Smyrna News

Sunshine Nutrition Center in Murfreesboro and Smyrna - They can help you feel healthy!

Jun 06, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Locally owned and operated health food store Sunshine Nutrition has a huge inventory of herbs, vitamins, grocery items, natural products and more. Their focus is on your healt.... Read More

Sheriff’s Captain Promoted to Major by Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh

Jun 02, 2022 at 11:47 am by WGNS

Photo Above This News Story: Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh promotes Capt. Britt Reed to major over law enforcement divisions. Flanking them at left are Deputy Chief Egon Grissom and C.... Read More

2022 Old Timers Festival Parade Grand Marshal Announced

Jun 02, 2022 at 10:30 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The 2022 Old Timers Festival parade grand marshal will be Rick Autery. This year’s theme is “Serving Thru History” as the City aims to hon.... Read More

School meal prices increasing next school year

Jun 02, 2022 at 06:31 am by WGNS

For much of the past two years during the pandemic, schools have offered free breakfast and lunch through a federal United Department of Agriculture program. Reports from the.... Read More

City of La Vergne to Host Job Fair

Jun 01, 2022 at 02:31 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The City of La Vergne human resources department has announced they will be hosting a hiring fair to encourage people to apply for jobs with the city..... Read More

Rutherford County Growing Exceptionally Fast, Unemployment Low and Schools are Good

May 31, 2022 at 12:33 pm by WGNS

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and Rutherford Works report that Rutherford County is currently one of the hottest places to do business and one of the fastest-growi.... Read More

AAA: TN Gas Prices Stabilize, For Now

May 31, 2022 at 11:45 am by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. —  Tennessee gas prices began to stabilize over last week, providing drivers with a small respite from additional increases.... Read More

Smyrna has the LOWEST Unemployment Figures in Rutherford County

May 26, 2022 at 03:58 pm by WGNS

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – Newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed nearly every county in Tennessee had unemployment ra.... Read More

Increased Patrol and a Sobriety Checkpoint this Memorial Day Weekend

May 26, 2022 at 12:10 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) plans to increase patrols and utilize a variety of traffic safety enforcement tools to reduce the number of crashes across the state during.... Read More

Six Smyrna High grads also complete associate degree at Bethel

May 24, 2022 at 07:07 pm by WGNS

Six students from Smyrna High School have graduated from Bethel University with their associate degree.   On May 7th, the students received their degrees from.... Read More

Spring Fling XXIX: This Week in Rutherford County this week

May 24, 2022 at 10:53 am by WGNS

Rutherford County is hosting Spring Fling this week. The event is TSSAA’s unique spring sports championship that involve seven different sports over a four-day period, T.... Read More

Rutherford County School Board offers Director of Schools position to Dr. James Sullivan

May 23, 2022 at 06:35 pm by WGNS

Dr. James Sullivan will be the next Director of Schools for Rutherford County pending final contract negotiations, after a 5-2 vote by the School Board at a special-called mee.... Read More

Tennessee records 3.2% unemployment rate for April

May 19, 2022 at 03:59 pm by WGNS

New data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) revealed unemployment across the state remained at a historic low in April. The state reached.... Read More

LaVergne Police looking for theft suspect

May 16, 2022 at 10:10 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) La Vergne Police are asking for the community’s help to identify a theft suspect. Evidently, the theft occurred at a local exercise facility. On May.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools announce FREE summer food

May 13, 2022 at 04:12 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) Rutherford County Schools will provide various venues for the free summer food program, which is open to any Rutherford County child aged 18 and younge.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office booking deputy intercepts metal strips that could be used as a weapon

May 12, 2022 at 03:38 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) Booking deputies intercepted from an inmate metal strips that could potentially be used as a weapon behind bars Tuesday, said Deputy Chief Kevin Hen.... Read More

Smyrna Police investigating theft at local cellphone store

May 11, 2022 at 10:15 am by WGNS

(Smyrna, Tenn.) - Smyrna Police are trying to locate an individual who was at a Smyrna AT&T store when a theft occurred (pictured above story). Officers say the subject ma.... Read More

Rutherford County School Board selects three candidates to interview for Director of Schools position

May 11, 2022 at 08:46 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, Tenn. - The Rutherford County Board of Education will interview three candidates for the Director of Schools position next week. A total of seven.... Read More

Smyrna Elementary becomes first STEM-designated Rutherford County school

May 10, 2022 at 03:40 pm by WGNS

Smyrna Elementary School has been named Rutherford County School’s first STEM-designated school by the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network and the Tennessee Department of.... Read More

Trial for Suspect in Smyrna, TN Murder is set for June

May 10, 2022 at 03:02 pm by WGNS

(Smyrna, TN) The man accused of shooting and killing Errol Lyons outside a Smyrna bar will stand before the courts next month.On June 22, 2018, Smyrna police were dispatched t.... Read More