Smyrna News

Sign-Up for Youth Archery

Mar 18, 2023 at 07:24 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) As you heard on the WGNS' broadcast of Rutherford Issues, The Archery Experience is being offered to area youth starting April 13, 2023 at the Boys and Girls Club.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Property Assessor Discusses Potential Youth Chess Program

Mar 16, 2023 at 06:03 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN (by Justin Stokes) - Can the game of chess help prepare students for a bright and successful future? Some community leaders believe so. “Chess is.... Read More

AAA: Prom and Graduation Season is Deadly for Teen Drivers in Rutherford County

Mar 15, 2023 at 10:34 pm by WGNS News

AAA is working with Tennessee schools to prevent prom and graduation season from turning deadly on the road. The Auto Club Group is offering its annual AAA PROMise p.... Read More

UPDATED: Smyrna Police Arrest Kyle Chrisley on Warrant for Aggravated Assault

Mar 15, 2023 at 09:02 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN: UPDATE — WGNS has more information on the warrant for aggravated assault that was obtained in Smyrna, Tennessee Municipal Court for Kyle Chrisley. The warran.... Read More

New Bills in Education Could Further Help with School Safety and Also School Funding in Rutherford County

Mar 14, 2023 at 04:20 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - A lot of changes are being proposed for schools throughout the state.  Bills dealing with the 3rd Grade Retention rate, School Readiness, and.... Read More

Smyrna Continues to have the Lowest Unemployment Rate in Rutherford County, TN

Mar 09, 2023 at 08:32 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The end of seasonal holiday jobs in January can be counted as one of the contributing factors that led to higher county unemployment rates across Tenne.... Read More

SCAM ALERT: Unknown Con-Artist Calling Rutherford County Residents Claiming to be a Williamson County Sheriff's Dept. Lieutenant

Mar 07, 2023 at 09:54 am by WGNS News

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office reports another scam is hitting residents in our community. This most recent scam involves a fake law enforcement officer who clai.... Read More
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TBI Embarks on Effort to Outsource Up To 1,000 Sex Assault Kits

Mar 06, 2023 at 07:00 pm by WGNS News

In an effort to reduce turnaround times in the TBI’s Forensic Biology Units, hundreds of sexual assault kits, submitted by law enforcement agencies across the state, hav.... Read More

UPDATE: Car Fire at Oil Change Business in Smyrna

Mar 06, 2023 at 10:28 am by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN – There was a weekend car fire in Smyrna this past Saturday. Reports indicate the B – Shift Emergency Service Personnel responded to the vehicle fire du.... Read More

Cheapest Gas in Rutherford County Priced at $2.83 Per Gallon (Reg. Unleaded)

Mar 06, 2023 at 07:47 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The price of gas is on the downswing this week. Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.02/.... Read More
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TN National Guard 23-09: Smyrna’s 45th Civil Support Team changes command

Mar 06, 2023 at 05:30 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. - The Tennessee National Guard's 45th Weapons of Mass Destruction - Civil Support Team conducted a change of command ceremony at Smyrna's Volunteer Training Site.... Read More

Tennessee’s Volunteer Firefighters Honored During Volunteer Firefighters Week

Mar 03, 2023 at 07:41 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office honor the bravery, dedication, and sacrifices of.... Read More

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Exceeds its Goal for the Annual Community Baby Shower Sort-a-Thon Event Presented by Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Mar 03, 2023 at 04:27 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties exceeded its goal for the Annual Community Baby Shower Sort-a-Thon event presented by Ascension Saint Tho.... Read More

Man Convicted of Rape Sentenced to 17-Years in Prison This Week in Murfreesboro

Mar 02, 2023 at 10:55 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: (MURFREESBORO, TENN.) – A man who was arrested and charged with rape by Murfreesboro Police has been convicted and sentenced by the Circuit Courts of R.... Read More

A Newly Proposed Bill Could Help Fund Growth in the Rutherford County Schools

Mar 02, 2023 at 10:21 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Newly proposed bills in the Tennessee General Assembly would help fund some of the school growth that Rutherford County is experiencing. JC Bowman, Exe.... Read More

Rutherford County & Murfreesboro City Schools Closed on Friday, March 3, 2023

Mar 02, 2023 at 07:17 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Schools have decided to cancel school for Friday, March 3, 2023 out of an abundance of caution due to incoming severe weather. &nb.... Read More

TriStar StoneCrest Hosts Rutherford County Students to Learn About Robotic Surgery

Mar 02, 2023 at 03:08 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. –TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center hosted middle school STEM students from across Rutherford County on January 24, 2023, for a special event. The “Na.... Read More

Unemployment Numbers for Tennessee Remains Unchanged

Mar 02, 2023 at 02:36 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee started 2023 with continued low unemployment, according to the latest data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The rate for Januar.... Read More

Free Bare-Root Tree Seedlings from the Rutherford County Soil & Water Conservation District

Mar 02, 2023 at 11:31 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The Rutherford County Soil Conservation District will give away bare-root tree seedlings to Rutherford County landowners. Weather permitting, they.... Read More

AAA Urges Tennessee Legislature to Maintain Current Helmet Law

Feb 28, 2023 at 05:13 pm by WGNS News

AAA – The Auto Club Group strongly opposes a legislative proposal that would substantially weaken Tennessee’s motorcycle helmet law, and therefore increase the num.... Read More