Smyrna News

"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

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Offers Blue Envelope Program to Help Autistic Drivers During Traffic Stops

Mar 04, 2026 at 04:03 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) — Drivers in Rutherford County who are on the autism spectrum now have access to a simple tool designed to make traffic stops safer and le.... Read More

Smyrna Fire Station No. 4 Earns Tennessee’s Top Construction Honor

Mar 04, 2026 at 03:39 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Fire Department is celebrating a major milestone after Smyrna Fire Station No. 4 received the prestigious Build Tennessee Award of Excellence f.... Read More

Smyrna Police Seek Help Identifying Women in Kohl’s Theft Investigation

Mar 03, 2026 at 06:25 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. — The Smyrna Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two female persons of interest connected to recent thef.... 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

Tennessee Joins Multi-State Effort Demanding Answers from GoFundMe Over Charity Pages

Mar 03, 2026 at 04:44 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has joined a coalition of attorneys general and charitable regulators from across the country in demanding.... Read More

Pump Pain: Murfreesboro Area Sees Noticeable Rise in Gas Prices

Mar 03, 2026 at 01:30 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - As of early Tuesday morning, fuel prices in Rutherford County appear to be on the upswing, with regular unleaded gasoline averaging abou.... Read More

Sobriety Checkpoints, THC Laws and the Rise of Drugged Driving in Rutherford County

Mar 02, 2026 at 12:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - According to data from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, thousands of impaired driving arrests are made across the state.... Read More

$3.4 Billion I-24 Expansion: Rutherford County Residents Invited to Weigh In on Choice Lanes Plan

Feb 27, 2026 at 10:10 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – With Interstate 24 serving as the primary transportation spine through La Vergne, Smyrna, and Murfreesboro, the City of Murfreesboro is advising.... Read More

UPDATE: Tennessee Lawmakers Propose Lowering School Bus Driver Age to Address Statewide Shortage

Feb 27, 2026 at 09:30 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, and State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, have proposed legislation to address the bus driver short.... Read More

Systemic Failure: Report Details Meth Use and Human Trafficking in Tennessee DCS Offices (See Report)

Feb 24, 2026 at 10:55 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN — A harrowing new report from the Second Look Commission has sent shockwaves through the Tennessee State Legislature, detailing "severe child abuse" occurr.... Read More

Tennessee Slips Again in Gas Price Rankings — And Williamson County Wins the “Most Expensive” Trophy

Feb 23, 2026 at 10:59 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - It’s that time again — the weekly ritual where we collectively stare at gas station signs and decide whether we’re mildly anno.... Read More

MORE DETAILS: La Vergne and Smyrna Police Capture Suspects in 2-Cross-County Stolen Car Chases

Feb 19, 2026 at 12:03 pm by WGNS News

On Monday, February 16, the Metro Nashville Police Department notified the La Vergne and Smyrna Police Departments about two stolen vehicles in the area. The notification came.... Read More

Josh Whitt Surpasses 2,500 Points, Hits Buzzer-Beater to Win District Title for Lancaster Christian

Feb 18, 2026 at 06:14 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN – Lancaster Christian Academy proudly celebrates a historic season as senior guard Josh Whitt has officially surpassed 2,500 career points, earned All-Distric.... Read More

As Population Booms, Impaired Driving Becomes an Increased Deadly Threat in Rutherford County

Feb 18, 2026 at 06:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As Rutherford County continues to rank among Tennessee’s fastest-growing communities, Sgt. Austin Watson, a supervisor over the traffic u.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Bills JUMP, After Recent Cold-Snap

Feb 18, 2026 at 02:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Following a period of punishing winter weather, residents in Rutherford County and across Middle Tennessee are beginning to see the financial fal.... Read More

Annual Family Violence Awareness Panel Series Focuses on Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Begins March 26

Feb 17, 2026 at 04:18 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is set to host a series of insightful panel discussions focused on the critical issues of family v.... Read More

Wipe the Swipe Grocery Store Movement Gains Momentum as Illinois Decision Ripples Into Tennessee

Feb 16, 2026 at 10:53 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A recent federal court ruling in Illinois is drawing attention from retailers and lawmakers in Tennessee, where similar legislation aimed at limiting.... Read More

Gas Prices JUMP a Whopping 2 Cents Nationwide — Tennessee Politely Declines to Participate

Feb 16, 2026 at 12:58 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - If you felt a sudden financial squeeze at the pump this week, relax — it was probably just two cents. Across the nation, gas price.... Read More

Water, Air Safety and More: Why the City is Fighting the 70 to 80-Foot Landfill Height Increase

Feb 16, 2026 at 02:00 am by WGNS News

MORE DETAILS: MURFREESBORO, TN — A significant legal hurdle has been placed in the path of landfill operators seeking to grow the state's largest waste site. On.... Read More