NewsRadio WGNS was the first media outlet to get a tour of the new, state-of-the-art, Smyrna Tennessee College of Applied Technology campus, better known as T-CAT...

State Representative Mike Sparks joined us along with State Senator Bill Ketron on the air to talk about the new facility, which is the single largest investment in the town of Smyrna since Nissan. Senator Ketron says the facility will train the next generation of workers...

T-CAT Vice Chancellor James King says they'll use the next few weeks to move into the facility...

Of course, the facility will have a heavy automotive industry component. Charles Vaughn is the Automotive Instructor on the campus...

There are over 20 T-CAT facilities across the state. Two here in Rutherford County, with the new Smyrna campus joining the Murfreesboro location on Old Fort Parkway. NewsRadio WGNS was the first to bring you the story of the facility's planning three-years ago. We have photos to share on WGNSRadio.com, keyword TCAT.

Listen to the entire Rutherford Issues show from the new Smyrna T-CAT facility, which will open to students in January...