Bowen Talks Technology and More

Feb 11, 2026 at 01:32 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: On the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sat down with Michael Bowen, Chief of the Murfreesboro Police Department, for a comprehensive discussion on crime trends ac.... Read More

What Survived the Freeze? Master Gardeners Break It Down on WGNS and Answer Garden Questions Texted-In by Listeners

Feb 10, 2026 at 11:01 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: On this episode of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker welcomes certified Master Gardeners Sue Alexander and Carol Wood from the UT TSU Agriculture Extension Service.... Read More

Chilling 9-1-1 Calls and Murder Convictions Spotlighted on the Monthly District Attorney’s Show

Feb 06, 2026 at 11:46 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - On today’s edition of the WGNS Action Line (Click Play on the Podcast Above), host J. Paul Newman—a retired assistant district attorney w.... Read More

State Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Homeless Relocations, Landfill Expansion on WGNS Action Line

Jan 30, 2026 at 06:09 pm by WGNS News

On this episode of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker talks with state lawmakers representing Rutherford County for an in-depth and candid conversation on issues directl.... Read More

Amy Sayward Talks to WGNS about MTSU and America 250 - Civic Learning and the Nation’s Semiquincentennial

Jan 29, 2026 at 11:39 am by WGNS News

PODCAST ABOVE: On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Amy Sayward, Director of Middle Tennessee State University’s American Democracy.... Read More

Mayor Joe Carr Talks Jail Costs, Forensics Center, and $17M County Building Plan

Jan 28, 2026 at 11:31 am by WGNS News

Podcast Focused on Rutherford County, TN: Today on the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker talked to Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and had an in-depth conver.... Read More

A Look Inside Law Enforcement with Available Careers that Come with Challenges that are Callings for Some and Exits for Others

Jan 26, 2026 at 05:38 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by Captain J.D. Davis and Lieutenant Michael Rodgers of the Rutherford County Sheriff&rsquo.... Read More

Local Hospitals Stay Open Amid Winter Conditions as Experts Discuss Safety and Nutrition

Jan 26, 2026 at 11:16 am by WGNS News

On the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker speaks with local healthcare leaders about how severe winter weather is impacting medical care across Rutherford County — and.... Read More