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RCS Spoils 1,000 COVID Vaccinations

Feb 27, 2021 at 09:40 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Rutherford County Schools received 1,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine this past Thursday (2/25/2021) for an upcoming employee clinic, but the school district mu.... Read More

How robots are fighting COVID-19 at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System

Feb 26, 2021 at 09:09 am by WGNS

Robots are taking over the fight against COVID-19 and the VA medical center in Murfreesboro already has 5 robots, each wrapped in camouflage.The Tennessee Valley Healthca.... Read More

TN Health News: Tennessee Removes State Visitation Restrictions for Long-term Care Facilities

Feb 25, 2021 at 09:01 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health announced state-specific visitation restrictions for long-term care facilities will end effective February 28, 2021. Facilities should.... Read More

Rutherford County COVID-19 Vaccine Limited Operations Call Center Number Updated

Feb 23, 2021 at 07:37 am by WGNS

The phone number for the Rutherford County COVID-19 Vaccine Limited Operations Call Center has changed. The purpose of the call center is to assist county residents.... Read More

COVID-19 Vaccinations for Murfreesboro City School Teachers set for this Friday

Feb 23, 2021 at 07:13 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro City Schools have changed their Asynchronous Learning Day that was set for Wednesday (02/24/21)… to Friday (02/26/21). Communications Director Lis.... Read More

Holding Tennessee Educators Harmless on End of the Year Evaluations, due to the COVID Pandemic

Feb 22, 2021 at 10:36 am by WGNS

State Representative Charlie Baum who lives in Murfreesboro, says that three new bills will focus on helping children advance their learning and learn additional things they w.... Read More

Haiku for Healing Project Remembers Those Lost to COVID-19

Feb 18, 2021 at 11:51 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN—Poetry in the Boro has launched a new project to help Rutherford County and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities remember, heal, and grieve in the w.... Read More

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System helps VA reach milestone vaccinating its one millionth Veteran

Feb 18, 2021 at 06:45 am by WGNS

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs vaccinated its one millionth Veteran with their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.The Tennessee Valley Healthcare Syste.... Read More

Tennessee to Begin COVID-19 Vaccination of Adults Age 65 and Older, Teachers

Feb 16, 2021 at 04:56 pm by WGNS

Tennessee will begin registering Tennesseans aged 65 and older and those in Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan COVID-19 for vaccinations on Feb. 22. .... Read More

VA hosting walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic for enrolled Veterans aged 55 and above

Feb 12, 2021 at 09:30 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is hosting a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday, February 13 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at its Murfreesboro campus.Veterans intere.... Read More

State of Tennessee Partners with WALMART as part of a Federal Pharmacy Partnership to Expand Access to COVID-19 Vaccinations

Feb 11, 2021 at 02:24 pm by WGNS

Tennessee will see expanding access to COVID-19 vaccination with the launch of a new federal retail pharmacy program. The first phase of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Progr.... Read More

Tennesseans Age 70 and Older Urged to Register for COVID-19 Vaccines

Feb 09, 2021 at 06:03 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health reminds adults aged 70 and older they are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination. TDH estimates there are about 300,000 Tennesseans in.... Read More

Lady Raiders' games vs. Marshall postponed

Feb 09, 2021 at 01:13 pm by WGNS

The Lady Raiders' games against Marshall this weekend have been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result and contact tracing within the Lady Raider bubble, Director of.... Read More

COVID Vaccine Update for Rutherford County

Feb 05, 2021 at 10:46 am by WGNS

Audio message from Rutherford County officials: Above can be heard on WGNSradio.comRutherford County has activated a limited-operations COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center. The.... Read More

Drive-thru Rapid COVID-19 Testing in Murfreesboro and Franklin

Jan 26, 2021 at 06:00 am by WGNS

COVID-19 numbers are going down in Tennessee, compared to numbers in November and December of 2020. Currently, there are 2,061 active COVID cases in Rutherford County. Sadly.... Read More

TDH Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

Jan 25, 2021 at 07:45 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health has updated Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan as the state continues to prioritize Tennesseans most at risk of illness a.... Read More

Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid pandemic

Jan 25, 2021 at 07:11 am by WGNS

The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. Thi.... Read More

TN Valley Healthcare System offering COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans aged 65 and above

Jan 19, 2021 at 06:59 pm by WGNS

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is now offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans aged 65 and above, in addition.... Read More

UPDATE: Vaccinating for COVID-19 in Rutherford County

Jan 18, 2021 at 10:55 am by WGNS

The different stages of when and to who the COVID-19 Vaccine can be given to residents continues to confuse some, while others have moved forward with vaccinations without iss.... Read More

TN Health News: New Features Added to COVID-19 Website

Jan 15, 2021 at 06:49 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee’s Unified Command Group have added new features to the COVID19.tn.gov website to make it easier for users.... Read More