Smyrna News

Tennessee Gas Prices DOWN 8.7-Cents Per Gallon in the last Week

Apr 11, 2022 at 06:45 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 8.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.87/g today, according to GasBuddy's sur.... Read More

Rutherford County Election Commission Confirms Candidate Filing Deadline Extended for State Senatorial Races

Apr 07, 2022 at 01:30 pm by WGNS

  The Rutherford County Election Commission has confirmed the deadline to file paperwork to run for State Senate has been extended. Evidently, the change came after a pu.... Read More

Virgil Gammon Receives TNPBA Endorsement for Sheriff

Apr 07, 2022 at 09:00 am by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN- Virgil Gammon, former Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy and Republican candidate for Sheriff, announced today that he has been endor.... Read More

Subjects who robbed bank in Smyrna, TN on Monday have yet to be identified

Apr 06, 2022 at 10:25 am by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tennessee— On April 4, 2022, at 2:22PM, Smyrna Police were dispatched to 415 Sam Ridley Parkway regarding a bank robbery.According to Smyrna authorities, tw.... Read More

La Vergne Board Approves Increase for All City Staff as Part of Employee Compensation Study

Apr 06, 2022 at 09:46 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen has approved an increase in pay for all city employees. This comes as a result of an employee compensation study b.... Read More

State Rep. Mike Sparks and State Sen. Kerry Roberts propose to extend sales tax holiday for gun safes into 2023

Apr 05, 2022 at 07:23 am by WGNS

State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, and State Sen. Kerry Roberts, R-Springfield, have proposed legislation to extend a tax cut that makes it less expensive for gun owners to saf.... Read More

Earth Day Celebration will take place on Historic Rutherford County Square April 23rd

Apr 05, 2022 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Middle Tennessee Electric says that this month's Earth Day Celebration will once again be held on the downtown Rutherford County Historic Square in Murfreesboro. You.... Read More

WGNS talks to a local "Pregnancy Coach" who focuses on helping others through the pregnancy journey

Apr 04, 2022 at 08:03 pm by WGNS

Pregnancy can make a woman feel as if they are on an emotional rollercoaster at times, but the journey can also be amazingly beautiful.  WGNS recently interviewed Pregnan.... Read More

3-Arrested in LaVergne / Antioch Area on Human Trafficking Indictment

Apr 04, 2022 at 07:44 am by WGNS

A human trafficking case is making the news, after three individuals were arrested near LaVergne Couchville Pike and J. Percy Priest Lake.The investigation took place over a t.... Read More

One Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide Shooting in La Vergne

Apr 01, 2022 at 07:29 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) One person is dead after apparently shooting a family member and then himself late Thursday night in La Vergne (03/31/2022). The gunman was found insid.... Read More

Smyrna Police Need Help Identifying Man Driving Older Model Ford F-150

Mar 31, 2022 at 06:26 pm by WGNS

In Smyrna, authorities are trying to determine the identity of a man who was caught on camera at the Sam Ridley Parkway Lowe's store.The case revolves around a theft that oc.... Read More
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SRM Concrete holds ribbon cutting for brand new headquarters in Smyrna area

Mar 31, 2022 at 11:24 am by WGNS

Smyrna Ready Mix, known throughout the country as SRM Concrete, held the ribbon cutting for their beautiful new headquarter office earlier this week. The new building can be s.... Read More

Runaway Juvenile Reported in Murfreesboro

Mar 29, 2022 at 03:45 pm by WGNS

A “Runaway Juvenile” has been reported in Murfreesboro and Tuesday marks the third day that 16-year-old Hannah Elizabeth Reynolds has been missing.Police repo.... Read More

MAY 2022: Spring Fling to help generate economic impact of $3.5 million+

Mar 28, 2022 at 05:24 pm by WGNS

Spring Fling will be back in Rutherford County this May. The Olympic-style event will feature the state's top high school athletes and it is scheduled to take place May 24th.... Read More

Family Pets Perish in Detached Garage Fire on One Mile Road in Smyrna

Mar 28, 2022 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

  Smyrna, TN — Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR), Almaville Volunteer Fire Department, and Smyrna Fire Department responded to a structure fire on One Mile .... Read More

Smyrna Police want to know identity of man seen in video after theft at area car wash

Mar 28, 2022 at 09:49 am by WGNS

A couple of weeks ago, an unknown man was captured on camera outside of a Smyrna, TN car wash and it appeared as if he was stealing car washing detergent and/or equipment.The.... Read More

Suspects in Smyrna, TN Shooting arrested in Mississippi

Mar 25, 2022 at 10:03 am by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tennessee— WGNS has a follow up to a shooting that took place this past Tuesday in Smyrna.On March 21st at 1:34 in the morning, Smyrna Police personnel were disp.... Read More

New guidelines hope to prevent colon cancer in younger people

Mar 25, 2022 at 06:54 am by WGNS

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the Centers for Disease Control colorectal cancer is a third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women.... Read More

Habitat for Humanity volunteers make homeownership a real possibility in Rutherford County

Mar 24, 2022 at 05:14 pm by WGNS

Habitat for Humanity volunteers continue to do positive work throughout Rutherford County. One of the homes being built right now is being constructed by employees from the.... Read More

Tennessee unemployment numbers see slight decrease in February - Weekly pay slightly higher

Mar 24, 2022 at 03:40 pm by WGNS

Newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed Tennessee recorded another month of lower unemployment in February. It marked the second cons.... Read More