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Who's Buying Homes Now? Surprising Trends in Rutherford County's Housing Market

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 22:39


PODCAST: On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with two seasoned realtors from Exit Realty — Bob Lamb & Associates: Chad Robinette and

PODCAST: From Grass to Greatness: Smart Yard Tips from Master Gardeners

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 35:39


RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker digs deep into gardens, landscapes, and the innovative “Tennessee Smart Yards&rdquo

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 30:07


Focus on Murfreesboro, TN with Mayor Shane McFarland (Note: the mayor had a previous appointment, and so the broadcast is for a half-hour. This recording begins abruptly, but

MPD Talks Crime Trends, Thefts, and Public Safety on This Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 34:20


PODCAST: On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by Captain Clayton Williams and Public Safety Information Director Larry Flowers from the Murfree

Murfreesboro Fire Marshal Brian Lowe on Hydrants, Sprinklers, and Fire Safety

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 36:31


PODCAST: On today’s episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Fire Marshal Brian Lowe to discuss how quickly tragedy can

Beyond the Landfill: How “Recycle Right Tennessee” Aims to Clean Up

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 35:14


RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - On today’s episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Donna Barrett of the Central Tennessee Solid Waste Planning Board to

Downtown Murfreesboro Sees Growth as New Businesses Open and Major Developments Loom

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 33:45


MURFREESBORO, TN - From new restaurants and shops to large-scale multi-use buildings, big changes are on the horizon for downtown Murfreesboro. Sarah Callender, Executive Dire

UPDATE: PODCAST - Summer Fun & Sports: Murfreesboro Parks and Rec Has You Covered

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 39:04


Podcast: On today’s episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker dives into a full lineup of summer fun and community activities with special guests from the Murfr

Smoke, Stories & Community: The 71st Blackman Barbecue is Back this Friday!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 23:32


PODCAST (Click Play Above): On today’s episode of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with a panel of community leaders to celebrate the return of a beloved lo

Inside the Fire Line: July 4th Rules, Fire Investigations & More

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 34:27


PODCAST (Click Play Above) - In this Independence Day edition of the show, we dive into all things fireworks safety within the Murfreesboro city limits. WGNS Action Line Host

Tri-Star StoneCrest on South Murfreesboro ER & AdamsPlace

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 46:21


Bryan Barrett first speaks with Lou Caputo, CEO of TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, who discusses the proposed South Murfreesboro ER and explains how community members can s

Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell Answers Your Questions

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 43:01


Bryan Barrett talks with Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell. He talks about our population and property assessments, the duties of his office and answers some qu

Rutherford County Sheriff's Department

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 44:16


Segment 1 Lisa Marchesoni, PIO at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, shares information about law enforcement activities:  The 8-day adventure of "Ed the Zebra"

Rutherford Co. Library System | Summer Reading Program, Zebra Books & More

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 46:24


Bryan Barrett talks with Smyrna Branch Manager Cassandra Taylor and Samantha Mitchem, the incoming branch supervisor of the MGL Library in Patterson Park. They talk about the

MTSU | CEO/Worker Pay Gap, Stormwater Program & Career Development Center

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 40:59


  SEGMENT ONE – 8:15 a.m. GUEST: Dr. Greg Nagel, professor in the MTSU Department of Economic and Finance TOPIC: Nagel’s decades of research into the CEO-w

A Look at Programs and More Within the Local Library System

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 10:00


A variety of programs will keep children and adults busy this summer. Hear the latest news from the local Rutherford County Library System above by clicking play. Rutherford

Pettus Read on County Government & History Plus Arts Center of Cannon Co. Opens "Newsies"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 47:12


Bryan Barrett talks with Rutherford County Commissioner Pettus Read about the busy June ahead for the governing body. They will meet at 9am on June 23rd to prepare to pass the

Attorney John Day on Being a Smart Insurnace Consumer

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 42:00


Bryan Barrett talks with Attorney John Day. They discuss several things, including how to be a smart consumer of especially auto and home insurance.

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 45:32


Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland focuses on the "Heart of Tennessee". The following topics were covered in the mayor's broadcast--in this order:  Daylighting of Town

New President & CEO of Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital Daphne David

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 41:46


Bryan Barrett talks with the new President & CEO of Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital Daphne David. She talks about her background, the rich history of the hospital

Dr. Craig McCabe, the Eye Doctor | Infant Eye Care, Dry Eyes, Allergies & More

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 41:17


Bryan Barrett talks with Dr. Craig McCabe, the eye doctor you hear on the radio. He answers several questions about infant eye care, burning eyes wearing readers to Facebook f

News from the Courts with the Rutherford Co. District Attorney's Office

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 47:32


Host J. Paul Newman, former assistant district attorney, along with District Attorney Jennings Jones and Assistant DA Trevor Lynch take us inside the courts, talk about the la

Master Gardeners | Upcoming Events, June Bug Checks and More

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 41:56


Bryan Barrett talks with Master Gardener Lynn Reynolds with UT/TSU Extension.

Murfreesboro Police | School's Out Traffic, "Ed" the Zebra, Real Time Crime Center & More

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 42:03


Bryan Barrett talks with Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen, Captain Clayton Williams and PIO Larry Flowers on this edition of the Action Line. They take up topics like t

Podcast: Clear Vision for Rutherford County in a Conversation with Dr. McCabe, Eye Doctor

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 45:13


PODCAST: On today’s episode of The Action Line with WGNS’s Bart Walker, special guest Dr. Craig McCabe of McCabe Vision Center joins the show for an insightful dis

Lineworkers Shine as Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo Opens This Friday

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 5:22


MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The 2025 Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo is set to electrify attendees with its annual opening ceremony on Friday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m., launching an exci

UPDATED: Summer at MTSU: New Student Beginnings, Lifelong Learning, and Creative Connections

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 38:32


SEGMENT ONE: Guest: Gina Poff, Director of New Student and Family Programs Topic: "New to Blue" Student Orientation at MTSU MTSU's rebranded "New to Blue" orientation helps n

Focus on Rutherford County with County Mayor Joe Carr

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 41:46


Focus on Rutherford County with County Mayor Joe Carr: Mayor meets tonight (5/28/2025) with County Property Management Committee to discuss "capital projects for the next 5

Memorial Day Weekend: The Healing Field and a Conversation with Local Scout Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 27:50


MURFREESBORO, TN - Today on the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker talks with Kevin Phillips and Tracy Kennedy with the Boy Scouts of America regarding this Memoria

Classrooms and Runways with State Rep. Mike Sparks on New Initiatives in the State that Impact Rutherford County

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 16:53


RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In today’s episode of The WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by State Representative Mike Sparks of Smyrna, Tennessee for a conversati

Inside Tennessee's Major Pattern of Economic Growth: A Conversation with TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 38:27


RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Today on WGNS, host Scott Walker had an in-depth and informative talk with Stuart McWhorter, Tennessee’s Commissioner of the Department of E

From Jr. Deputy to Reality Check: How Rutherford SROs Empower Youth

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 38:23


RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - On today’s WGNS Action Line, host Bart Walker sits down with Sgt. Irvin Turner and SRO Chad Dodson from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Off

PODCAST: Summer at the Library: Reading, Coding, Crafts & Butterflies!

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 34:55


RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Today’s episode of the WGNS Action Line is your go-to guide for an exciting summer ahead with the Rutherford County Library System (RCLS). We&rsq

A Conversation with the Medical Director of the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Women's Heart Clinic in Murfreesboro

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 15:55


RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In this episode, we cover the grand opening of the new Women’s Heart Clinic at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. Led by Dr. Nishtha Sareen, a na

From Storytelling to Sculpture: MTSU Alumni College Invites You Back to Campus

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 9:54


MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s much anticipated 16th Annual Alumni Summer College is just around the corner, alumni and friends of the u

PODCAST - Waterslides and Wisdom: Redefining Senior Living in Rutherford County

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 17:21


MURFREESBORO, TN - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Life Enrichment Directors Ashley Dunkerson and Patti Purdy from AdamsPlace to expl

Hammer Down for Humanity: How Cars, Community & Music Are Building Homes

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 35:55


RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - On today’s episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker welcomes Melissa Cross from Habitat for Humanity and a panel of passionate guests t

Murfreesboro Transportation with Murfreesboro's Transportation Director Jim Kerr and Engineering Department's Project Coordinator Joe Ehleben:

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 45:26


News about Murfreesboro Transportation with Murfreesboro's Transportation Director Jim Kerr and Engineering Department’s Project Coordinator Joe Ehleben:  

End of an Era: Gordon Ferguson Reflects on 27 Years at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 34:57


MURFREESBORO, TN - After nearly three decades of dedicated service, Gordon Ferguson (pictured above), President and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, is preparing

WGNS Podcast: Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Fire Chief Warns of Rising House Fires, Urges Motorcycle Awareness and More

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 35:53


MURFREESBORO, TN - On this episode of The WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Chief Mark McCluskey to discuss recent trends and safety co

PODCAST - From D.C. to Local Classrooms: National Policy and County Education Insights and Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 20:11


RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In this podcast episode of the WGNS Action Line, we bring you highlights from an April 24th RoundTable discussion featuring Dr. Bill Kraus and U.S. Sen

Rutherford County Schools: Growth, Safety, and Graduation Updates

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 40:58


RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN -  On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker welcomes James Evans, Chief Communications Officer, and Dr. Kay Martin, Deputy Superin

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