Smyrna News

Jacob Anders Announces Run for U.S. Congress in Tennessee’s 4th District

Mar 09, 2026 at 09:01 pm by WGNS News

TULLAHOMA, TN (Press Release) — Tullahoma resident and community advocate Jacob Anders has officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives, re.... Read More

Smyrna Man Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charges Following Father’s Death

Mar 09, 2026 at 03:02 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Rutherford County grand jury has handed down a first-degree murder indictment against a 36-year-old man in connection with the January death of his fa.... Read More

Rutherford County Gas Prices Climb Above $3 as Crude Oil Surge

Mar 09, 2026 at 11:59 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Gas prices are climbing again across Tennessee, with the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded now sitting at $3.09 in Rutherford Cou.... Read More

State Concludes Review of Rutherford County Property Assessments, Finds Office in Compliance

Mar 06, 2026 at 03:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A multi-year state review of property assessments in Rutherford County has officially concluded, with the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office conf.... Read More

After Regional Search, Murfreesboro Selects Smyrna’s Jeffrey Peach as City Attorney

Mar 05, 2026 at 09:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council has appointed longtime Smyrna municipal attorney Jeffrey L. Peach as the city’s next City Attorney, approving a.... Read More

No Questions Asked at Free Drive-Thru Food Pantry Coming to Smyrna this Sunday

Mar 05, 2026 at 05:32 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN – Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) and Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are joining forces with OneGenAway to host a drive-thru mobile food pantry this weekend,.... 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

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